Information for New Honors Students

I am an incoming first-year student (Fall 2023).

New Maverick Orientation

If you have not done so already, we encourage you to register for New Maverick Orientation (NMO). The earlier you attend Maverick Orientation, the greater flexibility you will have in course scheduling.

New Maverick Orientation will be held in person for summer 2023. Please contact us at honors@uta.edu for any questions you may have.

For more information on what you need to do before attending New Maverick Orientation, visit https://www.uta.edu/student-affairs/orientation/about/freshman.

Honors 101

All students who will be new to the Honors College in Fall 2023 will be required to complete the Honors 101 module on Canvas. During Honors 101, you will learn more about the Honors requirements and benefits. New Honors Students will be added to the Honors 101 canvas module the first week of August.

Honors Welcome Back

The Honors Welcome Back is a new event designed to welcome all of our Honors students back to campus! This is a fun, casual event where you will have the opportunity to meet other new and current Honors students from your major and college. New students will receive their first Honors College t-shirts and learn about the various opportunities to get involved in the Honors College.

Honors Designated Courses

The Honors College offers a limited number of Honors-designated courses each fall and spring semester. Although Honors students are not required to take Honors-designated courses, we encourage them to do so. Students enjoy the Honors-designated courses because they are smaller and provide a stronger foundation in the subject matter. If you would like to add an Honors-designated course to your schedule, you should let your academic advisor know when you meet with him/her during New Maverick Orientation (NMO).

If you were admitted to the Honors College after you attended NMO, you may be able to add Honors-designated courses in MyMav. If not, you will need to contact your academic advisor (not your Honors College advisor).

If you do not need/wish to take any of the Honors-designated courses offered this fall, that is okay! You will instead contract one or more of your regular classes. We will discuss contracting in greater detail at Honors 101. 

Honors Initial Advising

All newly admitted Honors students will meet with an Honors advisor during their first semester as an Honors student here at UT Arlington (Fall 2023). Honors advising is supplemental to academic advising; if you have questions pertaining to which courses you will take in the fall, you should contact your regular academic advisor. You will receive additional details about Honors Initial Advising later in the summer.

I am an incoming transfer student (Fall 2023).

New Maverick Orientation

If you have not done so already, we encourage you to register for New Maverick Orientation (NMO). The earlier you attend New Maverick Orientation, the greater flexibility you will have in course scheduling.

When on campus for New Maverick Orientation, you can stop by College Hall in suite 100 or contact us at honors@uta.edu for any Honors questions you may have.

For more information on what you need to do before attending New Maverick Orientation, visit https://www.uta.edu/student-affairs/orientation/about/transfer-virtual

Honors 101

All students who will be new to the Honors College in Fall 2023 will be required to complete the Honors 101 module on Canvas. During Honors 101, you will learn more about the Honors requirements and benefits. New Honors Students will be added to the canvas module during the first week of August.

Honors Welcome Back

The Honors Welcome Back is a new event designed to welcome all of our Honors students back to campus! This is a fun, casual event where you will have the opportunity to meet other new Honors students from your major and college. New students will receive their first Honors College t-shirts, meet returning Honors students, and learn about the various opportunities to get involved in the Honors College. 

Please join us for this event on Friday, August 25th from 11am - 1pm

Honors Designated Courses

If you were admitted to the Honors College after you attended orientation, you may be able to add Honors-designated courses in MyMav. If not, you will need to contact your academic advisor (not your Honors College advisor).

If you do not need/wish to take any of the Honors-designated courses offered this semester, that is okay! You will instead contract one or more of your regular classes. We will discuss contracting in greater detail at Honors 101.

Note: Starting in Fall 2019, Honors credit for Biology 1441/1442 can only be earned in the designated Honors section. The courses are no longer eligible to contract for Honors credit.

Honors Advising

All newly admitted Honors students will meet with an Honors advisor during their first semester as an Honors student here at UT Arlington (Fall 2023). Honors advising is supplemental to academic advising; if you have questions pertaining to which courses you will take this semester, you should contact your regular academic advisor. You will receive additional details about Honors Initial Advising at the end of the summer. 

I am a continuing UTA student (Fall 2023)

Honors 101

All students who will be new to the Honors College in Fall 2023 will be required to complete the Honors 101 module on Canvas. During Honors 101, you will learn more about the Honors requirements and benefits. New Honors Students will be added to the canvas module during the first week of August. 

Honors Welcome Back

The Honors Welcome Back is a new event designed to welcome all of our Honors students back to campus! This is a fun, casual event where you will have the opportunity to meet other new Honors students from your major and college. New students will receive their first Honors College t-shirts, meet returning Honors students, and learn about the various opportunities to get involved in the Honors College. 

Please join us on Friday, August 25th from 11am-1pm for this event.

Honors Designated Courses

The Honors College offers a limited number of Honors-designated courses each fall and spring semester. Although Honors students are not required to take Honors-designated courses, we encourage them to do so. Students enjoy the Honors-designated courses because they are smaller and provide a stronger foundation in the subject matter. If you would like to add an Honors-designated course to your schedule, you may be able to add Honors-designated courses in MyMav. If not, you will need to contact your academic advisor (not your Honors College advisor).

If you do not need/wish to take any of the Honors-designated courses offered this semester, that is okay! You will instead contract one or more of your regular classes. We will discuss contracting in greater detail at Honors 101.

Note: Starting in Fall 2019, Honors credit for Biology 1441/1442 can only be earned in the designated Honors section. The courses are no longer eligible to contract for Honors credit.

Honors Advising

All newly admitted Honors students will meet with an Honors advisor during their first semester as an Honors student here at UT Arlington (Fall 2023). Honors advising is supplemental to academic advising; if you have questions pertaining to which courses you will take this semester, you should contact your regular academic advisor. You will receive additional details about Honors Initial Advising later in the summer.