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COVID-19 testing coverage
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COVID-19-Related Student Resources pages include information on campus protocols, daily health monitoring, campus facilities and services, and academic services.
Use UTA Mobile's self-assessment of COVID-19 symptoms before coming to campus each day.
Students who wish to receive COVID-19 tests should call first before going to Health Services or a clinic. Students can contact Health Services during office hours at 817-272-2771. Students who are identified by Health Services as being in need of testing will not pay out-of-pocket costs, regardless of whether they have insurance.
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Commencement postponed
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The fall 2020 commencement ceremonies are postponed. Graduating students will receive their degrees as scheduled. Learn more in the Commencement FAQs.
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Early voting at MAC
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The Maverick Activities Center serves as an early voting polling place for the Nov. 3 elections. The poll is open through Friday, Oct. 30. See the schedule.
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Electrical outage Friday evening
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The Office of Facilities Management has scheduled an electrical outage from 10:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, to no later than midnight Saturday, Oct. 24. Available emergency back-up generators in these buildings will be maintained throughout this outage to power crucial services.
Buildings affected are CAPPA, Engineering Lab, Fine Arts, Geoscience, Nanofab, Nedderman Hall, and Woolf Hall.
Save any work or data in progress before 10:30 p.m. Friday to prevent possible data loss.
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Emotional health awareness
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Fresh Check Day is part of Emotional Health Awareness Week, which aims to create an approachable and hopeful atmosphere where students are encouraged to engage in dialogue about mental health.
Sessions are 6-7 p.m. Join via Teams at go.uta.edu/CAPSWorkshops
- Tuesday, Oct. 27—9 out of 10: Suicide prevention and how to recognize and respond to the warning signs of suicide.
- Wednesday, Oct. 28—Uplift: Self-care and wellness through coping strategies that work for you.
- Thursday, Oct. 29—Thrive: Your strengths and embracing gratitude to help you thrive.
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Family appreciation
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The UTA Parent and Family Center invites students to write a special message of love and appreciation to their parents, family members, or friends with a Maverick Family Appreciation e-Card.
Download a postcard, write your message, then email or send a screenshot of your creation to your loved ones. Choices are:
Invite your family to attend the virtual Maverick Family Appreciation Day activities 4:30-6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30. Participate via Teams or through a call-in, audio-only option.
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Important dates
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- Oct. 20—Last day of classes for first eight-week term
- Oct. 21—Final exams for first eight-week term; registration ends for second eight-week term
- Oct. 22—First day of classes for second eight-week term
- Oct. 22-23—Late registration
- Oct. 26—Last day to drop classes for second five-week term; submit requests to advisor prior to 4 p.m.
- Oct. 29—Census date for second eight-week term
- Nov. 6—Last day to drop classes for fall semester; submit requests to advisor prior to 4 p.m.
See a master list of spring 2021 courses.
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RVSP Netflix watch party
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For Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the Relationship Violence and Sexual Assault Prevention office will host a Netflix watch party for American Murder: The Family Next Door at 7 p.m. today, Tuesday, Oct. 20.
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Student violin recitals
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Tune in for live streamed music from UTA violin students on Saturday, Oct. 24. Listen to Cassandra Ayres at 3 p.m., Jarrod Hammonds at 5 p.m., and Jennifer Arbelaez at 7 p.m.
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College Park Dollars
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UTA meal plan users can use College Park Dollars at all on-campus dining locations. The change ensures the dollars benefit users after the closure of Panera Bread.
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Contactless payment for short-term parking
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Parking at UTA in short-term, on-street meters or in visitor garages now includes three new contactless payment options.
- Download the HonkMobile app and pay to park using its smart device and Zone ID.
- Tap an NFC-enabled phone on select HonkMobile signs on or near pay stations
- Open your phone's camera and scan a QR code
On-street and garage short-term parking rates vary from $2.50 per hour to $13 per day depending on location. Find short-term parking locations.
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Electric vehicle charging station expanded
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UTA has upgraded and expanded the existing electric vehicle charging stations in Lot 26 and the College Park Central garage lower level to the latest Level 2 Chargepoint stations. Lot 26 now has two stalls while College Park Central lower level now has four stalls.
Customers can use the Chargepoint app to view available ports.
The new chargers offer convenient, fast, safe, and reliable electric car charging to employees, customers, and residents. Rates are $2 to plug-in, then $1 per hour to charge.
Parking and Transportation Services is monitoring demand and considering additional locations throughout campus.
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