Love is in the air — Valentine’s Day is only a few days away! Whether you have a significant other, you’re in a “just friends” relationship or you’re rocking solo, there are plenty of events happening around campus to get you in the spirit of the big day.

If you could use help choosing a major, the Office of Advising Services is here to assist. Whether you want to change your major or have yet to decide what you want to study, the Exploring Majors Workshop Series can help guide you in the right direction. The next session is from 11 a.m. to noon Thursday, Feb. 12, in Sage Hall, Room 166, with four more sessions later in the semester. Sign up on Navigate if you are interested!

The Big Event is a day set aside for students, faculty, staff and alumni to come together to serve the Denton community with multiple nonprofit organizations. The Big Event day of service is from 7 a.m. to noon Saturday, March. 28. To participate, you must register to volunteer as a student organization or as an individual by Sunday, March 1.

Life as a graduate student can be stressful! The Grad Life Workshop Series is designed to help grad students make life a little easier. With multiple sessions throughout the semester, each covers a different topic to help students navigate the journey of earning an advanced degree! The first session of the spring is from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 16, and all workshops are virtual via Zoom.

“There is no greater education than one that is self-driven.”

--- Neil deGrasse Tyson, astrophysicist, author and science communicator

Students who want to see if they qualify for financial aid for the Summer 2026 semester must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) before the priority deadline, Sunday, Feb. 15.

If you want to be considered for summer aid, the Summer Aid Interest Form will be available on my.unt.edu, starting Tuesday, Feb. 17. The priority deadline to submit it is Tuesday, March 17.

If you have questions, head over to UNT One Stop for assistance, or get more information online.

Every month, Student Activities comes together to choose an organization to win a $100 co-sponsorship. If you want to get rewarded for the efforts you and your organization have made for the past month, follow the instructions and apply on OrgSync by Sunday, Feb. 15.  And make sure you re-apply by the 15th of each month through April to have more chances to win.

Gardening is a great way to take a break and de-stress while spending time outdoors. Thankfully, Eagles, you have multiple opportunities at UNT to commune with nature! Come outside and help take care of the environment.

Check out these upcoming green gardening events:

Times may vary throughout the semester. Follow the gardens on Instagram at @growmeangreen, @untwmgf and @sustainableartsgarden for the latest information.

Here's a snapshot of campus happenings this week. Please check the UNT Calendar for updates and the status of all events or contact the event organizers for details.   

Check out upcoming Athletics events. 

COMING UP AT DISCOVERY PARK

COMING UP AT FRISCO LANDING

UNT Track & Field and North Texas Cheer alum Kellie Delka will be competing in her second Winter Olympics Games in the skeleton event representing Puerto Rico. Tune in Friday, Feb. 13, and Saturday, Feb. 14, on NBC, Peacock or the USA Network to watch her compete for the gold!

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