Aerospace engineering freshman Jose Rosas lifts a barbell March 27 at the Maverick Activities Center. Rosas plans to compete in a national powerlifting competition.
The Maverick Activities Center is a place for students to stay active, meet new people and get involved on campus.
The center provides students with various resources to maintain physical and mental health. Students have access to the Maverick Activities Center from 6 a.m. to midnight Monday through Friday and noon to midnight Saturday and Sunday, with varying hours depending on breaks and finals.
Intramural sports are offered every semester for those looking for an activity. Josh Hale, Campus Recreation assistant director for sports programs, said they watch for what sports students enjoy participating in and offer a variety.
The schedule currently includes volleyball, basketball, flag football, volleyball, billiards and more.
“We like to say that it is recreational sports, but we have some highly competitive teams as well that participate in a lot of these activities too,” Hale said.
The MAC also offers a large variety of exercise machines and weights, along with an indoor track and treadmills.
Students stroll through the Maverick Activities Center on March 27 at UTA. The center is open 6 a.m. to midnight on weekdays and noon to midnight on weekends.
Students needing help with weight management, sports nutrition or medical nutrition therapy can sign up for one-on-one nutrition consultations with registered dietitian Stacie Ellis.
Information systems junior Teniola Dolunade said he enjoys the hours of operation since some other places don’t open on Saturday, as well as what the facility provides.
“Go in there, play basketball with friends,” Dolunade said. “It’s just a fun time. Get your mind off things, off schoolwork.”
The center offers memberships for students and day passes where students can sponsor two guests who don’t attend UTA for $10 a visit, said Lauren Rodriguez, who works with MAC membership services.
All fee-paying students are automatically members and are eligible to participate in all Campus Recreation programs and services.
Alumni memberships are $35 a month. Student memberships are $75 for fall, spring and summer, $40 for partial summer sessions or $20 for breaks.
“Students have access to lots of different things. I think it’s all about just coming to visit the MAC and then asking questions, seeing what all you have access to and what you can utilize,” Hale said.
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