Weeks of Welcome

Aug. 19-31

Clouds Over Fog Log Wow

Fidget Spinner Wow

Magnolia Leaf Wow

Mermaid Pattern Wow

Photo Collage Wow

Wow campus buildings on cloud background

Ultimate Frisbee Team Wow

Orange Peel Wow

Chess Board Wow

Campus Buildings Wow

Owen Wilson Wow

Wow with Law Books

Wow with theater bills

Wow with beakers

Wow with shadow

Wow with rock garden

Hobby Lobby Wow

Hobby Lobby Wow

Wow with parking

Wow with condoms

Wow at cometville

Wow at the India Dance Night

Wow with donuts

Wow with science

Hobby Lobby Wow

Hobby Lobby Wow

Wow with sunflowershirt

Wow with poetry jam

Wow with mercury

Wow for gender center

Wow with green paper

Wow with Green's Bust

Wow with coconut shavings

Wow with vegetables

Wow with ballooons

Wow with baseball

Wow with flipflops

Wow with bubble soccer

Wow with building

Wow with donuts

Wow with building

Wow with chess board

Wow with cookie

Wow with buttons

Wow with buildings

Wow with coconut shavings

Wow with swimmers

Wow on the plinth

Wow with balloons

Wow with coffee

Wow with comet voice

Wow with cookie

Wow with wow committee

Wow with Davidson-Gundy

Wow with cookies

Wow with rolled paper on rocks

Wow with donuts

Wow with green paper

Wow on EMT cart

Wow with disco ball

Wow with flower pedals

Temoc as Bob Ross

Wow with coffee

Wow with soccer balls

Wow with flowers and gems

Wow with green paper

Wow with jewlery

Wow with bingo card

Wow with cookie

Wow with shaved ice

Wow with donuts

Wow with table game

Wow with love jack

Wow with man hole

Wow with rolled paper on steps of plinth

Wow with sign language

Wow with balloon

Wow with paper clips

Wow for Fraternity Sorority LIfe

Wow with donuts

Wow with Jimmy Yang

Wow with popsicles

Wow with recylcing

Wow with grains

Wow with rock climbing

Wow with volleyballs

Wow with rolled paper on stone

Wow with scrabble pieces

Wow with reunion ball

Wow with sliding door

Wow with tablegame

Wow with Settlers of Catan

Wow with tennis

Wow with toilet paper

Wow with tennis

Wow with donuts

Wow with underwater

Wow on whiteboard

Wow with table game

Wow with rolled paper on grass

Wow under water

Wow with popcorn

Wow with trophies

Aug. 19

Convocation

Official welcome for incoming transfer, international and graduate students

4-5 p.m.

Activity Center Main Gym | AB 1.2

Welcome Back Bash

Food, music and more. Dessert sponsored by Development and Alumni Relations.

5-7 p.m.

Davidson-Gundy Alumni Center | DGA

Student Union | SU 1.204

Welcome Back Block Party

DJs, dancing and prizes

9-11 p.m.

Northside Apartments

Aug. 20

Student Parking Info

Learn where to park and how to get around on campus

9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Chess Plaza | SU

Paint the Wow

10 a.m.-12 p.m.

Spirit Rocks

Commuter Cool Down

Beat the heat and enjoy a Popsicle from Steel City Pops

11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Chess Plaza | SSB

Meet Your Senators

Meet Student Government senators, share your ideas and enjoy a treat

1-3 p.m.

The Plinth | SSB

Esports Sneak-a-Peek

3:30-5 p.m.

SSA Gaming Wall | SSA 12.120

Comet Beach Luau

Food, music and hula dancers

6-8 p.m.

Phase 8 Pool and Clubhouse | P8

Residence Hall West | RHW

Aug. 21

Handshake Launch Party

Learn about the Career Center’s newest jobs and events platform

11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Chess Plaza

Galaxy Rooms | SU 2.602

Shop UTD

Check out the latest tastes and trends happening on campus this year

1:30-3:30 p.m.

VCB Atrium | VCB

Club McDermott

Learn about library services and collect club gear

3-5 p.m.

McDermott Library Lobby | MC

Sex Bowl

Sexual education trivia game

6-8 p.m.

