Welcome back from an undoubtedly very different spring break than what many of us could foresee. During these last several weeks of change all of us are experiencing, there has been one constant at The University of Texas at Arlington: our unwavering commitment to our students and UTA’s Principles of Community. That rings true today as our community of scholars commences online instruction for the remainder of the spring semester.

In his message to our Maverick family last Thursday, Chancellor Milliken had it exactly right: students are the driving force of our university. Our students--who come from across Texas, the United States and more than 100 countries--are the heartbeat of UTA, and have and will continue to be our primary focus during these uncertain times.

Given the recent change in leadership at the University, I want to take this opportunity to reassure our students, faculty and staff that your health, safety and wellbeing are our priority.  Our focus is to support our students and successfully transition to a fully online course delivery system the rest of spring semester, while ensuring the highest quality academic experience.

I know that as a consequence of the “new normal” under which we are operating, many have questions and concerns on a variety of topics. I want to assure you that the University is working to diligently resolve issues and address your concerns.

The challenges ahead of us will require us as Mavericks to be innovative, nimble and creative. We have approximately 6,000 faculty and staff committed to the success of our students and advancing the institution we love.  

I ask each of you to join together in the challenging and rewarding work ahead, and I thank you for all you do on behalf of UTA.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you need anything. 

Sincerely,

Teik C. Lim, Ph.D.
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs