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Get vaccinated on campus! No appointment needed.

Take a shot for some big prizes

Students will receive a $50 gift card to the UTA Bookstore for each COVID‑19 vaccine received at UTA's on-campus clinics. This means you can receive $100 total if you get both doses.

An upcoming on-campus clinic offering free immunizations with the FDA-approved Pfizer vaccine is available. The walk-in-only clinic is 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 6.

The deadline for the Maverick Motivator Program has been extended to Wednesday, Oct. 6, to allow more Mavericks the chance to get both doses of the COVID‑19 vaccine and enter for large prizes. Regardless of where you received your vaccine, upload proof of full vaccination to the COVID‑19 Self Report portal in MyMav for a chance to receive tuition scholarships, free parking and meal plans, MacBook Pros, and more.

If you received your first vaccine dose at the Sept. 15 clinic, you will be eligible to receive your second dose at the Oct. 6 clinic.

Read more about the clinics and incentives to receive the vaccine.

Ramblin' Roads Music Festival 2021

UTA musicians at weekend festival

Two Maverick groups put their mark on the Ramblin' Roads Music Festival Friday-Sunday, Oct. 1-3, throughout Arlington.

UTA jazz students play at 3 p.m. Sunday at Legal Draft Beer Co., 500 E. Division St.

The Dan Cavanagh Quartet featuring Grammy nominee Remy Le Boeuf on saxophone performs at 5 p.m. Sunday at the Levitt Pavilion, 100 W. Abram St. Cavanagh is a professor of piano and interim dean of the College of Liberal Arts.

One- or three-day tickets are available, as well as VIP options.

National Night Out at UTA

National Night Out

The UTA Police Department will be hosting National Night Out (NNO) 5:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 5, in Brazos Park.

NNO is a nationwide community-building campaign organized to promote police-community partnerships. UTA has received national recognition for the past nine consecutive years.

The event will include free food, prizes, activities, and demonstrations related to public safety. A large number of community partners will attend and promote various aspects of public safety.

Story Club

The Department of English's new Story Club covers good stories from all formats. An info table will have details 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 5, on the west UC mall.

Law School Fair and Workshop

UTA Pre-Law will host a Law School Fair and Workshop at 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 11, at the Maverick Activities Center. Register to attend

UTA Campus Elections

Apply for student elections

Throw your hat in the ring for the fall student elections for Homecoming king and queen, student senators, UTA ambassarors, or student service fee allocation committee representatives.

Candidate filing runs through Friday, Oct. 8.

The election is Saturday-Tuesday, Oct. 16-19.

JC Penney Suit-up Event

JCPenney Suit-Up Competition

Enter the JCPenney Suit-Up Competition for a chance to win a $100 JCPenney gift card. The competition is Monday-Friday, Oct. 4-8.

Promote the JCPenney Suit-Up Event by posting a picture to Instagram wearing formal or UTA apparel, tagging and following @hireamav, and using the hashtag #JCPSuitUp.

See details of the JCPenney Suit-Up event, which is online Saturday-Sunday, Oct. 9-10.

Teik Talks: A conversation with Bryan Samuel, VP of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Oct. 5, 2021, 3 p.m., Facebook Live @UTArlington

College Football Pick 'em

Enter your picks for Campus Recreation's College Football Pick 'em by 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 2.

Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month

Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month continues through Wednesday, Oct. 15, with wrestling, discussions, and art.

Parent and Family Weekend

Register now for the Parent and Family Weekend Friday-Sunday, Oct. 22-24, a weekend filled with family-centered programs and events.

Important dates

  • Oct. 1—Last day to drop classes for first eight-week term; submit requests to advisor prior to 4 p.m.
  • Oct. 3—Registration ends for second five-week term.
  • Oct. 4—First day of classes for second five-week term.
  • Oct. 4-5—Late registration for second five-week term.
  • Oct. 7—Census date for second five-week term.
  • Oct. 19—Last day of classes for first eight-week term.
  • Oct. 20—Final exams for first eight-week term. Registration ends for second eight-week term.
  • Oct. 21—First day of classes for second eight-week term.
  • Oct. 21-22—Late registration for second eight-week term.
  • Oct. 25—Last day to drop classes for second five-week term; submit requests to advisor prior to 4 p.m.
  • Oct. 28—Census date for second eight-week term.
Professional Skills Academy. Close the skills gap between you and potential job opportunities! Applications are due Oct. 13. Must be willing to attend all four sessions. All sessions will be virtual via Microsoft Teams.
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