Student Involvement and Policies

Student Activities
Lower Level, University Center • Box 19348 • 817-272-2963
www2.uta.edu/stuact
The Student Activities Office is the center for out-of-classroom activities at U.T. Arlington. Participating
in extracurricular activities helps students gain valuable leadership skills that complement their
academic work and enhance and enrich their collegiate experience. The Student Activities area
includes the U.T. Arlington cheerleaders, Greek life, leadership programs
and EX.C.E.L. Campus Activities.

Cheerleaders
The co-ed and all-women cheerleading squads at U.T. Arlington provide support for University athletic teams. They also host clinics, competitions and demonstrations throughout the Metroplex. Sam Maverick, the school mascot, assists in promoting school spirit.

Greek Life
The fraternity and sorority community at U.T. Arlington gives students the opportunity to form friendships that last a lifetime. Greek Life offers opportunities for students to develop both academically and socially while helping others and gaining valuable leadership experience.
As part of a Greek letter organization, members are expected to achieve minimum grade point requirements set by each organization. In addition to these requirements, many fraternities
and sororities offer academic assistance programs and provide scholarships for
students who perform well. Members of fraternities and sororities will also have the opportunity to give back to the surrounding community. Most organizations have an organization to which they contribute both time and money. The Greek Community at U.T. Arlington consists of 23 national and local fraternities and sororities. These include:

Fraternities
Alpha Phi Alpha
Beta Theta Pi
Delta Upsilon
Kappa Alpha Order
Lambda Theta Phi
Omega Delta Phi
Phi Delta Theta
Phi Gamma Delta
Pi Kappa Phi
Sigma Chi
Sigma Lambda Beta
Sigma Phi Epsilon

Sororities
Alpha Chi Omega
Alpha Kappa Alpha
Delta Delta Delta
Delta Sigma Theta
Delta Zeta
Kappa Delta Chi
Lambda Theta Alpha
Sigma Gamma Rho
Theta Chi Omega
Zeta Phi Beta

Each fraternity and sorority is a member of their respective governing council (Interfraternity Council, Panhellenic Council, National Pan-Hellenic Council), which coordinates recruitment
efforts, provides support and programming for their respective members.

Student Activities provides advising and support for all Greek letter organizations through
communitywide programming and events. For more information about fraternities and sororities at U.T. Arlington or how to join, please call the Office of Student Activities at 817-272-2963 or
visit the Greek life Web site at www2.uta.edu/stuact/greek.

EX.C.E.L. (Excellence in Campus and Community Service, Entertainment and Arts, and Leadership and Development)
EX.C.E.L.’s primary focus is to plan and implement campuswide cultural, social, recreational
and educational activities for students, faculty, staff and the surrounding community. Students
have the opportunity to get involved in the following EX.C.E.L. committees:

Campus and Community Service
Organizes traditional events as well as those that help meet the needs of the community. Events include Bed Races, Blood Drives, Charity Week, Volunteer Fair, “The Big Event” and the Last Day Blast.

Entertainment and Arts
Sponsors activities and programs featuring the performing and visual arts, concerts, comedians
and cultural events. Popular performers have included comedians D.L. Hughley and Carrot Top,
the Shangri-La Chinese Acrobats, Van Cliburne medalist Fabio Bidini, and entertainers
Spike Lee and David Alan Grier. The committee coordinates and schedules monthly art exhibits
in the E.H. Hereford University Center Art Gallery. The gallery showcases the work of U.T. Arlington students, faculty and staff, as well as community artists.

Leadership and Development
Presents ongoing lecture series on topics that improve leadership skills or personal growth.
Speakers have included Maya Angelou, James Earl Jones, FBI profiler John Douglas, Sarah Weddington, Phyllis Schlafly and Joe Clark.

Marketing
Creates and implements marketing strategies, graphic design and advertising for each
program sponsored through EX.C.E.L. The committee works with media sources at
U.T. Arlington and within the Metroplex.

Membership
Responsible for the recruitment and retention of members for the organization. This committee promotes positive internal relations by providing opportunities for interaction through team-building exercises, member awards and monthly activities.

