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Juneteenth Festival at Brazos Park
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The third annual Juneteenth Festival will include speakers, food, entertainment, and activities 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, June 15, at Brazos Park.
The event will provide all Mavericks with an opportunity to learn about and celebrate Black resilience and Black culture. Engage in this cultural celebration to advance awareness and inclusivity.
The city's Arlington Juneteenth Jubilee celebration will host a variety of events designed to feed the mind, body, and spirit Friday-Sunday, June 17-19.
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No classes, campus closed Friday
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In celebration of the Juneteenth holiday, UT Arlington will be closed and no classes are scheduled for Friday, June 17. Juneteenth is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating emancipation of enslaved Black Americans.
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Mavs dig it
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Anthropology students attended the Summer Field School in Anthropology, a two-week program to get their hands dirty in archaeology and experience life and research at a real site.
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Latino humanities studies
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UT Arlington and some of the nation’s other top Hispanic-serving research universities are working together on cross-regional projects in Latino humanities studies.
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New alliance formed
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Twenty of the nation’s top research universities—including UT Arlington—announced the formation of the Alliance of Hispanic Serving Research Universities to increase opportunity for those historically underserved by higher education.
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Honor society donation
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A $50,000 gift from the Delta Theta Chapter 102 of Sigma, a nursing honor society, will provide a collaborative space in the new Smart Hospital where faculty can engage with students, enhancing the nursing learning environment.
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Mavs make their mark at NCAA
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Maverick athletes made good showings at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Eugene, Ore., last week. Three earned spots on the All-American First Team and one on the Second Team.
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Parking notice for Wednesday
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Parking and traffic in the College Park District will be affected when the WNBA Dallas Wings host Kids Day at noon Wednesday, June 15. Park South Lower Level and Lot 50-South will be closed to support the event. Reduced-rate permit holders may park in Lot 49.
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'Pride in the Archives'
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In celebration of Pride Month, materials from the Tarrant County and UTA LGBTQA+ collections will be on display for Pride in the Archives exhibit through Thursday, June 30, in Special Collections on the sixth floor of Central Library.
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Important dates
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- June 15—Last day to drop classes for first seven-week term; submit requests to advisor prior to 4 p.m.
- June 17—Juneteenth Holiday; UTA closed; no classes.
- June 23—Census date for summer 11-week term.
- June 27—Last day to drop classes for first five-week term; submit requests to advisor prior to 4 p.m. Last day of classes for first seven-week term.
- June 28—Final exams for first seven-week term. Registration ends for second seven-week term.
- June 29—First day of classes for second seven-week term.
- June 29-30—Late registration for second seven-week term.
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