From: Accelerated Transfer Academy
Date: July 16, 2021
Subject: ATA Newsletter - July 16, 2021


EVENT

TEx: Transfer Student Success Conference

Friday, August 20
9:00am - 3:30pm
University of Houston-Downtown, One Main Street, Houston, TX 77002, United States
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*ATA SPRING 2021 & FALL 2021 COHORTS SHOULD PLAN ON ATTENDING.*

The TEx Conference is an opportunity for new UHD transfer students to connect and engage with the UHD campus, our student support services, and with one another. We will be hosting this event both in-person and virtually to give students the option of attending either way. Once you register, you will receive a confirmation email with the link to the conference home page as we get closer to the event date.
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UHD moving to Two Factor Authentication for Student Accounts

Two Factor Authentication (2FA) is an additional layer of authentication beyond a username and password for O365 desktop & mobile apps including Gatormail. Check your Gatormail for details on setting up DUO. You must have it set up by July 20th to avoid interruption to your OneDrive, Teams, & Gatormail. 

For more info, visit https://www.uhd.edu/computing/Pages/USS/Duo.aspx.

Let's Talk About It: The George Floyd Act

Kevin Buckler, UHD Professor of Criminal Justice, will lead a discussion on community-police reform and the newly passed George Floyd Act. This event is the final of a three-event summer series hosted by the College of Humanities & Social Sciences along with co-sponsors: W.I. Dykes Library, CCESL, and the Cultural Enrichment Center.

Thursday, July 29
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Zoom Meeting
https://uhd.zoom.us/j/97040676367
Meeting ID: 930 7320 7887
Password: 154079

ATA Summer Events

ATA Family Picnic
Saturday, July 24
8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Location: TBD
RSVP
 

UHD Campus Tour
Monday, July 26
1:00 PM – 2:15 PM
One Main Building Portico
RSVP
 

UHD Campus Tour and Brown Bag Lunch
Thursday, August 5
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
One Main Building Portico
RSVP
 

We hope that you have enjoyed attending our summer events!


 

ATA Scholar Digital Badge

Did you know that ATA awards digital badges for ATA scholars? After successfully completing the 1-year ATA program, you will earn your badge. These digital awards serve as a form of verified credentials and a visual way of displaying your co-curricular achievements which can be shared on social media platforms, such as LinkedIn, and can be added to your professional resume'.

Spring 2021 Cohort: For those of you who have completed all of the ATA requirements, please check your GatorMail to claim your badge. Congrats!

2021 GatorServe: 9/11 Day of Remembrance

GatorServe, created by the Center for Community Engagement & Service Learning (CCESL), is a UHD tradition that brings together UHD students, staff, faculty, friends, families, and community partners to complete projects in service of our neighbors. GatorServe is held on both Martin Luther King Jr. Day and September 11th as they are National Days of Service. 

The upcoming GatorServe will include the Evergreen Cemetery Beautification & Urban Harvest Teaching Garden project(s). 

Visit https://cglink.me/2fR/r1129617 to sign up. Please make sure you are committed to participating.

Accelerated Transfer Academy
One Main Street
Room S417
Houston, TX 77002
www.uhd.edu/ATA
 


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EVENT

ATA Family Picnic

Saturday, July 24, 2021
11:00am - 2:00pm
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Bring your friends and family and join us for a fun afternoon picnic!

Bring a blanket or folding chairs and your favorite yard games!
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UHD Campus Tour

Monday, July 26, 2021
1:00pm - 2:25pm
One Main Building Portico, 1 Main Street, Houston, TX 77002, United States
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Join us for a campus walking tour lead by members of the ATA program!
Our campus is spread between different buildings, so remember to wear comfortable shoes weather-appropriate clothing.
Meet us under the One Main Building portico (where the METRORail stops on campus).

REGISTER
UHD Campus Tour and Brown Bag Lunch Logo

EVENT

UHD Campus Tour and Brown Bag Lunch

Thursday, August 5, 2021
1:00pm - 3:00pm
One Main Building Portico, 1 Main Street, Houston, TX 77002, United States
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Join us for a campus walking tour lead by members of the ATA program!
Our campus is spread between different buildings, so remember to wear comfortable shoes weather-appropriate clothing.
Meet us under the One Main Building portico (where the METRORail stops on campus).
We'll have lunch at the College of Sciences & Technology building afterward.

REGISTER