UT Tyler to Host University of New Orleans Basketball

The University of Texas at Tyler is hosting the University of New Orleans men's and women's basketball teams under an agreement reached by UT Tyler President Rod Mabry and UNO Chancellor Dr. Tim Ryan.

"Hurricane Katrina is arguably our nation's worst natural disaster. We have all seen the horror and felt the need to help," said Mabry. More...

Policies for UT Tyler Herrington Patriot Center Shelter

Designated Shelter Area
The first floor of the Herrington Patriot Center has been designated as the UT Tyler American Red Cross shelter. This includes the Fisch Convocation Center, select showers and a dining area. Signage indicates what is for use by the shelter and by the University community.

A park has been created for the evacuees near the entrance of the shelter, west of the HPC. Evacuees have access to the intramural field when not in use by UT Tyler students. More...

UT Tyler Grants Employee Emergency Leave for Disaster Relief

The University of Texas system Chancellor Mark Yudof has declared that any full-time UT employee may take up to 14 days of paid emergency leave for volunteer work with an established professional or charitable group of volunteers in connection with disaster relief efforts associated with Hurricane Katrina. More...

Individual Tickets Available for the Voices of London at UT Tyler

Individual tickets for The Voices of London will go on sale Monday, Sept. 12, announced Susan Thomae-Morphew, director of The UT Tyler Cowan Center.

The trio will perform at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, October 6 at the UT Tyler Cowan Center. More...

UT Tyler ID Needed At All Times in HPC Due to Shelter

All Herrington Patriot Center patrons should be prepared to present their UT Tyler ID card, due to the Fisch Convocation Center serving as an active evacuation site for individuals displaced by Hurricane Katrina.

The evacuees are in the Fisch Convocation Center and are using select HPC locker rooms. The pool, fitness center area and the general use locker rooms are not to be used by evacuees because of liability issues. More...

Meadows Gallery Features Works by Art Faculty

Recent works by the art studio faculty are on exhibit through Friday, Oct. 7, at the Meadows Gallery, located in the UT Tyler Cowan Center.

A closing reception will be held 6-7:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 6, at the gallery. All events are open to the public.

The Art Studio Faculty Exhibition features works in media ranging from sculpture and ceramics to collage and painting.More...

Upcoming Events
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American Heart Association Heart Walk, Saturday, Sept. 17.

Women’s Home Soccer game vs. Southwestern, 4 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20.

Men’s Home Soccer game vs. Southwestern, 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20.

Volleyball Home game vs. East Texas Baptist, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20.

UT Tyler Calendar of Events

 

UT Tyler to hold American Heart Association Heart Walk Sept. 17

The University of Texas at Tyler will host the American Heart Association’s Heart Walk Saturday, Sept. 17 where Tyler area residents will take steps, literally, to change tomorrow – today.

“Diseases of the heart are the country’s number one cause of death, stroke is number three. More...

Patriot Volleyball Games To Be held at Grace, No Changes to Soccer Games

The UT Tyler volleyball team will move all of its practices and games to Grace Community High School through at least the end of September.

UT Tyler's Fisch Convocation Center is now an active American Red Cross evacuation site for victims of Hurricane Katrina and the gymnasium floor is being used to house evacuees and conduct Red Cross operations. More...

Student Regent Applications Available

Applications for the position of UT System student regent are available in the Office of Student Development located in the University Center, room 111.

All applications are due Oct. 1.

UT Tyler President Rodney Mabry will review all applications and choose the top five. More...

Psychology Students Attend National Convention

Four UT Tyler students attended a National American Psychological Association Convention in Washington, D.C. in August.

Alta Jesters, Franklin Lee, Juan Ortiz and Jamie Ridel are members of Psi Chi, The National Honor Society for Psychology Students. More...

UT Tyler Career Services Offers Resources for Job Hunting

In general, the job market for the college class of 2006 looks good, but in spite of the positive outlook, don’t sit back and wait for a job.

“The better job market doesn’t mean finding a first job will be an easy ride for seniors,” says Andrea Koncz, employment information manager for the National Association of Colleges and Employers, which tracks job market trends for new graduates. More...

Construction Projects
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Baseball/softballs fields: Phase I – Completed. Details...

Baseball/softball fields: Phase II – Completed.Details...

Baseball/softball fields: Phase III – Construction documents to be completed by Aug. 15, 2005. Details...

Ratliff Engineering and Sciences Complex – Project underway. Details...

Health Clinic – A contract has been awarded to RPR Construction. Details...

Library parking lot expansion – Design completed.

Ornelas Residence Hall – Project underway. Details...

University Center Renovation – Carter and Burgess is preparing the schematic design for the renovation of University Center.

Patriot Village Overflow Parking Lot – Proposals have been received and are being evaluated. Details...

From The Office of News and Information

The IntercomOnline is published twice monthly by the UT Tyler Office of News and Information.

To announce an upcoming event in the Intercom Online, submit the information by filling out the submission form. The event will be published in the IntercomOnline as well as the Online Campus Calendar and UT Tyler Home Page.

To submit other news items for publication in the Intercom Online, e-mail Lisa Buchanan at lbuchanan@uttyler.edu. The deadline for submissions is the Tuesday prior to the next issue.

News and Information Services Guide

The following guide details services available to the campus community through the UT Tyler Office of News and Information. More...