March 29, 2021

• Congratulations to Dr. Laura Smith, associate dean for health and wellness initiatives, who successfully defended her doctoral dissertation, "Faculty Response to Academic Dishonesty in the Classroom at a Four Year Public Institution," and graduated from the University of North Texas.
  

• I am hopeful that we will all return to work by August 1. The University and Student Affairs units will begin to initiate their return to work plans by mid-April. More information to follow soon.
  

• April 1: Baseball vs. East Texas Baptist, 2 p.m., baseball field.
• April 1: Soccer hosting ASC quarterfinals, 5 and 8 p.m., soccer field.
• April 2: Baseball vs. East Texas Baptist, 12 p.m., doubleheader, baseball field.
• April 2: Tennis vs. Louisiana College, 12 p.m., tennis courts.
• April 2: Tennis vs. Western New Mexico, 12 p.m., tennis courts.
• April 6: Baseball vs. Texas Wesleyan, 2 p.m., baseball field.
• April 9: Softball vs. Belhaven, 5 p.m., doubleheader, softball field.
• April 10: Softball vs. Belhaven, 12 p.m., softball field.
  

Community Standards and Conduct

• Incident reports for the week of March 8: Academic dishonesty (14), BAIT (3), conduct (1). Staff/student meetings (10), dean's certifications (12).
  

Health & Wellness Initiatives

Counseling Center

• April 1: Pandemic Pandemonium: CTL Workshop on Student Mental Health, 1-2 p.m., Teams.
• April 2: OuterSpace (LGBTQIA+ Support Group), 2-3 p.m., Teams.
• Clinical services/sessions for the week of March 8: Counseling/consultations/referrals (21), initial evaluations/follow up evaluations (17), review of file (3), crisis check-in (1), crisis (1), psychiatric follow ups (19), psychiatric evaluations (5), couples counseling (2), group screenings (3).
  

Student Engagement Initiatives

Intercultural Programs

• March 31: Naming Traditions, 12 p.m., Instagram.
• April 1: Top Five Communication Mistakes Students Make, 1 p.m., Instagram.
• April 5-9: iWeek.
  

Student Development

• March 29-April 12: SOC office assistant application open via Handshake (job code #4533260).
• March 29-31: SG elections. Read about the candidates.
• March 29-April 12: SOC office assistant application open via Handshake (job code #4533260).
• March 31: Student Organization risk management requirements deadline, noon.
• April 5: The Power Dancers and Cheerleaders will showcase their national championship routines, 7 p.m., Rec Center West. Event will be both live and virtual.
• Has your area completed StrengthsQuest? Contact Jeremiah Stinnett for details.
• Sign up to receive Student Leadership Program updates.
• Spirit Programs is looking to add new members to its mascot team. Email Jason Dollar for information.

Student Union

• March 31: Springapalooza 34th Annual Casino Night, 6 p.m., Zoom.
  

Student Volunteerism

• March 31: Podcast Listening Party, 1-2:30 p.m.
  

Student Transition Initiatives

Student Transition Programs

• March 30: Orientation Leader training, 1-2 p.m.
• March 31: Orientation Leader training, 4-5 p.m.
• March 31: OMGraduation, 12-1 p.m.
• Transfer Orientations for students starting at UTD in summer and fall 2021 are ongoing.
• Freshman Orientations for incoming students are ongoing.
  

University Career Center

• March 30: Self-Care During Your Internship, 1:30 p.m., Teams.
• March 31: Stress Less Workshop, 1 p.m., Teams.
• Upcoming new student employee orientations: April 1, 5 and 16.
• April 1: How to Make Major and Career Decisions, 3 p.m., Teams.
• April 2: Experience Talks: Creating Your Own Experience, 11 a.m., Teams.
  

• March 30: CommuniTEA: When Comets Menstruate, noon-1 p.m., Teams.
• March 31: Watch Wednesdays: Queer Eye S5, E5, noon-1 p.m., Netflix watch party.
• April 2: Safe Zone Session 103, 10 a.m.-noon, Teams.
  

• March 30: Comets Cultural Conversations: Dallas Asian American History and the Legacy of Systemic Racism, 5-7 p.m., Teams, RSVP.
• March 31: Let's Talk About It: The State of Multiracial Matters, 6 p.m., Teams, RSVP.
• April 1: What's the D.E.A.L. webinar series: Understanding Islam, 1-2 p.m., Teams, RSVP.
• April 8: WISE Women of Color Discussion Group, noon, Teams, RSVP.
• April 8: The Royal Pursuit: Pursuing Black Excellence, 7-8:30 p.m., Teams, RSVP.