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Events at a Glance
Read The Shorthorn
Every Monday-Thursday
One Night in Asia
November 3, 7 p.m.
UC Rosebud Theater
Maversity Workshop
November 7, Noon
UC Guadalupe
Leaders Learn Series: Dealing with Failure
November 8, 3 p.m.
Student Congress Chambers
November 9
11-1, Library Mall
Most Awesome Extreme Challenge
November 10, 6:30 p.m.
UC Bluebonnet Ballroom
Wacky-Lympics
November 12, 10 a.m.
MAC West Lawn
FLOC (Freshmen Leaders On Campus) Holiday Extravaganza
November 12, 10 a.m.
UC Palo Duro
Student Organization Development Session:
Having a Productive Meeting
November 15
12:30 p.m., Palo Pinto
Thoughts of Now and Then
November 15, 6 p.m.
Lonestar Auditorium (MAC)
Maverick Monday
November 21, Noon
UC Mall |
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Bundle Up with Maverick Spirit
The cool autumn weather brings cool opportunities to campus. Just around the corner is an abundance of events in which your organization is invited to participate, including the Most Awesome Extreme Challenge and Deck the Mall.
Also, the Division of Student Affairs invites you to wear your blue and orange and sport your school spirit around campus, especially on "Spirit Fridays." The UT Arlington Ambassadors have two upcoming opportunities for you to demonstrate your Maverick pride to win prizes and T-shirts: MavSwap and Maverick Monday.
Stay warm, Mavericks, and have a great week!
Student Governance & Organizations
817 | 272.2293
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Congratulations!
William Nutt, president of the Anthropology Club and UT Arlington graduate student, helped unearth rare images of Western art. The scene was discovered at an Etruscan site in Italy on a small fragment from a ceramic vessel that is more than 2,600 years old. Cick here for more information about his discovery.
Tell us your accomplishments! Has your student organization recently won an award? Has one of your members been recognized for something amazing? Student Governance & Organizations wants to know! E-mail mavorgs@uta.edu and your entry could be featured in the next The MavOrgs Leader. |
Do you have photos of your student organization's events or meetings? SGO is seeking photos that showcase the leadership and activities of UT Arlington's great student organizations. Submit photos via e-mail to
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Don't find fault. Find a remedy.
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Opportunities & Announcements |
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Student Organization Development Sessions
Having a Productive Meeting
Tuesday, November 15
12:30 p.m., Palo Pinto
Meetings dragging? Not getting anywhere? Morale down? SGO is here to help, offering your student organization tips, strategies, and resources to improve the effectiveness of your organizational meetings. [All attendees will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win a up to $150 of free pizza for his or her organization.] |
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Most Awesome Extreme Challenge
Deadline: Monday, November 7 at noon
Take on sumo wrestlers or race your way through an obstacle course in the 4th Annual MAX Challenge! Form a team and compete against others in tournament-style games including inflatable obstacle course, sumo wrestling and more! Winners will receive trophies and medals! Amplify your Thursday night with stylish performances by student organizations including Asian Student Association, Filipino Student Association, Korean Student Association and many more! Click here for team registration. |
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MONEY, MONEY, MONEY
Is your student organization looking for money? Program Assistance Funds are University-granted monies supplied every year to provide campus organizations supplemental funding for their events and attendance to conferences. Student Congress oversees the distribution of these monies, and applications are available in our offices in the lower level UC, B150, or online at www.uta.edu/sc. |
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Seeking Your Ideas
The Departments of Residence Life and University Events are seeking input from students regarding activities for this year's Block Party. http://studentvoice.com/uta/blockparty |
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Deck the Mall
Deadline: Friday, November 11
You're invited to be a part of Deck the Mall, a celebration of the season in the glow of holiday lights on the Central Library Mall. There will be free holiday refreshments, crafts and fun. We would like to offer some space for your organization to be a part of this event. We will provide a table for you to have display information available about your organization and, if you wish, what the season means to you. Contact EXCEL Campus Activities to sign up: 817.272.2963 | excel-traditions@uta.edu |
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McNair Scholars Program- Now Recruiting
October 1 to November 4
Are you interested in attending graduate school? Do you enjoy research? Have you ever considered becoming a professor? If the answer is "YES," then the McNair Scholars Program may be right for you. Learn more by letting the McNair Staff speak at your student organization October meeting. Contact NaKeshia Guillory @ 817-272-5844 or nakeshia@uta.edu |
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Want to be a Big Wig?
