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Support Staff Council Scholarships during employee giving month
October 22, 2024 - We encourage you to celebrate Employee Giving Month at UT Dallas by contributing a few dollars to the Staff Council Scholarship. Staff Council sponsors scholarships to support staff members pursuing academic and vocational programs. Contributing is quick and easy via payroll deduction. Just select Staff Council Scholarship in the dropdown box for gift designations: Read more
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VP Chief of Staff – Office Hours
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A pilot program to enhance accessibility for executive leadership has been initiated. Dr. Rafael Martin will hold office hours to foster one-on-one communication with staff. Participation is encouraged for all staff. A link is provided below: Sign up here!
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Coffee with President Benson
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The dates for this year’s Coffee with the President have been announced. Staff are invited to join UTD President Richard C. Benson for an informal discussion over coffee. RSVP is required, and space is limited. Look for an invitation in your inbox.
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Meet Your Reps!
June 11, 2024 - Learn about our mission and vision, meet your representatives, tell us your concerns and find out how you can join Staff Council. Staff Council is now accepting nominations for representatives for the 2024-2025 year-term to start on September 1, 2024. If you or an employee you know could be a great fit for the Staff Council, […] Read more
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Parking Insights
June 10, 2024 - By: Elena Galli Grant, Assistant Director, Parking & Transportation Services Staff Council Representative District 4Event, Construction, or Weather Temporary Parking Closures: Occasionally parking lot closures are necessary for campus events, construction, or inclement weather. Depending on the size of the closure, the adjacent buildings’ liaisons may receive notification via email, and signage advertising the closure […] Read more
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April Solar Flare
April 16, 2024 - Here is the April Staff Council Solar Flare, which includes highlights of the April 2024 monthly meeting. We hope that you will find it informative and helpful. For questions or more information, please feel free to reach out to any SC Reps. We are here to support you. Read more
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Staff Appreciation Week
April 4, 2024 - The Staff Council is hosting a week of events to show appreciation for staff members. Taco Tuesday kicks off at 10 am on the 2nd floor of Founders, offering both meat and veggie options for tacos. Wellness Wednesday invites everyone to the Activity Center for free classes during lunch and after 5:00 pm; remember to bring your ID. Thursday brings a three-hour extravaganza in the JSOM Executive Dining Hall, filled with food, games, and raffles. Staff are encouraged to bring donations for the Comet Cupboard. Let’s come together to celebrate our amazing staff!
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December Solar Flare
December 22, 2023 -
Staff Council Business Michael Saenz was appointed as the newest representative on Staff Council. Benefits Committee Staff Council Scholarship recipients will be notified soon. Communications Committee If you have anything for Staff Council to share/communicate, please submit it via our new social media request form. Fundraising Committee All the poinsettias were sold, and many dog […]
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Staff Council Holiday Plant Sale
November 27, 2023 -
Staff Council is selling Holiday Poinsettias and Rope dog toys to help raise funds for Staff scholarships through December 13. https://giving.utdallas.edu/staffcouncilholiday
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Remote Work Survey Follow-up
November 8, 2023 - Please help guide Staff Council by completing this survey about remote and hybrid work at UT Dallas. This is a follow-up survey to the one conducted in fall 2021. Your feedback will help Staff Council determine how we advocate for staff interests, plan future events and allocate resources. The survey should take less than ten […] Read more