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RECORD ACTIVITY LEVEL CREATES OWN SET OF CHALLENGES!

You only need to venture out across campus in any direction to encounter a barricade, a “Do Not Enter” sign, or even a newly-constructed fence standing in the way of your destination. Indeed, the record amount of transformational activity has generated challenges with the ability to get from point A to point B. There is an enormous amount of excitement and energy associated with what the campus will resemble in the next 24 months. With no fewer than six major projects underway, we are creating a campus that all will be extremely proud to claim as our UT Dallas. The new residence hall and dining facilities are scheduled for completion in August 2009. The campus enhancement project, which will dramatically change the entrance and mall of the campus, is scheduled for completion in December 2009.

All over campus, signs of growth provide direction and extoll the virtues of progress. The Student Services Building will soon break ground and Founders is being renovated while a new Math, Science and Engineering Teaching-Learning Center will provide much-needed lab and classroom space. Probably at no point in recent history has UT Dallas experienced such a dramatic change and it appears to all be happening at the same time. The immensity of activity has led to the establishment of a transformation committee that convenes weekly to thrash out the details of navigating the campus. The result is a “Pardon Our Progress” Web page, assuring that updated information is regularly communicated. So take your pictures now, because tomorrow you will not recognize The University of Texas at Dallas campus and that is a good thing!

As we lean up work processes with a new electronic “paperless” budget system and roll out our strong commitment to providing extraordinary customer service, it is clear that UT Dallas is establishing the foundation for years to come! In addition to the updates of the physical changes on campus, this edition of the Business Affairs Bulletin also includes the outstanding employee of the quarter, important information on the university’s wellness initiative, update on annual compliance training, and an introduction to new employees who have signed on to the UT Dallas team.

Dr. Calvin D. Jamison
Vice President for Business Affairs