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THE BIG HOWDY PARTY THE BIG HOWDY PARTY WHAT IS THE BIG HOWDY PARTY? The Big Howdy Party is the culmination of all of the Big Howdy Events. This is a large party where all the Christian Organizations working with the international students officially welcome the students. Churches and organizations provide the food. There is

USED ITEM GIVEAWAY USED ITEM GIVEAWAY We all have extra things that we don’t need! This is a great chance to bless an international student with your used items. Used Item Giveaway Help Students Fill Their Apartments! We need: People who might want to donate items to this event. People and teams of people to

AIRPORT PICKUPS AIRPORT PICKUPS Help take students from the airport to their apartment. Sign up to be the first point of contact that the students make as they come to our country to study! You have the opportunity to welcome these students by picking them up from the airport and taking them to where they

THE BIG HOWDY PARTY THE BIG HOWDY PARTY Ready for a Big Howdy Welcome? Fun activities and prize giveaways Intro to Texas line dancing and music Meet and chat with community partners and other international students. Walk-up registration will open at the event Texas souvenirs give away UTD international students and their spouses and children

AIRPORT PICKUP AIRPORT PICKUP NEED A RIDE FROM THE AIRPORT? If you need a ride from the DFW International Airport or Dallas Love Field Airports to UT Dallas and you are an International Student at UTD let us know your flight information and we can try to arrange to have someone pick you up. Book

WELCOME TO TEXAS! WELCOME TO TEXAS! What is Big Howdy? The Big Howdy is a group of campus organizations, local churches and community volunteers who are here to help you as you transition to living in Richardson, Texas.  Airport Pickups Learn More Furniture Giveaway Learn More Big Howdy Party Learn More Richardson Info & Resources