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Tuesday, May 5, 2020
Provost Teik Lim

Lim named interim president

Provost Teik Lim was named UTA's interim president by UT System Chancellor James B. Milliken.

Dr. Lim joined UTA in 2017. He is vice president of academic affairs and a professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering.

FabLab busy making free face masks for UTA community.

Free face masks

Cloth face masks are available for the UTA community, courtesy of the FabLab. The lab will have an ongoing, limited supply.

Call 817-272-3395 to arrange to pick up your mask.

Maverick Heroes

Maverick heroes of COVID-19

An emergency medicine physician, a gatekeeper for COVID-19 testing, and a social work student caring for the homeless show how Mavericks are making a difference during the pandemic.

Sustainability survey

The Office of Sustainability needs you to complete a transportation survey as part of a carbon footprint analysis, or emissions inventory, of UTA.

Help fellow students

Help support fellow students by participating in North Texas Giving Tuesday Now today, Tuesday, May 5. Donations to UTA will fund the Emergency Assistance Fund and the UTA Scholarship Fund.

UTA Bookstore sale

Order a Mac or iPad during the UTA Bookstore's spring sale through Saturday, May 9, and qualify for special pricing. Email 0812csm@follett.com or call 817-272-7173.

COVID-19 test sites

An online COVID-19 testing site map helps Texans locate public and private mobile, walk-in, and drive-thru test collection sites around the state.

The Big Event

Sign up for this year's unique volunteer opportunities for The Big Event, including many online options. Submit your volunteering project by Friday, May 8.

Join UTA for virtual free stress reduction events before finals. These activities offer activities to help students to be at their best as they finish up classwork and prepare for finals from home.

Important dates

Registration has started for fall and summer sessions

May 8 Last day of classes for spring semester

May 9-13 Final exams for spring semester

May 20 Grades posted for spring semester

May 22 Last day to make pass/fail option (see the list of eligible courses)

Academic Integrity Tips: In addition to a works cited/reference page, include in-text citations when citing a source. This is necessary for both direct quotes and when paraphrasing. UTA.EDU/CONDUCT

Student resources, services

Assistance: Students with a temporary hardship may apply for financial help from the UTA Emergency Assistance Fund.

Food Pantry: The UTA/Tri-C Food Pantry is open to any UTA student with a UTA ID. For a pick-up time, email utafoodpantry@gmail.com. For questions, call 817-274-0383.

Mental Health: Counseling and Psychological Services' on-call counseling staff is available 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. Call 817-272-3671 to plan a consultation. If this is an emergency, please call 911 or the MavsTalk 24-hour crisis line at 817-272-8255.

Academic Integrity Tips: Collusion is an academic integrity violation and occurs when students work together on an assignment for credit when it is not permitted by the instructor. UTA.EDU/CONDUCT
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