Aug. 27, 2018

Vice President for Student Affairs

• Due to personal circumstances, Dr. Ed Nelson is unable to accept the position of vice president and chief of staff. Executive Vice President Hobson Wildenthal has set aside his plans for this academic year and will oversee the responsibilities Nelson was to have assumed.
• Thank you to University Housing, Residential Life and all those who volunteered to assist with move-in. We heard from many parents and students who were very complimentary about the ease of the process!

Athletics

• Aug. 31: Volleyball vs. Wisconsin-Superior, 9:30 a.m., Activity Center.
• Aug. 31: Volleyball vs. Heidelberg, 5 p.m., Activity Center.
• Aug. 31: Women's soccer vs. Hiram, 7:30 p.m., soccer field.
• Sept. 2: Women's soccer vs. Alfred, 6 p.m., soccer field.
• Sept. 7-8: Women's tennis hosts UTD Fall Invitational, all day, tennis courts.
• Sept. 11: Volleyball vs. East Texas Baptist, 7 p.m., Activity Center.
• Sept. 13: Soccer vs. Ozarks, 5 and 7:30 p.m., soccer field.
• Sept. 14-15: Men's tennis hosts UTD Fall Invitational, all day, tennis courts.
• Sept. 15: Soccer vs. Texas-Tyler, 5 and 7:30 p.m., soccer field.

Dean of Students

Community Standards and Conduct

• New cases for the week of Aug. 13: Academic dishonesty (4).
  

Health & Wellness Initiatives

Counseling Center

• Clinical services/sessions for the week of Aug. 13: Consultation and counseling (21), initial and follow up evaluation (8), crisis interventions (18), psychiatric evaluation and follow up (27), outreach (12).
• Center for Students in Recovery services for the week of Aug. 13: Recovery planning (3), other contacts (17). Group meetings: Recovery fit (1), creative recovery (1), recovery check-in (1), refuge recovery (1), volunteer activity (1), outreach (2).

University Recreation

• Aug. 27: Group Fitness classes start.
• Aug. 30-Sept.1: Wilderness first aid certification. Enroll online or contact Carly Johnston for more information.
• Sept. 8-9: Mineral Wells State Park camping trip. Register by Sept. 4 at the Activity Center, or contact Carly Johnston for more information.

Student Engagement Initiatives

Fraternity and Sorority Life

• Sept. 1-3: College Panhellenic Council formal recruitment, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., SU Galaxy Rooms and Dining Hall.
• Sept. 8: Interfraternity Council bid day, 12 p.m., The Plinth.

Student Development

• Week two of Weeks of Welcome kicks off today. Visit the website for a complete list of events.
• Aug. 30: Registration for the Leadership Retreat closes. More information and registration links are here.
• If you would like to nominate a student leader for the August Student Leadership Spotlight, email Madelon at [email protected].

Student Union

• Fall hours for the SU, SSB, and SSA are Monday-Friday, 7 a.m.-midnight, Saturday-Sunday, 9 a.m.-11 p.m.

Student Volunteerism

• Sept. 4: OSV info booth, 12-1 p.m., SU upper level.
• Sept. 7: Garden orientation, 1-1:45 p.m., UTD Community Garden.
• Sept. 11: FEST (Freshmen Engaged in Service Together), 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Residence Hall Southwest.

Student Transition Initiatives

Career Center

• Aug. 31: International internships poster session, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., SSA Gaming Wall.
  

Military and Veteran Center

• Aug. 28: MVC welcome lunch, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., SSA 14.244.
• Aug. 28: Veteran Resource Fair, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., SSA 14.244, 14.245, 14.265.

International Center

International Student Services

• Aug 27: CPT workshop, 2-3:30 p.m., SSB 3.107.
• Aug 28: J-1 employment workshop, 2-3:30 p.m., SSB 3.107.
• Aug 30: OPT workshop, 2:30-3:45 p.m., SSB 3.107.