Longhorn Link Program Description

Eligibility

Individuals must be enrolled at UT and meet one or more of the following requirements below. Students also need to demonstrate an academic need for assistance:

• Low-income: Meet the income criteria established by the U.S. Department of Education
• or First Generation: neither parent has received a four-year degree
• or Student with a Disability: must be registered with Services for Students with Disabilities

Program Services

Services provided by the program include:

• Academic, career and personal counseling
• Academic advisement and registration assistance
• Peer Advising
• Tutoring services on a one-on-one and group basis at no cost
• Computer access for student use:
  
  • Laptop Lending Program
  • Personal Digital Assistance (PDA) Lending Program
• Lending Textbook Library Program
• Workshops on a variety of academic related topics
• Participation in social and cultural activities
• Referral and assistance with campus services and resources
• Financial Aid preparation assistance
• Opportunities to attend leadership conferences
• Opportunities to visit graduate colleges

Workshops

Workshops are scheduled once a month and are open to all Longhorn Link students. To expand the offerings to our students, the Longhorn Link Program also co-sponsors many workshops and seminars with other campus and community organizations.

If for some reason you cannot make a workshop of particular interest to you, contact the LLP. We may be able to accommodate your needs.

LLP workshop topics include (but are not limited to):

• Study Skills
• Note Taking Skills
• Test Anxiet
• Time Management
• Financial Aid
• Career and Internship Exploration
• Finding, Preparing for, and Funding Graduate School
• Stress Management
• Money Management
• Technology Training
• Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Decision-Making