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Thursday, July 7, 2022
Daily Self-Check before Coming to Campus. All students must take their temperature daily before going to campus. If you experience any symptoms that are new, worsening or not normal for you, please remain or return home.

Take precautions against COVID-19

Tarrant County has raised its COVID‑19 Community Level to “High” due to transmissibility indicators of the latest strains of the virus. All Mavericks are encouraged to continue to adhere to the best practices that help keep our community safe:

COVID‑19 testing is free on UTA’s campus for all students and employees. Find and schedule a COVID‑19 test.

Be prepared for heat-related outages

With a forecasted heat advisory and high heat indexes over the next five days, there is an extremely high demand for power and a risk of electrical outages in North Texas and at UTA’s campuses.

The Office of Facilities Management will monitor conditions closely and work with Oncor in the event of an outage related to Oncor system failure.

  • Working on sensitive data? Take precautions in case of unexpected power outages.
  • To prevent possible data loss, save in-progress computer work frequently.
  • Help reduce the power load by shutting off unnecessary lights, electrical appliances, electronic equipment including computers, scanners, and copiers when not in use.
  • In the event of an outage, generators will support critical business-related functions, but air conditioning will only be supported in limited locations.
Practice Heat Safety Wherever You Are. www.weather.gov/heat

Limit home energy use where possible

The Public Utility Commission of Texas offers tips on reducing your electrical bill that also are important during peak use times during a heat wave. Some suggestions are:

  • Save heat- and humidity-generating activities (cooking, laundering, and dishwashing) for early morning or late evening hours.
  • Set your thermostat at 78°F or higher.
  • Use ceiling fans and portable fans to circulate the cool air.
  • Close interior blinds, drapes, or shades to block the sun.
  • Use a clothesline instead of a clothes dryer.
  • Shade outside air conditioning units or condensers

Stay safe in triple digit temps

The city of Arlington offers some important advice on staying safe during temperatures at or near triple digits.

The website offers tips on how to stay cool, what to do during extreme heat, and how to recognize the signs and symptoms of heat stroke and heat exhaustion. Read more at weather.gov/safety/heat.

Check local news media for extreme heat alerts and advisories. The National Weather Service updates heat-related warnings online at weather.gov.

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