Shakespeare at Winedale Goes on Tour

Date: August 14 - 25

Location: 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.

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President William Powers Jr. helps a student during MooovIn 2006. Photo: Christina Murrey.

MooovIn Hospitality Welcomes New Students

Date: August 22 - 24

Location: 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.

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Gone to Liberal Arts: Welcome Barbecue for New Students

Date: August 26

Location: Turtle Pond, Inner Campus Drive

Time: 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.

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

Date: August 26

Location: South Mall and Main Building Plaza

Time: 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!

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Fall Semester Classes Begin

Date: August 27

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

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University Closed for Labor Day

Date: September 1

The university will be closed Monday, Sept. 1 in observance of Labor Day.

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State of the College Address

Date: September 9

Location: Quadrangle Room, Texas Union

Time: 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.

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College of Liberal Arts Hosts "School of Thought" for Alumni and Friends

Date: October 3 - 4

Location: 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.

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Department of English Hosts Conference to Commemorate 1968

Date: October 10 - 12

Location: 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.

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Liberal Arts Career Services Hosts Law Fair

Date: October 29

Location: Texas Union Ballroom

Time: 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.

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Lithograph of Native Americans harvesting fruit. From ''Report on the United States and Mexican Boundary Survey'' (1857-59).

Conference to Address Historical Approaches to Race, Medicine and Public Health

Date: November 13 - 15

Location: 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.

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