Monday, October 10, 2011 Discover UT

Discover UT is a weekday program for high school seniors held on Columbus Day, Monday, October 10, 2011, on the UT Austin campus. It’s the perfect opportunity to visit campus on a weekday while the campus is full of activity. (UT Austin will not be closed for Columbus Day.)

Our goal is to provide a realistic picture of what life as a Longhorn student is all about while sharing with you and your family some important information about why students choose to attend UT Austin and how the admissions application process works. Parents are highly encouraged to attend Discover UT with their son or daughter.

Agenda

Here are the activities we have lined up for Discover UT.

Morning Activities

• Student services marketplace
• Welcome to UT Austin presentation
• Admissions information session
• “40 Acres 101” panel featuring UT Austin students, professors and staff
• Financial aid and scholarships session
• Campus tour (walking tour)

Afternoon Activities

• Academic interest sessions with colleges/schools
• Honors programs panel
• Additional campus tours (walking tours for those who did not go on morning tours)

Optional Activities

• Lunch in a residence hall dining room/food court/cafe, the Texas Union, the Student Activity Center, the Red McCombs Red Zone Food Court (located in Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium's North End Zone), or on The Drag/Guadalupe Street).
• Residence hall tours (Sign up for these during Discover UT registration)
• Souvenir shopping at the University Co-op (student bookstore on The Drag) or Longhorns, Ltd. (across the street from the Alumni Center).
• Lyndon B. Johnson Library and Museum (free admission)
• The Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum & IMAX Theatre (off campus – across the street from the Blanton Museum of Art; fee for museum and IMAX)

Academic Interest Sessions

Academic interest sessions will be offered following the Discover UT morning program. When you register for Discover UT, you’ll also be able to sign up for one or more academic interest sessions in the afternoon.

The following colleges, schools and departments are hosting academic interest sessions during Discover UT 2011: Architecture, Business, Communication, Computer Science, Education, Engineering (separate session for Petroleum & Geosystem Engineering), Fine Arts (separate sessions for Art & Art History and Theatre & Dance), Geosciences, Honors Programs, Liberal Arts, Natural Sciences, Nursing, Pharmacy, ROTC (Naval ROTC, Air Force ROTC and Army ROTC), Social Work and Undergraduate Studies.

Registration is closed

Registration for Discover UT on October 10, 2011, is closed. All spaces have been reserved.