A Freshman Interest Group (a "FIG") is a small group of freshmen enrolled in the same courses that explore a common theme.

Great Minds... Societies throughout history have been shaped and influenced by some of the greatest minds of the time- men and women who dared to dream and explore, and gave life to their ideas and convictions. The Great Thinkers Freshman Interest Group is designed to explore these great thinkers of the past and present- men and women in science, politics, and the arts, in America and throughout the world.

Great Thinkers... Students enrolled in the Great Thinkers Freshman Interest Group are Honors Students. In seminar courses that encourage discussion, Honors students will examine the accomplishments and contributions of great thinkers in history. They will question and challenge concepts and ideas, and learn to think critically and deeply into subject matter that spans all academic disciplines. They will be exposed to the many opportunities for involvement in their community, and be given the skills necessary to become first rate scholars. They will learn to understand that questioning, delving and critically examining accepted beliefs is the core of change and progress.

Great Futures: The Great Thinkers FIG will offer its Honors participants the opportunity for early immersion in the Honors experience—an educationally and culturally diverse community of faculty and student scholars. The Great Thinkers FIG will integrate scholarship, fellowship, participation, leadership and community service learning into an academic experience that leads to professional success and personal fulfillment. The Great Thinkers FIG focuses on the personal development of each student and their own sense of excellence, and enhances this mission through courses that concentrate on great individuals throughout history and the lessons that can be learned from their experiences.

In addition, students will develop a further sense of community as they live, learn, and interact with fellow FIG members. Students in the Great Thinkers FIG will be housed together in the Kalpana Chawla Residence Hall and work closely with a Peer Counselor and Faculty Mentor. The Great Thinkers FIG students will have the opportunity to interact with Honors students of all majors, as well as with other FIG students.

• An early immersion into the Honors Experience
• Establish lasting friendships
• Increased communication skills as well as critical thinking ability
• Become a leader on campus and in your community
• All the amenities of the Kalpana Chawla Residence Hall
• ACHIEVE YOUR OWN GREATNESS!

To participate in the Great Thinkers FIG community, you must apply for admission to UT Arlington, the Honors College, Housing, and the MavScholars Residential FIG Program. To begin the easy application process, click on the Step 1 link below. It will direct you to the application pages for the MavScholars Residential FIG Program, from which you will find easy links to the Housing and UT Arlington Application pages. To apply to the Honors College, you can reach the online application at the link below. Your application is not complete until you have filled out all of these forms. You will be notified by mail of your Honors admission status after all forms are submitted.

Step 1: Apply online for the Great Thinkers FIG
Step 2: Apply online for the Honors College

If you have questions about participating in this Honors FIG or about the application process, please contact Cathy Pritchett, Director of Programming, for more information: cathyp@uta.edu or 817-272-5409. You can also learn more at the Join-A-FIG web site.