Even though I’ve already graduated from college, I recently took a continuing education class that turned out to be my first ever, online course. It taught me some valuable things.
Because many UT classes are being taught online this fall, I want to pass along some tips that might make for a less stressful and more successful semester.
Every year, the School of Undergraduate Studies commissions artwork for its annual Reading Round-Up program. This year’s art was created by Antonio Castro.
Every year, the Bridging Disciplines Programs (BDPs) host an in-person poster session that allows students to share their research, internship, and creative project experiences and get feedback from faculty, staff, and other students. This year, once it was clear that an in-person poster session would not be possible, the program began looking into ways of giving students an opportunity to share their impressive research and internship experiences virtually.
The School of Undergraduate Studies (UGS) Summer Exploration Grant is awarded to undeclared students who spend their summers exploring future majors and careers. In past years, students have studied abroad in Beijing, volunteered in South Africa, and toured with Drum Corps International. This year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, grant recipient decisions were finalized as many summer programs were canceled.
Several Undergraduate Studies staff members have been awarded for their contributions to the Forty Acres. Congratulations to these outstanding employees for their dedication to the mission of the School of Undergraduate Studies and The University of Texas at Austin.
With this spring’s transition to online coursework, student leaders in the Undergraduate Studies Council (UGSC) had to adapt existing plans for the socials, meetings, and elections that support the student body. During the university’s closure, these virtual gatherings have become an important outlet for students who need a break and want to stay connected with their peers.
Congratulations to the 2020 Bridging Disciplines Programs (BDPs) graduates! We are so proud of the graduating seniors from the Class of 2020 and how far they’ve come in their BDP journeys. Each and every one of these graduates exemplifies what it looks like to be a hardworking, talented, and interdisciplinary student. We are so excited to see what they do next and look forward to hosting an in-person graduation ceremony when it is safe to do so.
The Office of Undergraduate Research hosted the annual Longhorn Research Poster Session as an online event April 16-17 during Research Week. Students presented more than 110 research posters on interdisciplinary topics ranging from history to human development to molecular biology. For the transition to a virtual event, presenters uploaded images of their posters, with some also providing supporting materials such as audio descriptions and videos.
Two undergraduate Public Speaking Center (PSC) consultants won an award for their paper at the annual National Association of Communication Centers conference on March 27-28. Jordan Rickaway, a public health senior, and Kylie Northam, a Plan II and psychology junior, were given the Bob and Ann Weiss Undergraduate Student Paper Award for “Building Strong Voices in Another Dimension,” which explored the use of virtual reality in communication centers.
Read messages sent to members of the School of Undergraduates Studies community during the ongoing COVID-19 situation. Messages are organized by program.
