Sept. 8, 2020

Community Standards and Conduct

• Referrals for the week of Aug. 24: BAIT (5), academic dishonesty (1), COVID-19 rule violations (4). Dean's certifications (1). Staff/student meetings (9).
  

Health & Wellness Initiatives

Counseling Center

• Sept. 10: Arlo Alone short film screening/discussion, 5-6 p.m., Teams.
• Sept. 11: Dismantling Living Legacies, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Teams.
• Clinical services/sessions for the week of Aug. 24: Counseling/consultations/referrals (35), initial evaluations/follow ups (35), crisis (17), review of file (1), psychiatric evaluation (2), psychiatric follow ups (31), group/skills-based workshops/screenings (8), outreach (9), professional consultations (21).
• Center for Students in Recovery services/sessions for the week of Aug. 24: Recovery planning (4), Nourish (4), All Recovery Meeting (3), Get Schooled (2), women's discussion panel (7).

Student Engagement Initiatives

Fraternity and Sorority Life

• Sept. 12: IFC bid day, 12 p.m., via chapter Instagram accounts.
  

Intercultural Programs

• Sept. 9: Spouse and family welcome party for international students, 3 p.m., register online to attend.
• Sept. 11: UTD Campus Lingo Instagram Live Lunch, 12 p.m., Instagram.

Student Development

• Sept. 8: Student Government meeting, 5 p.m., Teams.
• Sept. 15: Student Organization risk management training, 7-8 p.m. Blackboard Collaborate.
• Sept. 18: Comet Chatter Box: get to know your fellow Comets, 12-1 p.m., Teams.
• New Student Government officers: Sara Brennan, president, and Rutendo Chando, vice president.
• Students interested in completing the Student Leadership Challenge this fall must complete the initial interest form.
• Students interested in the November virtual Global Leadership Retreat should complete this form.
• Interested in virtual leadership development activities for a student organization or student employees? Contact Jeremiah Stinnett to discuss options.
• Students interested in additional opportunities through Student Leadership Programs (including information about fall retreats) should complete this form.

Student Union

• Dining options in the SU include Chick-Fil-A and The PUB (delivery and pick-up only) until further notice. For more information, visit UTD Dining Services.
• Sept. 9: Cosmic Film Workshop: Pre-Production, Screenwriting and the Pitch, 7 p.m.
• Sept. 10: Pre-Existing Condition with SUAAB, 6 p.m.

Student Volunteerism

• Sept. 11: Freshmen Engaged in Service Together.
• Sept. 17: Donation Drive DIY.

Student Transition Initiatives

Military and Veteran Center

• Sept 6-12: All students/staff/faculty are invited to participate in the virtual push-up challenge in recognition and awareness of the number of military veterans who die by suicide daily. Press out 22 push-ups and post #22KillNTx on social media.
• Sept. 9: Student veterans virtual workshop about networking in a virtual environment, 4-5 p.m. Sign up here.
• Sept. 10: Students/staff/faculty are invited to attend a virtual QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) suicide training hosted by the MVC and the UTD Student Veterans Association, 12-1:30 p.m., Teams. Sign up here.

Student Transition Programs

• Sept. 9: Applications for the fall 2020 cohort of the Transfer Student Leadership Program close.
• Sept. 9: Transfer Coffee & Conversation, 9-11 a.m., Teams.
• Sept. 15: Survive and Thrive the Sophomore Slump, 12-1 p.m., Teams.

University Career Center

• Sept. 8: A Day in the Life: ATEC workshop, 12 p.m.
• Sept. 9: How to Virtually Network Like a Pro, 4 p.m.
• Sept. 10: Virtual mock interviews for finance, 9 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
• Sept. 10: Financial sector interview skills panel, 1 p.m.
• Sept. 10: Student employee orientation, 2 p.m.
• Sept. 11: Your professional online presence, 3 p.m.

Student Media

• Week of Sept. 7: Radio UTD on-air programming begins.
• Week of Sept. 7: New digital issue of AMP available.

• Sept. 9: Multiracial Student Mixer: Mixed Company, 6 p.m., Teams.
• Sept. 10: W.I.S.E: Women of Color Discussion Group, 12 p.m., Teams. RSVP required.
• Sept. 11: Operation I Am: Black Student Leadership Virtual Experience, 10 a.m.- 4 p.m., Teams. RSVP required.
• Sept. 15: Hispanic Heritage Month Kickoff, 12 p.m., Instagram and YouTube. Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated through Oct. 15. We invite you to celebrate Hispanic culture and shine the light on our 2020 theme: "Mas Fuerte Unidos" (translation: Stronger Together).