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Tuesday, December 10, 2019
Commencement fall 2019

Commencement starts Thursday

The University of Texas at Arlington will confer degrees to graduation candidates in Commencement ceremonies Thursday-Saturday, Dec. 12-14, at College Park Center. See the schedule.

Vote in Grad Cap contest

Vote with a "like" for your favorite graduation cap design through 5 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 11, for the Grad Cap contest.

Register for spring

Registration for the spring semester continues through Sunday, Dec. 15. Take 15 hours this spring and be one step closer to graduation. Talk to your advisor.

Important Dates

  • Dec. 10—Final exams for fall semester; Last day of classes for second eight-week and third five-week sessions
  • Dec. 11—Final exams for fall semester and second eight-week and third five-week sessions
  • Dec. 12-14—Commencement ceremonies
  • Dec. 15—Registration ends for spring semester, winter intersession
  • Dec. 16—First day of classes for winter intersession
  • Dec. 16—Late registration for winter intersession
  • Dec. 17—Census date for winter intersession
  • Dec. 21-Jan. 1—No classes

Collector ornaments

Some new UTA ornaments are available through the UTA Bookstore. Find unique holiday gifts at the store and online.

Holiday Glass Sale

Glass students and faculty offer functional and artistic works at the first Holiday Glass Sale 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, at the Studio Arts Center.

Arlington holiday fun

Bring your friends and family downtown Saturday, Dec. 14, for an afternoon of fun, music, and entertainment followed by the Arlington Holiday Lights Parade.

UTA Planetarium has a special holiday schedule starting Dec. 21.
Holiday Hoops offers free admission for kids 18 and younger at December games.
Coming Up
Thursday, December 12

Free HIV Testing Day at the Health Center

Friday, December 13

UTA Wikipedia Meetup

Tuesday, December 17

Intramural FIFA Tournament

Thursday, December 19

Lady Mavs Basketball vs. Marist

Saturday, December 21

Behind the Stars: Cameron Matthew Ray with Bayleigh Cheek

Sunday, December 22

Lady Mavs Basketball vs. SMU

See more on the UTA events calendar.

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