Leadership Program
The University has strengthened and unified its leadership programs to produce capable and effective leaders. The program currently has five primary components: the Campus and Community Involvement Record (CCIR), the Leadership Foundations class (EDUC 1130), the Student Leadership Training Class (EDUC 2330), the Leadership Retreat and the Leadership Recognition Ceremony.

Campus and Community Involvement Record
The CCIR is a transcript, similar to an academic transcript, which chronologically lists all co-curricular activities—both on and off campus activities—of a student while attending U.T. Arlington. The CCIR is an official document of the University and lists each activity, the level of involvement in that activity and the skills the student develops through participation. The CCIR can be used as a record of activities, as a supplement to a résumé or placement file, as documentation for scholarship applications or as a guide to developing career objectives. To register, a student needs to complete a form in the Student Activities Office.

Leadership Classes
The Leadership Foundations class (EDUC 1130) is an accredited one-hour course through the School of Education developed for emerging leaders. Students learn basic leadership skills that they can use to assume leadership positions and roles on campus. The class is taught by current U.T. Arlington
leaders who have knowledge and experience and are able to relate to potential leaders in a productive and relaxed environment.

The Student Leadership Training class (EDUC 2330) is a three-hour advanced course taught
by staff and is also accredited through the School of Education. This class is designed for upperclass students to discuss various theories and styles of leadership and to give students practical experience.

Leadership Retreat and Leadership Recognition Ceremony
These events are sponsored through the Student Activities Office and are open to U.T. Arlington leaders. These programs help develop and recognize current leaders on campus and provide them with the information and tools necessary to be successful.

For more information about any program please visit the Office of Student Activities in the Lower Level of the University Center, or call 817-272-2963.

Office of Student Governance and Organizations
Lower Level, University Center • Box 19350 • 817-272-2293
www.uta.edu/studentgovernance

U.T. Arlington recognizes that a balanced program of activities, which provides an opportunity for the expression and development of student interests, will stimulate a student academically and facilitate development as an individual.

The varied activities of student organizations and student government provide a major means through which students may give expression to their talents, develop worthwhile skills, and improve their knowledge of the principles and processes by which democracy works. U.T. Arlington has more than 220 registered student organizations to meet nearly every student’s need, including honorary, professional, international, cultural, political, religious and other types of organizations. Students are encouraged to enter activities in organized student life both for personal value and for the unique contribution each student can make to the campus community.

For more information regarding specific organizations on campus, contact Student Governance and Organizations, Box 19350, Arlington, Texas 76019-0350, 817-272-2293.

Student Government
The organs of student government on The University of Texas at Arlington campus are Student Congress, Graduate Student Council, constituent councils, UTA-HOSTS!, student representatives on various University committees, the Ambassador Program and student organizations. The Student Congress is the official avenue for students to express views to the student body, faculty and administration. It is composed of elected members who work in conjunction with various committees. Each fall and spring, the student body holds elections. For more information, visit the Student Governance and Organizations Office in the E.H. Hereford University Center.

Scholastic Honor Societies
The following scholastic honor societies are registered on the U.T. Arlington campus. Specific information regarding these organizations is available in the Office of Student Governance and Organizations, Box 19350, Arlington, Texas 76019-0350, 817-272-2293.

Alpha Chi (Scholastic)
Alpha Kappa Delta (Sociology)
Alpha Phi Mu, Texas Chapter (Industrial Engineering)
Alpha Phi Sigma (Criminal Justice)
Alpha Psi Omega (Drama)
Beta Alpha Psi (Accounting)
Beta Gamma Sigma (Business)
Chi Epsilon (Civil Engineering)
Eta Kappa Nu (Electrical Engineering)
Eta Sigma Phi (Classical Language)
Golden Key National Honor Society (Scholastic)
Kappa Delta Pi (Education)
Kappa Tau Alpha (Journalism)
Lambda Alpha (Anthropology)
Omicron Delta Epsilon (Economics)
Omicron Delta Kappa (Leadership)
Order of Omega (Greek)
Phi Alpha Theta (History)
Phi Sigma (Biology)
Pi Alpha Alpha (Public Affairs and Administration)
Pi Mu Epsilon (Math)
Pi Sigma Alpha (Political Science)
Pi Tau Sigma (Mechanical Engineering)
Psi Chi (Psychology)
Sigma Gamma Epsilon (Geology)
Sigma Tau Delta (English)
Sigma Theta Tau (Nursing)
Tau Beta Pi (Engineering)
Upsilon Pi Epsilon (Computer Science)

Professional Organizations
The following professional student organizations are registered on the U.T. Arlington campus. Specific information regarding these organizations is available in the Office of Student Governance and Organizations, Box 19350, Arlington, Texas 76019-0350, 817-272-2293.

