| Welcome to Texas!
The University of Texas at Austin is your new home and we're rolling out the welcome mat to celebrate your arrival.
The Freshman Reading Roundup is a great way to start your Longhorn academic career in a one-time class with no tuition or tests. Sign up in advance for this fun program and you will be able to discuss a book (in or outside of your major area) with members of UT's Academy of Distinguished Teachers and other new students who share your reading interests.
As a part of the welcoming celebration, many colleges and schools host programs prior to the university-wide Gone to Texas celebration at 8 p.m. Please consult the schedule below for details and contact information. During these events, free Gone to Texas t-shirts will be distributed to new students while supplies last.
Following individual college and school festivities, join other new students at the Tower for Gone to Texas 2007, a unique introduction to the campus — its spirit, its traditions and its magic.
Welcome home! |
Graduate School |
Gone to Graduate School
To allow graduate students to attend pre-Gone to Texas events hosted by individual colleges and schools on Tuesday, the Graduate School will host an Open House on Monday, one day prior to the university-wide Gone to Texas celebration.
Graduate School Open House
Monday, August 27, 4-6 p.m.
Main Building (MAI), Room 101
The Open House will be hosted by Vice Provost and Dean of Graduate Studies, Dr. Victoria Rodriguez. Those attending will receive a complimentary copy of the 2007-2009 Graduate Student Guide, a publication containing information about UT and Austin that has been collected specifically for graduate students.
John Dalton (512) 471-4511
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| School of Architecture |
Gone to Architecture
5 p.m.
Homer Rainey Hall (HRH), Jessen Auditorium
Dean Fritz Steiner welcomes new students to the School of Architecture followed by dinner with faculty and new and current students in the
Goldsmith Hall courtyard.
Garrett Loontjer
(512) 471-4525
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Red McCombs School of Business |
Gone to Business
5 - 7 p.m.
McCombs School of Business (CBA), Room 2.400
Join us at the McCombs School of Business for food, fun, and friends. You will meet representatives from our over 40 business school organizations as well as McCombs School of Business Deans, advisors, staff, and current students all while traveling through the business school in pursuit of McCombs prizes!
Lauren Anne Cove (512) 471-2103
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College of Communication |
Gone to Communications
6 p.m.
Texas Union (UNB), Ballroom
New communication students will be welcomed at CommUnity, a college event featuring live music and pizza.
Kathy Casarez (512) 475-9168 or Jay Williams (512) 475-6374
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College of Education |
Gone to Education
6 p.m.
George I. Sánchez Education Building (SZB), Room 296
New education students will have a chance to enjoy refreshments, meet one another and student organization representatives of the college.
Richard Hogeda (512) 232-4180
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Cockrell School of Engineering |
Gone to Engineering
4:15 p.m. (Check-in begins at 3:30 p.m.)
Hogg Auditorium (HMA)
At the 18th annual Engineering Fall Gathering, new students will be introduced to the college's student organizations and services, meet Dean Ben Streetman and engineering student leaders, faculty and staff. An all-you-can-eat barbeque dinner (veggie option) is planned for all incoming first-year, transfer and graduate students. Info and RSVP at http://www.engr.utexas.edu/studentlife/FallGathering/index.cfm
Engineering Office of Student Life, (512) 232-5778
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College of
Fine Arts |
Gone to Fine Arts
6 p.m.
Doty Fine Arts Building (DFA), Fine Arts Library
It’ll be a scream! New Fine Arts students are invited to get to know each other, sing karaoke, and – for one night only – scream in the Fine Arts Library! Pizza and prizes throughout this fun, informal gathering.
Natalie Munoz (512) 471-5011
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Jackson School of Geosciences |
Gone to Geosciences
6:30 p.m.
Geology Building (GEO), Southeast entrance, by the picnic tables near the fountain
New Jackson School of Geosciences students will enjoy pizza and sodas as they are welcomed by the Dean and representatives from the undergraduate geosciences student organization, faculty, and staff.
Danny Vinzant (512) 471-4486
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LBJ School of Public Affairs |
Gone to Public Affairs
6 p.m.
LBJ Breezeway, near Sid Richardson Hall (SRH)
New LBJ School students and second-year mentors will enjoy a burrito dinner as part of the welcome and orientation to the graduate program.
Brendan Lavy (blavy@austin.utexas.edu), (512) 232-4004
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College of
Liberal Arts
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Gone to Liberal Arts
6–7:45 p.m.
The Turtle Pond, north of the Main Building (MAI)
Newcomers in liberal arts will find out about programs of interest to undergraduate and graduate students and meet faculty and Dean's Office staff. Festivities include live music, barbeque, and door prizes.
Jessica Godbey (512) 232-3336 or Aaron Treptow (512) 471-7352
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College of
Natural Sciences |
Gone to Natural Sciences
6 p.m.
East Mall between W. C. Hogg (WCH) and Garrison Hall (GAR)
New natural science students will be introduced to the college's student organizations as well as College of Natural Sciences' deans, faculty and staff. Featured will be live music by The Moonlight Towers. There will be special guests, pizza, drinks and great door prizes. Students should wear the College of Natural Sciences t-shirt they received at orientation.
Didi Smith (512) 471-4536 or Sarah Hlavac (512) 471-4536
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School of Nursing |
Gone to Nursing
6:30–8 p.m.
Texas Union (UNB), Quadrangle, Room 3.304
New students will be introduced to the faculty and staff members of the School of Nursing and will be paired with current nursing students who will serve as "peer mentors" to introduce them to the school and lend support. Program includes food and door prizes.
Betty Skaggs (512) 471-7948 or
Patricia Castaneda-English
(512) 232-4775
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College of Pharmacy |
Gone to Pharmacy
6 p.m.
Pharmacy Building (PHR), Courtyard
New pharmacy students will mosey on over to the chuck wagon for Roundup '07, a dinner and welcome program to introduce them to fellow students, faculty, and staff.
Kay Jamison, Greg Caldera, or Diane Ginsburg, (512) 471-1737
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School of
Social Work |
Gone to Social Work
6 - 7:30 p.m.
Texas Union (UNB),
Chicano Culture Room, Room 4.206
New social work students will convene for an informal program with refreshments and an opportunity to meet other students, faculty, and staff.
For information or to RSVP, please contact Ramón R. Gómez (512) 471-9819
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GONE TO TEXAS! |
New Student Welcome
8 p.m.
At the Tower
Enjoy a program filled with special guest speakers, live performances by a wide variety of performing ensembles
and a finale featuring the Longhorn Band!
A reserved seating section for guests with hearing impairments will be
available near the stage on the southwest corner. An interpreter will be
provided.
Gone to Texas is a presentation of the Office of the President with generous support by the University Co-op. For more information call
the Office of Relationship Management and University Events (512) 471-7753.
In case of inclement weather, the Gone to Texas university-wide event will be relocated to Gregory Gym. |
