Oct. 26, 2020

Community Standards and Conduct

• Referrals and services for the week of Oct. 12: Student code of conduct (1), BAIT (20), academic dishonesty (30), COVID-19 rule violations (4), staff/student meetings (32).

Health & Wellness Initiatives

Counseling Center

• Clinical services/sessions for the week of Oct. 12: Counseling/consultations/referrals (97), initial evaluations/follow ups (30), crisis (10), review of file (7), psychiatric evaluations (6), psychiatric follow ups (23), couples counseling (2), group/skills based workshops/screenings (55), WPATH (3), professional consultations (12), outreach (3).
• Oct. 28: Coffee and Conversation with the Office of Graduate Education, 2-3 p.m., Teams.
• Center for Students in Recovery services/sessions for the week of Oct. 12: Recovery planning (4), Nourish (3), Bullet Journaling (1), All Recovery Meeting (2), Get Schooled (1).
• Oct 30: F.U.N. Friday Halloween costume contest, 3 p.m., Teams.
• Every Friday: Morning Mindfulness, 10 a.m., Teams.

Health Center

• Flu vaccines are being offered on a limited basis and by appointment only. Students with UT SHIP (BCBS) are free. Students with private or no insurance pay $5. Students should call the clinic at 972-883-2747 to schedule.
  

Wellness Center

• Oct. 26-30: Making Thyme for Nutrition, Instagram.

Student Engagement Initiatives

Fraternity and Sorority Life

• Oct. 27: FSL presidents meeting, 6 p.m., Teams.

Intercultural Programs

• International student orientation is open for international students entering in spring 2021.
• Oct. 26: Tips for Academic Success, 12 p.m., Instagram.
• Oct. 27: Personal and Virtual Safety at UTD, 9 a.m., Teams.
• Oct. 27: International Student's Guide to Academic Etiquette, 1 p.m., Instagram.
• Oct. 28: Paying Your Tuition and Fees, 8:30 a.m.
• Oct. 28: Global Diversity Awareness Talk with Vladyslav Wallace, 1 p.m., Instagram.

Student Development

• Oct. 29: Comet Chatter Box, 2 p.m., Teams.
  

Student Union

• Table tennis is now available. No more than two people per table. Tables and equipment will be sanitized after each use.
• Oct. 29: SUAAB Halloween Trivia Show, 4 p.m., Twitch.
• Oct. 29: Meteor Theater Halloween Costume Fashion Show, 3 p.m., Instagram.

Student Volunteerism

• Oct. 29: Alternative Spring Break info session, 12-1 p.m.
• Nov. 2: OSV Blood Drive, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
• Nov. 3: Virtual info booth, 12-1 p.m.
• Nov. 5: Notes of Thanks, 12-1:30 p.m.

Student Transition Initiatives

Student Transition Programs

• October: Road Warriors Pumpkin Carving.
• Oct. 29: Hometown Mixer.
• Oct. 30: Deadline to submit recipes for the Comet Families Cookbook.
• Nov. 2: Thank a Comet submissions open. Students should email their submissions.

University Career Center

• Oct. 26: EPPS Pathways to Employment: Cyber Security, 12-1 p.m.
• Oct. 28: New student employee orientation, 10-11:30 a.m.
• Oct. 28: Online Networking Tips with Wonsulting, 12-1 p.m.
• Oct. 28: Academic Job Search and CV Workshop, 12-1 p.m.
• Oct. 28: Diversity Career Success Series: Diversity Employer Panel, 3-4 p.m.
• Oct. 29: Internship 101, 3-4 p.m.

• Oct. 28: Diversity Ambassador Program, 5 p.m., Teams.
• Oct. 29: Dia De Los Muertos Celebration, 6 p.m., YouTube Live.
• Nov. 5: W.I.S.E: Women of Color Discussion Group, 12 p.m., Teams. RSVP required.
• Nov. 5: Multiracial in America: Life of a Mixed Kid, 6 p.m., RSVP required.
• Nov. 10: Comets Cultural Conversations: Dismantling Systemic Racism Part II, 5-7 p.m. RSVP required.
• Southwestern Black Student Leadership Conference applications are now open. Please encourage your students to apply.