MavWire
Thursday, March 17, 2022
Group of people holding oversized check from the Promise Plus program to UTA.

Blaze Forward, Promise Plus help undergrads with college expense

Beginning with the fall 2022 semester, UTA's Blaze Forward program will make a college education more accessible by covering 100% of tuition and mandatory fees for undergraduate students who meet all eligibility requirements and are from families with adjusted gross incomes up to $85,000.

UTA expects more than 4,000 students to qualify in the coming year. As the program grows over time, more than 4,600 students a year will enjoy the benefits of Blaze Forward.

Funding for this commitment comes from a variety of sources, including UTA funds, federal and state grants, and a new allocation from the University of Texas System's $300 million Promise Plus endowment.

Assisting hospice care

Eli Shupe, assistant professor of philosophy and humanities, added a service-learning component to her biomedical ethics class in which students volunteer with a hospice provider that delivers home health, palliative, and hospice care services to sick and dying patients in Arlington.

Wheelchair basketball national tourney plays at CPC

It's free to attend the National Wheelchair Basketball Association Intercollegiate Championships, which started today, Thursday, March 17, at College Park Center. See the brackets and watch the livestreams at uta.edu/student-affairs/movin-mavs/nwbit.

Lady Mavs vs. Iowa State on ESPNU Friday night

The 14th-seeded Lady Mavs will head to the Ames Region to take on No. 3-seeded Iowa State in the first round of the NCAA women's basketball tournament at 9 p.m. Friday, March 18 on ESPNU.

Hard work. Honest effort. Academic excellence. It's the Maverick way.

Academic integrity workshops next week

Two virtual workshops next week will update faculty members on academic integrity and the student conduct process.

Faculty Academic Integrity Workshop: General Trends will cover general academic integrity information, academic integrity trends, and how to refer academic misconduct through the student conduct process. The workshop is noon-1:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 22.

Faculty Academic Integrity Workshop: Online Exams will cover the same topics specifically related to online exams. The program is at noon-1:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 23.

Time to train for TCP system

Spring Break is a great time to complete training for TCP, UTA’s new timekeeping system. This training in Canvas is required for all employees, including both faculty and staff, before TCP launches on Friday, April 1.

The TCP Canvas Training Support Teams channel is public, so anyone from UTA can join, no code required.

If you need in-person assistance, or need a computer to access the training class, dedicated support is available in Trinity Hall, room 104, at the following times:

  • Today, Thursday, March 17, 1 p.m.-4 p.m.
  • Wednesday, March 23, 8:30 a.m.-11 a.m.
  • Thursday, March 24, 2 p.m.-4 p.m.
  • Tuesday, March 29, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
  • Thursday, March 31, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

If you have any questions or concerns, contact the Office of Continuous Improvement Knowledge Services at 817‑272‑2155, knowledgeservices@uta.edu, chat, or open a Service Now ticket.

Power Outage

Power outage at Nedderman

An electrical outage for room 136 in Nedderman Hall is set for 10 p.m. today, Thursday, March 17, until 2 a.m. Friday, March 18. For questions, concerns, or electrical issues, call Matt Walker at 817‑235‑3191.

Be part of Earth Day Fair

Sign up for a table at the Earth Day Fair to showcase how your department or organization creates and fosters a more sustainable UTA community. Questions? Email bhargavi.jeyarajah@uta.edu.

Spirit Week fun

Encourage your student organizations to compete for the Spirit Week trophy and cash prize. The organization with the most points will be announced noon-1 p.m. Friday, April 1, at the pep rally on the Library Mall.

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