Gone to Texas Schedule

Friday, August 30
Welcome presentation in Jessen Auditorium; Reception in Goldsmith Courtyard
3:30 p.m. Welcome, 4:30 p.m. Reception

An outdoor reception hosted for all SOA faculty, staff, and students with student orgs present.

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

Sunday, August 25
6 - 8 p.m. (Check-In begins at 5:30 p.m.)
McCombs School of Business 2nd and 3rd Floors: Check-in on 21st Street

Join the McCombs School of Business for Gone to Business! Gone to Business is your official welcome to the McCombs School of Business. This open house event will have opportunities for incoming students to meet Dean Mills, engage with our student organizations, learn more about all the business majors, and interact with professionals from our sponsor, H-E-B. Stop by for some fun activities, snacks, and surprise giveaways!

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

Sunday, August 25
7:00 p.m.
Walter Cronkite Plaza

Celebrate and welcome Moody College's incoming freshmen and transfer students at our CommUnity event! There will be free food, Moody swag, a Moody Org Fair, and more. 

Contact: Lauren Munoz, lauren.munoz@austin.utexas.edu

Sunday, August 25
6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
SZB Plaza and Main Level

Join the College of Education for #GoneToEducation! This is your first chance to meet new friends and explore everything the College of Education has to offer. You will also learn how to take full advantage of your college experience by getting involved in one of the many College of Education student organizations. Come prepared for fun activities, photo ops, food and more.

After Gone to Education, we will head to the Tower together for #GoneToTexas. We are so excited to celebrate the start of your new, exciting adventure as a Longhorn!

Contact: coecommunications@austin.utexas.edu

Sunday, August 25
5:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Outside of EER Building: Walkway areas from ETC, ECJ, to PMA Plaza

Join us on Sunday, August 25th from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. for Gone to Engineering, the Cockrell School of Engineering's premier welcome event for first-year and transfer students. This event offers a unique opportunity to connect with your academic department, engage with over 70 Engineering student organizations, and discover the resources available through the Cockrell School. Meet student leaders, explore involvement opportunities, enjoy refreshments, and get acquainted with the supportive staff dedicated to your academic success. The evening culminates with the Gone To Texas Celebration at the Main Mall by the Tower, uniting all new students in a festive start to their UT journey.

Contact: Keiry Viera, keiry.viera@austin.utexas.edu

Monday, August 26
5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Kendra Scott Center: 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, speed friending, and a tabling fair. We’re looking forward to meeting you!

Contact: COFA Events, cofaevents@austin.utexas.edu

Sunday, August 25
5:30 p.m.
Holland Family Student Center: JGB 2.102

Join us in the Holland Family Student Center for BBQ and a chance to chat with student orgs., fellow GEO students, and GEO faculty/staff.

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

Event information coming soon! 

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

Sunday, August 25
HRC Plaza
6:00 p.m.

Students will have an opportunity to meet the Deans and enjoy food, swag, games and giveaways. Don't miss a speech from Dean Stevens at 7:30pm before we head over to the Tower for Gone to Texas as a College. Don’t forget your green COLA shirt! 

Contact: Kaley Aguero, cola_administrative_support@austin.utexas.edu

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

We will have snacks, games, prizes, and other activities to help welcome our new students and help them get familiar with their new home here at UT! 

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

Sunday, August 25
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: Office of Student Affairs, phr.studentaffairs@austin.utexas.edu 

Thursday, August 22
LBJ Presidential Library
5:15 - 7:00 p.m.

The LBJ School welcomes new LBJ 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. Snacks will be served. Afterwards, new students will gather for our traditional group photo with the UT Tower in the background, so be sure to bring your LBJ t-shirt!

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

Sunday, August 25
Walter Webb Hall: Second Floor, Student Lounge
6 p.m.

The Steve Hicks School of Social Work welcomes you to Gone to Texas – SHS Edition! Come get food, tour our NEW building, and meet the leadership at SHS, including Dean Allan Cole. Join us at 6 p.m. on Sunday, August 25, on the second floor of Walter Webb Hall at the fireplace. Click here to RSVP.

Contact: J.D. Moore, jd.moore@austin.utexas.edu