{"id":438515,"date":"2026-09-17T06:34:14","date_gmt":"2026-09-17T06:34:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/438515\/"},"modified":"2026-09-17T06:34:14","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T06:34:14","slug":"involvement-fair-showcases-uta-student-organizations-resources-campus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/438515\/","title":{"rendered":"Involvement Fair showcases UTA student organizations, resources | Campus"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Nursing junior Kate Nguyen discusses the Anime Club during the Involvement Fair on Sept. 16 on the Central Library mall. Nguyen is the president of the club.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Photo by Emmanuel Pizano<\/a><\/p>\n

As Mavericks walked through the Central Library mall Wednesday, they were greeted by multiple student organizations and resources at the Involvement Fair. <\/p>\n

The event encouraged students to explore clubs and on-campus resources they might not have heard of before or seen at Activity Fair Day. <\/p>\n

Rachel Dixon, president of the Forensic Science Society, said the organization connects students with career opportunities in forensics. The club also welcomes those who have a general interest in true crime and forensics through game nights and other events. <\/p>\n

Dixon said people in the field are enthusiastic to help the next generation of forensic scientists grow. <\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m really happy to be a part of that chain,\u201d she said. <\/p>\n

In addition to career opportunities, the fair offered students the chance to learn new skills and explore their interests.<\/p>\n

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Psychology junior Kola Bright spins a prize wheel during the Involvement Fair on Sept. 16 on the Central Library mall. Students received free awards from spinning the wheel.<\/p>\n

Photo by Emmanuel Pizano<\/a><\/p>\n

Roberto Liro, president of the Video Game Developers Organization, said the club teaches people how to create video games, even if they have no experience. <\/p>\n

The organization holds weekly workshops and competitions to teach the fundamentals of video game development, Liro said. <\/p>\n

Other computer science and computer engineering organizations often focus on making professional apps or websites. He said doing that eliminates the fun of computer science. <\/p>\n

\u201cThings like this that require a bit more creativity are a big aspect of why we\u2019re still around.\u201d Liro said. <\/p>\n

He started off as a member a year ago, he said. Then he moved up through different leadership positions until he became president of the club. <\/p>\n

\u201cI had no experience with making video games before, so I was able to join the team, and they were able to help me along the way,\u201d Liro said. <\/p>\n

As the day went on, students gathered around the tables outside the library. They looked at the groups they could join, finding community as they went. <\/p>\n

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