Student Congress is looking for applicants for student representatives to the UT Systems Board of Regents and the Higher Education Coordinating Board. These incredibly prestigious positions voice the student perspective on major issues concerning higher education. Applications can be found at www.uta.edu/sc and are due by November 4th to the Student Congress office, suite B150 in the lower level of the University Center. |
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Space Reservations
Remember, when you're reserving a classroom for your meeting, you must reserve and confirm the space through the Registrar (Davis Hall) using your approved Campus Event Planning Sheet from SGO. Academic spaces, just like rooms in the UC, must be reserved at least two class days in advance. Same day requests will not be honored. For more information on how to access these rooms, please contact SGO @ 817| 272-2293 or mavorgs@uta.edu |
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Intern in Washington D.C.
Deadline: February 17
The Archer Center is the Washington, D.C., campus of the University of Texas System. The Archer Center competitively selects talented students to participate in challenging and rewarding internship and academic experiences in Washington, D.C. The Center strives to promote a love of public service by educating the next generation of future leaders of not only Texas, but the world. For additional information, please contact Dareth Finn at dfinn@utsystem.edu. Applications for the 2012-2013 academic year are due on Friday, February 17, 2012 and can be found at: http://www.archercenter.org/fellowship/application_process.html |
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Leadership Worth Following
Thursday, November 3
Lonestar Auditorium (MAC), 7:00 p.m.
The Goolsby Leadership Academy proudly presents Leadership Worth Following, LLC. Dr. A. Dale Thompson will be speaking on top leadership selection and succession, key talent evaluation and development, and strategic human captial planning. For further information, contact (817) 800-4385 or visit the Facebook page. |
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MAVSWAP
Wednesday, November 9
11-1, Library Mall
Still holding on to an old shirt from that OTHER university? Come to MAVSWAP, hosted by the UTA Ambassadors, and trade it in for a FREE UTA T-SHIRT!
*All collected items will be donated. |
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Asian Heritage Month, November
One Night in Asia
Thursday, November 3
UC Rosebud Theater, 7:00 p.m.
Amplify your Thursday night with stylish performances by student organizations including Asian Student Association, Filipino Student Association, Fine Arts Society of India and many more! This event is free and open to the public. If you are an organization or group wishing to perform, please contact Kevin Shyu at Kevin.shyu@mavs.uta.edu by Wednesday, October 26.
Thoughts of Now and Then
Tuesday, November 15
MAC Lonestar Auditorium, 6:00 p.m.
Ever wondered how different the viewpoints can be on Asian traditions and identity? Come hear what our panel of UT Arlington professors and students think and share your viewpoints at this open forum. Discussion topics include culture, dating, education, family values, stereotypes and politics. For the complete Asian Heritage Month Calendar, visit www.uta.edu/multicultural |
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Student Veterans' Workshop Series
University College is proud to offer the Student Veterans' Workshop Series, a new program specially designed to meet the unique needs of student veterans at UT Arlington. This series of workshops centered around building academic success and confronting transitional challenges is presented by a fellow student veteran along with assistance from some of UT Arlington's faculty and staff. For more information, visit the Veterans' Workshop Series website. All workshops are held in Science Hall room 330 from 12:00 p.m. to 12:50 p.m. unless otherwise specified.
November 16: Money Management
November 30: Building a Healthy Lifestyle |
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Maverick Monday
November 21
UC Mall, Noon
Come showcase YOUR school spirit:
-Answer Trivia Questions
-Best Fight Song Performance
-Best Maverick Chant
EVERYONE GETS A PRIZE! BIG PRIZES FOR THE WINNERS! FREE POPCORN AND CANDY! |
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