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Grandmother of Juneteenth
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Opal Lee, the Grandmother of Juneteenth and nominee for the Nobel Peace Prize, will speak on the National Juneteenth Museum coming to Fort Worth 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 13, in the Fine Arts Building. The event will be livestreamed.
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Marin on Chicano art
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Richard "Cheech" Marin, an actor and preeminent Chicano art advocate, will discuss his private collection 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 13, in the Rosebud Theatre of the University Center. Email monica.lopez@uta.edu for an in-person reservation or the livestream link.
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Campus election results
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Read the results of the spring campus elections for student body president, vice president, Mr. UTA, Ms. UTA, student senators, UTA ambassadors, and Student Service Allocation Committee representative. Students also voted on two special initiatives.
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Student Employee of the Year
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UTA celebrates its student employees this week with an event to name the Student Employee of the Year Wednesday, April 13, at Brazos Park.
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Student Organization Fair
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Spread the word of your group at the Student Organization Fair Wednesday, April 13, on the University Center mall.
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Science Week
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The College of Science will present Science Week, Monday-Friday, April 18-24. The special events highlight the expertise and achievements of the college’s faculty, students, and alumni and includes live podcast recordings, panel discussions, workshops, and planetarium shows.
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Block Party
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The annual Block Party will host live music, carnival-style treats, games, and activities galore 7-10 p.m. Thursday, April 21, at Brazos Park. Food and drinks are for UTA on-campus residents. Light refreshments for everyone.
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Electronic waste recycling
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Bring your batteries, old electronics, toner cartridges, and other electronic waste to the e-waste recycling drive 2-4 p.m. Thursday, April 14, on the west side of the UC mall.
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Lavender Graduation
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Register to particpate in the Lavender Graduation at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 19, in the Rio Grande Ballroom. For any questions or concerns, please email Joshua Mackrill.
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See you at Earth Day Fair
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Learn about recycling and sustainability and enjoy some games at the Earth Day Fair 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesday, April 20, on the University Center mall.
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Library mural competition
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The deadline for the UTA Libraries' mural competition is Thursday, April 21. The winning work be displayed in the Central Library. The winning artist will receive a $250 UTA Bookstore credit.
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Read at Homerathon
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The Department of Philosophy and Humanities and the University Classics Club sponsors the long-running UTA tradition of the Homerathon, a day-long reading of Homer's Odyssey 7 a.m.-10:30 p.m. Thursday, April 28, on the University Center mall. Volunteer to read.
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Are you eligible?
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UTA’s Blaze Forward program will cover 100% of tuition and fees for eligible undergrads starting in fall 2022. Grants will be automatically applied with no additional application required. Learn more about eligibility at go.uta.edu/blaze-forward.
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Student engagement survey
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First-year students and seniors who complete the National Survey of Student Engagement before Sunday, May 15, will be eligible to enter a drawing for one of 20 $100 Amazon gift cards. Eligible students can access the survey through Canvas.
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Undergrad Exit Survey
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Students graduating in May 2022 should complete the Undergraduate Exit Survey, available through Canvas. Responses are confidential. Eligible students will receive invites from gradteam@uta.edu.
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Important dates
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- April 25—Last day to drop classes for third five-week term; submit requests to advisor prior to 4 p.m.
- April 26—Last day to drop classes for second eight-week term; submit requests to advisor prior to 4 p.m.
- May 3—Last day of classes for spring semester.
- May 4—Student Study Day (no classes) for spring semester.
- May 5-11—Final exams for spring semester.
- May 10—Last day of classes for second eight-week term and third five-week term.
- May 11—Final exams for second eight-week term and third five-week term.
- May 12-14—Commencement ceremonies.
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