Office of Student Engagement

Mascot Appearance Request Form

Please submit all mascot appearance requests at least two weeks prior to your event. While we will do our best to accommodate each request, submission does not guarantee availability. All appearances are confirmed one week prior to the event.

Each UNT Dallas department receives 4 free mascot appearances per academic year (based on availability). Additional appearances beyond the allotted four will be $100 per 30-minute appearance.

Non-UNT Dallas affilliates will be charged $100 per 30- minute a. Exceptions from the appearance fee may be considered for non-profits and select groups by emailing madelaine.pena@untdallas.edu.

Mascot appearances are limited to a maximum of 30 minutes per event.

Please note that mascot appearances are not available during blackout dates, including:

Welcome Week
Get Involved
Homecoming Week
Welcome Back Week
Blazer Days

For each appearance, departments are required to provide:

A private space for the mascot to change and take breaks (not a public area)
Water for the mascot performer
Time for a 15-minute break, if needed during the appearance

For off-campus events, the requesting department must provide parking or cover any associated parking costs. Additional travel considerations may apply.

If you have any questions about this form or the UNT Dallas mascot, Jax, please email mascot@untdallas.edu. We appreciate your interest in having Jax be a part of your event!

Requestors Full Name *

Email Address *

Are you UNT Dallas Department or a Non-UNT Dallas Affiliate? *

UNT Dallas Department

Non-UNT Dallas Affiliate

Department/Organization *

Organization Name *

Phone Number *

Event Name *

Event Date *

Event Start Time *

Event End Time *

Event Location *

Is this event on-campus or off-campus? *

On-Campus

Off-Campus

If your event is off-campus, please provide the following: full address, parking details (including parking map and pass), and a day-of contact name and phone number. *

Parking Pass *

Upload file

Parking Map *

Upload file

Type of Request *

Event appearance

Marketing/Promotional

Will your event have music available? *

Yes

If no, would you like the mascot team to bring a small speaker and provide music? *

Yes

Are there any special conditions? * (Maximum authorized answers: 5)

Outdoor Event

Hight Heat Event (85º F +)

Possible Rain

Large Crowd

Other

If other, please describe the conditions. *

Has your department used your 4 appearances for the academic year already? *

Yes

Not Sure

If yes, please provide your department’s full chartstring to process payment.
An invoice will be created and sent following request approval. Payment will be processed via IDT the day after the event, and a receipt confirming payment will be emailed once the transaction has been completed. *

Non-UNT Dallas organizations are required to submit payment by check on the day of the event. Checks must be made payable to: University of North Texas at Dallas. Memo line must include: Student Engagement Mascot. * (Maximum authorized answers: 3)

I understand that payment is required on the day of the event in the form of a check

I understand the check must be made payable to the University of North Texas at Dallas

I understand the memo line must include “Student Engagement Mascot”

Please confirm the following (all required) * (Maximum authorized answers: 7)

I agree to submit my request at least 2 weeks in advance

I understand this request does not guarantee mascot availability

I agree to provide a private space for changing and breaks

I agree to provide water for the mascot performer

I understand mascot appearances are limited to a maximum of 30 minutes

I understand a 15-minute break is required during the 30 minute appearance

I understand blackout dates may apply

Thank you for your request!
You will receive an update within 10 business days.

Mascot appearances are confirmed one week prior to your event.

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