UTA Trailblazer
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
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New connections

At the spring activity fair, UTA students made new connections with more than 140 campus organizations, University offices, and vendors.

Winter weather watch

UTA remains remote through the end of today, Tuesday, Jan. 31, due to inclement weather. University officials are monitoring weather conditions and will provide an update regarding operations for Wednesday, Feb. 1.

MavElite tour guides wanted

The Office of Admissions is hiring MavElite Tour Guides to welcome prospective students to campus. Apply via Handshake by Monday, Feb. 6. The positions are open to all current UTA students.

Nuestra Comunidad

The Office of the Provost has selected Regina Praetorius, professor of social work, as its inaugural fellow to launch Nuestra Comunidad, a program designed to advance Latinx student well-being on campus.

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Expect heavy traffic Feb. 2

The UTA women's basketball team will be hosting Kid's Day Thursday, Feb. 2. Permit holders should expect more than 100-plus buses and 5,000 kids to be on campus from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Center Street and Spaniolo Drive will be impacted as children unload and load the buses near Moritz Plaza. Buses will park in lot 26 near Maverick Stadium and lot 25 near the intramural fields.

Afro Latino/a Roundtable

Do you identify as Afro Latino/a or want to learn more about this cultural background? Join UTA Libraries for open dialogue around what it means to be Afro Latino/a Thursday, Feb. 2.

Maverick Experience Feb. 4

UTA will welcome prospective freshman and transfer students on campus for Maverick Experience on Saturday, Feb. 4. This event is the perfect way for prospective students and their families to learn about all the amazing things UTA has to offer.

Alternative Breaks

Love traveling and serving others? Pack your bags; let’s change the world!

The Alternative Breaks program fosters active citizenship and personal growth of participants through thoughtfully planned service trips, trainings, and events. This March, UTA's Follett Student Leadership Center will offer two opportunities to serve. Apply by Monday, Feb. 6.

TExBioMed Summer Institute

The Training and Experiential Learning in Biomedical Informatics (TExBioMed) Summer Institute at UTA supports short-term training that prepares undergraduate students for biomedical informatics and data science graduate studies and research careers. Eleven students will each receive a $7,200 stipend to participate. The deadline to apply is Tuesday, Feb. 28.

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