{"id":418019,"date":"2026-08-27T07:20:12","date_gmt":"2026-08-27T07:20:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/418019\/"},"modified":"2026-08-27T07:20:12","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T07:20:12","slug":"activity-fair-day-brings-uta-students-campus-organizations-together-campus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/418019\/","title":{"rendered":"Activity Fair Day brings UTA students, campus organizations together | Campus"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Mechanical engineering junior Judson Richburg, left, tells mechanical engineering sophomore Henry Ngo about the Aero Mavs\u2019 Solid Rocketry Program during Activity Fair Day on Aug. 26 at the Central Library mall. Richburg said the program encourages new members to build their own O1 rocket for less than $100.<\/p>\n

Photo by Maricela Gonzales<\/a><\/p>\n

On Wednesday, students gathered around tents lined up at the Central Library mall during the fall Activity Fair Day. <\/p>\n

Students explored various student organizations, clubs, campus resources and departments while enjoying snow cones and food from various food trucks.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Aero Mavs president Anu Adegoke said the organization welcomes students of any major and experience level and teaches them to build high-powered rockets. <\/p>\n

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Biomedical engineering junior Julian Chaparro remote drives a robot during Activity Fair Day on Aug. 26 at the Central Library mall. Chaparro said he and his group worked on three robots all of last year.<\/p>\n

Photo by Maricela Gonzales<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cIt definitely takes a\u00a0lot of hard work,\u201d Adegoke said. \u201cWe\u2019ve come through a lot of roadblocks.\u201d<\/p>\n

She said she understands that students have to prioritize their academics first. <\/p>\n

\u201cJust give us what you have, and we\u2019ll make the most of it,\u201d Adegoke said. <\/p>\n

A few tents away, the MavTHAT ASL Club taught interested students how to sign. <\/p>\n

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Mechanical engineering senior Isabel Arroyo, left and Logan Stewart, international business and Chinese sophomore, talk about the Chinese Culture and Language Association Club during Activity FairDay on Aug. 26 at the Central Library mall. The event allowed students to learn about various organizations on campus.<\/p>\n

Photo by Emmanuel Pizano<\/p>\n

\u201cI like to describe us as a bunch of signing nerds, plus a few deaf students on campus,\u201d said Raina Collier, volunteer coordinator for the club. <\/p>\n

The organization aims to promote sign language and Deaf culture to those who may not be aware of the culture, Collier said. <\/p>\n

\u201cWe have deaf students on campus who come and practice our signs with us because all of our officers are hearing,\u201d she said. <\/p>\n

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Annalise Rendon, music industry studies junior, plays the guitar while representing the Mavs Guitar Club during Activity Fair Day on Aug. 26 at the Central Library mall. Rendon has been the club\u2019s president for about three years.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Photo by Maricela Gonzales<\/a><\/p>\n

Psychology senior Rual Zaldivar said during his first year at the university, the activity fair introduced him to campus prayer groups. <\/p>\n

There are a variety of groups for students to find their place, Zaldivar said. <\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a commuter school so many people just come and go,\u201d he said. \u201cBut for those who want a sense of community and just want to be able to find that community, this activity fair is perfect for them.\u201d <\/p>\n

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