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Parade entry deadline Sunday
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Registration to participate in this year's Homecoming parade ends Sunday, Oct. 31. Participants can enter in one of several categories including float, golf cart, novelty, walking entry, or band. The top three decorated golf cart entries will win a cash prize.
Read more about the upcoming Homecoming events set for Monday-Sunday, Nov. 8-14.
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Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine clinic at MAC
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UTA has scheduled three more on-campus vaccine clinics to give you and your family convenient, free access to the Pfizer vaccine. This includes first and second doses for all individuals 12 years and older and booster doses for eligible individuals.
Clinics will be held on a walk-in-only basis 9 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Group Exercise Room (101B) in the Maverick Activities Center. The clinics are Wednesday, Nov. 3; Wednesday, Nov. 17; and Wednesday, Dec. 1.
If you’ve been vaccinated, check the CDC’s guidelines for booster shots to see if you’re eligible and if you should make plans to get one.
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Improving attention
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Matthew Robison, assistant professor of psychology, led a study that showed feedback beat out goal-setting to help individuals sustain their attention on a task over a long period of time.
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Coral immune support
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Laura Mydlarz, professor of biology, is working with a multi-institutional research team to contain the spread of stony coral tissue loss disease from the Florida Keys to the Caribbean Sea.
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Early voting last day
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Early voting for the Nov. 2 elections runs through 7 p.m. today, Friday, Oct. 29, at the Maverick Activities Center.
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Motivator winners notified
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Randomly selected winners of the Maverick Motivator program were notified last week. In total, 84 students and 20 employees received large prizes, including free tuition, MacBook Pros, parking, and meal plans. Send questions to covidvaccine@uta.edu.
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Certify annual financial report
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The deadline to certify the Annual Financial Report in SAHARA is Monday, Nov. 1. Deans, chairs, and administrative department heads are required to certify that financial information is reviewed.
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The Halal Shack
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The Halal Shack in the University Center presents a flare of Middle Eastern street food with bowls and wraps with a choice of gyro, chicken, fresh vegetables, rice, and more. Hours are 11 a.m.-6:30 p.m. weekdays.
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Great Pumpkin Carnival
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Families can enjoy children's games, activities, popcorn, candy, and more at the Great Pumpkin Carnival 6-8 p.m. today, Friday, Oct. 29, in Maverick Circle in front of the University Center. The Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life hosts the free event.
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Fall Harvest & Trunk-or-Treat
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Join the School of Social Work for the second annual Fall Harvest & Trunk-or-Treat. Register to attend this drive-thru-only event that is 4-7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30.
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Compost your pumpkin
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Drop off your pumpkins and jack-o-lanterns at the UTA Compost Site so they can be composted and used to enrich the plants and landscape on our campus. The event is 3-4 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday, Nov. 2-3. Volunteer to help.
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Spooky Special Collections
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See Special Collections' Halloween mini-exhibit showcasing some of its spookiest items. Grab a sweet treat when you are checking out the petrifying prints and spooky snapshots through Tuesday, Nov. 2.
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