March 18--Student Affairs Weekly Update
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March 18, 2024

Awards and Acknowledgements

  • Congratulations to Asiah Claiborne, assistant director for Student Life Programs, who is a 2024 recipient of the NASPA NOW Award, which recognizes the exceptional contributions from new professionals and graduate students within NASPA.

Vice President

  • March 20: Division meeting, 10 a.m., SSA Auditorium and Gaming Wall. Attendance is mandatory.

Senior Associate Vice President

Professional Development

  • Short for “Staff That Are Remarkable,” the STAR Award is given annually to honor the outstanding performance of professionals within Student Affairs, including for leadership; advising and supporting students; assessment, evaluation and research; and service to staff, a department or the division. As many as five staff will be honored with the award at the annual Student Affairs Awards Ceremony in May. Recipients will receive a framed certificate and a $500 cash award. Nominate for the STAR Award before March 31.
  • Awarded monthly, Out of this World staff demonstrate everyday excellence–including innovating or developing a creative program; providing exceptional service to students; or navigating a difficult problem. Nominate an Out of this World staff member
  • Intercultural Competencies, a 3-part series, is set for April 5, April 19 and May 3, 10-11:30 a.m., SSA 12.471; registration is required. Presented in partnership with Intercultural Programs, this training focuses on reflecting and understanding the basics of interculturalism and how culture impacts interpersonal communication, professional relationships and the services we provide to our student population. Participants must attend all three sessions to receive a certificate of completion.

Athletics

  • March 18-19: Men’s and women’s golf (Texas Cup), DeSoto.
  • March 18: Baseball vs. Ozarks, noon/3 p.m., Baseball Field.
  • March 20: Men’s and women’s tennis vs. LeTourneau, 4 p.m., Tennis Courts.
  • March 22: Softball vs. Sul Ross State, 4/6 p.m., Softball Field.
  • March 23: Softball vs. Sul Ross State, noon, Softball Field.

Dean of Students

Community Standards and Conduct

  • Students referred for BAIT (17), academic dishonesty (45). Student/staff meetings (21), hearings (1).

Health & Wellness Initiatives

Student Counseling Center

Center for Students in Recovery

  • March 18: Nourish Support Group, 1-2 p.m., SSB 4.500.
  • March 18: All Recovery Meeting, 2:30-3:30 p.m., SSB 4.500.
  • March 19: Mindfulness in (pre) Health, 10-11 a.m., SSB 4.500.
  • March 19: 12-Step Support Group, 12:30-1:30 p.m., SSB 4.500.
  • March 20: 12-Step Support Group, 1:15-2:15 p.m., SSB 4.500.
  • March 20: Creative Recovery, 2:30-3:30 p.m., SSB 4.500.
  • March 21: Mind Over Mirror, 10-11 a.m., SSB 4.500.
  • March 21: Spark Biomedical Lunch and Learn, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
  • March 21: Mindfulness in (pre) Health, 1-2 p.m., SSB 4.500.
  • March 21: Book Talk, 2-3 p.m., SSB 4.500.

Student Engagement Initiatives

Intercultural Programs

  • March 19: Pizza and Academic Honesty, noon, FA 2.206 or Teams.

Student Development

  • March 18: UTD Day at Texas Legends. Support the UT Dallas Spirit Program while they perform during halftime.
  • March 18: Student Government (SG) Narcan Training, 6-8 p.m., SSA Auditorium.
  • March 19: Comets Remember,10 a.m., Galaxy Rooms.
  • March 19: SG Senate Meeting, 5:30 p.m., Galaxy Rooms.
  • March 21: Student Organization Center (SOC) Risk Management Training, 7 p.m., Teams.
  • March 26: SOC Spring FunRaiser, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Chess Plaza/mall area. There will be a variety of items sold by different organizations, plus giveaways based on the amount someone spends during the event. We would love to see support from staff!

Office of Student Volunteerism

  • March donation drive: Plano Public Library book drive.

Student Transition Initiatives

Student Transition Programs

  • March 19: Sophomore Study Spot, 2-6 p.m., SSA 14.510.
  • March 21: Guide to Grad School, 4-5 p.m., Galaxy Rooms B & C.
  • March 22: Transfer Orientation, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., SSA Auditorium.

University Career Center

  • March 20: TRS IMD virtual info session, noon.
  • March 20: Using Interstride to optimize your job and internship search, 4 p.m., Teams.
  • March 21: COMET Trek with CBRE, 2 p.m., Teams.

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Richardson, Texas 75080-3021

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