Opening Session: Welcome to UT Dallas!
7:30am -8:00am Registration/Continental Breakfast
8:00am -8:45am Opening Session: Overview of Day’s Events
Activity Center Gymnasium
9:00am -9:45am SESSION 1: Informational Sessions—Overview of Majors
School of Arts and Humanities
“Overview of Majors in the School of Arts and Humanities”
Session Presenters: Dr. Shelly Lane, Tara Riall, Misty Williams, Mary Jo Rex, and Andrea Moody
School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences
“Majoring in Psychology, Neuroscience, Child Learning & Development, Speech-Language
Pathology/ Audiology, or Cognitive Science”
Session Presenter: Dr. Duane Buhrmester
School of Engineering and Computer Science
“Overview of the Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science”
Session Presenter: Dr. Simeon Ntafos, Associate Dean
School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences
“Overview of Majors within the School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences”
Session Presenter: Dr. Euel Elliott and Nora Hernandez
School of Interdisciplinary Studies
“Overview of Interdisciplinary Studies, American Studies, and Gender Studies”
Session Presenter: Dr. Elizabeth Salter, Associate Dean
School of Management
“Overview of Majors in the School of Management”
Session Presenters: Chien Paden and Holly Lutze
School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
“Programs in Biology, Chemistry, Geosciences, Mathematics and Physics
Session Presenter: Dr. John Hoffman, Associate Dean, NSM
Undergraduate Education (Undeclared majors)
“Decisive Move: Being an Undeclared Major”
Session Presenters: John Jackson and Eric Welgehausen
Campus Tour
Hoblitzelle Hall East Entrance
10:00am -10:45am SESSION 2 (for Parents): Money Matters
Office of Financial Aid
“Financial Aid Opportunities at UT Dallas”
Session Presenter: Sarah Dorsey
10:00am -10:45am SESSION 2 (for Students): Mock Lectures
School of Arts and Humanities
“Current Trends in Arts and Technology”
Session Presenter: Prof. Monica Evans
School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences
“Me, Myself, and I: Children’s Developing Self-Perceptions”
Session Presenter: Dr. Shayla Holub
School of Engineering and Computer Science
“Career Paths & Future Trends for Engineering and Computer Science”
Session Presenters: Dr. Phillip Loizou, Dr. S.Q. Zheng, Dr. D.T. Huynh, Dr. John Hansen,
Dr. Cyrus Cantrell, Dr. Simeon Ntafos, and Dr. Andrea Fumagalli
School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences
“Responding to Terror”
Session Presenter: Dr. Jennifer S. Holmes
School of Interdisciplinary Studies
“Forensic Anthropology: Fact and Fiction”
Session Presenter: Dr. Elizabeth Salter, Associate Dean
School of Management
“Business Law 101”
Session Presenter: Dr. Matt Polze
School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
“NASCAR: The Science Behind the Speed”
Session Presenter: Dr. Diandra Leslie-Pelecky
Campus Tour
Hoblitzelle Hall East Entrance
11:00am -11:45am SESSION 3: Academic and Student Life Sessions
AES Scholarships, Terry Foundation and McDermott Scholarship Programs
“UT Dallas Scholarships—An Informational Presentation”
Session Presenters: Blythe Torres and Molly Seeligson
Pre-Law Advising and Resource Center
“What the Pre-Law Advising and Resource Center Can Do For You”
Session Presenter: Anne Dutia
Health Professions Advising Center
“Learn about Pre-Health Opportunities at UT Dallas”
Session Presenter: Dr. Scott Wright
Teacher Certification Program
“UT Dallas Prepares Teachers for 21st Century Classrooms”
Session Presenters: Dr. Scherry Johnson
School of Engineering and Computer Science
“Overview of the Erik Jonsson Industrial Practice Programs”
Session Presenter: Jerry Alexander, Assistant Dean
School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences
Neuroscience and Psychology Lab Tour
McDermott Library Tour
McDermott Library Lobby (2nd floor)
Informational Fair
Browsing tables by academic departments and student organizations
Application Workshop
Submit your application / official documents and get your application fee waived!
Lunch (at your leisure)
The Comet Café or the PUB—Student Union
Campus Tour
Hoblitzelle Hall EAST Entrance
Apartment Tour
University Village Apartment Clubhouse
(Meet at Hoblitzelle Hall—WEST entrance – near the parking lot)
12:00pm -12:45pm SESSION 4: Student Life and More!
Division of Student Life
“Student Life, Housing, and Living Learning Communities at UT Dallas”
Session Presenter: Donna Rogers, Mary Jane Partain, Matt Grief, and current UTD students
Office of Diversity and Community Engagement
I am UTD/Yo Soy UTD: Diversity and Community Engagement Dessert Reception
Application Workshop
Submit your application and official documents and get your application fee waived!
Informational Fair
Browsing tables by academic departments and student organizations
Lunch (at your leisure)
The Comet Café or the PUB—Student Union
Campus Tour
Hoblitzelle Hall EAST Entrance
Apartment Tour
University Village Apartment Clubhouse
1:00pm -1:45pm SESSION 5: Student Life and More!
Division of Student Life
“Student Life, Housing, and Living Learning Communities at UT Dallas”
Session Presenter: Donna Rogers, Mary Jane Partain, Matt Grief, and current UTD students
Office of Diversity and Community Engagement
I am UTD/Yo Soy UTD: Diversity and Community Engagement Dessert Reception
Application Workshop
Submit your application/official documents and get your application fee waived!
Lunch (at your leisure)
The Comet Café or the PUB—Student Union
Campus Tour
Hoblitzelle Hall EAST Entrance
Apartment Tour
University Village Apartment Clubhouse