Vice President for Student Affairs

• July 22: Retirement celebration for Sue Sherbet, 2-4 p.m., Galaxy Rooms.
• A search is underway for a Programs for Minors director, which will be a new department within Student Affairs to ensure any and all on-campus camps/conferences for minors are in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
  

Dean of Students

• July 27: Experience Dallas--Texas Rangers baseball game. An email about participating will go to students soon.

Community Standards and Conduct

• New cases for the month of June: Academic dishonesty (16), misconduct (3).

Health & Wellness Initiatives

Counseling Center

• Clinical services/sessions for June: Intakes, consultation and counseling (199), crisis services (13), psychiatric evaluations and treatment (73), couple and group counseling (26).
• Center for Students in Recovery services for June: Individual recovery support (7). Group meetings: 12 step-all addictions (6), meditation group (8), Nourish eating disorder support group (12), SMART (5).
  

Health Center

• Medical assistant position is now posted.
• Reviewing candidates for patient care specialist position.

Student Engagement Initiatives

Student Union

• Students are invited to participate in two SUAAB surveys about Homecoming 2016 and Springapalooza 2017 entertainment options.
  

Student Volunteerism

• July: OSV Food Drive, benefiting Network Food Pantry. Donation drop-off boxes are in SSB 3.600, the McDermott Library second floor lobby, Student Union first floor lobby, and the Administration Building second floor lobby. For more information contact Mackenzie Hunter.
• July 19: Operation Upcycle: Beads of Courage, 2-4 p.m. Registration required.

Student Transition Initiatives

Career Center

• July 13: CPT Information Session, 2:30 p.m., SSB 3.107A.
• July 14: Conducting an Effective Job Search, 11 a.m., SSB 3.107.
• Search for secretary III is ongoing.
  

Student Programs

• Administrative assistant II search is ongoing.
  

Student Transition Programs

• Upcoming transfer orientation dates: Aug. 10, Aug. 16.
  

Veteran Services Center

• July 15: Summer Green Zone training for staff and faculty, 9 a.m.-noon. Register online.
  

Housing Operations and Residential Life

Residential Life/LLC

• Melissa Montoya accepted the community development coordinator position. She started June 6.
• Ashley Garner accepted the LLC coordinator position. Her start date is July 11.
• Darrian Slater accepted an apartment coordinator position and will start July 18.
• Volunteers are needed for move-in, Aug. 17-20. Contact Kaytie Farrell for details.

International Center

Education Abroad

• Students studying abroad in fall 2016 are encouraged to apply for the International Education Fund Scholarship. Deadline is July 15.
  

Intercultural Programs

• July 13: International Transfer Student Orientation, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m., SSB 3.107.
• Aug. 4: On-Campus Job Panel: The Employer's Perspective, 2 p.m., Galaxy Rooms.
• Aug. 2-3, 8-9: International Student Orientation.
• Aug. 11: Fall Kick-Off Dance Party, 7-10 p.m., Galaxy Rooms.
• Aug. 12: Vendor Fair for New Students, 1-4 p.m., Galaxy Rooms.
  

International Student Services

• Phone and walk-in advising services are available 10 a.m.-4:45 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. There is no advising on Wednesdays or Fridays starting Aug. 1.
  

Marketing & Student Media

Student Media

• Aug. 1: The Mercury available on newsstands. Regular publication for fall resumes Aug. 22.
  

Galerstein Women’s Center

• The Campus Pride Index, a national benchmarking tool for assessment of institutional commitment to LGBT-inclusive policies, campus climate, student leadership opportunities, housing, programs and practice, has given UT Dallas 3.5/5 stars. Only five Texas universities are listed in the index, and UT Dallas is tied with the University of Houston for "Most LGBT friendly campus in Texas."