Vice President for Student Affairs

• Aug. 11: All staff meeting, 2 p.m., Galaxy Rooms. Dr. Benson is scheduled to attend and provide comments.
• Carla Garner has been selected as the Director for Programs for Minors. Her start date is Aug. 15.
• Aug. 21: You are encouraged to attend University Convocation, 4 p.m., Activity Center.
• Division shirts have arrived. Information about distribution will be emailed this week.
  

Athletics

• The new Athletics website has launched.
• The men's golf team was named NCAA Division III Academic National Champions by the Golf Coaches Association of America in recognition of its team GPA of 3.75 during the 2015-16 academic year.
• The Comet volleyball team was honored with the Team Academic Award by the American Volleyball Coaches Association for the second consecutive season. The Comets finished the year with a 3.54 team GPA.
• Sophomore Hailey Hollas is the first UT Dallas women's golfer to earn All-America Scholar recognition by the Women's Golf Coaches Association.
• Tom Monagan was honored with the Excellence in Athletic Training Award from the Southwest Athletic Trainers Association for his life-saving work during a men's soccer match last fall.
• Natalie Marlowe joined as assistant women's basketball and assistant women's golf coach.
• Rayn House is the new assistant softball and head women's cross country coach.
• Valerie Hoops was promoted to the newly-created position of marketing, promotions and social media coordinator.

Dean of Students

Community Standards and Conduct

• New cases for the week of July 25: Academic dishonesty (10).
  

Health & Wellness Initiatives

Counseling Center

• Clinical services/sessions for the week of July 25: Intakes, consultation and counseling (62), crisis services (4), psychiatric evaluations and treatment (20), couple and group counseling (11), testing (2).
• Center for Students in Recovery services for the week of July 25: Individual recovery support (3), other contacts (11). Group meetings: Nourish eating disorder support group (1).

Student Engagement Initiatives

Fraternity and Sorority Life

• 48 women are registered for Panhellenic recruitment, scheduled for Sept. 9-11.
• Aug. 18: FSL fall kick-off meeting, FN 2.102 & GR 2.530.
  

Student Development

• Cometville (formerly Cometville Carnival) is a great way to promote your office and interact with hundreds of students. It's scheduled for Aug. 24 on the SU Mall. Sign up via OrgSync.
• Cheer and dance recently attended camp at Southern Methodist University, and for the first time in program history, the Power Dancers received a Silver Bid to NCA Nationals and two dancers received All-American recognition.
  

Student Union

• Remodeled bathrooms outside the Galaxy Rooms and The Pub are now open. In addition, a gender-neutral bathroom was added near The Pub.

Student Volunteerism

• Aug. 22: Student organization group registration for Viva Volunteer opens on OrgSync.
• Aug. 22: Registration for Freshmen Engaged in Service Together (FEST) opens.
• Aug. 26: Volunteer Expo, 1-3 p.m., Activity Center Main Gym. Bring Comet Card for entry.
• Sept. 9: Freshmen Engaged in Service Together: Hygiene Care Kits benefiting homeless veterans in Dallas, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. (two volunteer shifts), Residence Hall Southwest 2.002.
• Sept. 22: Bone Marrow Donor Drive, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Galaxy Rooms.
• Administrative assistant II position now posted.
• Search is underway for a program coordinator.

Student Transition Initiatives

Career Center

• Annmarie Hageman joined the Career Center today as secretary III for the front desk.

New Student Programs

• Aug. 10: Graduate Student Orientation.

Student Programs

• Administrative assistant II search is ongoing.

Student Transition Programs

• Aug. 10: Transfer orientation.

Veteran Services Center

• Aug. 19: Green Zone training for staff/faculty, 9 a.m.-noon. Contact the center for details.

Finance and Administrative Services

Business Operations

• As the fiscal year is coming to a close, please pay attention to deadlines. More information can be found online under 'Year End Resources.'
• An email was sent on Aug. 5 with updated information about FY 16-17 payroll. Please note new year-end procedures, as they're different from previous years. Contact Liz Ramirez with questions.

Housing Operations and Residential Life

Residential Life/LLC

• Aug. 11: In anticipation of fall move-in, 138 PAs will begin training.
• Aug. 17-20: Move-in. Contact Kaytie Farrell to volunteer.

International Center

Education Abroad

• UT Dallas will send 25 students on exchange in fall 2016, and welcome 25 incoming exchange students to campus.
• Pre-departure orientations are planned for the fall semester. See the events schedule for dates.

Intercultural Programs

• Aug. 8/9, 16/17: International Student Orientation.
• Aug. 11: Fall Kick-Off Dance Party, 7-10 p.m., Galaxy Rooms.
• Aug. 12: Vendor Fair for New Students, 1-4 p.m., Galaxy Rooms.

International Student Services

• The August edition of Immigration News is available.
• Numerous upcoming OPT and STEM OPT webinars are available for international students.

Leadership, Risk/Safety, Partnerships

• Sally Stewart will join the International Center's administrative team on Sept. 1.
• The director of global engagement position has been reposted.

Marketing & Student Media

Marketing

• Sept. 5: Headshots for new Student Affairs staff, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., SSB lobby.
• Julie Spanos recently received two awards from the University & College Designers Association, known as UCDA, for her 2016 iWeek design. She was recognized in two categories: special event (silver) and poster (excellence). Her art was chosen from among 1,100 print entries.