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 toys! Staff Council raised enough for 2 staff scholarships! Thank you for supporting your coworkers!
Staff Development Committee
Save the date for our annual Staff Appreciation event on April 25, 2024 in the JSOM Executive dining room.
Guest Presentations
UT Dallas President, Dr. Richard Benson, answered questions about the current state of the University and discussed topics such as the Athenaeum, tuition assistance for employee family members, sustainability, athletics, daycare for employee dependents and more.
Vice President of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Dr. Yvette Peason presented on institutional changes related to compliance with Senate Bill 17. The current office ODEI will be dissolved as of December 31, 2023. The new Office of Campus Resources and Support will be initiated on January 1, 2024. Dr. Pearson also addressed questions regarding training and education programs, the structure of the new office, the timeline of its development, and more. A list of Frequently Asked Questions will be made available soon.
Please see the meeting recording and minutes for the full presentations from our guest speakers.
Reminders
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Announcement from Parking and Transportation Services
Beginning January 2, 2024, Parking Lot G will permanently close to support the construction of the new Student Success Center/Student Union as shown in red on the attached map. Please be advised that parking lots in the adjacent area will have configuration changes as a result of the upcoming construction. Parking Lot E will remain open through the spring semester. However, the sidewalk north of Lot E will be closed due to construction. The accessible parking spaces in Lots G and E will be relocated to the next closest accessible parking lots, in Parking Lots A-1 & B-1. The additional accessible spaces in A-1 & B-1 are scheduled to open by January 16, 2024. Parking Lots A-1 and B-1 will be temporarily closed January 2 through January 15 while construction crews finalize the addition of the new accessible parking spaces. There is also existing accessible parking available in PS1, as shown in blue on the attached map. Additionally, those with accessible parking permits are allowed to park in any available, non-reserved space, including all color spaces and metered parking spaces. Parking and Transportation also offers complimentary accessible cart service for students, faculty, staff, and visitors. UTD affiliates can apply for services online. We thank you for your patience while we work to improve our campus facilities. Contact info: PS3 1.200 | (972) 883-7777 | transit@utdallas.edu | www.utdallas.edu/getaround
