Leadership and Ethics Institute (LEI) Programs and Initiatives
Campus Leadership Opportunities
The University of Texas Leadership and Ethics Institute serves as a central resource for all students on campus for leadership development. This list of Campus Leadership Opportunities provides a snapshot of the leadership development opportunities available all across campus in a variety of areas. For questions or additional information, please contact UTLeadershipandEthicsInstitute@austin.utexas.edu.
Find Campus Leadership Opportunities
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Resources for Student Organizations
- Funding Workshop
Funding Workshop
Join the Student Organization Bank (SOB) to learn about the different funding sources available for Registered Student Organizations. Representatives from the Student Events Center Events Cosponsorship Committee, The University Co-op, Senate of College Councils, Texas Parents, Student Government, and Graduate Student Assembly will talk with registered student organizations about how to receive funding. Topics will include: the application process, program requirements, deadlines, and helpful tips.
Leadership Opportunities: Emerging Leaders, Experienced Leaders
Location: Student Services Building (SSB), Room 4.400
Telephone: (512) 471-3065
- New Organization/New Officer Orientation
New Organization/New Officer Orientation
* REQUIRED FOR ALL NEW ORGANIZATIONS *
As a student leader, it is important to understand your organization's rights and responsibilities. This orientation will highlight campus resources, university policy, and the Student Organization Manual.Leadership Opportunities: Emerging Leaders, Experienced Leaders
Location: Student Services Building (SSB), Room 4.400
Telephone: (512) 471-3065
- The University of Texas Leadership and Ethics Institute
The University of Texas Leadership and Ethics Institute
The Leadership and Ethics Institute is a centralized and comprehensive program focused on leadership training for enrolled undergraduate and graduate students. The Institute offers an array of experiential opportunities for students that incorporate both theoretical and practical ethical leadership development. The purpose of LEI is to prepare the next generation of individuals to act responsibly, to improve the quality of student life, and to serve the communities in which they live, study and work.
LEI is a rapidly growing multi-tiered leadership initiative coordinated by Student Activities and Leadership Development (SALD) Department, a unit of the Office of the Dean of Students. It is comprised of full-time professional staff, an Executive Board selected from previous LEI participants and an Executive Committee comprised of students selected based on prior leadership experience. The Executive Board collaborates with the Executive Committee and professional staff to support LEI initiatives. The Executive Committee also coordinates programmatic initiatives of the Institute.
LEI is open to all students that are studying in any academic college, school, or unit. LEI provides the opportunity for students to learn about themselves, to have an impact on campus life and to provide peer development opportunities for fellow students.
Contact Us
Please contact LEI at (512) 471-3065 or by email at UTLeadershipandEthicsInstitute@austin.utexas.edu with any questions.
- Treasurers' Workshop
Treasurers' Workshop
All authorized bank representatives are required to participate and learn about the Student Organization bank.
The Treasurers' Workshop is designed to teach banking authorized representatives how to use the Student Organization Bank, including writing checks and making deposits. The SALD staff will review the expectations for record keeping and reconciliation of student organizations' accounts so that authorized representatives are in compliance with all university regulations. Additionally, students will become familiar with the other services that the Student Organization Bank offers, including ticketing, EIN's, and tax issues. All authorized bank representatives are required to attend the Treasurers' Workshop every other year, but are not required to attend the same session.
Leadership Opportunities: Emerging Leaders, Experienced Leaders
Location: Student Services Building (SSB), Room 4.400
Telephone: (512) 471-3065
- The Leadership Series
The Leadership Series
The Leadership Series is a series of workshops designed to develop both individual student leaders as well as provide resources for growth and change for student organizations. Workshops are held twice a month in the fall and spring semesters.
