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November 2021
In this edition of The Sun, we celebrate employee milestones, remember University traditions, support staff scholarships and ask for your feedback about representing you as we mark Staff Council’s 25th year this month. |
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Staff Council Selling Poinsettias, Cactus, Bears
The UT Dallas Staff Council is taking orders for its annual poinsettia, cactus and bear sale. Proceeds benefit the Staff Council Staff Scholarship Fund.
- Cactus: $9; orders are due by noon, Nov. 19.
- Red poinsettia: $10; orders are due by noon, Nov. 19.
- Stuffed bear: $8, $9 and $13; orders are due by noon, Dec. 17.
For more information and to order by credit card online, visit the Staff Council holiday giving site or download the flyer. Orders also can be made by cash, check or cost center by contacting committee members:
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Future of Remote Work Survey
Please help guide Staff Council by completing this survey about remote and hybrid work at UT Dallas. 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 10 minutes; all responses are voluntary, anonymous and only accessible by Staff Council.
Start Survey
Share Your Seasonal Stories
As we approach the end of the year, we would love to hear about your annual seasonal traditions. Whether you’re traveling, spending time with family, baking up a cherished recipe or curling up with a good book, we would like to know what you are enjoying about this time of year and see your photos!
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2021 Staff Service Milestone
Congratulations to the staff celebrating service milestones in 2021. Thank you for everything you do, and for being a valuable part of our community.
The UT Dallas Employee Service Awards recognize employees who reached UT Dallas service milestones of five, 10, 20, 25, 30, 40 and 50 years by the preceding Aug. 31.
Visit the Employee Service Awards website for more information and a list of this year's recipients. |
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UT Dallas Celebrates Founders Day
University founders (left to right: Cecil Green, Erik Jonsson, and Eugene McDermott) with the dedication plaque that was affixed to the Founders Building.
UT Dallas has come a long way since the founding of the University in the 1960s.
Checkout this 1964 article from one of the first publications for faculty and staff that provided details on the campus including a topic we are all familiar with, parking!
Visit News Center for more information about Founders Day. |
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Upcoming Training Opportunities |
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Enlist | How to use Microsoft Lists
Tuesday, Nov. 16 at 2 p.m.
The Lists app in Microsoft Teams helps users in your organization track information, organize work, and manage workflows. With Lists, users can track data such as issues, assets, routines, contacts, inventory, incidents, loans, patients, and more using customizable views, rules, and alerts to keep everyone on the team in sync.
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IT Forum
Thursday, Dec. 2 at 9 a.m.
The purpose of the IT Forum is to engage and inform the University community about technology at UT Dallas. OIT's goal is to foster a spirit of teamwork and collaboration among colleagues.
Join OIT for a morning filled with open and informative discussions on the latest technology happenings at UT Dallas.
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