Office of the Provost

Academic Update — July 2020

August 26, 2020 • Office of the Provost

 Orientation Activities

Join me in welcoming our incoming TCOM and PT students!

  • July 13th (TCOM and PT)
    • Student packets will be distributed in the CBH garage from 10am-4pm.
    • These packets include items such as technology packages, t-shirts, ID badges, and personal protective equipment.
    • Anticipate approximately 30-40 cars per hour entering Clifton Street during this time (the HSC Police Dept. will assist with traffic flow.)
    • July 17th (TCOM)
      • Basic Life Support Training, MET 124/125
    • July 1st-July 31st
      • Beginning the first week in July, TB Testing will be conducted by appointment at HSC Health.
      • Details will be provided in student welcome packets as well as on the HSC Daily News.

External Events

  • July 1-10th Early Voting in the IREB Lobby
  • July 30th USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 Testing, MET 1st floor

Peak Campus-Based Learning Days

Following are dates when we anticipate a larger volume of people (> 500) in our buildings involved with in-person learning activities. These will typically be broken into small group activities that report to rooms at scheduled times:

  • July 1-10th DPT students, MET 5th floor and EAD 5th floor (7am-5pm)
  • July 1st             TCOM students, MET 1st floor and 4th floor (7am-5pm)
  • July 15-17th TCOM students, MET 1st, 4th, and 5th floors (8am-5pm)
  • July 29th             TCOM students, MET 1st and 4th floors (1-5 pm) and

 The Lewis Library

  • The library will remain closed at this time. Library services will continue to be delivered online and updates regarding its reopening will be posted on the library website.
  • In the interim, additional quiet study space will be available for student use from 8am-5pm, Monday-Friday in MET 124 (except 17th and 30th), RES 100, IREB 250, EAD 108 and 514.

 

Other services currently available on campus include:

 The Torched Apron
  • Monday-Friday, 8am-1:30pm
 HSC Student Health Clinic
  • Virtual patient visits are available Monday-Friday
  • In-Person visits available Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
  • Call 817-735-CARE
HSC Food Pantry
  • Located in Student Services Bldg
  • Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm
COVID-19 Update

Masks are now required on all UNT System campuses (including the HSC) as well as all public spaces in Tarrant County.