• With fewer students on campus, I have approved all Student Affairs units to work remotely Dec. 20-22. You may close your offices, but all areas should have signage posted with staff contact information for these three days. You're not expected to be available if you've been previously approved to take vacation during this time. Happy holidays, and thanks for all your hard work!
• Jan. 13: Save the date for our first division meeting of the semester, 10 a.m.-noon, SSA Auditorium.

• Sign up now for the spring DEI Book Club. Participants will have the opportunity to read and engage in meaningful and transparent dialogue centered around diversity, equity, inclusion and social justice topics. The spring book selection is For the Love of Men by Liz Plank. The first 25 staff to sign up receive their book free. For questions or to recommend future books, email Brooke Everette.

• The baseball team has partnered with Wreaths Across America to help supply wreaths for the DFW National Cemetery this holiday season. If you would like to purchase a wreath for a fallen hero, click here. Those who sponsor five or more wreaths will receive an invite to a day of celebration next semester at a Comet baseball game.
• Dec. 21: Men's Basketball vs. East Texas Baptist, 6 p.m., Activity Center.
• Dec. 29: Women's Basketball vs. Calvin, 4 p.m., Activity Center.
• Dec. 30: Women's Basketball vs. Wisconsin-Eau Claire, 3 p.m., Activity Center.
• Dec. 30: Men's Basketball vs. Hendrix, 6 p.m., Activity Center.
• Jan. 3: Women's Basketball vs. Austin College, 6 p.m., Activity Center.

Community Standards and Conduct

• Activities for the week of Nov. 15: Students referred for BAIT (2), academic dishonesty (29).

Health & Wellness Initiatives

Counseling Center

• Dec. 6: Men's Drop-in Support Group, 3-4 p.m., Teams.
• Dec. 7: Sleep and Self Care Workshop, 4-5 p.m., Teams.
• Dec. 10: OUTer Space Support Group, 2-3 p.m., Teams.

Health Center

• There are a limited number of flu vaccines available to currently enrolled students at no charge. The COVID-19 vaccine (Moderna) also is available. Interested students should schedule an appointment.

University Recreation

• Dec. 6: URec memberships and locker renewals open for the spring semester.

Wellness Center

• Dec. 8: Healthy snacks, 10-11:30 a.m., roaming mobile event.

Student Engagement Initiatives

Intercultural Programs

• Dec. 7: Mindfulness in Interculturalism, 1 p.m., Instagram.
• Dec. 8: International Student Orientation info session: How the Office of Graduate Education Can Work for You, 9 a.m., Teams.

Student Development

• Dec. 6: Late Night Final Exam Breakfast, 10 p.m.-midnight, Dining Hall West.
• Dec. 6 and 7: Pictures with Temoc Claus, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., SSA Gaming Wall.
• Dec. 15: Cometville: The Remix registration closes, 5:30 p.m.

Student Volunteerism

• The RUO application for ASB 2022 is open. Email Lacey Garner to apply.

Student Transition Initiatives

Student Transition Programs

• The Student Program Coordinator position is now posted.

Student Media

• Dec. 6: New UTD Mercury on newsstands.