Welcome New Hires! 

New Employee	Department	Position
Rachel Laureyns	Housing and Food Service	Baker
Jacob Mabry	Housing and Food Service	Cashier I
Stephanie Mata	Housing and Food Service	Human Resources Representative
James Mignault	Housing and Food Service	Sous Chef
Lisa Garza	University Health Services	Medical Assistant
Kristin Galaviz	University Health Services	Medical Assistant
Shital Patel	University Health Services	Administrative Associate
Erika Saldivar	University Health Services	Medical Assistant
Sidrah Shah	University Health Services	Nurse Assistant

Congratulations on Your Promotion!

Employee	Department	Promotion
Christopher Beckham	Housing and Food Service	From Cashier I to Cashier III
Mary Escobar-Bonner	Housing and Food Service	From Part-time Food Preparation/Service Worker to Cashier I
Dustin Hamby	Housing and Food Service	From Part-time Food Preparation/Service Worker to Cook
Suzy Day	Office of the Dean of Students	From Student Development Specialist to Coordinator of Sorority and Fraternity Life
Trinaye Guice	University Health Services	From Part-time Administrative Associate to Full-time Administrative Associate
LeAnn Parsons	University Health Services	From 10.5-month to 12-month Administrative Associate
De-Keita Peoples	University Health Services	From 10.5-month to 12-month Administrative Associate
Jessica Sanchez	University Health Services	From 10.5-month to 12-month Administrative Associate

 

Monday, January 2–Sunday, January 15

January Break Hours are in effect at all RecSports facilities.

Monday, January 9

Spring Orientation

Family Orientation

Tuesday, January 10–Friday, January 13

Spring Transition Week

Monday, January 16

Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday. Check with specific departments regarding staffing, programs, facilities hours and services.

Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Hours are in effect at all RecSports facilities.

Tuesday, January 17

Spring Semester Hours begin at all RecSports facilities.

Tuesday, January 17–Sunday, January 22

RecSports offers Try Before You Buy, open to all currently enrolled students and RecSports members.

Thursday, January 19

Snapchat Session, 11 a.m.-noon, Flawn Academic Center (FAC) 328. The Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs is hosting this professional development program for communicators and social media managers to learn about Snapchat. Staff and students can register by Jan. 13.

Friday, January 20

RISE 2017, 1:30-5 p.m., Student Activity Center (SAC)

Wednesday, January 25

Division-wide Staff Meeting, 8:30-10:30 a.m., Texas Union Ballroom. The Texas Parents Staff Merit Award winners will be recognized. Doors open at 8 a.m.

Magazine

On-Campus Hospitality: UT-Austin on the FAST Track to Healthy, Allergen-Free Meals (Lindsay Wilson, Housing and Food Service)

Online

Lifestyle Journalism: UT Students Experiencing Frustration with Food Options on Campus (Lindsay Wilson, Housing and Food Service)

Campus Media

The Daily Texan: University Recommends Preventative Measures Following First Local Zika Transmission (David Vander Straten, University Health Services)

Division of Student Affairs Tumblr Page

UT Austin Campus Life Update: Meet the Longhorn behind Our Holiday Card (Soncia Reagins-Lilly, Vice President for Student Affairs)

UT Austin Campus Life Update: New Map Helps Students Discover Study Spots (Shannon Price, New Student Services)