Welcome New Students!
Live your campus and city life to the fullest. Here are some resources to enjoy UT Austin like a true Austinite.
Learn about Austin, UT Libraries, Where to eat
and relax, and UT Austin's history.
Live
Austin is the #1 Best City for the next decade, according
to Kiplingers Personal Finance (2010).
Take advantage of everything from farmer's markets
to film festivals during your time in Austin >
Learn
The UT Libraries are the fifth largest academic library
system in the U.S.
Eat
There are nearly 50 places on campus to get a bite to
eat and hundreds of amazing restaurants around town.
Check out the Texas Union, Dobie Mall, and Jester
Center for some on-campus dining options >
Play
Eighty-five percent of UT Austin students participate in RecSports or use one of the 8 facilities on and around campus.
Enjoy
Known as The Live Music Capital of the World, Austin
has more than 120 live music venues offering a complete
range of musical styles.
The Cactus Café right on campus is one of the best
small venues around >
Tradition
The Eyes of Texas is recognized worldwide as the official anthem of The University of Texas at Austin.
It will play before and after athletic events, at official university functions and any time Longhorns are gathered together for a common cause. Explore UT History Central >
Photo credits
Stevie Ray Vaughan Memorial: ACVB Photo/ Dan Herron, HerronStock.com. Food shot: DHFS/Wyatt McSpadden. Cactus Cafe: Courtesy of Office of Admissions. Tradition: UT History Central.
