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| Tuesday, January 18, 2022 |
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UT System Regents name Evans-Cowley sole finalist for UTA president
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The UT System Board of Regents named Jennifer Evans-Cowley, provost and vice president of academic affairs at the University of North Texas, as the sole finalist for the president of UT Arlington.
Regents voted unanimously to select Evans-Cowley, who has risen through the ranks of academia over the past 20 years and has held numerous positions at the academic program, college, and university levels.
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COVID-19 vaccine clinic Wednesday at MAC
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UTA is offering a free, walk-in-only COVID‑19 vaccine clinic 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 19, in Room 102B in the Maverick Activities Center. The clinic is open to UTA students, employees, and their families and dependents.
Individuals 12 years and older can receive first and second doses of both the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines. Booster doses are available for all eligible individuals. Contact covidvaccine@uta.edu with any questions.
Another clinic will be held 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 2. To find a vaccine or booster off campus, enter your zip code into the CDC’s COVID‑19 vaccine finder.
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Required COVID-19 testing through Feb. 4
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Regardless of vaccination status, all students and employees coming to campus in any capacity for the spring semester must provide proof of a viral COVID‑19 test by Feb. 4, 2022. Tests taken before Jan. 3 will not be accepted. Contact covidtesting@uta.edu with questions.
UTA has a number of free on-campus testing options, and results will automatically be reported to the University. Results from off-campus testing sites also will be accepted, though you will not be reimbursed for costs and will need to upload results to the COVID Self-Report portal in MyMav.
If you have trouble finding or using the portal, contact the OIT Help Desk.
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MBA program recognized
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The College of Business was named to Fortune magazine's 2022 Best Part-Time MBA programs list, ranking No. 46 overall and No. 25 among public universities.
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Maverick Stampede
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Event and activities for the Maverick Stampede—UTA's welcome week—have moved online or have been postponed because of COVID-19. Check the Maverick Stampede website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for more.
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Student media awards
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Student journalists took home more than 30 national awards for their work at The Shorthorn and UTA Radio.
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NASA in your neighborhood
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NASA researchers, pilots, and STEM experts share stories of the X-59 Quiet SuperSonic Technology aircraft Friday-Saturday, Jan. 28-29, at the UTA Planetarium. Register to attend.
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Dining on campus
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In alignment with the University's focus on a safe launch to the spring term, Maverick Dining has adjusted its dining hours. Refer to the interactive schedule for the most up-to-date dining hours.
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Self-driving vehicle survey
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Researchers with the Arlington RAPID project are seeking survey participants who have and have not ridden in the self-driving shuttles circulating campus since the service began in March 2021. Learn more and take the survey.
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Music recitals online, in person
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Listen to great music this semester performed by UTA music students and ensembles at Irons Hall and online via livestreaming.
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Important dates
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- Jan. 18—First day of classes for spring semester, first five-week and first eight-week terms.
- Jan. 18-19—Late registration for first five-week and first eight-week terms.
- Jan. 18-21—Late registration for spring semester.
- Jan. 21—Census date for first five-week term.
- Jan. 25—Census date for first eight-week term.
- Feb. 2—Census date for spring semester.
- Feb. 8—Last day to drop classes for first five-week term; submit requests to advisor prior to 4 p.m.
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