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Friday, May 14, 2021
Graduates standing and applauding at Globe Life Field.

Commencement ceremonies continue

Commencement ceremonies continue through Saturday, May 15, at Globe Life Field, with a virtual ceremony on Sunday, May 16.

If you don’t have a ticket to see the ceremonies in person, you can view them on the UTA livestream.

For schedules, commencement programs, and all other graduation news, visit the UTA Commencement website.

Business No. 1 in diversity

The College of Business is No. 1 in the nation for diversity of its students, according to Poets & Quants for Undergrads. In fall 2020, 70.5% of students entering the college were underrepresented minorities.

Genome Center accreditation

The clinical laboratory at UTA’s North Texas Genome Center has received accreditation from the College of American Pathologists, the world’s largest organization of board-certified pathologists.

Nursing scholarship honor

Jordan Dudley, a Doctor of Nursing Practice student, received the Nurse Practitioner Healthcare Foundation/Proctor & Gamble Gastroenterology Scholarship Award for leading a pilot study on improving outcomes for colonoscopy patients.

RAPID accessibility

Arlington RAPID is the newest way the city of Arlington is working to improve access to public transportation for residents and visitors who use wheelchairs or require mobility assistance.

SAC Summer Slimdown

Ditch the pandemic weight with the Summer Slimdown, hosted by the Staff Advisory Council. Registration ends today, Friday, May 14. The weight loss and fitness program runs Monday, May 17-Friday, July 30.

UTA Police survey

Take a moment to provide your input in the UTA Police Department Community Satisfaction Survey by today, Friday, May 14. Your input is valuable in allowing the department to better serve our campus.

Food Pantry needs

The UTA/Tri-C Food Pantry needs paper towels, body wash, cooking oil, and coffee (grounds or instant, small bags). Drop off donations 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday at 405 W 1st St. For more details, email tri.c.cyndi@gmail.com.

Steam service outage planned

The Thermal Energy Plant has planned its annual outage of campus steam service to complete inspection and repair requirements of the system components. The outage is scheduled to begin at midnight on Monday, May 17. Normal operations should resume by 10 p.m. on Saturday, May 22.

During the time designated, the buildings served by the Thermal Energy Plant will be without hot water and steam, including heated water for the swimming pool. Electrical power, air conditioning, chilled water, and domestic cold water services will still be available.

For questions on buildings or equipment impacted by the outage, contact Bobby Kirby at bkirby@uta.edu or 272-2564.

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