SSA Auditorium | SSA 13.330

Aug. 22

Senior Breakfast

For undergrad seniors: enjoy breakfast, T-shirts and fun

9-10:30 a.m.

Davidson-Gundy Alumni Center | DGA

Cometville

Treats, games, giveaways and info about student organizations and campus departments.

11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

SU Mall

Activity Center Main Gym | AB 1.2

SSC Open House

Learn about services offered by the Student Success Center and be entered to win an SSC shirt

5-7 p.m.

Student Success Center | MC 1.302

Naturally Inquisitive

Gizmos, gadgets and experiments, including snacks and prizes

3-4:30 p.m.

Founder’s Second Floor Atrium | FO

Meet the Greeks

Check out UTD’s fraternities and sororities, plus food and giveaways

6-8 p.m.

The Plinth

VCB Atrium | VCB

Diversity Poetry Jam

Inspirational, high-energy spoken word performances by local poets and local musicians

8-10 p.m.

Galaxy Rooms | SU 2.602

Aug. 23

EPPS-travaganza

Pick up some treats and chat with EPPS faculty and staff

11 a.m.-12 p.m.

Green Hall | GR

Green Hall Pit

Volunteer Expo

Window shop for volunteer opportunities

1-3 p.m.

VCB Atrium | VCB

SSC Open House

Learn about services offered by the Student Success Center and be entered to win an SSC shirt

3-5 p.m.

Student Success Center | MC 1.302

Rec N’ Wild

2-5 p.m.

Enjoy water rides, games, treats and more

Multipurpose Softball Field

Silent Disco

Choose your DJ and dance the night away with your friends

9 p.m.-12 a.m.

Rec Center West | RCW

Aug. 24

SSC Open House

Learn about services offered by the Student Success Center and be entered to win an SSC shirt

10 a.m.-12 p.m.

Student Success Center | MC 1.302

Meet the Press

Meet the students who cover campus news and broadcast some of your favorite tunes

11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Student Media Suite | SU 1.601

Aug. 25

Indian Dance Festival

Enjoy professional classical dancers from India

7:30-9:30 p.m.

University Theatre | TH

Aug. 26

WoW Chow Down

Chow down on barbecue and more while celebrating the end of your first week

5-9 p.m.

Dining Hall West | DHW

Aug. 27

Breakfast Bonanza

Assorted breakfast goodies, while supplies last. Stop by the Multicultral Center first to grab a food tray.

9:30-11:30 a.m.

Various

More Info

T-Shirt Swap

Donate another university shirt, receive a new UT Dallas shirt

1-3 p.m.

SU Mall

Galaxy Rooms | SU 2.602

Blackstone LaunchPad Open House

Learn about startup resources and tour the Blackstone LaunchPad, gourmet frozen treats from Steel City Pops

2-4 p.m.

Blackstone Launchpad | PS3 1.54

Tyson Dever

Hear a motivational speech that includes tips for overcoming challenges

6-8 p.m.

SSA Auditorium | SSA 13.330

Aug. 28

EqualiTEA at the GGC

Enjoy tea, learn about resources and share what equality means to you

10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Galerstein Gender Center | SSB 4.300

BBS Brain Freeze

Cool down with ice cream treats

11 a.m.-12 p.m.

Outside Green Hall, South Side | GR

Green Hall Pit

Calendar Release Party

Join SUAAB and Meteor Theater for the release of their fall semester of events

12-2 p.m.

The Plinth

SSA Gaming Wall | SSA 12.120

Leisure and Lawn Games

Celebrate the new school year with lawn games, refreshments and giveaways

4-6 p.m.

SU Green | SU

Cardio Dance Party

The ultimate fitness party, with music and easy-to-follow dance moves

8-9 p.m.

Activity Center Auxiliary Gym | AB 1.318

Aug. 29

T-Shirt Swap

Donate another university shirt, receive a new UT Dallas shirt

10 a.m.-12 p.m.

SU Mall

Galaxy Rooms | SU 2.602

Choose Your COMETventure

Learn about events hosted by Student Transition Programs

1-3 p.m.

Galaxy Rooms | SU 2.602

Sophomore Advance

For undergraduate sophomores: explore opportunities available to you this year

5-6 p.m.

Galaxy Rooms | SU 2.602

Global Grad Social

Mingle with your fellow graduate students at this meet-and-greet

4-6 p.m.

