Reminders
Tobacco-Free Campus Reminder A year ago, UT Dallas became a tobacco-free campus. This transition has helped create a healthier environment for students, faculty, staff and visitors.
More information about the UT System-wide tobacco-free culture and the University’s tobacco-free policy, tobacco-free events and cessation resources is available online.
New Emergency Reference Guide, Weather Shelter Area Map
The Department of Environmental Health and Safety has created an Emergency Reference Guide to help prepare students, faculty and staff for potential emergencies, such as severe weather, fire evacuation, or threats of violence. The guide offers specific emergency procedures for various situations and can be accessed on the department’s website and the UT Dallas app. To request a printed copy for your office, please email [email protected].
In addition, the interactive campus map allows users to search for severe weather shelter areas in each building. On the map, click on a building and select “Storm Shelters” from the “Find” drop-down menu. Remember, a severe weather shelter area is usually any interior room without windows, such as a restroom, hallway, conference room, or office. Try to find shelter on the lowest floor of the building and stay away from large auditoriums or gyms.
Summer Heat Safety Reminders
The Office of Emergency Management would like to remind students, faculty and staff to be prepared for the extreme heat this summer.
During extreme heat:
- Stay indoors as much as possible and limit exposure to the sun;
- Drink plenty of fluids, and replace salts and minerals in your body;
- Dress in loose-fitting, lightweight and light-colored clothes that cover as much skin as possible;
- Protect your face and head by wearing a wide-brimmed hat;
- If you must be outdoors, make sure you apply sunscreen rated at least SPF 30;
- Avoid strenuous work during the warmest part of the day. Use a buddy system when working in extreme heat and take frequent breaks.
For more information, visit the office's website.
Campus Blood Drive
The Carter BloodCare bus will be on campus from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wednesday, June 20, between the Activity Center (AB) and the Student Services Building Addition (SSA). Make an appointment online to donate. Participants will receive a T-shirt and 50 percent off select seats for a Texas Rangers baseball game after donating, while supplies last. For more information, email Mackenzie Hunter.
Register for the 2018 Richardson Corporate Challenge
Registration for the 2018 Richardson Corporate Challenge is open. This annual, Olympic-style friendly competition raises money for Special Olympics Texas. The challenge runs from Aug. 10 to Oct. 11 with a wide range of events. If interested, download the UT Dallas sign-up sheet, and email the completed form to [email protected]. For more information, visit the University’s Corporate Challenge webpage.
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