UTA Health Services continues to offer free COVID-19 testing for students residing on campus. Appointments are available:

• Wednesday, Nov. 18, 9-11 a.m.
• Sunday, Nov. 23, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

The American College Health Association recommends students be tested for COVID prior to traveling for the Thanksgiving holidays. The CDC does not recommend testing if you have already tested positive in the preceding three months and do not currently have symptoms.

Making an appointment is required. You can schedule one through the MavCare Patient Portal by going to https://mavcare.uta.edu.

• Nov. 24—Last day for all in-person classes.
• Nov. 25—No classes scheduled.
• Nov. 26-27—Thanksgiving holidays.
• All instruction moves to all online after Thanksgiving.
• See a master list of spring 2021 courses.

It has been quite a different year for all of us at UTA. This is a good time to pause, reflect on our lives, and think about what we're thankful for.

What are you most thankful for this year? Share your thoughts at go.uta.edu/thankful.

To help us all get into the spirit of the upcoming holiday season, we'll share these submissions with the Maverick community on campus and online.

• Counseling and Psychological Services offers counseling sessions and workshops. To schedule an appointment, call 817-272-3671.
• COVID-19-Related Student Resources pages include information on campus protocols, daily health monitoring, campus facilities and services, and academic services.
• Emergency Student Fund can help students with a temporary financial hardship.
• Health Services provides COVID-19 testing, flu shots, and other health services. Do not go to the center if you believe you have been exposed to COVID-19; first call 817-272-2771.
• UTA/Tri-C Food Pantry dispenses food and non-food essential items every Thursday. To request a pick-up time, email utafoodpantry@gmail.com.