Faculty/Staff Dining Hall | SU 2.905

WoW Comedy Show

Featuring a special guest comedian Jimmy O. Yang

7-9 p.m.

ATEC Lecture Hall | ATC 1.102

Aug. 30

Grocery Bingo

Bingo with grocery bundle prizes

12-2 p.m.

Galaxy Rooms | SU 2.602

How Sweet it I.S.

Join the School of Interdisciplinary Studies for a sweet treat

2:30-4:30 p.m.

Hoblitzelle Hall Lobby | HH

Experience Dallas

Tour the Dallas Museum of Art

5:30-8:30 p.m.

Off Campus; Transportation Provided

Registration is closed

More Info

MGC/NPHC Showcase

Learn about the values and traditions of MGC and NPHC Greek organizations; see performances by fraternities and sororities

7-9 p.m.

SSA Auditorium | SSA 13.330

Movie in the Park, Sing-a-Long Edition

Interactive “Pitch Perfect” night filled with music and comedy

9-11 p.m.

Residence Hall West Courtyard | RHW

Galaxy Rooms | SU 2.602

Aug. 31

Volleyball

5-6 p.m.

Activity Center Main Gym | AB 1.2

Women’s Soccer vs. Hiram

7:30-8:30 p.m.

UTD Soccer Field

WoW Contest

Type junkie? Font fanatic? Downright creative? Student Affairs Marketing invites you to join us by styling your own version of the Weeks of Welcome acronym, WoW. Images can be handmade or digitally produced. Make WoW out of objects, food, textures, people—anything will work. Submit your most creative WoW to for a chance to win great prizes!

All art should be horizontal/landscape, high resolution and have space around the image. Entries must be uploaded to Qualtrics by midnight on Aug. 31. Take a look around this site for inspiration.

Submit Your WoW

Looking for your WoW event?
Click on a location to find it on the campus map.

Activity Center Main Gym

Davidson Gundy Alumni Center

Northside Apartments

Spirit Rocks

Chess Plaza

VCB Atrium

Phase 8 Pool

Hoblitzelle Hall Lobby

Green Hall

Eugene McDermott Library

SU Mall

The Plinth

Galaxy Rooms

Intramural Softball Field

SSA Auditorium

Rec Center West

Founder's Second Floor Atrium

SU Green

Galerstein Gender Center

Dining Hall West

SU Dining Hall

ATEC Lecture Hall

Res Hall West

Blackstone LaunchPad (PS3)

University Theater

Main Soccer Field

Student Media Suite

Activity Center Aux Gym

Activity Center Main Gym

Convocation
Volleyball v. Heidelberg

Davidson Gundy Alumni Center

Welcome Back Bash
Senior Breakfast

Northside Apartments

Welcome Back Block Party

Spirit Rocks

Paint the WoW

Chess Plaza

Student Parking Info
Commuter Cooldown
Handshake Launch Party

VCB Atrium

Shop UTD
Volunteer Expo

Phase 8 Pool

Comet Beach Luau

Hoblitzelle Hall Lobby

How Sweet It I.S.

Green Hall

EPPS-Travaganza
BBS Brain Freeze

Eugene McDermott Library

Club McDermott

SU Mall

Cometville
T-shirt Swap

The Plinth

Meet the Senators
Meet the Greeks
SUAAB Calendar Release Party

Galaxy Rooms

Diversity Poetry Jam
Choose Your COMETventure
Sophomore Advance
Grocery Bingo

Intramural Softball Field

Rec N' Wild

SSA Auditorium

Sex Bowl
Tyson Dever
MCG & NPHC Showcase

Rec Center West

Silent Disco

Founder's Second Floor Atrium

Naturally Inquisiitve

SU Green

Leisure & Lawn Games

Galerstein Gender Center

Welcome Back Tea Break

Dining Hall West

The WoW Chowdown at West

SU Dining Hall

Global Grad Social Hour

ATEC Lecture Hall

WoW Comedy Show

Res Hall West

Movie in the Park

Blackstone LaunchPad (PS3)

Blackstone Open House

University Theater

Indian Dance Festival

Main Soccer Field

Women's Soccer v. Hiram

Student Media Suite

Meet the Press

Activity Center Aux Gym

Cardio Dance Party

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