Empowering Our Mavericks

Student Success

UTA is committed to delivering exceptional experiences that lead to positive outcomes for our students. The University empowers students from all walks of life to succeed. Emphasizing enriched learning environments and best practices for academic innovation, UTA equips its graduates with the skills and knowledge necessary to navigate the ever-evolving demands of a rapidly changing world.

We will foster a vibrant learning community that empowers all students to succeed in their academic, personal, and professional goals.

Our Strategies and Tactics

Enhance access and affordability for all students.
  • Focus on enrollment opportunities and strengthen retention for all student populations by creating innovative programs, fostering strategic partnerships, and providing individualized support.
  • Cultivate a supportive campus environment that embraces each students' individual experiences and offers tailored resources to facilitate success.
  • Expand financial aid resources and improve affordability to remove financial barriers and ensure that all students have the opportunity to pursue higher education.
  • Expand academic programs to support student-centered learning modalities that enhance workforce or graduate-school readiness.
Elevate the educational journey to ensure a transformative student experience and timely graduation.
  • Implement proactive early-intervention programs that promote student persistence, offer personalized academic support, and provide targeted resources to support student success.
  • Strengthen academic advising and support services to empower students to navigate their academic journeys effectively.
  • Cultivate a collaborative and vibrant campus community that improves the sense of belonging and where students can engage, grow, and thrive.
  • Create additional pathways to degree completion so students can achieve their educational and professional goals, contributing to society as informed global citizens.
Equip students with the skills, knowledge, and persistence to confidently and successfully achieve educational and career goals.
  • Empower students through a comprehensive career development ecosystem that equips students with industry-relevant skills and provides access to degrees, microcredentials, and certificates to adapt to a rapidly evolving job market.
  • Enhance and embed experiential learning opportunities through internships, research, and service learning opportunities, allowing students to gain hands-on experience, apply classroom knowledge, and develop valuable professional networks.
  • Strengthen partnerships with leading employers in the DFW region, offering students opportunities to engage with industry professionals, participate in real-world projects, and gain insights into current market trends.
  • Support faculty engagement and development through proven and innovative teaching methods.
Foster a student-centered approach to well-being for all.
  • Nurture a caring and supportive campus community that prioritizes students' mental, physical, and emotional well-being through a variety of curricular and co-curricular offerings.
  • Enrich student support services to provide comprehensive assistance, including academic advising, tutoring, and career counseling, empowering students to achieve their academic and professional goals.
  • Identify and share resources with faculty and staff to ensure students' overall well-being.

Current Initiatives

Projects and initiatives to advance our strategies

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First-Generation Forward Initiative

UTA First-Generation Initiatives foster an environment that cultivates a positive and meaningful experience for students.

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Emerging Mavericks

Equip students with the skills, knowledge, and persistence to confidently and successfully achieve educational and career goals.

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Internship and talent pipeline programs

Through the Mavs EDGE Internship Program, the Career Development Center wants to extend the “Maverick Advantage” and partner with you to develop meaningful workplace learning opportunities.

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Mavs Rise

Mavs RISE is an invitation-only, admission program designed to serve, support, and empower our first-year students who are conditionally admitted.

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Microcredential Initiative

UT Arlington is participating in and leading several projects to increase the number of microcredentials earned by UTA students

Public Service Academy

This initiative serves as a catalyst for transformative learning, civic engagement, and ethical leadership at UTA.

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Student Access and Resource Center (SAR)

The Student Access & Resource Center (SAR Center) UTA is dedicated to providing services and academic accommodations to students with various disabilities.

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Student Employment as a High-Impact Practice program

Our high-impact practice areas—Attraction & Marketing, Recruitment & Selection, Onboarding, Development, Rewards & Recognition, Performance Management, and Exit & Transition

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UTA MAVWell Program

Our commitment is to provide inclusive wellness programs, services, policies, resources, and tools to encourage and enable students to take charge of their health and wellbeing.

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MavLaunch

Enhance educational programs to ensure students graduate with the skills, experiences, and knowledge needed to thrive in today's competitive job market.

Our Desired Outcomes

  1. Achieved academic excellence and mastery of key concepts across multiple disciplines.

  2. Enhanced academic, personal, social, and emotional development.

  3. Students equipped with knowledge, skills, and mindset to succeed in college and beyond.

  4. Engaged students who positively impact the communities they live in.

Measuring Our Success

UTA utilizes a comprehensive and dynamic framework to measure our progress on metrics associated with our strategic plan. We employ a combination of key performance indicators (KPIs) and qualitative assessments to gauge advancements in various areas, including graduation rates, employee engagement, annual fundraising, and total research expenditures.

View our progress dashboard