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Traditions of Dallas

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DALLASNickname: "Big D“Location in Dallas County and the state of Texas

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• Important Festivals: Every state or city has its own festivals, which are a reflection of the culture and traditions of the city, and DALLAS is no exception. Some of the festivals, which Dallas celebrates annually, are Texas State Fair Taste of Dallas Deep Ellum Arts Festival SnowFest. Big Tex The Texas State Fair is held annually in downtown Dallas in Fair Park.

Among the many exhibits at the fair are cooking, arts and crafts, livestock, and auctions. This three-week show includes inter-college football games, concerts, and an automobile show. There are two landmarks that the fair is identified with. These are Big Tex and the Texas Star Ferris Wheel. The Texas Star Ferris Wheel is 212 feet tall and has the distinction of being the tallest Ferris wheel in North America.

Traditions of Dallas

UT Dallas or the University of Texas at Dallas

• Traditions play a great role in campus life. They reflect the spirit, values and dreams of the people who make up an institution. UT Dallas, being a relatively young university, celebrates a growing number of traditions.

• Get familiar with some of the traditions that help give UT Dallas its distinctive flavor:

• Alma Mater • Temoc • University Colors• Homecoming• Ceremonial Mace• Legacy Lane• Welcome Week • Family Day.

Engineering and Computer Science Complex at University of Texas at Dallas

UT Dallas, or UTD, is renowned for its work in combining the arts and technology, as well as for its programs in engineering, computer science, economics, international political economy, neuroscience, speech and hearing, pre-health, pre-law and management. The university has many collaborative research relationships with UT Southwestern Medical Center. UT Dallas is home to approximately 20,500 students.

Alma Mater

• The music for the Alma Mater was created by internationally recognized composer Robert Rodriguez. Its lyrics were created by Bill Dunn and Neely Reynolds.

• UT Dallas orange and greenFounders’ visionary dreamTo inflame the scholars’ heartLight a pathway through the darkReaching out from earth to spaceServing all the human raceJoined as one in unityAlma Mater UTD

• Whenever the UT Dallas community gathers to sing the Alma Mater, all in attendance hook their pinkies together with the person next to them in a tradition called “pinky hooking.”

Temoc

• Temoc is the official mascot of The University of Texas at Dallas.  Temoc’s name, blue skin and fiery red hair all come from a single source: Temoc is comet spelled backwards.

• Temoc is very supportive of the UT Dallas Athletics of all kinds: soccer, basketball, baseball, volleyball and others. He is a part of the UT Dallas community and is one with the crowd.  Temoc also likes to attend major events on campus such as the Homecoming Parade, Casino Night, Freshman Convocation, Orientations, Alumni Breakfasts and others.

University Colors (Orange and Green)

• University colors are orange and green; both of these colors are used in the UT Dallas logo. The color of orange represents the UT System and is derived from the burnt orange of UT Austin, the first UT school.  In the world of academia, the orange color symbolizes engineering.  UT Dallas' green color stems from the green olive and oak branches that are represented in the UT Dallas seal. Olive branches symbolize peace and oak branches symbolize strength and endurance.  

Homecoming

• At UT Dallas, soccer is king! Homecoming has been a UT Dallas tradition for years. 

• Homecoming activities include a parade, pep rally, tailgate party, and other activities, and culminate with men’s and women’s soccer games. Although it has taken on many shapes and forms over the past years, Homecoming has always ended with the SUAAB sponsored Dance and Casino Night on Saturday night. Casino Night is a long-standing tradition at UT Dallas that features slot machines and black jack, poker and roulette tables. Games are played for tickets that are redeemed for a chance to win prizes.

Ceremonial Mace

• The mace was handcrafted by local woodworkers with wood from the 600-year-old Treaty Oak Tree in Austin, which is said to have shaded Stephen F. Austin as he signed the first boundary agreement between American Indians and settlers in 1824.

• The mace includes sterling silver university seals surrounding a wafer embedded with Texas Instruments microchips that represent the role of the company in the founding of the university. A steel band in the headpiece and the metal foot of the staff are fashioned from a scientific instrument designed by the UT Dallas Space Sciences Institute and flown aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavor in September of 1995.

Legacy Lane

• Legacy Lane allows UT Dallas graduates to forever leave their mark on campus. The pathway of personalized engraved pavestones honors the history and emerging traditions of the University and provides a pathway to the future, looking forward to the great achievements of future graduates. Made of beautiful shades of red brick, the pathway stretches along the creek behind the McDermott Library. The park that surrounds the pathway creates a welcoming atmosphere.

• Legacy Lane was established by the Student Ambassadors in conjunction with the Alumni Association to give graduates an opportunity to become a part of the University’s history

Welcome Week

• Welcome Week is an annual tradition that features events that celebrate the return of continuing students and welcomes new ones aboard.  Welcome Week is packed with events for everyone. A big part of Welcome Week is the Convocation ceremony.  The ceremony marks the arrival of a new class to the UT Dallas family and introduces students to the University’s history, traditions and the Alma Mater. Moreover, during the ceremony many faculty members and the president share their personal stories of transitioning to college and how that experience changed their lives. Welcome Week culminates with a carnival and an impressive fireworks show.

Family Day

• Family Day is a tradition here at UT Dallas that celebrates the families of our fabulous UT Dallas students. Faculty and administrators look forward to this opportunity to meet and visit with parents and students on an informal basis. More than 40 student organizations participate in this event.

WELCOME TO SEE UT DALLAS!

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