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The UniversiTy of Texas aT arlingTonDivision of student affairs

Wednesday,

Aug. 24

4 p.m.

Texas Hall

Welcome Week Spotlight

maverickstampede.com

MavsMeet Convocation is the University’s formal gathering that marks the beginning of a brand new academic year. It’s an opportunity to reconnect with old friends and make entirely new ones. You’ll be welcomed by the University administration, faculty, and introduced to some of UT Arlington’s rich history and distinguishing characteristics.

As soon as the convocation ends, the AfterParty begins with a bang. Join in the fun of live music, plenty of food, and activities in a festival-like atmosphere. Visit uta.edu/mavsmeet.

MavsMeetConvoCation

Discover the possibilities of college life during Maverick Stampede. Nearly every day during the Stampede, you’ll encounter events and activities that showcase the traditions of Maverick Country, acquaint you with key faculty and staff on campus, and help you forge your first new college friendships. Make sure to keep up with the latest goings-on during Welcome Week at maverickstampede.com.

Calendar of Events

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D I V I S I O N O FS T U D E N T A F F A I R S

Augu s t

22 Mon › Residence Hall Move-In Event › Residence Hall In-Hall Events

23 Tue › Success U** › University College Presents:

“Dude, Where’s My Class”* › Enter the Grid: Game System with Your Librarian* › Waffleopolis*

24 Wed › Success U** › MavsMeet Convocation, Faculty/Staff

Reception and Student AfterParty*

25 Thu › Classes Begin* › Social Work Survival Snacks › Welcome Back BBQ* › EXCEL Welcome Back Movie*

26 fri › Social Work Survival Snacks › Cowboys Stadium Private Tour*** › UTA Student Night with the Rangers*

27 saT › Graduate Student Orientation*** › Wings, Wieners, and Water* › Movin’ Mavs Back to School Game* › International Office Big Howdy Party › Pajama Jam: Get Your Glow On*

28 sun › Welcome Back Splash*

29 Mon › Social Work Survival Snacks › Carter BloodCare Blood Drive* › College of Liberal Arts Snack Attack

30 Tue › Commuter Appreciation Breakfast* › Social Work Survival Snacks › Carter BloodCare Blood Drive* › Information Superheroes: Cape, Tights, to the

Library!* › UTA-HOSTS! Welcome Mixer*

31 Wed › Carter BloodCare Blood Drive* › Maverick Cookout Featuring the Activities Fair Day* › College of Science Welcome Back Ice Cream Social

S ep t embe r 1 Thu › Carter BloodCare Blood Drive* › College of Nursing Floats ’n Quotes › Honors College Game Night › Multicultural Mavericks Kick-Off*

2 fri › Carter BloodCare Blood Drive*

6 Tue › Link International Friendship Informational Session

7 Wed › Engineering Welcome Bash Cook-Out › Link International Friendship Informational Session

8 Thu › Global Grounds International Coffee Hour

9 fri › Freshman Day* › PHC Greek Splash*

10 saT › Mavericks on a Mission*

* Open to all students ** Open to all freshmen *** Open to all graduate students

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Procession of PlatforM Party

WelcoMeDr. Pamela Jansma, Dean of the College of science

introductionDr. Karl Petruso, Dean of the honors College

Musical PerforManceUT arlington World Percussion ensemble

reMarksJames D. spaniolo, President

introductionholli slater, graduate student in the school of social Work

keynote addressDr. David silva, vice Provost for academic affairs

reMarksJennifer fox, student Congress President

Dr. frank lamas, vice President for student affairs

Musical PerforManceUT arlington Marching Band

closing reMarksDr. Pamela Jansma

falleventsTake part in the exciting activities and events that

make UT arlington a place of limitless possibilities.

WelcoMe Week

august 20-september 10

fall leadershiP retreat

september 14-16

hisPanic heritage Month

september 15-october 15

oozeball

september 21

ut arlington night on the toWn featuring stars go diM

september 21

cyclethon for World heart day

september 24

hazing Prevention Week

september 24-28

Maverick sPeakers series: frank deford

september 25

fall concert

october

Maverick sPeakers series: cokie roberts

october 4

bed races

october 11

halloWeen casino night

october 25

Parent & faMily Weekend

october 26-28

fall caMPus elections

october 29-30

asian heritage Month

november 1-30

hoMecoMing

november 15-17

Maverick sPeakers series: seth Meyers

november 19

deck the Mall

november 27

late night breakfast

December 5-6

Pre-exaM JaM

December 6

for more information, visit www.uta.edu/studentaffairs.

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Wednesday, Aug. 22 • 4 p.m.College Park Center

Welcome to Maverick Country and UT arlington! Traditions and events abound during the first few weeks of the school year—or Maverick stampede, as we like to call it. Make connections at the University and forge lasting friendships while getting to know faculty, staff, and other students. attend MavsMeet Convocation, movies, socials, events, and celebrations throughout the first days of the school year.

We l c o m e We e k S p o t l i g h tDiscoverthe possibilities of college life

during Maverick Stampede.

