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 November 2014     

Calendar at a Glance 
 

November 3

Registration for Spring 2015 begins   

 

November 7

Free Flu Shot Outreach 

 

Friday Night Film: Guardians of the Galaxy 

 

November 7, 14, 21  

Maverick Spirit Fridays 

 

November 17-22

Homecoming 2014  

 

November 27-28

Thanksgiving Holidays

 

December 3

Last Day of Classes 

 

December 6-12

Final Exams

 

December 11-13

Commencement Ceremonies 


For more events, check out the Event Calendar

Also, check out the Event Calendar for the Division of Student Affairs.

UTA closely monitoring Ebola Virus

Student health and safety are UT Arlington's top priorities when it comes to the Ebola Virus. Click HERE to see the Public Health Advisory issued by the university and updates on further information.

Thanksgiving Plans? 

Remind your student to prepare for the Thanksgiving Holidays ahead of time, so that they may travel safely home to celebrate with family. A few tips are:
-Make sure the car has good tire pressure, gas, oil, etc.
-Take valuable items with you, or leave them in a safe and secure place.

Get your student(s) an 

All Sports Pass Today! 

To purchase an All Sports Pass, log in to MyMav and click on "other purchases" in the finance section of the "Student Center" page.

Maverick Parent Tip 

Consider sending a package with your student's favorite snacks or goodies. It doesn't have to be elaborate or expensive, but this "good luck with finals" gesture is a real morale booster.
Don't forget to use you Maverick Parent & Family Association membership card to get access to the Maverick Discount Program!
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Become a fan of the Parent & Family Center's Facebook page and follow us on Twitter!

Thank YOU for another successful Parent & Family Weekend!
The Parent & Family Center would like to thank everyone who attended Parent & Family Weekend and to all those who volunteered and made this event possible. Photos from the weekend will soon be posted on the Parent & Family Center website.

Didn't attend Parent & Family Weekend? Don't Worry! Mark your calendars now for next years weekend, tentatively scheduled for October 23-25, 2015!
Congratulations to our Fall 2014 Scholarship Winners!
Congratulations to the 3 recipients of the Maverick Parent & Family Association Scholarships. The awards were presented at Parent & Family Weekend during the Movin' Mavs basketball game on October 25, 2014.

Pictured above (from left to right): Ji You, a Freshman Nursing student, Casey Gonzales, Assistant Dean of Students and Director of the Parent & Family Center, Austin Mawby, a Freshman Accounting student, and Eric Avery, a Software Engineering Sophomore.

Be sure to remind your student that they will be eligible for the Spring 2015 Maverick Parent & Family Association Scholarship. The application will be available by January 2015 and will be awarded in late February 2015.
UTA Magazine Presents:
Prescriptions of Promise 
Whether patients live or die often depends on their medical treatment, but too many pharmaceuticals produce side effects that slow healing. Researchers Daniel Armstrong, Robert Magnusson, and Kytai Nguyen are devising novel methods to diagnose illnesses and develop and deliver drugs with life-saving potential.With their advancements in drug discovery and delivery, these three professors are leading the charge to detect and battle serious health problems.

Read the full story here
UT Arlington Libraries Launch Free Textbook Lending Program
The University of Texas at Arlington Libraries has launched an on site textbook-lending program to help ease the financial burden of higher education and to ensure the academic success of students.

The Textbook Project currently includes 60 books that are needed for courses such as anatomy, biology, chemistry, economics, engineering, English literature, history, political science and trigonometry. This semester, available textbooks may be checked out for two-hour periods. There is no cost to students.

To see the list of available textbooks, and to learn more about The Textbook Project, click here
HAVE A SAFE AND HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
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