Honors College Events
SPRING 2024
Updated: 04-APR-2024
Honors Students must attend three registration reward events each semester by the priority deadline (March 28th) to receive first-day registration. Once students have attended three eligible events, their registration hold will be removed within two business days. Events noted with ** are not eligible to earn registration rewards.
Note: The Honors College loves acronyms, here's a key to help you decipher details below.
- CAB = Carolyn A. Barros Reading Room (it's next to the Advisor's offices in College Hall)
- HCC = Honors College Council
- TWIH = This Week in Honors (the weekly email we send each Monday)
- UC = University Center
January
16 - First Day of Classes
17 - HCC Meeting - College Hall 101, 12:00 PM
The Honors College Council will host their first meeting of the semester - all Honors students are welcome to join
18 - Contracting Q&A** - Microsoft Teams, 1:30 - 2:30 PM
It is time to get ready for Honors contracts! This is your chance to get all of your course contracting questions answered by Dr. C. The link to join will be sent out in This Week in Honors and the day of.
19 - Welcome Breakfast** - College Hall CAB, 9:30 AM
All new UTA Honors College students are invited to stop by College Hall for this come-and-go event. There will be breakfast, opportunities to meet your peer mentors, learn ways to get involved in Honors, and receive your first official Honors College shirt!
19 - Contracting Q&A** - Microsoft Teams, 12:00 - 1:00 PM
It is time to get ready for Honors contracts! This is your chance to get all of your course contracting questions answered by Dr. C. The link to join will be sent out in This Week in Honors and the day of.
22 - Contracting Q&A** - Microsoft Teams, 12:00 - 1:00 PM
It is time to get ready for Honors contracts! This is your chance to get all of your course contracting questions answered by Dr. C. The link to join will be sent out in This Week in Honors and the day of.
23 - Contracting Q&A** - Microsoft Teams, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
It is time to get ready for Honors contracts! This is your chance to get all of your course contracting questions answered by Dr. C. The link to join will be sent out in This Week in Honors and the day of.
23 - Cozy Afternoon with Honors - College Hall CAB, 2:00 PM
Bundle up in the CAB with a hot beverage and build lego sets, complete puzzles, and play Switch games during this cozy afternoon.
25 - Ramen Bar - College Hall CAB, 5:00 PM
Warm up from the chilly January weather with some hot ramen. Start with a base and add topping to make your own ramen creation.
26 - Contracting Q&A** - Microsoft Teams, 12:00 - 1:00 PM
It is time to get ready for Honors contracts! This is your chance to get all of your course contracting questions answered by Dr. C. The link to join will be sent out in This Week in Honors and the day of.
29 - Contracting Q&A** - Microsoft Teams, 3:30 - 4:30 PM
It is time to get ready for Honors contracts! This is your chance to get all of your course contracting questions answered by Dr. C. The link to join will be sent out in This Week in Honors and the day of.
30 - Contracting Q&A** - Microsoft Teams, 12:00 - 1:00 PM
It is time to get ready for Honors contracts! This is your chance to get all of your course contracting questions answered by Dr. C. The link to join will be sent out in This Week in Honors and the day of.
31 - HCC Meeting - College Hall 101, 12:00 PM
Join us for the second in-person HCC meeting of the semester.
31 - Movie Night - College Hall 101, 6:00 PM
Settle in with a bag of popcorn and enjoy a movie night with your Honors peers!
31 - Census Date
All Honors contracts must be submitted and signed by midnight.
February
2 - Scholarship Application Workshop - College Hall 101, 12:00 PM
Are you in the process of applying for Honors scholarships but need a little help? Attend our scholarship application workshop where scholarship coordinator, Emily Spaulding, will be answering scholarship application questions.
9 - Valentine's Day Event - College Hall CAB, 12:00 PM
More info to come in TWIH!
9 - Capstone Proposal Workshop** - College Hall 101, 12:00 PM
Come learn about the components of a capstone proposal with Dr. C!
12 - Honors Art Showcase - College Hall CAB, 11:00 AM
Interested in showing off your digital or physical art? Want to support your creative Honors peers? Head into the CAB for our very own Honors Art Gallery. Students can submit their pieces by emailing emily.spaulding@uta.edu.
14 - HCC Meeting - College Hall 101, 12:00 PM
Join us for HCC's Valentine's themed general body meeting.
