Maverick Advantage

Invest in Experience. Invest in You.

The Maverick Advantage Program is designed to help you build marketable skills and gain meaningful experiences through hands-on, high-impact opportunities. We challenge you to explore five key areas during your time at UTA:

  • Career Development: Build your skills and plan your career path.
  • Community Engagement: Get involved and make a difference.
  • Global Connections: Connect and collaborate with people from diverse backgrounds.
  • Leadership Development: Discover your strengths and grow as a leader.
  • Undergraduate Research: Apply what you learn in real-world or scholarly settings.

By participating in at least three of these five activity types, you can earn the Maverick Advantage Distinction at graduation. Upon approval, you will receive a certificate and a stole to recognize your achievement. This distinction gives you a competitive edge on your resume, boosts your career and life readiness, and helps you confidently share your professional story.

This opportunity is open to all UTA students!

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5 Easy Steps To Get The Maverick Advantage

  1. Explore your goals

    for your personal and professional future as well as the skills you’ll need.

  2. Invest In Yourself

    through at least 3 (of 5) qualifying, hands-on activities listed below.

  3. Showcase Your Experience

    in a portfolio, resume, or other professional tool relevant to your field.

  4. Apply

    and participate in a practice interview during your graduating semester.

  5. Graduate

    proudly as a distinguished graduate with your Maverick Advantage stole.

The 5 Activities Are...

Leadership Development

Leadership Development

Discover personal strengths, essential skills and relationships that guide you on a journey to serve as an effective leader.
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Undergraduate Research

Prepare for graduate school and apply knowledge in an environment outside the classroom.
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Community Engagement

Serve the community through intentional, engaging experiences and encouraging others to be civically engaged.
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Global Connections

Interact effectively with diverse audiences by bridging geographic, linguistic, ideological, and cultural barriers.
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Career Development

Explore, engage, and develop through work that enables you to reach lifelong professional and personal success.