— 2018 — Our Campus. Our Impact. Our Legacy. LEGISLATIVE BRANCH EXECUTIVE BRANCH JUDICIAL BRANCH Since 1922, our mission is to be the offi cial voice of the student body. We work to ensure that all students Student Government are equally heard and represented. Our Legislative Branch consists of senators who serve as the primary Contribute your ideas, bring student policy makers at UTA. Our Executive your talents, and become Branch members promote civic engagement a part of what we do. and coordinate all Student Government programs. Visit uta.edu/sg Our Judicial Branch members oversee campus for more information elections and monetary allocations for the Program Assistance Fund. and APPLY TODAY! UTA Ambassadors We serve as hosts and hostesses at many prominent events such as Homecoming, Spirit Week, MavsMeet Convocation, UTA Night at the Levitt, MavSwap, and the Maverick Speakers Series. 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Page 4 theshorthorn.com SRG ARLINGTONTEXTBOOKS.COM SRG theshorthorn.com Page 5 TABLE OF CONTENTS Find your fit 8 Meet Mr. & Ms. UTA 10 Game on 14 22 Lifelong friendships 16 Homesickness 20 Staying fit 22 Maintaining balance 24 Relationship safety 26 On-campus jobs 33 Stay informed 34 Research & growth 36 Study abroad 40 Transfer shock 45 Transportation 46 Campus map 47 51 Mav Express card 50 Pardon the progress 51 36 Page 6 theshorthorn.com SRG elcome home, THE SHORTHORN STAFF Mavericks! Whether you’ve W traveled across the Editor in Chief Rebekah Morr, country, the world or across town to [email protected] attend classes at UTA, you’re all part of something bigger: the Maverick Digital Managing Editor Reese Oxner, family. [email protected] However you got here, you have a Social Media Editor Emily Hayden, place at UTA. [email protected] The university is expanding every day, adding residence halls, dining options and research lab space to NEWS accommodate the more than 40,000 News Editor Arianna Vedia, members of the Maverick family. [email protected] UTA gives students chances to do News Reporters Edward Cardenas, Dalton Heitmeier, more than attend classes. With more Christopher R. Flores, Juana Padron than 250 student organizations to join, there’s a way for everyone to find their home on campus. LIFE AND ENTERTAINMENT I found my home and passion at The Shorthorn, UTA’s student-run Life and Entertainment Editor Maxwell Hilliard, daily news publication that brings [email protected] student news and student views to Life Reporter Keyuri Parab campus. Being involved is what makes your college experience truly remarkable. MULTIMEDIA Ten years from now, you won’t Multimedia Editor Duy Vu, remember the geography test you [email protected] failed or the project deadline you missed. Multimedia Journalist Shay Cohen You’ll remember the memories you made rolling in the mud at PRODUCTION Oozeball or sampling cuisines from around the world at the International Copy Desk Chief Caitlin Sherrill, Food Fair. [email protected] You’ll remember the people you Copy Editors Jason Amaloo, Sean Cameron Howard laughed and cried with, the person you fell in love with and those who Designers Roman Brown, Braulio Tellez, lifted you up when the struggles of Meredith Velazquez college life seemed like too much to Ad Designer Hanna Sirak bear. Jonah Park In this special edition of The Web Developer Shorthorn, we’ll help you find your niche on campus and provide some ADVERTISING of the useful information our staff members wished they had known Advertising Manager Austin Hutchinson, when they joined the Maverick [email protected] family. Campus Ad Rep Kevin Le, So get involved and make the [email protected] most of your time here. Take chances, meet new people and pursue your passions. 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Opinions expressed in The Shorthorn are not those of the university administration. SRG theshorthorn.com Page 7 Involvement Oozeball is an annual mud volleyball tournament hosted ▶ every fall since 1989. FIND YOUR FIT REESE OXNER | @reeseoxner raditions and being involved Tran met his best friend by becoming a involved makes students feel more con- on campus often play a big New Maverick Orientation leader and has nected to the university. But students role at UTA and can make or made countless memories since, he said. need to take the initiative to find the ac- Tbreak some students’ college “I’ve met so many great people,” he tivity or organization that speaks to them, experience, students say. said. “Imagine if I would’ve gotten in- she said. Mr. UTA Danny Tran said his college volved my freshman year.” “Take that first step, find something experience became much more rewarding Lisa Nagy, vice president for Student you’re interested in and really go for it,” after he became involved on campus at Affairs, said the No. 1 reason students she said. the end of his sophomore year. have cited for dropping out of any uni- It’s important to make connections Traditions are important because they versity is not being able to find their fit and form memories in addition to study- can connect students who might not oth- on campus. ing and attending classes, she said. erwise meet each other, he said. Academics are important, but it’s UTA has so many organizations, stu- “It brings everyone together,” he said. equally important that students feel like dents are bound to find their fit, Tran said. “Just by attending a certain event, you they belong, she said. “You will find your place eventually, could meet your best friend.” Ms. UTA Christyl Doyle said getting like I found mine,” he said. Page 8 theshorthorn.com SRG ▶ During the annual Bed Races, teams of students push beds on wheels across the field at Involvement Maverick Stadium. The Bed Races have been held since 1980 and awards for the best time, best dressed and most spirited teams are presented. w The MavsMeet Convocation welcomes new Mavericks to campus and kicks off the beginning of the semester. The MavsMeet AfterParty following the convocation features live Activity Fair Day music, games and food. On the first Wednesday of each semester, organizations, ▶ university departments and local vendors gather to give students a chance to learn about various ways to get involved on campus and in the community. Oozeball Voted the university's favorite tradition, Oozeball is a mud volleyball tournament held every fall where students form teams to compete in a bracket-style tournament with proceeds benefit ing UTA scholarships. Homecoming UTA’s Homecoming is held in November to welcome back alumni and celebrate the men’s and women’s basketball teams. Homecoming ushers in a number of events, including the Blue and White Fashion Show, Blue and White Bash, Coronation of the Homecoming King and Queen and the Maverick Step Show.