Dear students, faculty and staff:Soon the fall semester will conclude, and the winter break will begin. I also commend our dedicated faculty and staff who ensured that the University’s vital work continued. During the winter break, which runs Dec. 21, 2020, through Jan. 1, 2021, UT Dallas will maintain essential operations. You are all “essential” to the success of UT Dallas. Students continued on their academic journeys, and faculty and staff worked in a manner that helped reduce the risks associated with the coronavirus.