Welcome Week at UT Dallas

Tuesday, August 30

Leadership Cereal Bar

Tues. 9-11am South Residence Hall

Choose your cereal, choose your leadership path.

Open House

Tues. 11 am-1 pm Student Union Lower Level

Commemorate the opening of brand new space on the first floor of the Student Union! Join a tour of Student Media and Fraternity and Sorority Life, as well as the new Reflection Room and Libra Meeting Room. Refreshments will be served.

Nacho Typical Success Center

Tues. 2-4 pm Clark Center (formerly Conference Center)

Build your own nachos, knock back an ice cold mock-arita, grab some free loot and mingle with the GEMS Center staff.

Root Beer Floats

Tues. 5-6 pm Student Union Pub Patio

Come out and enjoy a nice refreshing treat. First 500 attendees receive a UT Dallas root beer mug.

Comedy Jam - Dan Nainan

Tues. 8 pm Jonsson Performance Hall

Dan Nainan got his start by taking a comedy class to get over the nervousness of speaking on stage in his job as a demo engineer with Intel Corporation. After leaving Intel to pursue comedy, he has toured with Russell Peters and other notable comedians. Dan has appeared on network television including "Last Comic Standing" as well as in feature films, on radio and on an Apple commercial. He just completed a comedy tour of India.

Monday, August 29

EPPStravaganza

Mon. 11:30 am-1:30 pm Green Hall Courtyard

Food, fun, games and a watermelon-eating contest and a dunking booth. Prizes awarded for winners of the watermelon-eating contest. Drawing for prize for anyone that attends the event — must be present to win.

Greek Chill

Mon. 6-8 pm Student Union Mall

Join the 14 member chapters of the fraternity and sorority community for free lemon and strawberry chills, music, and fun. Open to entire UT Dallas community.

Sunday, August 28

Dive-in Movie

Sun. 9-11 pm Phase 8 Pool

Come aboard as we relax in the Fountain of Youth (the Phase 8 Pool) with a screening of Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides. Popcorn and drinks provided.

Saturday, August 27

Texas Party

Sat. 7-10 pm Student Union

A party as big as the Lone Star State! Enjoy live bands, bull riding and a midway full of games, prizes and food. Learn about Texas culture and how to line dance . Yee-haw its gonna be a rootin’ tootin’ Texas Party throughout the entire Student Union. Special Guest: the voice of Big Tex!

Friday, August 26

BBS Exploratorium

Fri. 10-11:30 am Green Hall 4.428

Experience fun demonstrations of discoveries in brain and behavioral sciences, while enjoying cupcakes and lemonade.

Sponsored by Behavioral and Brain Sciences

Comet Cones

Fri. 11 am-12 pm ECS Courtyard

Come join ECS Student Services and beat the summer heat with a cool Comet Cone! Free snow-cones.

Comet Cookies

Fri. 2-3:30 pm Founders 2.204

Join the school of Natural Sciences and Mathematics for cookies and drinks. Raffles for UT Dallas prizes. Come and go as you please, but stick around for the raffles!

Battleship

Fri. 5:30 pm Phase 8 Pool

One of the wettest, wildest competitions of the semester! A life-size version of the popular board game. Try to sink your opponents in the Phase 8 pool.

Comet Beach Luau

Fri. 7-9 pm Phase 8 Pool

Experience the Hawaiian Islands without the jet lag! So bring your best vacation face for a great time with your fellow students and Hula Dancers.

Thursday, August 25

Breakfast Bonanza

Thurs. 8-10 am All over campus

Breakfast at the SSB Penthouse, (SSB 4.113)
Fraternity & Sorority Life (SU1.610)
SUAAB, Student Organization Forum (SU 2.602)
Multicultural Center (SSB 2.400)
Diversity & Community Engagement (HH Lobby)
McDermott Library — grassy area by Parking Lot G in front of the library.

Senior Breakfast

Thurs. 9-10:30 am Galaxy Rooms

Seniors, kick-off your year with a special breakfast just for you! Mingle with other seniors, get info on the Senior Year Experience, enjoy a delicious breakfast and get your free senior T-shirt!

Pizza Party

Thurs. 12-1:30 pm Hoblitzelle Hall

Join the School of Interdisciplinary Studies for a Welcome Week Pizza Party. Pizza and drinks provided.

Rec 'n Wild

Thurs. 2-5 pm Softball Field #1

Summers are hot in Texas, so come cool off at Rec N' Wild. Enjoy water games, sport games, snacks, and more!

Experience Dallas/Dallas Museum of Art

Thurs. 3:45 pm Activity Center

Experience the Dallas Museum of Art, Nasher Sculpture Center and Crow Collection of Asian Art. Pre-register in person at the Dean of Students Office (SSB 4.400) beginning August 17.

Free dinner provided. Students must travel with university group in transportation provided (no exceptions). Bus will return to campus around 9:30pm.

Management’s Got Talent

Thurs. 5:30-7:30 pm SOM Auditorium

If you have a talent up your sleeve, then bring your star qualities! Prizes will be given. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to display your talents!

Open rehearsal on Tuesday, Aug. 23 for those interested in participating on the talent show, from 8 am to 6 pm in SOM 1.118. Contact Crystal Perkins at 972-883-4646 for more information.

Poker Tournament

Thurs. 9 pm Galaxy Rooms

Join a poker tournament featuring prizes such as electronics and video game systems! Members of Fraternity & Sorority Life will be present to talk to for those interested in going Greek. Prizes, food and drinks provided. Limited seating. This event begins promptly at 9 pm, no late entries.

Wednesday, August 24

Cometville Carnival

Wed. 2:30-4:30 pm Student Union Mall

A showcase of student groups and departments on campus. Hot dogs/veggie dogs, chips, water and Maui Wowi Smoothies, face painter and Temoc.

Rain location: Activity Center Gym

Wed. 2:30-4:30 pm Student Union Mall

Join in this “fun”draiser for Staff Council Scholarships and UT Dallas general student scholarship.

Issue a warrant or bail someone out of jail!

Sex Bowl

Wed. 6 pm Galaxy Rooms

It's the 'battle of the sexes' where teams of men and women compete to determine the superior sex! Fun, food, prizes and a limited number of Sex Bowl T-shirts — get there early!

Upright Citizens Brigade Touring Company

Wed. 8 pm University Theater

The best long-form improvisation from the most respected improv theatre in the nation.
“When 'SNL' and 'The Daily Show' need comics, they turn to the Upright Citizens Brigade.”

Past UCB alumni include David Cross, Tina Fey, Will Ferrell, Sarah Silverman, Zach Galifianakis, and Donald Glover.

Tuesday, August 23

T-Shirt Swap

Tues. 1-4 pm Activity Center

Students, trade in your old T-shirts or sweatshirts from other colleges and universities for brand new UT Dallas spirit wear. Quantities are limited so don’t miss out! Go Comets!

Tues. 4-5 pm Activity Center Gym

Kick-off BBQ

Tues. 5:30-7:30 pm Student Union Mall

Food, prizes and giveaways. Special Guest: DJ Whiz T, the official DJ of the Dallas Mavericks!

Snap It: Student Photo Contest Winners

Best in Show

Yang Xi
PhD student
Chemistry

Category: Most Creative

Jonathan Seawright
Sophomore
Electrical
Engineering

Category: Most Spirited

Shimickia Daniels

Shimickia "AMIL" Daniels
Senior
Arts & Technology

Best in show wins a $250 gift card to the UT Dallas Bookstore.

Category winners each receive a $100 gift card to the UTDallas bookstore.


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