UTA Ambassador Events

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A Fallen Maverick

A Fallen Maverick is a memorial event hosted annually in April by the UTA Ambassadors to pay respects to UTA students, staff, and faculty who have passed away during their time at our university. Families and friends of those who have passed are invited to attend this event to celebrate the lives of their fallen loved ones and honor their legacy. Starting Fall 2026, families will be sent a special UTA Fallen Maverick blanket to commemorate their lost loved ones.

When: Second Friday of April
Where: TBD

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Ask Me Days

Ambassadors and other volunteers are stationed across campus to help direct students to their academic buildings and answer questions.

When: The first two days of class of the fall and spring semesters
Where: Different stations across the UTA campus

Water fountain

Dye the Fountain

A homecoming tradition brought back by our 2025-2026 Ms. UTA, Sraavya Yenugapalli, UTA Students come together to dye the fountain behind Science Hall blue for Homecoming Week!

When: Tuesday, November 10th, 2026 at 5:30PM
Where: The Central Fountain behind Science Hall next to the bridge

Image shows Blaze blasting confetti during the 130th Birthday Bash

Founder’s Day

Happy Birthday, UTA! Founder’s Day is an annual celebration held every year in Brazos Park to celebrate UTA being a year older! There’s cake, balloons, dancing, and so much more party fun, everyone is welcome to come and celebrate!

When: October 15th from 4PM - 8PM
Where: Engineering and Research Building Quadrangle

Maverick speaker series with UTA Ambassadors on stage.

Maverick Speaker Series

An event hosted specifically by the UTA Ambassadors, Maverick Speakers Series (MSS) features top speakers discussing their careers and accomplishments, as well as current events and issues. Past speakers include John Quiñones, Ice-T, Simu Liu, Levar Burton, Common, Terry Crews, and more!

When: Thursday, October 1st, 2026 at 7:30PM
Where: Texas Hall

View past MSS speakers here.

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Maverick Trivia Wednesdays

Come and test your UTA Maverick Trivia!! Held every other Wednesday, Maverick Trivia Wednesday is a chance for students to come and see how much they really know about UTA and its history. Answer all 5 questions correctly, and you could win a prize! Prizes include gift cards, UTA concert tickets, UTA merch, and more!

When: Every other Wednesday from 11AM - 1PM
Where: UC Mall or Brazos Park

A man handing a T shirt to a woman during the MavSwap event.

MavSwap

Students, faculty, and staff can trade an old shirt/shirt from another school, canned food, or donate clothes for a limited edition UTA t-shirt designed by our UTA Ambassadors Executive Team! All shirts collected are donated to a charity of the UTA Ambassadors’ choosing.

When: During Welcome Week and Homecoming
Where: Central Library Mall