UTA’S E‑NEWSLETTER FOR STUDENTS

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TUESDAY, JULY 23, 2024

President Cowley speaking to students at 2022 MavsMeet Convocation

MavsMeet Convocation

UTA’s 2024 MavsMeet Convocation will be held Monday, Aug. 19, from 3-5 p.m. in College Park Center. This Maverick Stampede event marks the start of a new academic year and is a momentous occasion brimming with excitement for the journey ahead. Learn more about Maverick Stampede.

RISE Academy Students hold a banner representing their Academy at the Santander Group Financial City in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Jhonniece Meeks)

RISE Academy in Spain

During a study abroad trip to Spain, students of the RISE Academy expanded their awareness of cultural differences in international business. Read what students had to say about their experience abroad.

Kara Stogsdill

Outstanding research

For her exceptional research achievement, Kara Stogsdill, who will be a senior this fall, received the Outstanding Undergraduate Research Award from the Society of Physics Students. Read about the experiment Stogsdill is involved in.

Previous Move-In Day at West Hall

Volunteer for Move-In Day

Volunteer for Move-In Day to help welcome students to their new on-campus homes. Move-In Day for residence halls will be 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 15. Volunteers will receive a free volunteer T-shirt for moving personal items into new students' rooms. Sign up for two-hour shifts by Monday, Aug. 12, 5 p.m.

Generate What if schedules

Generate "what-if" schedules 

A new Generate “What-If” Schedules feature in MavScheduler allows students to investigate schedule options that combine enrolled and unenrolled courses. This feature lets you see what your schedule will look like when you add courses you are considering.

College Night Frisco RoughRiders

UTA Night at the Frisco RoughRiders

Join your fellow Mavericks in Frisco Saturday, July 27, at 7:05 p.m. for UTA Night at the RoughRiders! Tickets are $27 and include a $10 food voucher.

Two students look at a laptop, Coursera

Coursera Career Academy

Enhance your qualifications for the job market with free access to 40-plus professional certificates from leading companies such as Google, Salesforce, IBM, Meta, and Intuit through the Coursera Career Academy.

Three students hold up UTA T-shirts

Scholarship deadlines

Have you checked Mav ScholarShop lately? There are a wide variety of scholarships to apply for that may match your skills and interests. Submit an application before you miss the deadline.

Discovering the Maverick Factor, Sports Talk with Jon Fagg, UTA Athletics Director

Discovering the Maverick Factor

Discovering the Maverick Factor is a podcast that shares stories of UTA's Mavericks—the students, faculty, staff, and alumni who stand out as inspiring leaders in their fields, researchers expanding the limits of what we know, and trailblazers who are taking us fearlessly into the future. The latest episode of the podcast explores the exciting world of Maverick sports with Athletics Director Jon Fagg.

Graduating this semester? Take the Exit Survey

Exit Survey

If you are graduating this semester, take 15 minutes to complete the Exit Survey and make a huge impact on UTA's future. You will receive an invitation from gradteam@uta.edu with the link to the survey. The link will also be available in Canvas. Survey responses will be collected until Saturday, Aug. 31.

Student advocates for Well-Being

Advocate for well-being

Applications for Student Advocates for Well-Being are open until Wednesday, July 31. If you are passionate about amplifying voices, health and wellness, and teamwork, then this group is for you. Apply here.

Maverick Bienvenida 2024

Register for Maverick Bienvenida

Hispanic-Serving Institution Initiatives, the Center for Mexican American Studies, and the Intercultural Student Engagement Center are hosting Maverick Bienvenida on Saturday, Aug. 17.

  • Register your organization, unit, or department for a table.
  • Register to volunteer.
Former UTA School of Social Work building

Temporary parking adjustments

Approximately 150 parking spaces in lot F15, north of the former School of Social Work building are temporarily closed to UTA patrons. More information is available on the Parking and Transportation Services website.

Officers of the Rotaract Club of Arlington

Rotaract Club of Arlington accepting new members

Rotaract clubs serve as collegiate chapters for rotary clubs in cities with rotary clubs and colleges. The Rotaract Club of Arlington focuses on professional development and serving the Arlington community through impactful projects. If you’re interested in joining the club, email Jeremiah Joseph, president of the Rotaract Club of Arlington, at jaj0636@mavs.uta.edu.

UTA Night With the Dallas Wings

Dallas Wings at CPC

UTA Night with the Dallas Wings is back on Tuesday, Aug. 27, at 7 p.m. Come to College Park Center to watch the Wings take on the Las Vegas Aces in this exciting time for women’s basketball. The first 75 tickets purchased will include a free throw on the court after the game. Purchase tickets.

 

Coming Up

WEDNESDAY, JULY 24

Group Exercise - Xplosion Xpress

THURSDAY, JULY 25

FAFSA Support Event

Group Exercise - Sunrise Cycle

See more at events.uta.edu and 

mavorgs.campuslabs.com.

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