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Calendar at a Glance
April 4-10
International Week
April 6
Registration Begins for Summer and Fall 2015 Terms
April 10
EXCEL - Friday Nigh Films Presents: Interstellar
April 11
The Big Event
April 13-14
Campus Elections
April 17
AISD Education Fund Night at Six Flags Over Texas
April 18
World Junior Welterweight Championship
May 1
Parent & Family Spring Event - Arkansas-Little Rock vs UTA Baseball
May 8
Last day of classes
May 9-15
Final Exams
May 14-16
Commencement Ceremonies
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Also, check out the Event Calendar for the Division of Student Affairs.
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Summer/Fall Registration Reminder
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Registration for the Summer and Fall 2015 terms begin April 6th, 2015.
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International Week (I-Week), organized by the International Student Organization (ISO), is a cultural festival involving the entire UTA community, which takes place for one week every April. It is the perfect opportunity for UTA to showcase the 3000-plus international students on campus via nationality and cultural student organizations, as well as to allow the thousands of internationally-minded students, faculty, staff and community members to participate and enjoy diversity on our campus. Check out the Office of International Education website for a full schedule of the I-Week programming.
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Participate in the Big Event with your student
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The Big Event is the largest one-day, student-run service project in the U.S., occurring at 72 universities, including UT Arlington. This is the 14th annual Big Event at UTA, and participation has grown exponentially since the first Big Event in 2000. Last year, over 750 volunteers including UTA students, faculty, staff, and other community members served more than 50 project sites and put in thousands of hours of community service. The Big Event will be held April 11, 2015. Volunteers will need to arrive at their project sites at 9 am and serve until 1 pm. Find out how to participate here.
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Student struggling with Academics? UTA is here to HELP!
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At the University College Learning Center, UT Arlington has several programs to help students succeed academically. Some of the programs include Tutoring and Supplemental Instruction (SI). The Learning Center can also be a job opportunity if your student is interested in helping others succeed.
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Don't forget to use your P&F Association ID card to take advantage of the Maverick Discount Program!
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Become a fan of the Parent & Family Center's Facebook page and follow us on Twitter!
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Federal Student Aid, a part of the U.S. Department of Education, is the largest provider of student financial aid in the nation. At the office of Federal Student Aid, our 1,200 employees help make college education possible for every dedicated mind by providing more than $150 billion in federal grants, loans, and work-study funds each year to more than 15 million students paying for college or career school. We are proud to sponsor millions of American minds pursuing their educational dreams. To update information and see if you qualify for Federal grants, loans, or work study, visit https://fafsa.ed.gov/
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Reminder - Register Now!
Tickets Going Fast for Parent and Family Association Spring Event
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Mark your calendar and register now for the Maverick Parent and Family Association's Spring Event! On May 1, 2015, join fellow Association parents and family members at Clay Gould Ballpark to watch the UT Arlington baseball team take on the Baylor Bears. The game begins at 6:30 p.m. Registration is free and includes a general admission ticket to the game and a drink voucher. Only the first 100 members of the Association who register at least one week prior to the game will receive free tickets and drink vouchers, so HURRY while tickets are still available!
Register here or click the picture below !
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Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities recognizes UT Arlington Movin' Mavs head coach
The Texas Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities has named Doug Garner, head coach of The University of Texas at Arlington Movin' Mavs wheelchair basketball team, to its "ADA25 Texas Trailblazers: Past, Present, Future" list.
Visit www.uta.edu/disability/resources/related-sites.php to learn more about the resources available to people with disabilities at UT Arlington.
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Maverick Speaker Series presents: Bob Costas
Sports in America: Is It Still Only a Game?
Bob Costas is a sportscaster who is also known for hosting, play-by-play, writing, journalism, news, and entertainment. He currently hosts NBC's Football Night in America and prime-time Olympic coverage, contributes regularly to Nightly News and The Today Show, and is a contributing reporter at MLBN. Named National Sportscaster of the Year a record eight times, Costas also has won 26 Emmy awards, more than any other sports broadcaster.
Monday, April 13, 2015, 7:30 p.m.
College Park Center, UT Arlington
Tickets available at utatickets.com
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AISD Education Fund Night at Six Flags Over Texas
Give to the UT Arlington Student Emergency Assistance Fund!
Come on out for this special night with exclusive private park hours from 6-11 pm. Tickets are only $20! $5 of every ticket purchased will be donated to the UT Arlington Student Emergency Assistance Fund, which is a project that has been taken on by FLOC (Freshmen Leaders on Campus). Visit www.uta.edu/eaf for more information on the fund.
Open to all. Visit www.aisdeducationcelebration.com to purchase tickets and use code UTA
Please share this information with all of your staff/students. Contact the VPSA Office if you would like copies of the flyer for your office and or student groups.
Friday, April 17, Private Park Hours: 6-11 pm
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World Junior Welterweight Championship
April 18, 2015, College Park Center
Undefeated World Boxing Organization (WBO) World Lightweight Champion and the Boxing Writers Association of America's (BWAA) 2014 Fighter of the Year TERENCE CRAWFORD and THOMAS DULORME, the No. 2 world-rated junior welterweight contender, will meet on April 18, 2015, at the College Park Center.
Tickets are NOW on-sale!
Receive a 20 percent discount on tickets through Tuesday, April 7.
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| Commencement Tickets Available mid-April |
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 All candidates for graduation are encouraged to invite their family and friends to Commencement to help them celebrate this significant milestone and momentous occasion. All graduates, family, and other guests over the age of two must have a commencement ticket to attend the ceremony. Students who register to participate in Commencement may claim up to 6 guest tickets. Each School or College may have additional guest tickets available while quantities last.
Students who have registered with their School or College to participate in Commencement will receive an e-mail sent to their UT Arlington email account in mid-April with a confidential username and password and instructions to access the ticket site. Remind your graduating student to look out for this email!
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