UTA’S E‑NEWSLETTER FOR STUDENTS

TUESDAY, MAY 9, 2023

A female student smiles for a photo at her commencement ceremony.

Spring commencement ceremonies

Nearly 5,700 Mavericks are expected to cross the stage Friday, May 12, during UTA's commencement ceremonies at Globe Life Field. They’ll join an alumni network of more than 270,000 former students.

If you're planning to attend one or more of the commencement ceremonies, find answers to frequently asked questions. For those who can't attend in person, each ceremony will be broadcast live online at uta.edu/commencement.

MavGrad Celebration

MavGrad Celebration is a fun and family-friendly event Thursday, May 11, 6-9 p.m., where UTA’s graduating students can celebrate with their peers, friends, and family.

Special ceremonies

The UTA community celebrates commencement all week long with special ceremonies honoring diverse student groups. Learn more at uta.edu/commencement.

Salute to Latino/Hispanic Mavericks

At Celebrando el Éxito, nearly 250 students were recognized and presented with sarapes (colorful woolen shawls) that they can wear with their graduation regalia at UTA's upcoming commencement ceremonies.

Celebration of military Mavericks

At a celebratory luncheon, graduating veterans gathered with their families to celebrate and be recognized for their accomplishments ahead of Friday's commencement ceremonies.

Maverick named Pulitzer finalist

The Pulitzer Prize Board named UTA alumna Linah Mohammad (’17 BA, Journalism and Broadcasting) as a finalist in audio reporting for her work at The Washington Post on the six-part investigative series Broken Doors.

The podcast critically examines how American law enforcement uses and misuses no-knock warrants. Mohammad previously worked at The Post before moving to NPR a year ago.

A group of students pose for a photo in the Life Science courtyard on UTA's campus.

Data science degree

The Department of Mathematics is offering a new master’s degree program in applied statistics and data science that will equip students for careers in a fast-growing job field.

Destiny Moragne smiles while holding an award.

Student leader

The Office of State Sen. Nathan Johnson has appointed Destiny Moragne, a freshman in the school of Social Work, as this year’s recipient of the Texas Armed Services Scholarship.

A student from UTA's College of Education stands at the head of a classroom teaching.

STEAM workshop

Students and faculty from the College of Education partnered with UTA Libraries to host a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) workshop for school-age children of UTA faculty and staff.

MAC renovation

New flooring, new equipment, and other upgrades will be installed in the Maverick Activities Center fitness center and weight area May 13-July 9. During that time, the fitness area will be closed. Read more about the renovation.

Omega updates

The Omega server will undergo security updates and be unavailable May 12-14. Users will not notice any changes to functionality. If you have issues with Omega after the upgrade, contact the IT Help Desk by chat, submit a self-service ticket, or call 817-272-2208.

City of Arlington seeks boards and commissions volunteers

The city of Arlington is accepting applications for its boards and commissions through Monday, May 15. Members of boards and commissions assist the mayor and city council by making recommendations on general policy matters impacting the city.