15 - Break Up Party - College Hall CAB, 6:00 PM
Who said the love birds get to have all the fun? Join us for a anti-valentines day bash held by the Honors Programming Board.
16 - Honors Colloquium - College Hall 101, 12:00 PM
Guest speaker to be announced.
20 - Scholarship Application Workshop - College Hall 101,11:00 AM
Are you in the process of applying for Honors scholarships but need a little help? Attend our scholarship application workshop where scholarship coordinator, Emily Spaulding, will be answering scholarship application questions.
21 - Karaoke Night - College Hall 101, 5:00 PM
Get ready to sing your heart out! Join your Honors peers for a low-pressure Karaoke Night. Food and beverages will be provided.
23 - Book & Clothing Swap - College Hall CAB, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Want to refresh your wardrobe and bookshelf on a budget? Bring your gently used clothing and books to swap with other Honors students - a win-win!
23 - Capstone Proposal Workshop** - College Hall 101, 12:00 PM
Come learn about the components of a capstone proposal with Dr. C!
27 - Trivia Night - UC Carlisle, 6:00 PM
Test your knowledge for a chance to win prizes! Students will form teams and compete to see who knows the most!
28 - HCC Meeting - College Hall 101, 12:00 PM
Presenter will be announced in This Week in Honors (TWIH)
March
1 - Scholarship Applications Close at 11:59 PM
5 - Craft Night - College Hall CAB, 5:00 PM
Let your creative juices flow! Art supplies will be provided.
11-15 Spring Break
20 - HCC Meeting - College Hall 101, 12:00 PM
Presenter will be announced in This Week in Honors (TWIH)
21 - Murder Mystery Dinner Party - UC Carlisle, 6:30 PM
RSVP required - more details in TWIH
25 - Tax Tea Party - College Hall CAB, 11:00 AM
Grab some tea and learn how to do your taxes! Presentation to be made by a trustworthy source (TBA)!
25 - Food & Toiletry Drive Benefiting the Maverick Pantry
Bring 3 or more items to receive 1 registration reward for the Spring semester. We will be collecting donations from March 25th through March 29th
26 - Slumber Party - College Hall CAB, 6:00 PM
Put on your pjs and meet us in College Hall! More details in TWIH
28 - First-Day Registration Priority Deadline
29 - Honors Colloquium - College Hall 101, 12:00 PM
Join us as Dr. Kayla Canel, Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science, discusses the US Supreme Court.
April
1 - Summer & Fall 2024 Registration opens
3 - HCC Meeting - College Hall 101, 12:00 PM
Presenter will be announced in This Week in Honors (TWIH)
3 - I-Week Board Game Night - Central Library - 6th Floor, 5:00-7:00 PM
Join us for an I-Week Game Night in partnership with the Office of Global Engagement. All UTA students are welcome!
4 - Tie Dye Party- College Hall Deck, 1:00 PM
Make your own tie dye shirts, socks, and bandanas.
8 - Eclipse Watch Party- College Hall Deck, 12:00 PM
Join us for a party to celebrate the total eclipse! Totality is from 1:40-1:44 PM.
10 - 3rd Annual Honors Day - Brazos Park, 11:00 AM
Celebrate Honors's 24th birthday with ice cream, music, and activities in Brazos Park.
12 - Honors Colloquium - College Hall 101, 12:00 PM
Interim Dean Dr. Elizabeth Newman will be joining us with a special topic for this last colloquium of the semester.
12 - Scholarship Applications Close
Applications for Summer Study Abroad and Graduate School Scholarship are due by 11:59 PM.
17 - HCC Meeting - College Hall 101, 12:00 PM
Join the Honors College Council for their final meeting of the semester!
18 - Swing Dancing - UC Red River/Concho, 6:00 PM
More information to come in TWIH
19 - Honors Research Symposium - UC Rio Grande, 11:30 AM
Honors students who have completed their Capstone projects will present their research at the Honors Research Symposium. All Honors students are welcome to come and walk through this poster presentation.
26 - Finals Succ(ulent)- College Hall Deck, 12:00 PM
Pot your own succulent (real and fake) and decorate mini pots!
29 - Pre-Finals Breakfast** - College Hall CAB, 9:00 AM
Grab some brain fuel in the form of breakfast and get ready to take on finals!
30 - Last Day of Classes
May
1 - Study Day Movie Marathon** - College Hall 101, 9:00 AM
Join us for a movie marathon to celebrate the end of the semester.