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100

How many individuals founded UTD?

Three (3)

100

Who is our Library named after?

Eugene McDermott

100

If you walk under this structure with a significant other, you're guaranteed to have a great relationship.


BONUS 100: What other university also has a replica of this exact sculpture?

LoveJack, Rice University

100

T/F : Our football team is undefeated. 

True

100

What is our hand sign called?

Whoosh

200

What year was UT Dallas established?

1969

200

Who spearheaded the UTD beautification project and added reflection pools and magnolia trees to our campus grounds?

Margaret McDermott

200

Where is Parking Structure 2 located?

It doesn't exist :)

200

This annual mud volleyball tournament is the coolest tradition on campus

oozeball (duh)

200

Where can I go on-campus for primary and/or preventative care?

Student Health Center


NOT the same as the Wellness Center:

  • Anxiety
  • Burnout
  • Self-Regulation
  • Healthy Relationships
  • Fitness & Exercise
  • Nutrition
  • Substance Use
  • Sexual Health
300

T/F : UT Dallas first admitted Freshman and Sophomore students in 1980. 

False, We admitted Freshmen and Sophomores in 1990.

300

Name our founders in alphabetical order according to  last name

Cecil Howard Green, J. Erik Jonsson, Eugene McDermott
300

What building is shaped like a microchip?

 ECSW (Engineering and Computer Science West)

300

This program is our most decorated, with more championship appearances and wins than any other program.

Chess 

300

How many students are enrolled in UT Dallas, as of Fall 2024 (+/- 1000)?

29,866

400
What was the school's original name before being established as UT Dallas?

Graduate Research Center of the Southwest

400

Who is our current UTD President?

Richard C. Benson

400

Which building is known as the "Mermaid Building"? Give the full name (not an acronym).

Natural Science & Engineering Research Laboratory (NSERL)

400

The tree-lined path that stretches along the creek behind the McDermott Library. It is made up of personalized, engraved pavestones organized by class year.

Legacy Lane

400

How many miles of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) piping is inside ECSW (+/- 1 mile)?

20.4 miles

500

Texas Instruments is a founding corporation of UTD started by our founders. This corporation was formerly known as ________________.

Geophysical Services Inc.

500
Who was the first president of the Graduate Research Center of the Southwest?

Lloyd V. Berkner

500

Who is the individual that has a dedicated statue on the Texas Instruments Plaza? 

Jack Kilby
500

What 5 games do the Varsity eSports teams play?

League of Legends, Overwatch 2 Rocket League, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, and Valorant

500

How many tomatoes did the SU Moe's use in the 2016-17 school year (+/- 1000)?

25,800

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