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Capes, Comics and Campus Energy: E+E's Comic Con Recap
To kick off the semester with a hero's welcome, UT Comic Con flew into the Texas Union and did not disappoint.
Guest speakers Lex Lang and Ray Chase of Jujutsu Kaisen shared what it’s like to bring anime characters to life. The event also featured a professor panel, cosplay contest, trivia, comic vendors and a comic drawing class, offering something for every fan. More than 550 students participated, making it a truly heroic turnout.
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Division of Student Affairs Fall 2024 Recap
Fall 2024 Bid Day
As we reflect on the fall semester, watch our Fall 2024 Recap to see how the Division of Student Affairs helped students make memories and build skills that will last a lifetime.
In a year marked by uncertainty, one thing we know for sure — the Division of Student Affairs team is ready to weather unforeseen storms.
From a global pandemic to a historic winter storm to racial unrest, our team always steps up to meet our students’ needs.
Over the last 18 months, some of our staff never stopped coming to campus; others worked remotely to maintain operations. Healthcare staff tirelessly treated students with COVID-19, as well as administered more than 100,000 COVID-19 tests and more than 120,000 COVID-19 vaccines to students, faculty and staff. When a historic winter storm knocked out power and water across the state, our team provided warming centers, water bottles, hot meals and emergency assistance to our students. In the aftermath of racial unrest across the country, the team listened and found news ways to engage students. Through it all, a new student programming team innovated to host low-risk campus events that followed university health guidance.
You’ll find these stories and more in our eighth annual report. So dive in and read how our team is influencing the Longhorn life even in the most difficult and unpredictable circumstances.
How an Internship Turned into a Career
Berry in the Texas Union in February 2020
How do you turn an internship into a job? Prove you are ready, willing and eager to take on whatever comes your way like Chris Berry, BS ’20, who participated in the Division of Student Affairs Internship Program. The program offers more ways for our students to improve their marketable skills on the job. These experiences can lead to student employment and enhance future career opportunities.
After interning as a University Unions environmental sustainability coordinator in Summer 2019, Berry was hired as student employee, working with a team of 150 staff across the department’s five facilities. Looking to continue this work post-graduation, Berry is now exploring full-time job opportunities as a sustainability specialist tasked with finding new ways to enhance a business’ sustainable practices.
“During job interviews, potential employers focus on my internship experience and I am passionate about continuing the work full-time. Sustainability efforts have a positive impact on the world. I studied a brand-new major, sustainability studies, as an undergraduate, so the internship was a perfect fit,” said Berry.
Campus Community Extends Longhorn Welcome
New Longhorn family at Mooov-In
As the campus community embarks on the new academic year, students, staff and faculty continue to support students affected by Hurricane Harvey. The Longhorn family is looking forward to welcoming students who have not yet returned to campus and those who are already on the Forty Acres to start class today.
Over the weekend, the 24th annual Mooov-In was in full force. This tradition is the kickoff to Longhorn Welcome, a series of free events that give students the opportunity to begin their experience here with a supportive community. Housing and Food Service staff and 450 volunteers safely moved more than 7,000+ students into the 14 on-campus residence halls. The new residents arrived from 40 states, Washington D.C., and 37 countries, representing six continents (all except Antarctica).
“It feels awesome to be a Longhorn! I’m really excited to see what new things I’ll be able to experience at UT Austin,” shared freshman aerospace engineering major Colton Garza, who is from El Paso.
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Parent Pays It Forward at Family Orientation
Carolyn Karger welcomes families in Gregory Gym.
New students aren’t the only ones receiving a Longhorn welcome this summer—Texas Parents is busy introducing thousands of families to the Forty Acres. During Family Orientation, they learn more about The University of Texas at Austin, gaining resources to help them support their students. The experience still resonates with Carolyn Karger, BA ’87. She attended the one-day orientation program in 2014 and now she’s one of 50 volunteers helping Texas Parents this summer. After a welcoming informational program in Gregory Gym, families meet with their student’s college or school. In the afternoon, parents have a choice to attend workshops with campus departments including Housing and Food Service, Office of the Dean of Students and University Health Services. Karger said speaking to housing staff about meal plans and what her son would need for his room in Jester was particularly helpful.
“Family Orientation gave me the other side of the university that I didn’t know as a student. I feel like I need to give back and pay it forward,” noted Karger, whose son Brice is a junior civil engineering major.
University Unions Helps Longhorn Neighbor
The University Unions team at The University of Texas Child Development Center
One of UT Austin’s core values is responsibility: to serve as a catalyst for positive change. For many Longhorns, that means giving back to their neighbors. The University Unions Mentorship Program brought this value to life with Public Service Saturday, an annual event that brings students, alumni and staff together to benefit the community.
“Community service enables students to put their skills and knowledge acquired at the university to good and practical use,” said senior communications major Edward Barbour.
Longhorn Lounge Provides R&R during Orientation
Students pose with Hook ‘Em in the Longhorn Lounge.
As New Student Services staff prepares to welcome 10,000 new Longhorns for UT Orientation, they have also created a haven where students can take a break from the hustle and bustle. Aptly named the Longhorn Lounge, it’s a place where students can chat with each other and Orientation Advisors (OAs), charge their phones and grab a snack.
"The Longhorn Lounge is one of the many ways that we create a welcoming environment for incoming students. It gives students a chance to recharge after a full day of activities, meet other new Longhorns and learn about campus resources to help them succeed at UT Austin,” explained Celena Mondie-Milner, director of New Student Services.
