Join UTA for "An Inspiring Evening with Carla Hall" at 7:30 p.m. today, Monday, Sept. 26, at Texas Hall as part of the Maverick Speakers Series. Hall, celebrity chef, TV personality, and author, competed on Bravo's Top Chef and Top Chef: All Stars, spent seven years co-hosting ABC's Emmy-winning series The Chew, and is currently featured in the Food Network shows Thanksgiving, Holiday, and Halloween Baking Championships and Worst Cooks in America.

Tickets are free for faculty, staff, and students. For more information, visit uta.edu/maverickspeakers.

Join fellow Mavericks for the formal inauguration of UTA's 10th president, Jennifer Cowley, at 2:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 30, at College Park Center. An RSVP is appreciated but not required.

A festival reception on Spaniolo Drive will immediately follow the event.

For quicker entry to the event, come without a purse or bag, or one that’s compliant with College Park Center’s clear bag policy. All bags not in compliance with the policy will be inspected upon entry.

Visit the Investiture website for more details about attending the event.

HR-E-PO-09 Personnel Records Policy—This new policy replaced HR-E-PR-07 Personnel Records Procedure and clarifies the records that should be contained in an employee’s personnel file and who may access personnel files.

HR-E-PO-17 Teaching Duties and Related Compensation Policy—Changes were made to clarify the current practice in some colleges for administrators to teach courses in addition to their regular duties and be paid.

HR-E-PO-22 Phased Faculty Retirement Policy—Faculty phased retirement has been a long-standing practice at UTA and other UT institutions. This policy provides guidance on the phased retirement process and necessary steps.

Faculty and staff are encouraged to apply for the UTA Leadership Academy, a broad leadership development program that includes the essential characteristics and skills needed to be an effective leader in a higher education environment.

The spring cohort of 15-20 faculty and staff will focus on practical leadership topics, issues within higher education, and personal leadership development.

Applications are due by Monday, Oct. 31.

All Mavericks should remain vigilant concerning COVID‑19 and adhere to the best practices that help keep our community safe. Find information and resources, such as the following, at uta.edu/coronavirus.

• Free face masks for departments are available at the Office of Environmental Health and Safety.
• Free face masks are available in the Central Library and at the Information Desk in the University Center and in The Commons.
• COVID‑19 tests are available on campus. Email covidtesting@uta.edu with questions.
• If you test positive, complete and submit the Personal Diagnosis Form.
• Get vaccinated if you're able and encourage your friends and loved ones to do the same. Email covidvaccine@uta.edu with questions.
• Find more info on daily health screenings, self-isolation protocols, and close-contact protocols.