Gone To Texas!

Gone to Graduate School
Graduate students are invited to attend the Graduate Student Assembly Barbeque. Representatives from the Graduate School will be on hand to answer questions. The BBQ will be held Wednesday, August 26.
For more information about The Graduate School go to http://www.utexas.edu/ogs/

Gone to Architecture
5 -7:30 p.m.
Homer Rainey Hall (HRH), Jessen Auditorium
Dean Fritz Steiner will welcome new students to the School of Architecture followed by dinner with faculty and new and current students.
Garrett Loontjer (512) 471-4525

Gone to Business
6:30 – 8:30 pm
McCombs School of Business (CBA/GSB), various locations throughout the School.
Come meet, greet and eat! McCombs School of Business students will have the opportunity to network with representatives from student organizations, the Office of Student Life, the Business Honors Program, International Programs, BBA Career Services and our corporate sponsor. Stay for Gone to Texas and receive free McCombs merchandise!
Lauren Anne Cove (512) 471-2103

Gone to Communication
6 - 8 p.m.
University Teaching Center (UTC) 2.112A
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

Gone to Education
7 p.m.
George I. Sánchez Education Building (SZB), Patio (in front of building)
New education students will have a chance to enjoy pizza and refreshments, meet one another and student organization representatives of the college.
Jennifer McHam (512) 471-3486

Gone to Engineering
5 p.m. (Check-in begins at 4:30 p.m.)
Hogg Auditorium (HMA)
At the 20th annual Engineering Fall Gathering, new students will be introduced to the Cockrell School's student organizations and services and meet 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 Student Life (512) 232-5778

College of Fine Arts Gone to Fine Arts
5:30 p.m.
Co-op Fine Arts Student Center, Doty Fine Arts Building (DFA), 1.101
Join us for pizza, prizes and karaoke in the Co-op Fine Arts Student Center. Meet your fellow fine arts students at this fun, informal gathering.
Ginger Baker (512) 471-5011

Gone to Geosciences
6:30 p.m.
Cowboy Pavilion at the Etter-Harbin Alumni Center
New Jackson School of Geosciences students will enjoy fajitas and sodas, music by a DJ and drawings for door prizes as they meet the dean, faculty, staff and representatives from the undergraduate geosciences student organization.
Renee Waters (512) 471-4300

Gone to Public Affairs
6 p.m.
Bass Lecture Hall Lobby, Sid Richardson Hall (SRH)
Interim Dean, Admiral B. R. Inman, will host a dinner and student organization fair to welcome new students to the LBJ School. Current students, faculty and staff will be on hand to greet the entering class.
Megan Murphy (512) 471-8288

Gone to Liberal Arts
6–8 p.m.
The Turtle Pond, north of the Main Building (MAI) [Rain Plan: Calhoun (CAL) 100 and surrounding breezeway]
Stop by the Turtle Pond to enjoy a barbecue dinner from Pok-e-jo’s and listen to live music by the classic country band Run of the Mill. There will be door prizes, a chance to visit with liberal arts faculty and staff, and information tables from various offices and student organizations.
Monica Horvat (512) 232-5749

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 Monahans. 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 Yadi Colon (512) 471-4536

Gone to Nursing
6:00 p.m.
Gregory Gym, Game Room 3.120
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

Gone to Pharmacy
7 - 8 p.m.
Texas Union (UNB), Ballroom
New pharmacy students will mosey on over to the chuck wagon for Roundup '09, a dinner and welcome program to introduce them to fellow students, faculty and staff.
Kay Jamison, Greg Caldera, or Diane Ginsburg (512) 471-1737

Gone to Social Work
6 - 7:30 p.m.
Texas Union (UNB), Asian Culture Room, Room 4.224
New social work students will convene for an informal program with refreshments and an opportunity to meet other students, faculty and staff.
Ramón R. Gómez (512) 471-9819

Gone to Undergraduate Studies
6 – 8 pm
Texas Union Patio and Flawn Academic Center lobby
Dean Paul Woodruff invites the first class of the School of Undergraduate Studies to enjoy barbeque and pre-Gone to Texas festivities.
James Tolleson 512-475-8143

GONE TO TEXAS!
New Student Welcome
8:30 p.m.
At the Tower
Enjoy a program filled with special guest speakers, live performances 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.

9:15 p.m. Following Gone to Texas, new students can enjoy the music of Grupo Fantasma.

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 held at Gregory Gym.