MavsMeet Convocation is the University’s formal gathering that marks the beginning of a new academic year. you’ll be welcomed by the president, administration, and faculty and introduced to UT arlington’s rich history and character.

August20 Mon › New International Student Orientation › Residence Hall Move-In Event › Residence Hall Parent Orientation › Residence Hall Welcome Events › Picture Yourself in The Shorthorn (through Aug. 30)

› Stampede Through Downtown Arlington: A Maverick Scavenger Hunt* (through Aug. 30)

21 TUE › Success U › Team Trivia Challenge: Are You Smarter

Than a Librarian? › Waffleopolis › Student Alumni Association

Beat the Heat Social

22 WED › Success U › MavsMeet Convocation and AfterParty

23 THUR › Classes Begin › Social Work Survival Snacks › Ambassador Ask Me Day › Movin’ Mavs Back to School Game › Wet n Wild › MAC Extravaganza (through Sept. 6) 24 FRI › Ambassador Ask Me Day › Mav Swap › UTA Volleyball vs. Savannah State › Welcome Back BBQ › EXCEL Welcome Back Movie

25 SAT › Super Service Saturday › UTA Volleyball vs. UTPA › UTA Volleyball vs. Stephen F. Austin › Big Howdy Party › Pajama Jam

26 SUn › Six Flags Day 27 Mon › Commuter Breakfast – Car Safety Clinic › Social Work Survival Snacks (through Aug. 29)

› Carter BloodCare Blood Drive and National Marrow Program (through Aug. 31)

› Reconnect and Chill Out with TRiO

28 TUE › Library Information Faire › UTA HOSTS! Welcome Mixer 29 WED › Maverick Cookout Featuring

the Activities Fair Day › Welcome Back Science Island › Liberal Arts Welcome 30 THUR › Global Grounds Coffee Hour › Honors College Games Day › Rainbow Reception: LGBTQA Mixer › Multicultural Affairs Kickoff

September5 WED › Engineering Welcome Bash › Student Alumni Association T-shirt Day

*Event sponsored by Downtown Arlington

uta.edu/welcomeweekFor event times, locations, and other details, visit

Six Flags Day!

Sunday, Aug. 26 • 10:30 a.m. – 9 p.m. (UT Arlington private hours 6-9 p.m.)

$25 for students; $27.50 for faculty/staff; $29 for community members

Ticket price includes one all-day admission to six flags, parking, and one splash Back ticket to hurricane harbor (valid for one

weekend only in September 2012).

Purchase your tickets now at www.utatickets.com.

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Calendar of Events

Join the Maverick Stampede

Welcome Week ’12

Wednesday, Aug. 224 p.m.

College Park Center

Welcome Week Spotlight

Augu s t

20 Mon › New International Student Orientation

› Residence Hall Move-In Event › Residence Hall Parent

Orientation › Residence Hall Welcome Events › Picture Yourself in The Shorthorn

(through Aug. 30)

› Stampede Through Downtown Arlington: A Maverick Scavenger Hunt (through Aug. 30)

21 TUE › Success U › Team Trivia Challenge:

Are You Smarter Than a Librarian? › Waffleopolis › Student Alumni Association

Beat the Heat Social

22 WED › Success U › MavsMeet Convocation

and AfterParty

23 THUR › Classes Begin › Social Work Survival Snacks › Ambassador Ask Me Day › Movin’ Mavs Back to School Game › Wet n Wild › MAC Extravaganza (through Sept. 6)

24 FRI › Ambassador Ask Me Day › Mav Swap › UTA Volleyball vs. Savannah State › Welcome Back BBQ › EXCEL Welcome Back Movie

25 SAT › Super Service Saturday › UTA Volleyball vs. UTPA › UTA Volleyball vs.

Stephen F. Austin › Big Howdy Party › Pajama Jam

26 SUn › Six Flags Day 27 Mon › Commuter Breakfast –

Car Safety Clinic › Social Work Survival Snacks

(through Aug. 29)

› Lower Level Open House › Carter BloodCare Blood Drive

and National Marrow Program (through Aug. 31)

› Reconnect and Chill Out with TRiO

28 TUE › Library Information Faire › UTA HOSTS! Welcome Mixer 29 WED › Maverick Cookout Featuring

the Activities Fair Day › Welcome Back Science Island › Liberal Arts Welcome 30 THUR › Global Grounds Coffee Hour › Honors College Games Day › Rainbow Reception:

LGBTQA Mixer › Multicultural Affairs Kickoff

S ep t embe r

5 WED › Engineering Welcome Bash › Student Alumni Association

T-shirt Day

D I V I S I O N O FS T U D E N T A F F A I R Suta.edu/welcomeweekFor event times, locations, and other details, visit

Six Flags Day!

Sunday, August 2610:30 a.m. – 9 p.m.

(UT Arlington private hours 6-9 p.m.)

$25 for students; $27.50 for faculty/staff; $29 for community members

Ticket price includes one all-day admission to Six Flags, parking, and one Splash Back ticket to Hurricane Harbor (valid for one

weekend only in September 2012).

Purchase your tickets now at www.utatickets.com.