Gone to Texas Schedule

Friday, August 29
Shirley Bird Perry Ballroom, Texas Union 
4:00-6:00 PM

Kick-off and celebrate the Fall 2025 term at the School of Architecture's welcome back event, Gone to SOA! All students, faculty, and staff are invited to hear SOA's welcome address from Dean Heather Woofter and from program leadership. Join all in the Texas Union's Shirley Bird Perry Ballroom, directly across from the architecture building.

Following the welcome, there will be refreshments, snacks, and a tabling fair showcasing school resources and student organizations in the ballroom. Dean Heather Woofter and members of the SOA administration will be present throughout to greet and mingle with students, faculty, and staff as we usher in a new academic year.

Welcoming all of the SOA community to join in fellowship and kick off the fall!
 

Contact: Charlton Lewis, charltonlewis@austin.utexas.edu 

Sunday, August 24
6 - 8 p.m. (Check-In begins at 5:30 p.m.)
McCombs School of Business CBA: Check-in on 21st Street or Speedway Hall of Honors entrance

Gone to Business is a great opportunity to learn more about all the resources and involvement opportunities available to you in the McCombs School of Business. Come to get a chance to hear from department faculty about each major, interact with centers and student organizations, meet the Deans, and hear from our sponsors at HEB! Gone to Business will be a night filled with food, photo opportunities, networking, and so much more, make sure not to miss it!

Contact: BBA Office of Student Life, studentlife@mccombs.utexas.edu

Sunday, August 24
Littlefield Home (LFH): Corner of Whitis Ave. and 24th St, a quarter mile NW of the Tower
6:30-7:45 p.m.

Join us at 6pm, Sunday August 24th at the Littlefield Home for Gone to Civic Leadership, the official School of Civic Leadership pre-party for Gone to Texas. Meet SCL professors, the Dean, and fellow Civics Honors Majors! Enjoy delicious BBQ and an ice cream sundae bar! Play games and win prices! 

Contact: Reid Comstock, reid.comstock@austin.utexas.edu

Sunday, August 24
7:00 p.m.
Walter Cronkite Plaza

CommUnity is Moody College of Communication's annual fall welcome event held in conjunction with Gone To Texas to celebrate our incoming first-year and transfer students. New Moody freshman and transfer students are invited to meet classmates, visit with Moody-specific student organizations, and enjoy light refreshments and snacks. Our goal is to offer an introduction to our Moody community before walking together to the University's Gone to Texas event. We look forward to meeting you all!

Contact: moody-undergrad@austin.utexas.edu 

Sunday, August 24
6:30-8 p.m.
Sánchez Building Plaza - located on the northeast side of the building facing the Blanton Museum of Art

Join the College of Education for Gone to Education, our annual welcome event for new students! Kick off your UT experience by connecting with peers, exploring student organizations, and enjoying fun activities, food, photo ops, and more. Afterward, we’ll head to the Tower for Gone to Texas, the University-wide welcome celebration. We’re so excited to celebrate the start of your Longhorn adventure! Registration required: https://education.utexas.edu/event/gone-to-education-2025/ 

Contact: coecommunications@austin.utexas.edu 

Sunday, August 24
5:30 - 8:00 p.m.
EER Main Front Lawn

We are excited to officially welcome you to the Cockrell School at Gone to Engineering on Sunday, August 25th, 5:30-8:00 pm.

Gone to Engineering is the Cockrell School of Engineering’s largest welcome event for first-year students and transfer students.

Meet and greet with your department, student leaders, and staff while enjoying snacks, games, and prizes!

Visit the Gone to Engineering website for more details!

Contact: luz.martinezaburto@austin.utexas.edu 

Monday, August 25
5-7 p.m.
DFA 1.101

The College of Fine Arts invites incoming freshmen and transfer students to attend Gone to Fine Arts, our annual new student welcome! Join us for food, crafts, games, and a tabling fair. We’re looking forward to meeting you!

Sunday, August 24
6:00 p.m.
JGB 2.102 - Holland Family Student Center

Join us on Sunday, August 24th for an exciting kickoff to the semester at our Gone to Geosciences event! This event is for new undergraduate and graduate students - a perfect chance to connect with your peers, explore student organization, and enjoy some delicious food! Please note, students must present their UT EID at check-in.

Contact: Melissa Armstrong, melissa.armstrong@austin.utexas.edu

Sunday, August 24

6:30-8:00 p.m.

Texas Union Patio

Join us for the annual Gone to Information Welcome Event on Sunday, August 24 from 6:30–8:00 PM at the Texas Union Patio. This fun and festive evening is our way of welcoming new graduate and undergraduate students to the Forty Acres and the iSchool community. Enjoy popsicles, games, a photo booth, and more while connecting with fellow Longhorns!

Contact: Deja Lewis, deja.lewis@ischool.utexas.edu 

Sunday, August 24
6:30-8:00 p.m.

Texas Union Ballroom

Students will have an opportunity to meet the Deans and enjoy food, swag, games and giveaways. Don't miss the Dean's speech at 7:45 p.m. before we head over to the Tower for Gone to Texas as a College. Don’t forget your COLA shirt! 

Contact: Christine Burdell, LiberalArtsEvents@austin.utexas.edu 

Sunday, August 24
Welch Hall (WEL 2.224)
6:30-8:30 p.m.

This casual come-and-go event is a time to meet other new students, pick up some swag, and take capture memories at a photo booth. The deans will give welcome remarks in the auditorium starting at 7:40 p.m. before the CNS parade over to the Tower for Gone to Texas. 
Be sure to wear your Texas Science gear and comfortable shoes. It’s highly suggested to eat prior to the event and bring a water bottle — there are two refill stations in Welch Hall. 

https://cnswelcomeweek2025.eventfarm.com

Contact: Kendall Hoes, khoes@austin.utexas.edu 
 

Friday, August 29
School of Nursing: 5th Floor Lounge
11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

We will be hosting a student organization fair with our Nursing student organizations, as well as other orgs and campus partners from the University!

Contact: Lizzy Coleman, ss@nursing.utexas.edu

Sunday, August 24
Texas Union (UNB), Santa Rita Suite, 3.502
6:30 - 8 p.m.

On behalf of Texas Pharmacy, we want to welcome each and every one of you to the Forty Acres! The College of Pharmacy encourages our new Pharm.D. students to join us for dinner (sponsored by H-E-B Pharmacy) and then attend the university-wide Gone to Texas event to kick off the fall semester. Welcome to the “phamily”!

Contact: phr.studentaffairs@austin.utexas.edu

Tuesday, August 26
LBJ Presidential Library
5:00 - 7:00 p.m.

The LBJ School welcomes new LBJ Bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD Students to join us for our Gone to Texas welcome event at the LBJ Presidential Library.  New students will have the opportunity to network with each other, LBJ staff and faculty and will hear from the director of the LBJ Presidential Library about the LBJ legacy. Students will then take part in tours of the LBJ Presidential Library. Snacks will be served. 

Contact: Shannon Chapman, shannon.chapman@austin.utexas.edu

Sunday, August 24
Walter Webb Hall: Second Floor, Student Lounge
6 p.m.

UT Social Work welcomes you to Gone to Texas and Gone to Social Work!

The 2025-26 academic year is the 75th year of our school, so what better way to celebrate than with a birthday party?

Come enjoy free food (including birthday cake!), play party games, and meet the faculty and leadership of our school, including Dean Allan Cole. Join us on the second floor of Walter Webb Hall at the fireplace.

Contact: Sydney Rokas, sydney.rokas@austin.utexas.edu