Accounting Society
AD3
Air Force Student Association
Allied Health Society
Alpha Kappa Psi (Business)
American Association of Petroleum Geologists
American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics
American Institute of Architecture Students
American Marketing Association
American Production and Inventory Control Society
American Society of Civil Engineers
American Society of Landscape Architects
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Anthropology Club
Arlington Nursing Students Association
Association of Computing Machinery/IEEE-CS
Association of Information Technology Professionals at UTA
Biological Society
Biomedical Engineering Society
Black Student Nurses Association
Chemistry and Biochemistry Society
Criminal Justice Student Organization
Delta Sigma Pi (Business)
Exercise, Sports and Health Society
Finance Society
Geological Society
Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers
Institute of Industrial Engineers
Institute of Transportation Engineers
International Interior Design Association
Lingua: The Linguistics Circle at UTA
Marketing Research Graduate Student Association
Mathematical and Analytical Student Society
Medical and Dental Preparatory Association
Mu Sigma Microbiology Society
National Association of Black Accountants
National Association of Business Economists
National Association of Social Workers
National Broadcasting Society
National Society of Black Engineers
Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Law Society
Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia (Music)
Pi Sigma Epsilon (Marketing)
Pre-Pharmacy Students Association
Psychological Society
Public Relations Student Society of America
Sigma Alpha Iota (Music)
Society of Automotive Engineers
Society of Graduate Business Students
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers
Society of Human Resource Management
Society of Physics Students
Society of Professional Journalists
Society of Television and Radio Students
Society of Women Engineers
Student Art Association
Student National Medical Association
Student Planning Association
Student Reading Association of UTA
Transatlantic History Student Organization

UTA-Hosts!
Student welfare and retention are of primary concern for the U.T. Arlington community. UTA-HOSTS! (Helping Other Students To Succeed) is a peer mentor program sponsored by the Office of Student Governance and Organizations to help new students achieve success their first year on campus. UTA-HOSTS! matches first-year students with upperclass students with a similar major. The upperclass students, or mentors, will help students new to U.T. Arlington gain insight into campus
opportunities and resources including important dates and deadlines, academic services
and extracurricular activities. Participation in the program is voluntary and open to the student body.

For further information about the program or to apply for a mentee or mentor position, contact the UTA-HOSTS! Office, Lower Level, University Center, Box 19350, Arlington, TX 76019, 817-272-2293.

Intercollegiate Athletics
C.R. Gilstrap Athletic Center • Box 19079 • 817-272-2261
www.uta.edu/athletics

All men’s and women’s intercollegiate teams representing U.T. Arlington are members of the Southland Conference. Other conference members are Lamar University, McNeese State University, Nicholls State University, University of Louisiana-Monroe, Northwestern State University, Sam Houston State University, Southeastern Louisiana University, Southwest Texas State University, Stephen F. Austin State University and The University of Texas at San Antonio. All U.T. Arlington athletic teams compete in the
highest division (Division I) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association.

• Men’s Athletics: Men’s intercollegiate teams are fielded in baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, tennis, and track and field. Individuals interested in participating in the U.T. Arlington athletic programs should contact the Athletic Office in the Gilstrap Center, 1309 W. Mitchell St., 817-272-2261.
• Women’s Athletics: Women’s intercollegiate teams are fielded in basketball, cross country, softball, tennis, track and field, and volleyball. Individuals wanting to participate should contact the Athletic Office in the Gilstrap Center, 1309 W. Mitchell St., 817-272-2261.

