130th Anniversary Events

Join us for events throughout the year as we celebrate 130 years of UTA!

130th Birthday Week

Join us for a week of exciting events leading up to UTA’s 130th Birthday Bash in September. Stay tuned for more information.

homecoming parade at college park center

130 Birthday Bash at Brazos

The highlight of the University's yearlong 130th celebration, the Birthday Bash at Brazos, will be a party to remember! The event will be open to the campus, alumni, and the larger community. Stay tuned for more information on the celebration planned for September 2025!

U T A Library

Library History Exhibit

The UTA Library will be unveiling a new permanent exhibit in its Special Collections in September. The exhibit will feature all generations of Mavericks and showcase all of UTA's rich history and excellence over the last 130 years.

U T A student center 1960's

Time Capsule

To help cap off our 130th year, the University will create and bury a new time capsule! Students, faculty, and staff from every unit on campus can contribute meaningful items. The ceremonial event will feature a formal sealing and burial of the time capsule, which will serve as a lasting symbol of UTA's rich history and hopes for the future.

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