SA Weekly Update - Student Affairs at UT Dallas

April 20, 2020

Vice President for Student Affairs

Thank you to all who were able to attend the division meeting last week. This has been an unusual time for all, and I'd like to again share the quote I brought to our meeting:

When something bad happens you have three choices. You can either let it define you, let it destroy you, or you can let it strengthen you.

-- Dr. Seuss
At the end of the division meeting, someone asked if faculty and staff would be receiving refunds on their parking passes, but the session ended before I could provide an answer. Current system guidance is that faculty and staff parking will not be refunded.

Services for the week of April 6: Student code of conduct cases: (2), Academic dishonesty cases: (1).

Clinical services/sessions for the week of April 6: Teletherapy consultations (12), teletherapy counseling (48), teletherapy psychiatric evaluations (8), teletherapy psychiatric follow ups (27), teletherapy ED assessment (1), teletherapy groups (1), teletherapy WPATH (1), teletherapy outreach (2).
Center for Students in Recovery sessions for the week of April 6: Recovery planning (8), Nourish (4), Bullet Journaling (2), Fun Friday (6), All Recovery Meeting (4).
April 21: CommuniTea panel discussion: Navigating Support for Students During COVID-19, 12-1 p.m.
April 21: Recovery Awareness Trivia, 12 p.m., via Instagram.
April 22: Recognizing/Managing Depression in Patients (AuD program), 1-2:30 p.m.
CSR support groups schedule (all via Teams): Bullet Journaling, Mondays, 2 p.m.; All Recovery Meetings, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2 p.m.; Community Process, Wednesdays, 3 p.m.; Nourish, Fridays, 12 p.m.; Fun Fridays, Fridays, 1-5 p.m. To join support groups via Teams, contact Jeremy Eicke.

International Student Orientation registration for summer and fall 2020 is open. Students may visit the website for information and updates.

April 22: Leaders Uniting for Networking and Resources (LUNAR) session featuring Dr. Aisha Evans from the Student Counseling Center, 2 p.m. via Blackboard Collaborate.
April 22: Leaders Meet, 3 p.m. via Teams.
April 24: Student Organization Advisor Roundup, 10 a.m. via Teams.
Are you interested in completing the Student Leadership Challenge virtually? Contact [email protected] to be added via eLearning.
Power Dancers are holding virtual auditions for the 2020-21 season. If you know of interested students, please send them to the website to apply by May 1.

April 22: Digital Earth Day. On Wednesday, visit the OSV's YouTube channel for educational videos from students, faculty, staff and community agencies and businesses that focus on environmental and sustainable work.
This week's virtual volunteer opportunities include the below organizations.
Crisis Text Line: Offer free, 24/7 support for those in crisis. If you can commit at least four hours per week, apply to be trained for free.
The Human Voicebank: Record and share your voice so those with speech impairments may also have a voice and be heard.
Translators Without Borders: If you are fluent in more than one language, volunteer to translate content focused on health, crisis relief and education.

April 23: Virtual workshop for student veterans hosted by the UCC. Topics covered include: job search during a pandemic, remote networking and virtual interviewing, 1 p.m. Register in Handshake.

April 21: Don't Be That Intern: Personal Branding and Your Online Presence, 1-2 p.m.
April 22: Resume and cover letter writing tips for the digital era, 12-1 p.m.

April 23: A Celebration of Asian Heritage at UTD, online, via Instagram.
April 24: Diversity Education Workshop: What's the Deal? Cultures and Cinema, 1-3 p.m., online via Netflix. RSVP required.
April 30: WISE: Women of Color Discussion Group, 12 p.m., online via Teams. RSVP required.

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