The University of Texas at Arlington

Maversity Electives

In order to earn top honors in the Maversity program, students are encouraged to attend any of the elective events below. Electives are calculated on a per semester basis (i.e. elective do not carry over from fall to spring semester.)

General electives

• Women in Leadership:  Students who are members in good standing in the WIL program, can earn up to two electives per semester that they are a member.
• Multicultural Mavericks: Students who are members in good standing on an official Multicultural Mavericks planning committee, can earn up to two electives per semester that they are a member.

Fall 2012 Electives

Maverick Speaker Series

• Multiple offered, view Maverick Speaker Series schedule

September 14-16

• UT Arlington Fall Leadership Retreat

September 24

• Lambda Arts & Education Series:  “History of Homosexual Persecution in the Holocaust” with guest faculty presenter Dr. Douglas Klahr, Associate Professor of Architecture, hosted by the LGBTQA Program, UC Carlisle Suite, Noon – 1 p.m.

October 1

• Hispanic Heritage Month- Stand and Deliver

October 6

• Certified Leaders Institute hosted by the Leadership Center, UC, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

October 9

• Pride Week: “What’s Your Gay Point Average?” featured keynote presentation with Shane Windmeyer, Founder of Campus Pride, hosted by the LGBTQA Program, MAC Lone Star Auditorium, 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

October 10

• Pride Week:  Gay Straight Alliance presents Joel Burns, Fort Worth City Councilman, co-hosted by the LGBTQA Program, UC Rosebud, Noon – 1 p.m.

October 11

• Pride Week:  Safe Zone Ally Training hosted by the LGBTQA Program, UC Concho, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. Check back for updates on registering.

October 18

• Lunafest hosted by Women & Gender Studies, 7 p.m., MAC Lone Star Auditorium

October 24

• Free Lunch & Discussion with Paralympic Medalist Dr. Abi Yilla, Wednesday, October 24th at noon, University Hall, Room 108
• Transcending the Binary, Wednesday, 6 p.m. - 8p.m., University Hall Room 108

November

• Asian Heritage Month hosted by the Multicultural Mavericks – Electives to be announced soon!
• Native American Heritage Month hosted by the Native American Student Association and co-sponsored by Multicultural Affairs – Electives to be announced soon!

November 1

• Asian Heritage Month:  Nefarious Film & Forum on Human Sex Trafficking, 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m., Nedderman Hall 100

November 2

• Kick-Off: Caddo Drumming and Hand Games Friday, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Library Mall

November 7

• “Ethical Fitness:  Decision Making for Young Adults” featuring guest presenter Ms. Judy Browne, of The Shelton School, hosted by FLOC, 7 p.m., Nedderman 106

November 8

• Native American Veterans Day Celebration Film Screening: Choctaw Code Talkers, 4:00 p.m., University Hall, Room 108

November 12

• Featured Performace: 1491 s Comedy Duo, 7:00 p.m., College Hall, Room 101

November 13

• Asian Heritage Month:  Vincent Who? Film and Presentation with Director Curtis Chin, 6:30 p.m., UC Rio Grande A

November 15

• CMAS presents “Little by Little/Poco a Poquito: How Latinos are Making the Internet Work for Them” with guest presenter Sara Ines Calderon, UTA Central Library 6th Floor, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

November 26

• "I'm Not Your Pocahontas" Panel Discussion, 7:30 p.m., College Hall, Room 101

November 28

• Diversity Lecture Series:  “Creating an Inclusive, Socially Just Campus Community” featuring Dr. Kathy Obear, Thursday, November 28, 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., UC Bluebonnet

Spring 2013

February

• Black History Month hosted by the Multicultural Mavericks – Events to be added soon!

February 23

• Black Leadership 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

March 23

• 6th Annual Women in Leadership summit – March 23rd 8:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.

Electives are constantly being added to this list.  Check back for updates. 

If you have an event not listed above for which you’d like to get credit, please email Multicultural Affairs Director at  martinezlc@uta.edu.  It is up to the discretion of the Director to approve electives.  Please note:  all elective event must have an educational component (i.e. no social events will count).