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MavsDay: One Day for UTA. April 22, 2021

Tomorrow is MavsDay: One Day for UTA

Thursday, April 22, is UTA’s day of giving: MavsDay 2021!

MavsDay is an opportunity to support UTA students and give back to the university that means so much to so many. Join Mavericks around the world as we celebrate this One Day for UTA. By harnessing the power of the entire UTA community, we can make a lasting impact and inspire the next generation.

Join the Celebration

Faculty across campus will share unique and innovative teaching practices at the virtual CRTLE Faculty Showcase: A Celebration of Teaching Excellence Friday, April 23.

UTA makes honor roll

UTA is among 151 colleges and universities on the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society’s 2021 Transfer Honor Roll—and the only one in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

Tare speaks on climate change

Meghna Tare, UTA's chief sustainability officer, spoke on a national panel April 20 as part of U.S. Climate Action Week, a summit on climate change hosted by the Biden administration.

Jazz great to speak Tuesday

Wynton Marsalis is the next speaker in UT Arlington’s Virtual Maverick Speakers Series.

The Pulitzer Prize-winning jazz musician will host “An Evening with Wynton Marsalis” at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 27. The talk is free and will be livestreamed at uta.edu/maverickspeakers.

Volunteer for commencement

Assist with UTA's nine commencement ceremonies by signing up for at least two shifts and completing the UTA Commencement Volunteer Form by today, Wednesday, April 21. Meals, shirts, and UTA-branded masks will be provided to volunteers.

Predicting road lifespan

Ali Abolmaali and his team will evaluate more than 3,500 lane miles of Texas roadways to determine their condition and remaining service life. He is chair of the Civil Engineering Department and the Tseng Huang Endowed Professor.

Administrative Professionals Appreciation Day, Wednesday, April 21. Celebrate your office staff!

Parking access affected by stadium event

A UIL Track Meet at Maverick Stadium Friday-Saturday, April 23-24, will affect parking in Lots 25, 26, and 27. These lots are by the stadium, the Studio Arts Center, and the Fields Complex.

Several entrances into these lots will be closed to help funnel visitor traffic to the cashier entrances.

When accessing one of these parking lots, notify the attendant you are a student and have an active parking permit; this will be verified and you will be given access to the lot.

Undergraduate Research Week

During Undergraduate Research Week, through Friday, April 23, UTA celebrates student researchers and their faculty and mentors. View the Office of Undergraduate Research’s Interdisciplinary Colloquium for our showcase and links to other spring 2021 virtual showcases.

RSVP for Faculty, Associates meeting

Sign up to be part of the virtual Spring 2021 Faculty and Associates Meeting at 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 27, on Teams. The annual meeting celebrates and recognizes research and teaching award winners.

Early voting

UTA is an early voting site for the May 1 local elections. Cast your ballot 8 a.m.-5 p.m. through Tuesday, April 27, at the Maverick Activities Center. Read more for times and other locations in Tarrant County.

UTA PD survey

Take a moment to provide your input in the UTA Police Department Community Satisfaction Survey by Friday, May 14. Your input is valuable in allowing the department to better serve our campus.

Free concerts, recitals

Tune in for some great music by UTA students, ensembles, and faculty. The concerts and recitals are all online and free. Check the music calendar.

Space Resource Allocation Policy, Procedure 

Got questions on how campus space is prioritized and managed? Or what the approval process is for a renovation and/or reallocation of space?

Check out the recently published Space Resource Allocation Committee (SRAC) policy (CO-UF-PO-10) and procedure (CO-UF-PR-13) to gain a better understanding of topics such as:

  • What policies shape SRAC deliberations?
  • What is my department’s role in keeping space data updated?
  • What is required to submit a renovation or allocation request to the committee?

Have space-related questions that fall outside of the SRAC’s policies and procedures? Contact SpaceManagement@uta.edu for more information.

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