Nov. 9, 2020

• Welcome to Leiane Davis, administrative coordinator for the VPSA. She replaces Katy Monath who retired in August. Leiane also will provide administrative support for the student ombuds, marketing and assessment offices.

Community Standards and Conduct

• Referrals, services and sessions for the week of Oct. 26: BAIT (8), academic dishonesty (13), COVID-19 rule violations (1), hearings (1), staff/student meetings (28), dean's certifications (19).

Health & Wellness Initiatives

Counseling Center

• Clinical services/sessions for the week of Oct. 26: Counseling/consultations/referrals (95), initial evaluations/follow ups (24), crisis (9), Review of file (6), psychiatric evaluations (4), psychiatric follow ups (19), couples counseling (6), group/skills-based workshops/screenings (42), testing (2), ED assessments (3), CPS consultation/report (1), professional consultations (12), outreach (2).
• Nov. 12: GGC book club, 12-1 p.m. and 2-3 p.m., Teams.
• Nov. 12: Stress management with Residential Life, 6-7 p.m., Teams.
• Nov. 13: First Gen Celebration Resource Fair, 11 a.m.- 1 p.m., Teams.
• Center for Students in Recovery services/sessions for the week of Oct. 26: Recovery planning (6), Nourish (4), Get Schooled (1), domestic violence awareness event (34), domestic violence awareness trivia outreach (30).
• Fridays: Morning Mindfulness, 10 a.m., Teams.

Health Center

• The flu vaccine is available on a limited basis and by appointment only. Call 972-883-2747 to schedule.

Student Engagement Initiatives

Intercultural Programs

• International Student Orientation is open for students entering UTD in spring 2021.
• Nov. 10: Intercultural Karaoke, 11:30 a.m.
• Nov. 11: FACSS orientation, 8:30 a.m.
• Nov. 11: ISA orientation, 8:30 a.m.
• Nov. 11: Understanding Intercultural Values Part 2, 1 p.m., Instagram.
• Nov. 12: University Traditions, 1 p.m.

Student Development

• Nov. 9-Dec. 9: Student organization transition period, Presence.
• Student organization mail pickup: Nov. 10, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. and Nov. 12, 2-4 p.m.
• Nov. 11: Comet Chatter Box, 2:30 p.m., Teams.

Student Union

• Upcoming event hosted by the UTD Black Lives Matter Committee: UT Dallas and NYHS: Virtual Tour of Black Citizenship in the Age of Jim Crow, Nov. 11, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Zoom (register to receive link).

Student Volunteerism

• Nov. 10: Alternative Spring Break info session, 10-11 a.m.
• Nov. 16: SNAP Challenge,10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
• Nov. 17: Virtual Harvest Party, 2-3 p.m.

Student Transition Initiatives

Military and Veteran Center

• Nov. 9: Application opens for UTD veteran scholarship awards for spring 2021.
• Nov. 9-12: Veterans Day flag display on campus/in SSA lobby.
• Nov. 9-12: Veteran Fun Facts on social media.
• Nov. 9-12: Veteran profiles on social media.
• Nov. 11: Veterans Day tribute video profiling UTD student veterans.
• Nov. 13: Veterans and Graduate School: Let's Talk Programs and Funding, 1-2 p.m., Teams.

Student Transition Programs

• Transfer Orientation for spring 2021 incoming students is ongoing.
• Thank A Comet submissions are open.

University Career Center

• Nov. 10: New student employee orientation, 10-11:30 a.m.
• Nov. 11: Backpack to Briefcase: Professional Workplace Etiquette, 10-11 a.m.
• Nov. 11: How to Conduct a Virtual Job Search, 12-1 p.m.
• Nov. 14: Career Development Summit, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

• Nov. 10: Comets Cultural Conversations: Dismantling Systemic Racism Part 2, 5-7 p.m. RSVP required.
• Nov. 19: W.I.S.E. Women of Color Discussion Group, 12 p.m., Teams. RSVP required.
• Southwestern Black Student Leadership Conference applications are now open.