U.T. Arlington students with valid ID cards are admitted without charge to all regular season home athletic contests. All home men’s and women’s track and field meets will be held in Maverick Stadium. Men’s and women’s home basketball games and women’s home volleyball games are played in Texas Hall. Baseball and softball games are played in Allan Saxe Stadium at Fielder Road and Park Row. Men’s and women’s tennis matches are played at the Tennis Center.

Department of Recreational Sports
212 Activities Building • Box 19268 • 817-272-3277
www.uta.edu/recsports

The Department of Recreational Sports provides a diverse offering of recreational and leisure experiences for students, faculty and staff. More than 80 activities in competitive and recreational areas—team, individual and co-recreational—are scheduled throughout the year. For more information,
stop by Room 212 of the Activities Building or call 817-272-3277.

Program areas:

• Intramural Sports: Activities range from traditional (volleyball, softball, basketball and football) to nontraditional (bed races and oozeball).
• Informal Recreation: This program centers around the Activities Building which contains racquetball courts, weight rooms, cardiovascular equipment, a jogging track, and gymnasiums for basketball, volleyball and badminton.
• QUEST University Wellness: This program offers various activities to enhance personal wellness. Some of the benefits include aerobics, fitness testing, personal training, educational seminars and nutrition assessments.
• Sports Clubs: Individuals with common sports interests can participate in a variety of sports and activities ranging from soccer to roller hockey.
• Recreational Swim: This program utilizes two pools located directly south of the Activities Building. Specific hours are established for the program.

Student Publications
University Center • Box 19038 • 817-272-3661
www2.uta.edu/newspapers

The Shorthorn is the official newspaper of the University community. It is published Tuesday
through Friday during long semesters, except on holidays and during examination weeks,
and twice a week during the summer semester.

Funded by the student activity fee and advertising sales, the newspaper is distributed in all campus buildings and 40 off-campus locations.Students with journalism training and experience may apply for scholarships or paid positions. For information, call 817-272-3661.

Photo Identification Cards
Students are strongly urged to retain possession of their photo identification cards at all times. Misuse of University identification is an offense which subjects students to discipline. Students lending their photo identification cards for fraudulent purposes, as well as those making use of them, will be disciplined. The student photo identification card is the property of the University, and a student may be asked to surrender the card for appropriate reasons.

Student Conduct and Discipline
The University of Texas at Arlington reserves the right to impose disciplinary penalties,
including permanent expulsion, against a student for disciplinary reasons. Information about the
rules of conduct and due process procedures is published in Part One, Chapter VI, Sec. 3 of the
Rules and Regulations of the Board of Regents of The University of Texas System available
in the offices of the president, vice presidents, academic deans, numerous other administrative
offices and the Central Library. The Regents’ Rules and Regulations may be accessed at the
following Web site: www.utsystem.edu/bor/tocrrr.htm. This information is also published in the
Handbook of Operating Procedures of The University of Texas at Arlington, copies of which are available
in the Office of the Senior Associate Vice President for Student Affairs, Lower Level, University Center.

Hazing
Under Chapter 37, Subchapter F of the Texas Education Code, individuals or organizations engaging in hazing could be subject to fines and charged with a criminal offense. According to the law, a person can commit a hazing offense not only by engaging in a hazing activity, but also by soliciting, directing, encouraging, aiding or attempting to aid another in hazing; by intentionally, knowingly or recklessly allowing hazing to occur; or by failing to report firsthand information that a hazing incident is planned or has occurred in writing to the Vice President for Student Affairs. The fact that a person consented to or acquiesced in a hazing activity is not a defense to prosecution for hazing under this law.

To encourage reporting of hazing incidents, the law grants immunity from civil or criminal liability to any person who reports a specific hazing event to the Office of Student Affairs and immunizes that
person from participation in any judicial proceeding resulting from that report. The penalty for failure to report is a fine of up to $1,000, up to 180 days in jail, or both. Penalties for other hazing offenses vary according to the severity of the injury that results and range from $500 to $10,000 in fines and
up to two years confinement.

