Feb. 5, 2018

Awards and Acknowledgements

• Karen Stepherson, Education Abroad coordinator in the International Center, had her paper, "The American Black: Journey to the Motherland," accepted for submission in winter 2018 edition of The Global Impact Exchange.

Vice President for Student Affairs

• Comets Giving Day is April 3. The Office of Development and Alumni Relations will conduct hour-long training sessions on Feb. 7. If you're part of a group that wants to participate, email [email protected] and request a session. The Feb. 7 presentations will be in DGA 1.135. The first-timers' class will be at 9 a.m. and past participants at 10:30 a.m. Groups only need to attend one session.

Professional Development

• Feb. 22: Happy hour, 5:30 p.m., Guitars and Growlers on Campbell Road.
• Two webinars are available for your viewing: The Student Engagement Puzzle: Piecing Together Student Involvement Data Using Technology and High-Impact Practices: Maximizing Student Learning and Engagement.

Athletics

• Cross Country student-athletes Lindsey Rayborn and John Will have been named the ASC's Distinguished Scholar-Athletes for their respective sports. Rayborn, a senior from Pocatello, Idaho, claimed the honor for the second straight season while Will, a junior from Virginia Beach, Va., becomes the first-ever Comet male runner to claim the recognition.
• Feb. 10: Softball vs. Mary Hardin-Baylor, 1 and 3 p.m., softball field. Season opener.
• Feb. 15: Women and men's basketball vs. LeTourneau, 5:30 and 7:30 p.m., Activity Center. Commuter Night.
• Feb. 17: Women and men's basketball vs. East Texas Baptist, 2 and 4 p.m., Activity Center. Community Appreciation Day/Senior Recognition.
• Feb. 18: Women and men's tennis vs. Whitworth, 12 p.m., tennis courts.
• Feb. 23: Baseball vs. Belhaven, 1 and 3 p.m., baseball field. Home opener.

Dean of Students

Community Standards and Conduct

• New cases for the week of Jan. 22: Academic dishonesty (27) misconduct (1).

Health & Wellness Initiatives

Counseling Center

• Feb. 12: Love Line, Sex in the Dark Edition, 5-8 p.m., SSA Auditorium.
• Clinical services/sessions for the week of Jan. 22: Consultation and counseling (63), initial and follow-up evaluation (37), crisis interventions (20), psychiatric evaluations and treatment (32), group and couple counseling (8), testing (2), WPATH (1), outreach (6).
• Center for Students in Recovery services for the week of Jan. 22: Recovery assessment (1), recovery planning (3), other contacts (68). Group meetings: Sexual assault survivors support (1), Alcoholics/Narcotics Anonymous (1), meditation (1), S&L recovery (1), SMART (1), yoga (1), nourish (1), refuge recovery (1), campus open recovery (1).

Health Center

• Feb. 7 & 14: Free dental clinic, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Galaxy Room C. Appointments are limited call 972-883-2747 to schedule.

University Recreation

• Feb. 8: Campsite setup clinic, 2-4 p.m., Recreation Center West.
• Feb.10: Horseback Riding, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Fort Worth. Email Carly Johnston for information.

Wellness Center

• Feb. 6: Resolution Revolution free oatmeal bar, 10 a.m.-until food runs out, Visitors Center Atrium.

Student Engagement Initiatives

Student Development

• Feb. 5-March 5: Nominations open for the Leadership Awards Banquet.
• Feb. 5: Leadership Certification Series "Inspire a Shared Vision," 12 p.m., SSA 14.245.
• Feb. 24: Leaders Meet, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Registration open until Feb. 19.
• Nominate a student leader for the Student Leader Spotlight.
• Student organization members and advisors can apply now for the February Student Organization Spotlight.
• Nominate an advisor for the Student Organization Advisor Spotlight.

Student Union

• Feb. 7: Meteor Theater Cinematheque: "Blade Runner 2049," 7 p.m., SSA Auditorium.
• Feb. 8: SUAAB presents "An Evening with Hasan Minhaj," 8 p.m., ATEC Lecture Hall.

Student Volunteerism

• February: Cleaning supply drive.
• Feb. 15: Tech Tutors, 1-4 p.m., Highland Springs Retirement Community. Pre-registration required.
• Feb. 21: Garden orientation, 8:15-9 a.m., Community Garden. Pre-registration required.
• Feb. 26: Butterfly Flutterby, 9-11 a.m., disc golf field. Pre-registration required.

Student Transition Initiatives

Career Center

• Feb. 8: Career Expo Days (non-STEM), 11 a.m.-5 p.m., AB 1.2.
• Feb. 9: Career Expo Days (STEM), 11 a.m.-5 p.m., AB 1.2.

New Student Programs

• Feb. 15: Road Warriors at UT Dallas Basketball, 5 p.m., Activity Center.

Military and Veteran Center

• Feb. 6: VETiquette dinner for student veterans, 5-7 p.m. Register to attend.
• Feb. 13, 15, 20, 22: Warrior SMART High Performance Brain Training exclusively for UTD veterans (student, staff, faculty). Must attend all four sessions. Lunch is included. Register here.
• Feb. 13: Student Veteran Discussion Group, each Tuesday from 12-2 p.m., SSA 14.510.

Residential Life

• Sarah Rodgers is the new assistant director for Residential Life, apartments.
• Feb. 7-21: Peer Advisor interviews.
• Feb. 14: RHA Pringle Ball, 7-10 p.m., RHW.
• Feb. 19: Rights at the Museum, 7-9 p.m., RHW.

International Center

Education Abroad

• Feb. 5: Exchange mobility workshop, 1:30 p.m., SSB 3.107.
• Feb. 9: The Atlantis Project information booth, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., SU upper level.

Intercultural Programs

• Feb. 7: Peace Corp Prep Program information session, 3:30 p.m., SSB 3.107.
• Save the Date: iWeek is April 9-13.

Galerstein Gender Center

• Feb. 7: Climb on—a celebration of girls & women in sports day, 7-8:30 p.m., Activity Center Climbing Wall.
• Feb. 8: GSLS: LGBTQ in Texas-Assessing Community Needs, 5:30-7 p.m., MC 2.404.
• April 2: SAFE ZONE ally training, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Galaxy Rooms.

Multicultural Center

• Black History Month events are listed on the Multicultural Center website.
• Feb. 6: Diversity Education Workshop, micro-aggressions, 11:30 a.m., SSA14.510.
• Feb. 8: Community Conversations: Blactivism and Mental Health, 7 p.m., TI Auditorium.
• Feb. 13: "Tell Them We Are Rising" film screening and discussion, 7 p.m., SSA Auditorium.
• Feb. 13: Women in Social Engagement (W.I.S.E), 12 p.m., Multicultural Center Conference Room.