Leadership Opportunities: Emerging Leaders, Experienced Leaders, Graduate Student Leaders
E-mail: UTLeadershipandEthicsInstitute@austin.utexas.edu
Location: Student Services Building (SSB), Room 4.400
Telephone: (512) 471-3065
- Funding Workshop
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General Leadership and Organizational Leadership
- EDP 369K: Student Organizational Leadership
EDP 369K: Student Organizational Leadership
EDP 369K: Student Organizational Leadership is a Leadership and Ethics Institute academic course offered through the Department of Educational Psychology in both the fall and spring semesters. This course is designed to develop student leaders by providing both theoretical and practical knowledge and skills necessary to understand their own intrapersonal and interpersonal strengths, identity, and ethical code; how to work effectively in groups, teams and organizations; and how to be an ethical change agent leader for their community.
Leadership Opportunities: Emerging Leaders, Experienced Leaders, Graduate Student Leaders
E-mail: UTLeadershipandEthicsInstitute@austin.utexas.edu
Location: Student Services Building (SSB), Room 4.400
Telephone: (512) 471-3065
- LeaderShape® Institute, Cockrell School of Engineering
LeaderShape® Institute (Cockrell School of Engineering)
The University of Texas at Austin's Cockrell School of Engineering was the first University in Texas to host the LeaderShape® Institute. In 1999, the program expanded to two sessions and began accepting students from other majors. In 2001, the program expanded to three sessions. Since beginning on the UT Austin campus in 1997, over 1,000 UT Austin students have participated in the program.
LeaderShape®-Texas (LS-T). LeaderShape® is an intensive, interactive six-day leadership development program that focuses on self-assessment, reflection, and feedback. The program is an effective, convenient way to develop the leadership skills and abilities students will need to be successful in their future endeavors.
LeaderShape® participants will learn: to develop leadership skills; to lead with integrity, to develop a vision for success; to set goals; to better understand themselves and their motivations; and to build relationships.
E-mail: studentlife@engr.utexas.edu
Telephone: (512) 232-5778
- LeaderShape® Institute, McCombs School of Business
LeaderShape® Institute (McCombs School of Business)
The LeaderShape® Institute's mission is to offer the highest quality state-of-the-art leadership programs focused primarily on young men and women in all settings of The LeaderShape® Institute; to facilitate their application through follow-up advisory support to participants and sponsors; and to be a catalyst in expanding leadership programs centered on leading with integrity.
Leadership Opportunities: Emerging Leaders, Experienced Leaders
Location: McComb's School of Business (CBA), Room 2.400
Telephone: (512) 232-4821
- Leadership Education and Progress (LEAP)
Leadership Education and Progress
Leadership Education and Progress (LEAP) is a leadership development program serving first-year students who are looking to become stronger leaders. Through an eight-week leadership workshop series during the spring semester, first-year students will interact with student mentors while building a network with other first-year students.
Leadership Opportunities: Emerging Leaders, Experienced Leaders, Graduate Student Leaders
E-mail: UTLeadershipandEthicsInstitute@austin.utexas.edu
Location: Student Services Building (SSB), Room 4.400
Telephone: (512) 471-3065
- Orientation Advisors
Orientation Advisors
If you are looking for a fun and rewarding leadership opportunity as well as working with a diverse and socially conscious group of campus leaders, consider applying to become an Orientation Advisor (OA). OAs are important representatives for all incoming students - they are among the first people new students meet! The New Student Services area of the Office of the Dean of Students is looking for a diverse group of students to develop, plan and execute next year's Summer Orientation program. Please contact New Student Services for an appointment to obtain an application. Applications are not available electronically. Orientation Advisor Recruitment and Summer Orientation are coordinated by the New Student Services area of the Office of the Dean of Students.
Leadership Opportunities: Emerging Leaders, Experienced Leaders
E-mail: nss@uts.cc.utexas.edu
Location: Student Services Building (SSB), Room 4.400
Telephone: (512) 471-3304
- Senate of College Councils
Senate of College Councils
Officially sponsored by the University's Provost and Vice President for Student Affairs, Senate represents the students of UT Austin in academic affairs by relaying the collective opinion of the 18 student councils of the various colleges and schools to university administrators. Whether through the councils, at-large members, executive board members, internal committee system, agencies or university-wide appointments, Senate has a hand in nearly every academic endeavor on campus.
