Monday, October 12, 2009 Discover UT

Discover UT is a weekday program for high school seniors held on Columbus Day, Monday, October 12, 2009, 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 – Monday, October 12, 2009

Discover UT will begin at 8:30 a.m. and end at approximately 4 p.m. More details about the event, including where to check in and where to park on campus, will be sent to you by e-mail one to two weeks after you sign up online.

Here’s what is planned for Discover UT on Monday, October 12, 2009.

Morning Activities

• Student services marketplace
• Welcome to UT Austin presentation
• Admissions information session
• Honors programs panel
• 40 Acres 101 panel featuring UT Austin students, professors and staff
• Campus tour (walking tour)

Afternoon Activities

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

Optional Activities

• Lunch in a residence hall, the Texas Union, 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 (no reservations required)
• Souvenir shopping at the University Co-op (student bookstore on The Drag) or Longhorns, Ltd. (across the street from the Alumni Center).
• Museum and library tours on campus (Lyndon B. Johnson Library and Museum – free; Texas Memorial Museum – free)
• 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)

The agenda is subject to change without notice.

Academic Interest Sessions

Academic interest sessions will be offered beginning at 1 p.m. 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 and schools will host academic interest sessions during Discover UT: Architecture, Business, Communication, Education, Engineering, Fine Arts, Geosciences, Liberal Arts, Natural Sciences, Nursing, Pharmacy, Social Work and Undergraduate Studies.

Registration

Registration for Discover UT is closed. If you recently registered online for Discover UT, you’ll receive a confirmation e-mail soon with information about parking and where to check in on the morning of Monday, October 12, 2009.