Dallas — or Big D, as it is often referred to — offers visitors a unique blend of Southwestern warmth, cosmopolitan flair, Old West charm and modern sophistication. UT Dallas students have three ways to experience all that the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex has to offer.
1. JOIN A PLANNED ACTIVITY
Registered UT Dallas students have the opportunity to join University-sponsored events throughout year. Transportation will be organized for all events.
Tutankhamun and The Golden Age of Pharoahs
Friday, Oct. 17, 2008
Buses leave from Activities Center at 10:30 a.m.
Tour begins at Dallas Museum of Art at 12 noon
Buses return to campus at
3 p.m.
This exhibition brings 130 ancient Egyptian artifacts and treasures — between 3,300 and 3,500 years old — to the Dallas Museum of Art. Visit the King Tut Exhibit Web site Current UT Dallas students may pick up tickets at the Comet Center (Student Union 2.204) at the times listed below. Must present Comet Card to be eligible. First come, first served. Limited number of tickets available. Wednesday, Oct. 8 — 9 a.m. Transportation will be provided to and from the Dallas Museum of Art. |
Freshmen Volunteer Fest
Saturday, Sept. 20, 2008
9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
The Service Learning office is sponsoring a scavenger hunt which will visit area neighborhoods to collect canned foods in support of the Cornerstone Ministries food bank in South Dallas.
Dallas Mavericks Basketball Game
Spring 2009
Nowitzki. Kidd. Cuban. Experience up-close a Mavericks game in the spacious American Airlines Center.
Open to UT Dallas freshmen only.
2. EXPLORE DALLAS WITH FRIENDS
Grab some friends and explore the Dallas-Forth Worth area any time with a free transit pass from DART, Dallas Area Rapid Transit. Your transit pass connects you to Dallas and Fort-Worth, through the Trinity Railway Express (TRE). Registered UT Dallas students, staff and faculty, begin your journey by requesting a DART transit pass.
Whether you are new to the area or just looking for something different in DFW, visit the Dallas Fort-Worth & Beyond website for destination ideas catered to everyone from the thrill-seeker to history buffs, architecture aficionados to sports fans.
Tickets to local venues are always available through the Comet Center, located in the Student Union Room 2.204.
- EXPLORE DALLAS-FORT WORTH
- Dallas.com
- Dallas Fort-Worth & Beyond
- Dallas Convention & Visitors Bureau
- Fort Worth Convention & Visitors Bureau
- DALLAS AREA
- Attractions
- Sports
- Festivals
- Shopping
- Restaurants
- Theater
3. OTHER VENUES
Many UT Dallas offices also sponsor trips in and around Dallas throughout the school year.
The Thomsen Fund provides free tickets for UT Dallas students to attend performances and other fine arts events in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.
UT Dallas' School of Arts and Humanities offers events in the Dallas area. Visit the Arts and Humanities events calendar for more information.
Updated: September 4, 2008
