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Wednesday, July 12, 2023
News for the staff and faculty of The University of Texas at Dallas
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Annual Benefits Enrollment July 15-31, Virtual Benefits Fair
Enrollment Information, Changes to Benefits
Annual Benefits Enrollment for UT Dallas benefits-eligible employees will be Saturday, July 15 through Monday, July 31. During this period, you may enroll in or change your plan year 2023-2024 insurance benefit elections, sign up for or re-enroll in UT FLEX, and add or remove dependents from your coverage plan. This is a great opportunity to learn what is new and make changes that meet your needs. It is also important to review your life and AD&D insurance beneficiary designation. You may add or make changes, as applicable, through My UT Benefits.
By July 15, employees will receive an email invitation to enroll from UT System Office of Employee Benefits (OEB) and UT Dallas Office of Human Resources. To review your current benefits and enroll for 2023-2024, log in to My UT Benefits using your UT Dallas Net ID and password.
See details about changes to benefits.
Benefits Flash: Enrollment Update, Wellness Information, Benefits Fair
The Benefits Flash highlights benefits information to UT Dallas employees. It was started in response to employee feedback from the Climate and HR Forum Survey.
Learn about the latest topic — 2023 Annual Enrollment Benefits Update, Wellness Information and the Benefits Fair — on the Benefits Flash site.
A new Benefits Flash topic will be featured each month during the HR Forum, in the HR Campus Connection Teams Channel and in Intercom. Recommend a topic by emailing benefits@utdallas.edu.
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Attend Staff Council Meeting on July 12
Staff Council will discuss council and University initiatives during its next general meeting at 9 a.m., Wednesday, July 12, on Microsoft Teams.
General meetings are open to staff, faculty and students. For meeting agendas, minutes and more information, visit the meetings page.
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Staff Council Presents Staff Appreciation Day
You are invited to roll with Staff Council for a fun afternoon of games, great prizes and delicious desserts. Staff Appreciation Day will be from 3 to 6 p.m., Friday, July 21, Student Union Galaxy Rooms (SU 2.602). This is a come-and-go event but stay as long as you like.
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LEAD Awards Nominations Due July 31
The Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is seeking nominations for the LEAD Awards to honor individuals and groups who have created a welcoming and supportive environment at UT Dallas.
LEAD Awards recognize faculty, staff, students, and community and corporate partners for their contributions and leadership.
Submit your nominations by July 31. Winners will be announced at an Oct. 30 awards ceremony.
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Wellness Events & News
Corporate Challenge
Registration for the 2023 Richardson Corporate Challenge is now open. This 10-week, Olympic-style competition brings local companies and organizations together to raise money for Special Olympics Texas and engage in friendly competition. Download the event schedule and UT Dallas team sign-up sheet (pdf), and email your completed form to CorporateChallenge@utdallas.edu.
This year’s Opening Ceremony and Great Walk will be at 5:30 p.m., Friday, Aug. 11, at Huffhines Park. UT Dallas earns participation points for each team member who completes the short 10-to-15-minute walk. There will also be a UT Dallas team tent where you can meet up with your colleagues and family members. Mark your calendars and make plans to attend.
Corporate Challenge raffle tickets are available for $5. Each ticket buys you a chance to win a variety of prizes; all sales benefit Special Olympics Texas. Purchase tickets at the Office of Human Resources (AD 3.418) on Tuesdays through Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call 972-883-2072 for more information.
If you are unable to participate but would like to help with the fundraising efforts, donate to help Team UTD reach its goal of raising $1,000 for Special Olympics.
Keeping an Open Mind; July EAP Newsletter
If you are open-minded, you are receptive to new ideas and information, even when they challenge your beliefs and understanding of the world. Having an open mind is an important element in critical and rational thinking. It’s also a foundation for creativity, learning, empathy and personal growth.
Deer Oaks EAP supports you 24/7/365 and can provide tips to help you be more open-minded as you seek out new perspectives in your efforts to learn, grow and make more informed choices.
The top headlines in July’s EAP Newsletter (pdf) are:
- On-Demand Seminar: Overcoming Parental Guilt — Being a parent is one of the most difficult, yet rewarding, roles in our lives. In this session, you will learn how to overcome parental guilt and continue to do your best. Available starting July 18.
- Keeping an Open Mind
- Prioritizing Minority Mental Health
- Beat the Heat: Staying Safe in the Summertime
- Controlling Mosquitoes at Home
Visit Deer Oaks EAP and enter utdallas for the username and password to access the online seminar.
Mobile Mammography on Aug. 11
The UT Southwestern mobile mammography unit will visit the loading zone north of the Activity Center (AB) from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Friday, Aug. 11. Call 214-645-2560 or 866-277-0710 with your health insurance information to schedule an appointment. 3D scans will be available, and most insurance plans are accepted. CDC safety precautions will be followed. For more information, download the flyer (pdf) or email Taylor Tran.
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Event Planners Forum Set for Aug. 3
University Events will host the 10th annual UT Dallas Event Planners Forum from 1 to 4:30 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 3, at the Davidson-Gundy Alumni Center (DGA).
The forum for campus event planners offers a variety of sessions to assist in making events on campus a success. Sessions include panel discussions and presentations from key partners across campus including Police, Parking, Auxiliary Services, Media Services, Facilities Management and more. University Events will partner with Chartwells for a post-event reception.
The forum is open to all campus event personnel. Register for the forum by Monday, July 31. For more information, email Erin Sutton, director of University Events.
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Center for Teaching and Learning Event
Recognizing and Preventing Fabricated Citations in ChatGPT, 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., Wednesday, July 12, on Teams — Chris Edwards, senior librarian at the Eugene McDermott Library, will share trends in false reference citations that can be produced with artificial intelligence tools and offer faculty ways to address them.
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Save the Date: The Threads That Connect Us, Sept. 10
The Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is partnering with the Harry W. Bass Jr. School of Arts, Humanities, and Technology to bring celebrated authors Shaunna J. Edwards and Alyson Richman to UT Dallas for a two-day event this September.
On Sept. 10 at 2 p.m., Edwards and Richman will discuss their book, The Thread Collectors, with Dr. Yvette E. Pearson, vice president of diversity, equity and inclusion, and Dr. Nils Roemer, Bass School dean, in the ATEC Lecture Hall (ATC 1.102). A reception and book signing will follow the talk.
On Sept. 11, the authors will participate in two activities exclusively for Comets. For more information, visit The Threads That Connect Us page.
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Reminder
Registration Open for SMART Edge Camp
Do you have a child entering grades 6-11? SMART Edge summer camp can enhance innovation in an engaging, activity-based and age-appropriate environment. The camp is eight days of SMART training tailored to adolescents. More than a decade of research has demonstrated SMART’s ability to improve student potential.
The camp will be offered during two sessions — July 24-27 and July 31-Aug. 3, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day at the Center for BrainHealth, 2200 W. Mockingbird Lane in Dallas.
To register, email Denice Myers or call 972-883-3247.
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About this Newsletter
Intercom is the official University-wide newsletter for UT Dallas faculty and staff members. This periodic publication is designed to provide University employees with valuable information necessary for the workplace, as well as community news that supports the University’s mission. Visit the Intercom website for guidelines about content and submissions.
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