Officers will offer self-defense classes for women and men in October and November. In these free classes, the UT Dallas Police Department will teach faculty, staff and students how to protect themselves with the Rape Aggression Defense (R.A.D.) system of realistic self-defense tactics. The classes also are open to family members as space allows.

The courses will begin with instruction on awareness, prevention, risk reduction and risk avoidance before teaching the basics of hands-on defense. The classes will be held at the UT Dallas Police Department (northeast corner of Parking Lot A).

Upcoming classes, which run from 5 to 9 p.m., have been set for the following dates:

• R.A.D. for Women - Oct. 27-29.
• R.A.D. for Men - Nov. 17-19.

For more information or to register, email Officer Somer Fernandez at [email protected].

Come learn about accessibility at October events that recognize National Disability Employment Awareness Month. The Office of Institutional Equity and Compliance will host panel discussions, an exhibit and student job fair with the Office of Diversity and Community Engagement and Student AccessAbility.

• Oct. 12 – The Future of Accessibility – from Disability to Ability, a panel discussion with UT Dallas professors, 2 to 3:30 p.m. in the Callier Richardson Addition, (CRA 11.601)
• Oct. 19 – The Ability Exhibit, an interactive traveling exhibit to promote inclusion of people with disabilities, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., VCB 1.110.
• Oct. 24 – Exploring Strategies to Improve College to Career Transitioning for Students with Special Needs, a seminar sponsored by Raytheon, 1:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., JSOM 1.118.
• Oct. 26 – Raytheon student job fair for people with disabilities, 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the Faculty/Staff Dining Room (SU 2.905)

Find more information about the events or ADA accommodations here.

The Comet Cruiser bus services have expanded to include a pilot Cityline/Bush Express route and a new midpoint stop on the McCallum Express route.

The Cityline/Bush Express route has three stops: on Rutford Avenue in front of Residence Hall North; near the shopping center at the intersection of West Renner Road and Custer Parkway; and at the Cityline/Bush Train Station. It will operate from 7 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and from 3:30 to 7 p.m. Monday-Thursday, starting from campus. The estimated route time from campus to the Cityline/Bush Train Station is 15 minutes.

The new stop on the McCallum Express route is at the intersection of North Coit and West Campbell roads. Route times are expected to remain the same. For more information and a detailed route map, visit the UT Dallas Parking and Transportation website.

Review Your Oct. 3 Paycheck for Correct Deductions
Human Resources encourages employees to review the paychecks they received Oct. 3 to make sure benefit selections and amounts are correct. Discrepancies must be reported to HR by Monday, Oct. 31.

Corporate Challenge Set to Close with Ceremony
The Corporate Challenge Closing Ceremony will be held 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13, at the Richardson Civic Center. UT Dallas participants are invited to enjoy an awards ceremony and celebration dinner. Special Olympics raffle ticket purchases and donations are still being accepted. Visit the UT Dallas Corporate Challenge website to learn more.

Surplus Bike Sale on Oct. 19
Surplus will hold a bike sale from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 19, at the Surplus Warehouse, near the Facilities Management, Police and Service buildings. The event will feature 150 bicycles priced between $20 and $60. Cash or check only. First come, first served.

Flu Shots Scheduled for Oct. 31, Nov. 1
Flu shot clinics for faculty and staff will be held Monday, Oct. 31 and Tuesday, Nov. 1, at several locations around campus. View the schedule and sign up for an appointment online.