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Communication for the staff and faculty of
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COVID-19 Information, Resources
During the disruption of regular services due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Office of Communications is maintaining a collection of information and resources for staff, faculty and students. For the latest information, visit the COVID-19 website, which will be updated frequently with FAQs and the latest information.
Vaccine Recipients Encouraged To Fill Out Online Form
UT Dallas encourages anyone who has received the COVID-19 vaccine to register using our voluntary registration form. Please fill out the form for each dose of the vaccine you receive.
For more information, email the Office of Emergency Management and Continuity Planning.
Weekly Proactive COVID-19 Testing Available
Weekly proactive COVID-19 testing is now available to employees who are onsite one or more days a week. Participation is encouraged to help reduce any potential asymptomatic spread within our campus community. For more information on how to enroll in the program, please email [email protected].
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University Mourns Loss of Professor McNulty
Dr. Angela McNulty, associate professor of instruction in the School of Interdisciplinary Studies and Teacher Development Center, died on May 9.
McNulty, 55, served as an instructor for 20 years and supervised student teachers in area school districts. She joined the University in 2001 after teaching at Texas A&M University-Commerce, where she received her EdD.
The veteran teacher became a college instructor after serving as a classroom teacher in school districts in Mesquite, Dallas and Monroe, Louisiana. In 2001, she joined the Teacher Development Center, where she taught classes and supervised student teachers in Richardson, Plano, Garland, Mesquite and Carrollton-Farmers Branch.
At UT Dallas, McNulty taught educational psychology, reading, art, music, and physical development and served on the Discipline Committee, Committee on Effective Teaching, Academic Council, Academic Senate, and the IS Teaching Award Committee. Additionally, she was a long-time member of Delta Sigma Theta.
“I’m going to miss her always sunny attitude and persona,” said Dr. Barbara A. Ashmore, assistant director of the Teacher Development Center. “Angela’s dedication to her profession, teaching, as well as caring about her students sets a high bar for all of us. She was a special person who shared her wisdom generously with us all.”
McNulty is survived by her husband, two children and her parents, to whom she was a caregiver.
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HR Forum Scheduled for July 7
The Office of Human Resources will host its next HR Forum from 10-11:30 a.m., Wednesday, July 7, as a Microsoft Teams live event. Please install Microsoft Teams prior to joining. If you need assistance, contact the Help Desk. Please refer to the agenda:
- Welcome
- You Asked, We Answered
- General update:
- Return to campus
- Personal safety and wellness
- Daily health checks
- Living Our Values Task Force
- Guest presenters:
- OIT updates
- Staff Council
- HR updates
- Electronic remote work agreement form
- RA/TA fall hires
- Staff promotion/reclassification process for FY22
- 2021 Virtual Benefits Fair and Annual Enrollment
- Benefits changes for Plan Year 2021-2022
- Closing comments
Unlike a traditional Teams meeting, you are not able to “dial in” to a live event. Audio will stream from your computer. Please ensure your speakers are on or use a headset connected to your device. Closed captioning is available, and there will be a moderated Q-and-A forum.
Join the HR Forum and share this link with your colleagues. If you have questions for the HR Forum, send them to [email protected].
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Save the Date for the Annual Benefits Enrollment and Benefits and Wellness Fair
UT Dallas Annual Benefits Enrollment is July 15-31. Save the date and be sure you have access to the internet and your UT Dallas email so you can participate. During this time period, you can:
- Make changes to your benefits.
- Enroll or re-enroll in UT FLEX (enrollment does not automatically renew).
- Add or remove dependents from your coverage plan. Please review your dependents.
- You may also add/change your beneficiaries for your life and AD&D coverage.
An email announcing the opening of the Annual Benefits Enrollment will be sent to all benefits-eligible employees by July 15. After you receive the email, log into MyUTBenefits and follow the on-screen instructions to make your selections or changes. Make sure to print your Confirmation Statement after you make any changes.
Enrollment must be completed before midnight Central Time on July 31.
The UT System Office of Employee Benefits (OEB) will announce any changes to the FY2021-2022 benefits plans in the A Matter Of Health newsletter and the Annual Enrollment Section of the UT System OEB website prior to the Annual Enrollment period. Please monitor your University email account for this information and for campus-specific details from UT Dallas.
Benefits-eligible employees may also attend the UT Dallas Virtual Benefits & Wellness Fair from July 19-31. This year’s theme is “Connecting the Pieces.” Don’t miss out on the educational opportunities and fun connection activities such as the Show and Tell, UTD Got Talent and Karaoke. We need volunteers for these fun connection activities. If you want to volunteer, please email Marita Yancey. Watch your email for more information about this event soon.
To access the Benefit & Wellness Fair event and receive notifications via phone, please download the Benefits Fair App via Google Play and Apple App stores and receive a set of puzzle food containers.
Catapult Health will be on campus on July 19-20 to provide free on-site health checkups. Appointments are available to all UTSELECT medical plan members: employees, retirees and covered dependents. Space is limited so sign up today at
timeconfirm.com/utdallas.
For assistance or more information, contact the UT Dallas Office of Human Resources — Benefits Services via email at [email protected] or on Teams.
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Professional Development Workshop Set for July 15-16
The Office of Budget and Finance invites you to attend its Summer Professional Development Workshop on July 15-16. At the two-day event, you will learn how to expand your horizons in the workplace by using inclusive practices and contemporary hiring techniques.
The schedule is:
Thursday, July 15
9 a.m. — Linkedin: Hiring Tools, Personal Branding & More - Greg Coe, LinkedIn expert and founder of GetLinked.Pro, will present ways to leverage LinkedIn for hiring and personal job searches.
