WELCOME! HOWDY! Welcome to UTA! We are excited that you are here. The Big Howdy is a group of campus organizations, local churches and community volunteers who are here to help you as you transition to living in Arlington, Texas. We also try to help you make connections within the community so you can have […]
SIGN UP (July 24-September 4) If you need a ride from the DFW International Airport or Dallas Love Field Airports to UT Arlington and you are an International Student at UTA let us know your flight information and we can try to arrange to have someone pick you up… NOTE: FOR Fall 2023, UTA Big Howdy
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When: Sunday, August 27: 6 pm – 9 pm; Where: In the University Center (https://goo.gl/maps/GX3Z6ZNQCqFv18JGA ) Bluebonnet Ballroom (https://goo.gl/maps/CNoDhYndebX4Padd7) at UT Arlington Preregister for the party You are invited to the BIG HOWDY PARTY to welcome all international student to UTA! Meet new Friends, American and International Music and dancing for you to enjoy Music from
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Date: August 19 Location: Wesley Foundation Center (311 UTA Blvd, Arlington, TX 76010) Come check out the giveaway! International Students can get free used items for use in your apartment or dorm room. There are kitchen items (pots, pans, etc.), dining items (plates, cups, etc.), small appliances(including microwaves), electronics and other decorative items. You can
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SIGN UP for the TOUR When: Monday, September 4, 9:00 AM – Labor Day, a School Holiday Where:the Parking Lot Behind the Baptist Student Ministry which is across the street from the University Center Starbucks (Near College & 1st Streets) (http://www.uta.edu/maps/?id=275) This year the Big Howdy team will be providing tours of the Arlington/DFW area specifically
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I WANT TO SIGN UP TO HELP OR DONATE AN ITEM Students need to fill their empty apartments with furniture, electronics, kitchen stuff, etc. We all have extra things of that sort that we don’t really need. Great chance to get rid of you extra stuff and bless an international students. Stuff is given away
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Dates: August 13, 15, 20 & 22 – Pick one or more evenings and as needed by students (let us know if you can do other days and which days) When: 5:45 PM Where: Meet in front of the Starbucks entrance of the University Center, west of the corner of First and West Streets (click here
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When: August 23: 7 pm – 10 pm Where: Bluebonnet Ballroom in the University Center (UC) (http://www.uta.edu/maps/map?id=UC ) at UT Arlington You are invited to the BIG HOWDY PARTY to welcome international students to UTA! SIGN ME UP!!! This is the culmination of the Big Howdy Events. The other events offer opportunities to invite students
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