MavWire
Monday, May 16, 2022
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Hard work pays off for Class of 2022

The Class of 2022 celebrated its achievements at Commencement ceremonies this past weekend at College Park Center. See the photo gallery.

'Inquiry' magazine online

In the latest issue of Inquiry, UTA's annual research magazine, you can read about how Maverick faculty are making health care more equitable, public transportation more accessible, and local communities more empowered to build a better future.

Lavender Graduation

UTA’s largest Lavender Graduation honored the achievements of LGBTQ+ students and their allies as they embark on life after graduation.

TCP training sessions

Two-part TCP training sessions for managers and timekeepers are offered in person Thursday-Friday May 26-27. Register to attend.

Teaching in the Archives

Applications for the Faculty Teaching in the Archives Grant Program for the 2022-23 academic year are due Friday, May 27. The grant program is aimed at faculty who would like to design or invigorate an undergraduate or graduate course with unique content from UTA Libraries Special Collections.

Nominations needed

Nominations for the Outstanding Assessment Practitioner awards (faculty or staff) are due by 5 p.m. Wednesday, June 1. Email diane.waryashughey@uta.edu with questions. Nominate yourself or someone else.

SAC Staff Conference

Mark your calendars for the Staff Advisory Council's annual Staff Conference 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday, June 10, in the Rio Grande Ballroom of the University Center. Register to attend.

Javelin thrower

UTA brings home gold in track and field

Mavericks brought home numerous gold medals from the the 2022 Sun Belt Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships Thursday-Saturday, May 12-14.

Jade Bontke was named the Sun Belt Conference's Top Scorer of the Meet with five medals. The women's team came in third and the men's team was fourth in overall performance.

Read the daily results for Thursday, Friday, and Saturday events. Also check out the SBC performance list and final results.

UTA will head to the NCAA Championships Preliminary Round at John McDonnell Field in Fayetteville, Ark. The event begins Wednesday-Saturday, May 25-28.

SAC Slimdown May 18-Aug 1

SAC Slimdown

SAC Slimdown is just around the corner! It is time to develop a team and collect partners to join you on this fitness journey.

All initial weigh-ins must be done 10:30-11:15 a.m. Wednesday, May 18, in the Maverick Activities Center. Please check in at the kiosk table in the front of the MAC.

Register for SAC Slimdown.


Blazing Race

Blazing Race

Blazing Race participants will wind their way across campus in the annual wellness competition 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Maverick Activities Center Wednesday, May 18. Teams of four to six members can compete in either the low- or high-impact race. The first team to cross the finish line with all their members will be the winner.

Register for the Blazing Race.

Flexible summer hours program coming

The popular flexible summer hours program runs Monday, June 6–Friday Aug. 12. Participating employees—including remote workers—work a compressed week of four 10-hour days with one day off during the work week.

Managers must provide the employee with an approved schedule in writing before the employee may begin the program. Leaders should manage this program at the department/college level. Non-exempt employees must take a minimum 30-minute lunch break.

Questions? Contact your Senior Human Resources Business Partner or call 817-272-5554.

UTA PD Survey

Please take a moment to provide your input in the UTA PD Community Satisfaction Survey. Your input is valuable in allowing the department to better serve our campus.

Power Outage

Power outage at SEIR

An electrical outage for the SEIR Building is set for 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, May 21. The building’s generator will be operational. If you have any questions or concerns, contact either Nick Myers at nmyers@uta.edu, Toby Buhrkuhl at tbuhrkuhl@uta.edu, or Jeff Johnson at jljohnson@uta.edu.

Adjusted hours

Check the adjusted hours during the maymester and summer for Campus Recreation facilities, campus libraries, and campus dining.

'MavWire' summer schedule

MavWire begins its summer schedule of every Thursday starting May 26. See past issues at uta.edu/mavwire. Send your news to mavwire@uta.edu.

Upcoming holidays

UTA will be closed for the remaining three holidays for 2021-22—Memorial Day, Monday, May 30; Juneteenth, Friday, June 17; and Independence Day, Monday, July 4.

Microsoft Endpoint Security

As a reminder, all UTA-owned Windows devices need to be enrolled in Microsoft Endpoint Security by Thursday, June 30.

All Windows devices assigned to you, including devices you may not use daily, need to go through the Endpoint Security process.

Microsoft Endpoint Security will increase UTA’s ability to protect against malware, cyberattacks, viruses, spyware, and other unauthorized activities and will offer greater flexibility to support faculty and staff from various locations.

For additional information about the Endpoint Security project, visit the project website.

If you have questions or concerns, contact your department support assistant or the project team at endpointproject@uta.edu.

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