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Vaccine clinic tomorrow at MAC
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Upcoming on-campus clinics offering free immunizations with the FDA-approved Pfizer vaccine are available. The walk-in-only clinics are 9 a.m.-noon Thursday, Sept. 30; and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 6, at the Maverick Activities Center.
The deadline for the Maverick Motivator Program has been extended to Wednesday, Oct. 6, to allow more Mavericks the chance to get both doses of the COVID‑19 vaccine and enter for large prizes. Regardless of where you received your vaccine, upload proof of full vaccination to the COVID‑19 Self Report portal in MyMav for a chance to receive prizes.
If you received your first vaccine dose at the Sept. 15 clinic, you will be eligible to receive your second dose at the Oct. 6 clinic.
Read more about the clinics and incentives to receive the vaccine.
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Power outages tonight
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Oncor Electric will require a temporary electrical outage to complete switching activities on one of the electrical feeders serving the campus. The outage will begin at approximately midnight tonight until early morning Thursday, Sept. 30.
The outages are expected to last for approximately 10 minutes each, and will affect Arlington Hall, CAPPA, College of Business, Chemistry and Physics, College Hall, Earth & Environmental Sciences, Engineering Lab Building, Fine Arts Building, Nanofab Building, Nedderman Hall, SEIR Building, Woolf Hall, the construction site for School of Social Work building, and lighting in Lots 49 and 50
Buildings with emergency back-up generators will be maintained throughout this outage to power crucial services. Staff from the Electric Shop and HVAC Shop will be on campus to ensure building systems are operating correctly once power is restored.
To prevent possible data loss, please save any computer work in progress. Also, turn off all electronic equipment including computers, scanners, and copiers; they do not need to be unplugged.
For questions or concerns, contact Toby Buhrkuhl at 972‑832‑1490 or Jeff Johnson at 817‑798‑8456.
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UTA musicians at weekend festival
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Two Maverick groups put their mark on the Ramblin' Roads Music Festival Friday-Sunday, Oct. 1-3, throughout Arlington.
UTA jazz students play at 3 p.m. Sunday at Legal Draft Beer Co., 500 E. Division St.
The Dan Cavanagh Quartet featuring Grammy nominee Remy Le Boeuf on saxophone performs at 5 p.m. Sunday at the Levitt Pavilion, 100 W. Abram St. Cavanagh is a professor of piano and interim dean of the College of Liberal Arts.
One- or three-day tickets are available, as well as VIP options.
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Send Silence Packing
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See Send Silence Packing, an award-winning exhibit that travels the country to end the silence that surrounds mental health and suicide, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. today, Wednesday, Sept. 29, on the Library mall.
The display is designed to inspire action for suicide prevention and connect people to mental health resources for support and tangible action steps. Read more about the exhibit.
Counseling and Psychological Services offers the QPR suicide prevention training Monday, Oct. 18, and Monday, Nov. 1.
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Roland Martin to speak
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The Center for African American Studies hosts journalist and author Roland Martin, who will speak on "Conditions Facing African Americans in the Contemporary United States," at 6 p.m. today, Wednesday, Sept. 29. Register to attend in person or attend virtually.
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Nominate a future Maverick student
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The Office of Admissions is receiving leads on incoming high school and transfer students who would make a great addition to the Maverick family.
Complete the Future Focused Maverick Nomination form for your selected student to receive information on admissions, scholarships, and specialized information. Faculty and staff who submit nominations will receive a special recognition.
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Compliance training
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UTA employees are required to complete compliance training curriculum by Friday, Oct. 22. Access training at uta.instructure.com or through Canvas.
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Walktober is here
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An active lifestyle is fundamental to feeling and being your best. A good way to start is to join Walktober, the UT System 2021 Fall Fitness Wellness Challenge.
The 28-day Walktober challenge runs Monday, Oct. 4-Sunday, Oct. 31, and is open to all UT SELECT medical plan members and dependents age 18 and above. The last day to register for this friendly competition—as an individual or a team—is Friday, Oct. 8.
Sign up at utlivingwell.com.
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Natitonal Night Out
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The UTA Police Department will be hosting National Night Out (NNO) 5:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 5, in Brazos Park.
NNO is a nationwide community building campaign organized to promote police-community partnerships. UTA has received national recognition from NATW for the past nine consecutive years.
The event will include free food, prizes, activities, and demonstrations related to public safety. A large number of community partners will attend and promote various aspects of public safety.
Register your department or organization to participate in NNO.
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Celebrate recognition
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Register to attend a free lunch celebrating UTA being a Latino health literacy campaign award winner. The event is at noon Wednesday, Oct. 13, in the Red River room of the University Center.
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Nominations needed
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Nominations are now open for MAVS 100, a program that honors the 100 fastest-growing Maverick-owned or Maverick-led businesses.
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'Africa Found' exhibit
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See the "Africa Found: Links and Lineage through Art" exhibit in the Visual Resource Common of the Fine Arts Building. The exhibit is in collaboration with the "Searching for Africa" display at Special Collections in the Central Library.
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MavREAD offers free copies of book
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MavREAD (Respect through Education, Awareness, and Dialogue) is a new program offered by UT Arlington Libraries and the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
The UTA community can read The Sum of Us: How Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together by Heather McGhee in October and participate in related workshops and activities through April.
Free copies of the book are available through September. Submit your name and department to diversity@uta.edu.
To learn more, contact Eunice Currie, assistant vice president of cultural competence and diversity, at currie@uta.edu.
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