Over the next three days, more than 5,400 students will cross the stage at College Park Center during six different ceremonies and officially become a part of the Maverick alumni family. Help us celebrate the new graduates and welcome them into a network of more than 230,000 alumni across the globe, making a difference in every industry. You can watch a live feed of any ceremony on UTA's Commencement website and cheer on the graduating class of 2018!

Commencement speakers are often called upon to place a graduate's milestone acheivement in perspective and to offer advice on how to transition from student to productive member of the workforce. At this year's ceremonies, UTA's commencement speakers include Pete Walsh, CEO of Velocity Intelligence Group; first lady of Texas Cecilia Abbott; Jesse Morgan Barnett ('08, '11), assistant curator of edcuation and academic programs at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth; Dr. Stephen Mansfield, president and CEO of Methodist Health System; Michael Bennett, principal and CEO of Bennett Benner Partners; and Jim Greer ('84) executive vice president and COO of Oncor Electric Delivery Co., LLC. READ MORE

UTA graduates represent the best of North Texas and beyond. From stories of triumph and perseverance, they demonstrate the drive to succeed and the willingness to make themselves better. Chris Gay is one of those stories. A former UTA baseball player, he returned to campus after a bout with cancer and a 30-year hiatus and will graduate this week, a semester before his daughter finishes her degree at UTA. Watch his story now and follow UTA's social media channels over the next few days to see many similar stories of inspiration.

December 13-15 | Thursday-Saturday

Commencement | Capping off years of hard work, the Class of 2018 will walk across the College Park Center stage during Fall Commencement ceremonies. Schedules, information for graduating students and visitors, and ceremony tickets can be found at UTA's COMMENCEMENT WEBSITE.

January 27 | Sunday

UTA Day at the Rodeo | Save the date for this year's UTA Day at the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo. The annual event includes a pre-rodeo meet-and-greet featuring barbecue and all the fixings. Wrangle up all your favorite Mavericks and keep on the lookout for tickets when they become available.

February 5 | Tuesday

MSS: Jack Hanna | Animal conservationist Jungle Jack Hanna invites you to explore the four corners of the world with him during the first installment of the Maverick Speakers Series presented by Oncor in 2019. Tickets to the 7:30 PM event at College Park Center are available now. TICKETS

February 15 | Ongoing Exhibit

Hushangabad: Portrait of a North Indian Village | The work of acclaimed photographer Andrew Ward is on display at UTA through February 15 as part of a featured exhibit in cooperation with SOHARA, the Indian cultural society. For exhibit details and location, visit the ART + ART HISTORY DEPARTMENT WEBSITE.

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