10 a.m. — Hiring for Potential: Best Practices for Conducting a Successful Search! Heather Dragoo, director of institutional equity & EEO at UT Dallas, will present how to embrace diversity in hiring practices, including tips about job announcements, recruitment strategies, evaluation techniques, and interview approaches.
Register for day 1 of the workshop.
Friday, July 16
9 a.m. — Communication & Marketing Skills to Benefit Your Office, Team & UTD! The Office of Communications will present a variety of topics related to campus communications, Including brand standards, mass email, Comet Calendar and social media.
10 a.m. — Creating a Sense of Belonging Through Inclusion and Engagement - Danny Cordova, assistant director of diversity education at UT Dallas, will present this interactive session on exploring different dimensions of diversity and ways to create a more inclusive and engaged work environment.
Register for day 2 of the workshop.
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UTD Copy Center Is Accepting Orders
The Copy Center is open. Get a head start on your fall marketing campaigns with flyers, posters, brochures and more. Visit the Copy Center website to view all the products and services.
Need something printed but don’t know where to start? Contact the Copy Center at [email protected] or 972-883-2265. Hours are 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday in the Visitor Center Building.
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Register for Catapult Health Checkups on July 19-20
Register for Catapult Health Checkups on July 19-20
Know your numbers and what to do about them. Sign up for a Preventive Health Checkup! Catapult Health will be on campus July 19-20 to provide free on-site health checkups.
Appointments are available to all UTSELECT medical plan members: employees, retirees and covered dependents.
Space is limited so sign up today at timeconfirm.com/UTDallas.
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Explore UTD Students’ Career Prospects with New Tools
The UT Dallas Economic Development team has launched two new tools to help explore how the University is preparing its students for careers in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.
The interactive UT Dallas Pipeline shows how many students are currently enrolled in UTD programs that lead to careers in any Standard Occupational Classification. This tool’s search results can be filtered by factors such as occupation, occupation code or major. These results also can be exported or printed.
The Labor Market Explorer for Students ties University programs to occupations, median salaries and the number of job openings in Dallas-Fort Worth. Results can be filtered by salary ranges and a variety of other market factors. This tool also can show which jobs are projected to grow in the next 10 years and which ones are at risk for automation.
For more information on how UT Dallas and our local economy affect each other, please contact Jenny Mizutowicz in the Economic Development team. You also can subscribe to biweekly updates with the latest analysis and news.
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Register for BrainHealth Opportunities
Inside The BrainHealth Project — Learn how you can be your best self with The BrainHealth Project. It’s free, online, self-paced, interactive and entirely grounded in demonstrated science. This brain training teaches you to focus on your strengths and performance. There will be two, 30-minute virtual information sessions each month through August.
Sips & Science Spring/Summer Series — Join the Center for BrainHealth each month for the latest insights on brain science innovations and how they apply to our daily lives. Register for the full series, and attend as many talks as you like.
At 7 p.m., July 22, Bonnie Pitman and Dr. Julie Fratantoni will present Empowering Creativity and Compassion in a Post-Pandemic World. Fratantoni will explain the neuroscience underlying our deep-rooted need for human connection. Pitman will engage you with creative ways to view our experiences and hone compassion as a way to move forward.
At 7 p.m., Aug. 19, Dr. David Eagleman will present his lecture, Livewired.
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New Tech Initiatives for Fall
Join the OIT Forum at 9 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 19 to learn more on how OIT delivers core IT services to students, faculty, researchers, and staff, as well as University partners and friends. OIT will have live demonstrations of the new tech features and share details on new services. Register to attend the webinar.
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Office of Research Event
Maskless Lithography: Microlight3D, 9-10 a.m., Tuesday, July 6 — Join Microlight3D's Christian Olivier as he shares a new maskless lithography system, Smart Print UV. Olivier will explain the science behind this system, how it works and real-life applications of Smart Print UV. For more information, email Tiffany Willoughby.
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Reminders
SPN Wellness Center Is Now Open
The SPN Wellness Center has reopened to faculty and staff. Workout hours are Monday-Friday from 5:30-7:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., and 5-8 p.m. In order to use the SPN Wellness Center, you must purchase a University Recreation membership. For more information, please contact Greg Melton.
BCBSTX Fitness Program
The Fitness Program through UT SELECT and UT CONNECT will be waiving the enrollment fee (a value of $25) for eligible new members who sign up in June. Members will be asked to enter the code, JUNESTART, at checkout to qualify for the waived fee.
The Fitness Program offers flexibility, convenience and ease for just one low monthly fee. Members have access to a nationwide network of more than 10,000 participating facilities so they can work out whether traveling, at home or at work. Other features of the program include:
- Online enrollment and tracking.
- Automatic monthly payment withdrawal.
- A choice of gym networks and studio classes to fit your budget and preferences.
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) discounts through the WholeHealth Living Choices Program; register at whlchoices.com.
To enroll, members can log in to Blue Access for Members at bcbstx.com/ut or bcbstx.com/utconnect and click "Fitness Program" in the Quick Links section. Or enroll by calling 888-762-BLUE (2583), between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., Monday through Friday.
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About This Newsletter
InterCom is the official University-wide newsletter for UT Dallas faculty and staff members. This periodic publication is designed to provide University employees with important information necessary for the workplace, as well as community news that supports the University's mission. Guidelines about content and submissions can be found here or contact Robert Tracy at [email protected] or ext. 3521. |
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