Hosted by Excel Campus Activities, World Fusion Festival celebrates diverse cultures through a blend of music, art, and dance. It will be a vibrant and inclusive experience.

Designed to give graduate students the strategic tools, skills, and support they need to thrive academically, each session in this series focuses on building core competencies—from mastering time management and research strategies to navigating academic writing and productivity—so students can stay sharp, focused, and ahead of the curve!9/11/25 (5:30 -6:30 p.m.) - The Grad School Survival GuideKnowing how you learn is crucial when it comes to graduate success. During this engaging session, we'll explore and identify our personal learning styles, identify study skills to best suit your unique learning style, distinguish between working harder and working smarter, and work to apply practical techniques to better manage your time and academic resilience. This is one you won't want to miss!​​​​​​10/9/25 (5:30-6:30 p.m.) - Writing Strategies for Grad SchoolEven the most experienced scholar can often struggle with the high academic writing standards of grad school. Lucky for you, the EDGE Center is here to make sure you have what you need to succeed! Join us as we reframe the writing process, using simple structural and organizational tools to turbocharge your progress and reduce your academic stress. Together, we'll build consistent writing habits that support your long-term academic success. ​​​​​​11/20/25 (5:30-6:30 p.m.) - Boost Your Grad Game with AIReady or not, AI is here! Join us as we explore the ethical and effective use of AI tools to support your academic writing, research, and productivity. Through a hands-on session, you'll gain experience in prompt generation, various AI tools, and best practices in AI use. Once it's all said and done, you'll walk away with the resources you'll need to start integrating AI into your daily academic workflow. Ready to get started?​​​​​​

Join us for an introductory session to learn how the Office of Grant and Contract Services (OGCS) supports faculty, staff, and students in securing and managing external funding for sponsored projects. In this session, you'll get an overview of:PreAward: Assistance with identifying funding opportunities and submitting competitive proposals.Award Setup: Guidance through the critical process of establishing awards once funding is secured.PostAward: Support for managing awards and subawards in compliance with sponsor and institutional requirements, including budget oversight, prior approvals, and final closeout.Whether you're new to sponsored research or looking to streamline your current processes, this session will provide valuable insights and resources to help you succeed. We look forward to seeing you there!This workshop is open to any UTA faculty, staff or students interested in Proposal Budgeting at UTA. Lunch will be provided for in-person attendees. Please complete the RSVP form by Wednesday September 10, for additional meeting information and to be included in the lunch order. Contact elissa.williams@uta.edu, if you need accommodations.Join us from 12p-1p on Friday, September 12th online or in person at Trinity 104.

Join us in creating block-printed bookmarks! Learners will be guided through the process of block-printing and designing their own cardstock bookmarks from pre-designed silhouettes bookmark templates and laser engraved stamp designs.Spots are limited, sign up by filling out this form https://forms.office.com/r/xErCd75ZWJ

Have you ever wanted to listen to live music under the incredible atmosphere of space? Check out the UTA Planetarium's 2025 Concert Series, a blend of art and science.Join for an evening of food, drinks, and live music in the planetarium dome, featuring artist David Slowing from Austin, Texas. Appetizers are included with the price of admission. A reception with food and drinks starts at 6 p.m. in the Planetarium Atrium and the concert starts at 7 p.m.David Slowing is a producer and musician currently residing in Austin, TX. He makes ambient, evolving, and melodic compositions with the use of modular synthesizers, machine learning, algorithmic composition, sampling, and acoustics instruments, often around a theme or concept.

Join us on Saturday, September 13, from 9-10:30 a.m. for Open for Business—our virtual open house designed to introduce prospective graduate and undergraduate students to the power and prestige of the UTA College of Business. Whether you’re looking to explore programs, envision your career path, or connect with academic advisors, this immersive session empowers you to discover why UTA Mavericks stand out.Why Attend?Global Recognition for Excellence: UTA’s College of Business holds the coveted AACSB International accreditation, positioning us among the elite business schools worldwide.Guided Insight Into Graduate Offerings: Learn firsthand from advisors about our dynamic graduate programs—whether your interest lies in Accounting (MS/MPA), MBA, Economic Data Analytics, Quantitative Finance, Healthcare Administration, Business Analytics, Information Systems, HR Management, Marketing Research, Real Estate, or more.Engage at Your Convenience: Attend from anywhere, receive access details upon registration, and participate in a session that fits your schedule.Register at https://bit.ly/utabusiness-ofb. Meeting information will be sent to those who register.Future students in attendance are eligible for an application fee waiver when applying to the College of Business.