r/utdallas

I came in around 2022, so I didn’t experience UTD before COVID, but I’ve heard enough from older students to feel like something changed.

And honestly, it’s not even about academics. It’s the people and the day-to-day interactions.

Lately I’ve been noticing things that feel small, but add up:

Saying hi to someone I know and getting straight up ignored

Getting a weird look like I’m out of place for being friendly

People not really respecting boundaries when talking, either too closed off or the complete opposite

No basic “excuse me,” people cutting lines, or just not being aware of others around them

Group work where people just disappear and don’t communicate

It just feels… off. Like the social awareness and basic manners aren’t the same.

And I genuinely don’t know, was UTD always like this? Or is this something newer?

I didn’t see the pre-COVID version of campus, so I can’t compare directly. But from what I’ve heard, people used to be a bit more open, more respectful, more willing to actually connect.

Now it feels more distant, more transactional, sometimes even a little cold.

I’m not saying everyone is like this, I’ve met some great people here. But the overall vibe feels different than what I expected college to be.

Curious if anyone else has noticed this, or if I’m just overthinking it since I’m about to graduate.

If you’ve been here longer (or even recently), what’s your experience been like?

Do you feel a shift, or has it always been this way?

Does anyone know if the Testing Center offers accommodations for students who are mildly sick (not serious enough to see a doctor, but still uncomfortable)? I don’t have a fever, but I do have a cough and a stuffy nose. I’m worried about having a coughing fit during the exam and might need water or cough drops if that happens.

Are items like masks, tissues, water bottles, or cough drops allowed if we are sick? If not, are we permitted to briefly leave the room during the exam to like pop in a cough drop, get a sip of water, or blow our nose?

hii me n some friends made a gc for new incoming freshman dm if u wanna join yay #epic

Is there the possibility where we have to live with the other gender in the same suite?

I only have this upcoming fall semester left and unfortunately my father and little sister got detained by ICE here in Austin. I do not have an apartment in Dallas and my lawyer is advising me not to leave my house. My professors for this semester were nice enough to let me finish out the semester online but I am not sure on how to go about next semester since my mother needs me to help her with paperwork and I have to take care of her. Does anyone know if it is possible to finish the remaining 4 classes online?

So I wanted to get a dorm at UTD and applied in december, and I see all my friends from other colleges get their housing contracts. But I haven't gotten one from UTD yet. When does housing confirmation come out? I'm very confused and my parents are also concerned abt it as well. When do you have to choose your roommate by?

yall everyone ik is gonna be gone over the summer and dons coming jun 13 does anyone wanna go w me 🙏

Hey everyone. In january I provided my advisor a list of classes and asked if everything was needed for graduation.

She told me I needed everything except 2 classes and recommended one of them if I plan to do graduate school.

I went ahead and dropped those 2 classes.

3 days before census day, I emailed her again asking if I the classes im taking is enough for graduation and she said yes.

2 weeks into the semester, as I’m reading policies I realize a D is passing and did not need to retake one of the classes I am registered for. I emailed her and she said thats correct and I didnt need that one either.

I contacted the bursar office with evidence and they said they are happy to appeal it but told me I needed to drop the class immediately.

Took them weeks to file the appeal and they rejected it with 2 reasons:

1. Law doesnt allow refunds

2. I dropped the class for no reason.

I’m being led in circles by the bursars office and my schools dean and advisor. Any recommendations?

The school owes me over $2500.

I applied in late January, and yes, I know I was late, but it's nearly May and my application has been on "Undergraduate Committee Review for nearly 2 months now.

i was wondering if anybody's been in the same boat and whether they got their decision before May 1st

Coming from an institution that does not do -/+ grading, I might end this semester with below a 73% which would be a C- by Utd grading and I was wondering if I’d have to retake it at UTD, thank you very much !

I was on a walk and saw an empty AirPods case somewhere on the path going around UTD. There no AirPods inside so when I opened the case the owner of them didn’t pop up on my phone. I’m not disclosing what part I found them in because I need solid proof of whoever left them behind. I’d like to get these back to the original owner, I know it’s expensive so please don’t make up stories to get a free AirPods case 😂 . So let me know if you lost your AirPods when you were on the path bordering the UTD campus.

Hey everyone, I wanted to ask how difficult the business program at utd is specifically freshman year? I’m planning to major in Marketing with a concentration in Professional sales. How difficult is it and can I have a social life compared to how other business schools are easy like UTK Haslam school of business? Thank you.

what’s their name. they sound pretty cool

Hey! I wanted to ask how the diversity at utd was? Like I know there are a lot of asians but how about white, hispanic, etc? Thanks!!

I'm in the incoming class of 2030, majoring in Neuroscience.

I finally got all my courses figured out, but I wanted some professor recommendations!

BBSU 1100 (BBS first year seminar)

Gen Chem 1 and Lab

State and Local Govt

Intro to Neuroscience

CV honors reading

Thank y'all so much!

Hey I am an incoming freshman at UTD and wondering what gyms are like there and have some questions: Is there a free one run by college? Is there more preferred options elsewhere. What are the quality of the gyms?

Hey I just got into the Clark summer research program and was wondering if anyone had any useful tips or information I should know. Anything is appreciated!

i’m an incoming freshman on the premed track currently majoring in BMS but planning to switch to neuro, how competitive is it to get into a lab my first semester of college, i’ve emailed some utsw labs and a couple utd labs, but i haven’t gotten any yeses, i also filled out the research application. is there anything else i can do/what is the likelihood of me getting into research this fall? thanks!

I try to approach people but always get nervous that I’ll say the wrong thing and come across as too strange.