JANUARY 16, 2024

Dear Maverick Community,

Welcome to another great semester at The University of Texas at Arlington! I trust you had a happy new year and are ready for an exciting semester of opportunities and growth.

Get Involved

We kick off each semester with our Maverick Stampede, and I encourage you to get involved this semester. This is not just an event; it's an experience filled with fun, new friendships, and an introduction to the Maverick spirit. Our Division of Student Affairs, along with our various colleges and departments, has planned exciting activities for you to make new friends and engage with UTA in new ways. Check out the full schedule and join the stampede.

Being a Maverick is about finding your place on campus. With over 300 student clubs and organizations, there's something for everyone. Join us on Jan. 24 at 10 a.m. in the Palo Duro Lounge in the University Center for UTA's Activities Fair Day, where you can explore many opportunities to get involved and make a meaningful impact.

Be on the lookout for our Spring 2024 Maverick Speakers Series event. We have an exciting guest we can’t wait to announce. You won’t want to miss out on this event. We host our Maverick Bed Races each spring semester at Maverick Stadium. Whether you're racing or cheering, it's a blast! You can be involved in many ways, including supporting your fellow Mavericks in our athletics programs.

The College Tour

UTA is featured in an episode of The College Tour that showcases our vibrant campus and diverse student stories. Get a sneak peek at uta.edu/thecollegetour and stay tuned for the full episode on Amazon Prime in February. Maverick students are bold, unafraid, and unstoppable, and now the world will get a firsthand look at what makes UTA so exceptional. If you want to learn more about UTA, our traditions, learning experiences, and extracurricular activities, this is a great way to hear it from your classmates.

Campus Updates

We have a lot going on to create engaging learning and activity spaces across our campus for years to come. Our Greek Life Center is under construction and will be a newly renovated facility that creates a space for fostering a strong sense of community for UTA’s Greek life.

The Cooper Street Bridge renovation project is underway. It will update and improve the safety and longevity of the north and south bridges that connect our campus and create an iconic welcome to campus. As a reminder, the north pedestrian bridge will be closed through March 15, 2024. The central bridge will remain open throughout the project.

We’re also nearing completion of the design phase for the addition and renovation of our Life Sciences building on campus, and construction is expected to start this semester. This project will provide updated and expanded space for research and teaching labs, classrooms, and ample student engagement areas.

UTA 2030 Strategic Plan

This spring, we'll be unveiling our strategic plan, UTA 2030, shaped by the dreams of our community. Your participation in surveys and focus groups has been instrumental. Be on the lookout for a future event where we will launch the new plan as we embark on this exciting journey for the future of UTA together.

Welcome back, Mavericks! Let's make this semester one of inspiration, growth, and shared success. I can't wait to see you at the many events and activities we have planned.

Sincerely,

Jennifer Cowley, Ph.D.
UTA President