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State of the University address Wednesday
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Tune in to hear Interim President Teik Lim give the State of the University address at noon Wednesday, Oct. 28, on Facebook Live.
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Campus elections online
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Vote online in the campus elections through Thursday, Oct. 29. Cast your ballot for Homecoming king and queen, Student Service Allocation Committee members, Student Government senators, and UTA Ambassadors.
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Student Accounts info
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The Office of Student Accounts will talk online about the importance of understanding payments, payment plans, direct deposit, and more. Sessions are 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28.
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Disability Studies info session
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Attend a meet-and-greet to learn about the Disability Studies minor, spring courses, and internship opportunities at noon Wednesday, Oct. 28, on Teams.
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Family Appreciation Day
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Invite your family to attend the virtual Maverick Family Appreciation Day activities 4:30-6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30. Participate via Teams or through a call-in, audio-only option.
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Early voting at MAC
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The Maverick Activities Center serves as an early voting polling place for the Nov. 3 elections. The poll is open through Friday, Oct. 30. See the schedule.
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Healthy in-person voting
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Erin Carlson, director of graduate public health programs, offers precautions to keep safe while voting in person. In-person early voting ends on Friday, Oct. 30, and Election Day is set for Tuesday, Nov. 3.
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Emotional health awareness
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Fresh Check Day is part of Emotional Health Awareness Week, which aims to create an approachable and hopeful atmosphere where students are encouraged to engage in dialogue about mental health.
Sessions are 6-7 p.m. Join via Teams at go.uta.edu/CAPSWorkshops
- Tuesday, Oct. 27—9 out of 10: Suicide prevention and how to recognize and respond to the warning signs of suicide.
- Wednesday, Oct. 28—Uplift: Self-care and wellness through coping strategies that work for you.
- Thursday, Oct. 29—Thrive: Your strengths and embracing gratitude to help you thrive.
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Halloweek happenings
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Don't miss any of the fun this week during Halloweek with online trivia, a costume contest, comedy bingo, and a mocktail competition.
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Spooktacular Evening
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UTA Planetarium will host a virtual star stream and costume contest online at 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31. As long as you provide the candy, we'll provide the fun. RSVP on Facebook.
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Masks available for campus community
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Masks for individuals are available at the information desks at The Commons, the University Center, and the Central Library.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offers tips on caring for fabric face masks.
COVID-19-Related Student Resources pages include information on campus protocols, daily health monitoring, campus facilities and services, and academic services.
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Your input needed
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First-year and senior students are asked to take the National Survey of Student Engagement and let UTA know how it's doing supporting you during the pandemic. Access the link in Canvas or in emails sent from NSSEPulse@uta.edu.
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Ask a Librarian
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Join us for Ask a Librarian at 2-3 p.m. Wednesdays on the UTA Libraries on Twitter (@UTALibraries). Tag your questions with #AskALibUTA to participate.
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Data cleaning
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Having trouble cleaning a large dataset? Join us at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, to learn the basics of cleaning data in OpenRefine. Register to receive the Teams link.
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Look at telescopes
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Learn the history of telescopes and make your own using simple lenses! Pick up a kit at Central Library on Wednesday, Nov. 4, while supplies last. The event starts at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5.
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Important dates
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- Oct. 29—Census date for second eight-week term.
- Nov. 6—Last day to drop classes for fall semester; submit requests to advisor prior to 4 p.m. Last day of classes for second five-week term.
- Nov. 9—Final exams for second five-week term.
- Nov. 10—Registration ends for third five-week session.
- Nov. 11—First day of classes for third five-week session.
- Nov. 11-12—Late registration for third five-week session.
- Nov. 12—Registration begins for spring semester.
- Nov. 16—Census date for third five-week session.
- Nov. 24—Last day for all in-person classes; instruction moves to all online after Thanksgiving.
- Nov. 25—No classes scheduled.
- Nov. 26-27—Thanksgiving holidays.
See a master list of spring 2021 courses.
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