Student Experience

U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas) will be the speaker for the Spring Commencement ceremonies at The University of Texas at Austin on May 21.

In February 1905 University of Texas students turned a rare snow day into “a hill-sliding jubilee.”

The University of Texas at Austin remains officially closed this evening.

The University of Texas at Austin will be closed today due to inclement weather.

The university is monitoring the weather, and will continue to do so throughout this evening and tomorrow morning. Classes and events today and tonight will continue as planned.

The University of Texas at Austin will officially open its second student union during a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 11 a.m., Monday, Feb. 7, in the Northwest Courtyard of the new Student Activity Center. A reception will follow in the center’s ballroom.

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for central Texas from noon today until noon tomorrow.

February marks the celebration of Black History Month, a remembrance of important people and events in African American history.

Event: H. G. “Buzz” Bissinger, the best-selling author of “Friday Night Lights,” will speak at The University of Texas at Austin at an event hosted by the Plan II Honors Program. When: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 3

In 1986, Texas women’s basketball made history, becoming the first team in NCAA history to complete an undefeated season.

Get to know the players, coach and highlights from the historic 1985-86 Texas women’s basketball season that led to the national championship win.

Undergraduate students at The University of Texas at Austin, beginning on Tuesday, Feb. 1, will be able to participate in the “Ultimate Student Survey” to express their opinions about the quality of education they are receiving and contribute ideas on how it could be improved.