Shakespeare at Winedale Summer Season 2008

July 16- August 10
Winedale Historical Center, Round Top

The 38th summer season of Shakespeare at Winedale begins July 16 and features three of the bard's beloved plays: "Romeo and Juliet," "The Merchant of Venice" and "Antony and Cleopatra." Tickets are $5 for students and $10 for adults. Call the Shakespeare at Winedale box office at 512-471-4726 to make reservations.

Michener Fellow Reads Work at Summer Poetry Event

July 24
Austin Java, 1206 Parkway
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

The Undergraduate English Association co-hosts a summer poetry event with writing group RIOT Ink featuring Joe Ahearn, a Michener Center for Writers fellow. The reading will be followed by a spoken word performance by the writers of RIOT Ink and a moderated open mic.

Center for Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies Hosts Summer Film Series

June 11- July 30
Geography Building, Room 102
7:30 PM

The Center for Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies presents the summer film series "Power, Conflict and the Smoking Gun." Screenings are Tuesdays or Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m., June 11 to July 30. All films are free and open to the public.

College Hosts 13th Annual Colloquium Hippocraticum

August 11-13
Quadrangle Room, Texas Union

The Departments of Classics and Philosophy in the College of Liberal Arts will host the 13th Annual "Colloquium Hippocraticum" August 11-13 at The University of Texas at Austin. The conference will bring together scholars and students of ancient medicine, science, philosophy, history and literature with the aim of advancing understanding and usage of the term "Hippocratic."

MooovIn Hospitality Welcomes New Students

August 22-24
Participating residence halls

Warm welcomes from volunteers offering assistance will greet new and returning students moving in to residence for the fall semester.

William Powers Jr., president of the university, will be among the volunteers who will work in shifts helping the new arrivals carry suitcases, boxes and other belongings from vehicles and move them into residence halls during MooovIn 2008.

Gone to Liberal Arts: Welcome Barbecue for New Students

August 26
Turtle Pond, Inner Campus Drive
6:00 PM

The College of Liberal Arts welcomes new students with a barbecue dinner prior to Gone to Texas. The event will include barbecue from Poke-e-Jo's, live music, free t-shirts and door prizes from local businesses. Students will have the chance to mingle with Liberal Arts faculty and staff, including advisers, representatives from career services and UTeach, and Liberal Arts Council members.

Gone to Texas: A Texas-Sized Welcome to All Students, Staff and Faculty

August 26
South Mall and Main Building Plaza
8:00 PM

Each August on the evening before fall classes begin, new students are invited to celebrate their fresh start with live music and a broad spectrum of presentations from across the campus. Join us for this Texas-size welcome! And, as you head out the door, let 'em know you've gone to Texas!

Fall Semester Classes Begin

August 27

Classes for the fall semester begin Wednesday, Aug. 27.

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