Honors College Events
Spring 2025
Updated: 01-APR-2025
Honors Students must attend three registration reward events each semester by the priority deadline (April 3rd) 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
13 - First Day of Classes
15 - Strawberry Ice Cream Day - College Hall CAB, 12:00 - 1:00 PM
Its never too cold for ice cream! Celebrate National Strawberry Ice Cream day with the Honors College. Stop by the CAB for free ice cream for the first 100 attendees.
17 - Welcome Back Breakfast - College Hall CAB, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Honors students starting in Spring 2025- welcome! We will have breakfast tacos for you in the CAB. This will be an opportunity for you to get to know each other, your peer mentor, and get a tour of the Honors College space.
20 - Martin Luther King Day - campus closed
21 - Contracting Workshop - College Hall 101, 12:30 - 1:30 PM
Join our Honors Research Librarian, Collin, and our Undergraduate Research Program Manager, Makenzie, as they discuss all things contracting! Stuck and don't know how to fill out a contract? Unsure of the steps? Attend this session!
22 - HCC Meeting - College Hall 101, 12:00 PM
The Honors College Council will host their first meeting of the semester! Food will be provided for the first 60 attendees.
23 - Vision Board Night - College Hall CAB, 5:30 - 7:30 PM
Start the new year off right by creating a vision board of your 2025 goals! Supplies and snacks will be provided.
27 - Pajama Party - College Hall 101, 5:00 - 7:00 PM
Join the Honors Programming Board for a cozy pajama party! Watch movies, eat yummy snacks, play games and earn an RR point in the process.
29 - Census Date
All Honors contracts must be submitted and signed by midnight.
30 - Friendship Bracelet Making - College Hall CAB, 3:30 - 5:30 PM
A little crafting + a little Taylor Swift = a whole lot of fun!
31 - Resume Workshop - College Hall 101, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Bring your laptop or paper resume for this hands-on workshop.
February
5 - HCC Meeting - College Hall 101, 12:00 PM
Presenter to be announced in TWIH.
6 - SuperBowl Sports Trivia - College Hall CAB, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Prep for the SuperBowl with an afternoon of sports trivia.
7 - Honors Colloquium - College Hall 101, 12:00 PM
Join us as Southwest Airlines VP for Cargo and Provisioning, Wally Devereaux presents to students.
10 - Scholarship Workshop - College Hall 101, 2:00 - 3:00 PM
Honors Scholarship Coordinator Emily Spaulding will present on Honors Scholarship Opportunities and application tips
13 - Valentine’s Day Party - College Hall CAB, 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Join us for a night of love (and snacks). Supplies will be provided to create hand-made Valentines cards and gifts for friends or loved ones
14 - Anti-Valentine’s Day Party - College Hall CAB, 12:00 PM
No plans for Valentines Day? Not anymore! Spend this day of love with the group you love most- the Honors College!
18 - Karaoke Night - College Hall 101, 6:00 - 8:00 PM
American Idol? The Voice? No, its you!
19 - HCC Meeting - College Hall 101, 12:00 PM
Presenter to be announced in TWIH.
26 - Mardi Gras Craft Night - College Hall CAB, 5:00 - 7:00 PM
Learn about the tradition and history of Mardi Gras and create a fun mask!
27 - Scholarship Workshop - College Hall CAB, 12:30 - 1:30 PM
Honors Scholarship Coordinator Emily Spaulding will present on Honors Scholarship Opportunities and application tips
28 - Honors Colloquium - College Hall 101, 12:00 PM
Speaker to be announced.
March
4 - Honors Field Trip to the Stars Game** - American Airlines Center, 5:00 - 10:00 PM
Information on purchasing tickets will be sent to students via TWIH at the beginning of February.
5 - HCC Meeting - College Hall 101, 12:00 PM
Presenter to be announced in TWIH.
5 - Pi(e) Day Celebration - College Hall CAB, 2:00 - 3:00 PM
Join us as we celebrate Pi day a bit early with free pie in the CAB! Supplies are limited.
10th - 14th - Spring Break
17 - St. Patricks Day Cookie Decorating - College Hall CAB, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Do you have the luck of the Irish? Yes or no you still deserve a cookie!
19 - HCC Meeting - College Hall 101, 12:00 PM
Presenter to be announced in TWIH.
21 - Video Game Night - Central Library Basement, 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Head over to the basement of the central library to play video games, eat pizza, and compete against your friends!
25 - Powerpoint Party - College Hall 101, 5:00 PM
Present (solo or with a group) on a topic of your choosing! Presenters will need to sign up via TWIH.
28 - Honors Colloquium - College Hall 101, 12:00 PM
Interim Dean for the College of Education, Ann Cavallo, will be our final speaker for the spring Honors Colloquium series.
April
March 31 - April 4 - Food Drive - College Hall, Suite 100
Students who bring 3 or more items will receive a registration reward and all donations will go to support the Maverick Pantry. All donations can be dropped off in the Honors College lobby between 8:00 AM -4:45 PM.
2 - HCC Meeting - College Hall 101, 12:00 PM
Presenter to be announced in TWIH.
2 - Clue Movie Night - College Hall 101, 6:00 PM
Who done it? You'll have to attend to find out!
3 - Early Registration Reward Deadline
7 - Snowcone Giveaway - College Hall Deck, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Kick off Honors Week with free snowcones on the Honors Deck!
9 - 4th Annual Honors Day - Brazos Park, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Celebrate 25 years of Honors with our 4th annual Honors Day! All UTA students, faculty, and staff are welcome. There will be games and ice cream!
10 - Honors at the Planetarium - UTA Planetarium, 3:00 PM
More info to come in TWIH.
11 - Honors Research Symposium - UC Rio Grande, 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Honors students will be presenting their capstone research projects at this symposium held in the University Center Rio Grande Ballroom.
14-th-16th - Honors Egg Hunt - College Hall, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Hunt for eggs filled with candy and prizes throughout College Hall.
16 - HCC Meeting - College Hall 101, 12:00 PM
HCC elections will be held for officer positions for the 25-26 school year.
25 - Tie Dye Party - College Hall Deck, 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Tie Dye t-shirts, tote bags, bucket hats and more!
29 - Honors Picnic - College Hall Deck, 12:00 - 1:00 PM
The Honors College Programming Board will be hosting their final event of the semester. Join us on the deck for games, snacks, and treats.