Shakespeare at Winedale Goes on Tour
August 14-25
Dallas, Texas; Washington, D.C.; Staunton, Virginia
The 38th summer season of Shakespeare at Winedale goes on tour to three U.S. cities this August. For reservations, call 512-471-4726 or email smbayne@mail.utexas.edu.
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.
University Closed for Labor Day
September 1
The university will be closed Monday, Sept. 1 in observance of Labor Day.
State of the College Address
September 9
Quadrangle Room, Texas Union
3:30 PM
All Liberal Arts staff and faculty are invited to attend Dean Randy Diehl's State of the College Address and Reception. Join Dean Diehl as he shares his vision for the college and the road ahead.
College of Liberal Arts Hosts "School of Thought" for Alumni and Friends
October 3-4
Various locations
The College of Liberal Arts invites alumni and friends to the second annual "School of Thought" Oct. 3-4, 2008. This year's theme is "The Presidency and American Democracy" and includes guest speakers from across the college's renowned Departments of History and Government, and a special workshop with Actors from the London Stage.
Department of English Hosts Conference to Commemorate 1968
October 10-12
Texas Union and Mezes Hall
The Department of English and College of Liberal Arts will host the interdisciplinary conference, "1968: A Global Perspective" Oct. 10-12 at the university. The conference commemorates the 40th anniversary of 1968 by examining its literature, icons, myths, images and cultural impact.
Liberal Arts Career Services Hosts Law Fair
October 29
Texas Union Ballroom
11:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Liberal Arts Career Services will host Law Fair, featuring representatives from more than 100 law schools throughout the country. Attendees can learn more about the admissions process from the decision-makers at the admissions panel workshop October 29, 12:30-1:30 p.m. in the Texas Union, Governor's Room (3.116). The event is free and open to the public.
Conference to Address Historical Approaches to Race, Medicine and Public Health
November 13-15
Thompson Conference Center
The Department of History will host the conference "Making Race, Making Health: Historical Approaches to Race, Medicine and Public Health" Nov. 13-15, 2008 at The University of Texas at Austin. Additional supporters include the Center for Mexican American Studies, Center for Women's and Gender Studies, Lozano Long Institute of Latin American Studies and the Warfield Center for African and African American Studies.