The law defines hazing as an intentional, knowing or reckless act, occurring on or off the campus of an educational institution, by one person alone or acting with others, directed against a student, that endangers the mental or physical health or safety of that student for the purpose of pledging, being initiated into, affiliating with, holding office in or maintaining membership in any organization whose members are or include students at an educational institution. Hazing includes but is not limited to:

• Any type of physical brutality, such as whipping, beating, striking, branding, electronic shocking, placing of a harmful substance on the body or similar activity.
• Any type of physical activity, such as sleep deprivation, exposure to the elements, confinement in a small space, calisthenics or other activity that subjects the student to an unreasonable risk of harm or that adversely affects the mental or physical health or safety of the student.
• Any activity involving consumption of food, liquid, alcoholic beverage, liquor, drug or other substance that subjects the student to an unreasonable risk of harm or that adversely affects the mental or physical health of the student.
• Any activity that intimidates or threatens the student with ostracism, that subjects the student to extreme mental stress, shame or humiliation, or that adversely affects the mental health or dignity of the student or discourages the student from entering or remaining registered in an educational institution, or that may reasonably be expected to cause a student to leave the organization or the institution rather than submit to acts described in this subsection.
• Any activity that includes, causes or requires the student to perform a duty or task which involves a violation of the Penal Code.

The University may take disciplinary action for conduct that constitutes hazing regardless of whether authorities prosecute students under provisions of the state statute regarding hazing.

Academic Dishonesty
All students are expected to pursue their scholastic careers with honesty and integrity. Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, cheating on a test or other course work, plagiarism
(offering the work of another as one’s own), and unauthorized collaboration with another person.
Students found guilty of dishonesty in their scholastic pursuits are subject to penalties which
may include suspension or expulsion from the University.

Institutional procedures regarding charges of academic dishonesty are outlined in Part II, Chapter 2,
of the Handbook of Operating Procedures of The University of Texas at Arlington. Copies of the handbook are available at more than 75 locations on campus, including the Student Congress Office, the Central Library and departmental offices. The handbook also may be accessed at the following Web site: http://ais.uta.edu:80/policy/hop.shtml

Grievances Other Than Grades
In attempting to resolve any student grievance, it is the obligation of the student first to make a serious effort to resolve the matter with the individual with whom the grievance originated. Grievances involving matters other than grades are appealed to the department chair or office director, the academic dean if appropriate, then to the senior vice president for finance and administration or the executive
vice president for academic affairs and provost. If the matter remains unresolved at this level,
the student may make a final appeal to the president. Appeals to the executive vice president for
academic affairs and provost must be submitted in writing on an appeal form available in academic departments or the Office of the Registrar. (For grievances involving grades, see instructions in the Academic Regulations section of this catalog.)

Campus Solicitations
“Solicitation,” as defined in Part One, Chapter VI, Section 6.6 of the Rules and Regulations of
the Board of Regents of The University of Texas System, means the sale, lease, rental or offer
for sale, lease or rental of any property, product, merchandise, publication or service, whether for immediate or future delivery; an oral statement or the distribution or display of printed material, merchandise or products that is designed to encourage the purchase, use or rental of any property, product, merchandise, publication or service; the oral or written appeal or request to support or join an organization other than a registered student, faculty or staff organization; the receipt of or request
for any gift or contribution; or the request to support or oppose or to vote for or against a candidate,
issue or proposition appearing on the ballot at any election held pursuant to state or federal law or local ordinances. All solicitations on the U.T. Arlington campus must conform to the Regents’ Rules and Regulations, copies of which are available in the offices of the president, vice presidents,
academic deans, numerous other administrative offices and the Central Library. The Regents’ Rules and Regulations also may be accessed at the following Web site: www.utsystem.edu/bor/tocrrr.htm

Use of Campus Facilities
The property, buildings or facilities owned or controlled by The University of Texas at Arlington are
not open for assembly, speech or other activities as are the public streets, sidewalks and parks.
No person, organization, group, association or corporation may use property, buildings or facilities
owned or controlled by U.T. Arlington for any purpose other than in the course of the regular programs
or activities related to the University’s role and mission unless authorized by the Rules and Regulations
of the Board of Regents of The University of Texas System approved rules and regulations of U.T. Arlington, and applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.

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