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Student Senator for Education & Psychology Kayla Holman reported to student government on Jan. 30 that an error with a research company prevented many Education & Psychology students from the ability to meet their class research requirements, according to her meeting with a dean. This error led to some students dropping a letter grade in their classes, she said, due to their inability to meet the requirement. 

According to Holman, the college has since exempted students of the research credit after discovering the error. The exemption applies for both last semester and this semester, she said. Education & Psychology Dean Max Dass did not respond to a request for comment to confirm this information. 

Delta Gamma at UT-Tyler will host a flag football competition for its annual Anchor Games event on April 12. DG is looking for teams of 5-8 people. Teams can be co-ed or sex-specific, a representative told student government Jan. 30. DG will have snacks and drinks, along with sponsors. Students can also cheer for their favorite teams. Contact: uttdgfoundation@gmail.com. 

Academic Success’ free course, UNIV 1002 – Patriot Principles for Academic Excellence, is open to all students. It aims to help with research-based study strategies. Students can also self-enroll in Academics 101 on Canvas for other resources for academic help. 

Dr. Colleen Swain of Academic Advising told student government last month that 91.6 percent of all full-time, first-time freshman who attended UT-Tyler in fall 2023 returned for the spring semester. She also shared that of the total undergraduate student headcount from fall 2023, 93.7 percent returned for the spring semester.

"We’re really doing some great things here at UT-Tyler and I want you to know that," she told the assembly.


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