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The Student Alumni Association is looking for UT Arlington alumni interested in being mentors to current students. Mentorship details will be determined by each mentor and student and may include e-mail, mail, phone and face-to-face contact.
The SAA held its annual tuition raffle during Parents Weekend in October. Kevin Conroy, a freshman business major, won the raffle and received 12 hours of undergraduate, in-state tuition, excluding fees, for the spring 2008 semester.
A record 103 teams participated in the 18th annual Oozeball Mud Volleyball Tournament in September on Greek Row. The SAA and Campus Recreation co-sponsored the event, which raised $6,600 for scholarships.
The SAA hosted Founders Day in October to celebrate UT Arlington's 112-year history. More than 300 students signed a card that was presented to President James D. Spaniolo.
The SAA recently hosted the Mavericks Gone Wild tailgate party, which promoted the UT Arlington vs. Stephen F. Austin men's basketball game. Another new program, A Walk to Remember, invites alumni for a reception in the University Club followed by a campus tour. The Feb. 16 event is part of Homecoming 2008.

For more information on Student Alumni Association programs, contact adviser Jasmine Stewart at 817-272-2594 or jasmine@uta.edu.