Leadership Opportunities: Emerging Leaders, Experienced Leaders, Graduate Student Leaders
Location: Student Services Building (SSB), Room 4.206
Telephone: (512) 471-3166
- Student Government
Student Government
Student Government (SG) serves as the official voice of students to the UT Austin administration, the Board of Regents and the Texas Legislature. Come be a part of that voice. SG's mission is to earnestly represent the interests of students and increase student decision-making power, to improve campus life through the creation and continuation of viable and effective student services, to preserve and protect the traditions and legends of the University and to support students and student organizations in their academic and community endeavors.
Leadership Opportunities: Emerging Leaders, Experienced Leaders
Location: Student Services Building (SSB), Room 4.206
Telephone: (512) 471-3166
- Swing Out Awards and Evening of the Stars
Swing Out Awards and Evening of the Stars
The Swing Out Awards are given by the University of Texas Leadership and Ethics Institute (LEI) to student organizations that have demonstrated excellence in leadership on campus. Award winners are recognized at the Evening of the Stars ceremony in April.
Each organization can apply for one of the nine primary categories: Academic/Departmental, Artistic, Cultural, Political/Activist, Professional, Recreational, Service, Social and Spirit.
In addition to the primary categories, there are six special categories: Best New Organization, Best Risk Management Program, Best Graduate Organization, Most Improved Organization, Most Outstanding Organization and Outstanding Advisor. Organizations may choose which category to apply. Student Organizations may apply for only one primary category and for any or all of the six special categories.
Leadership Opportunities: Emerging Leaders, Experienced Leaders, Graduate Student Leaders
E-mail: UTLeadershipandEthicsInstitute@austin.utexas.edu
Location: Student Services Building (SSB), Room 4.400
Telephone: (512) 471-3065
- University Residence Hall Association
University Residence Hall Association
The University Residence Hall Association (URHA) is a student organization committed to improving the quality of residence life for on-campus students. The URHA performs a variety of functions to serve the best interests of student residents. The URHA works closely with the Division of Housing and Food Services, its parent organization, to constantly relay resident input and policy as suggested by the residents.
Leadership Opportunities: Emerging Leaders, Experienced Leaders
Telephone: (512) 471-5674
- Volunteer and Service Learning Center
Volunteer and Service Learning Center
The Volunteer and Service Learning Center's (VSLC) objective is to provide volunteer opportunities to students at the University of Texas at Austin with the ultimate goal of serving the needs of the community while enriching the lives of those participating in VSLC's programs.
Volunteering is one of the most effective ways for students to put to work the philosophies, skills and theories learned in class. Following the core purpose of this university, we serve "to transform lives for the benefit of society" through leadership and service.
Leadership Opportunities: Emerging Leaders, Experienced Leaders
Location: Student Services Building (SSB), Room 4.400
Telephone: (512) 471-6161
- EDP 369K: Student Organizational Leadership
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Colleges, Schools and Academic Departments
- School of Architecture Student Organizations
School of Architecture
Architecture and Planning Student Council
The Architecture and Planning Student Council (APSC) is the student government body for the School of Architecture. APSC exists to provide a link between the student body and the faculty and administration of the School and also with UT Austin administration and student government as a whole. Furthermore APSC organizes social activities for the students of the School of Architecture. They have a pumpkin carving contest, ice cream socials, mixed media events and more. Every School of Architecture student is automatically a member of APSC and is encouraged to attend meetings and have a voice in what happens at the school.Leadership Opportunities: Emerging Leaders, Experienced Leaders
- Cockrell School of Engineering Student Organizations
Cockrell School of Engineering
Other Leadership Opportunities
LeaderShape® Institute (Cockrell School of Engineering)
The University of Texas at Austin's Cockrell School of Engineering was the first University in Texas to host the LeaderShape? Institute. In 1999, the program expanded to two sessions and began accepting students from other majors. In 2001, the program expanded to three sessions. Since beginning on the UT Austin campus in 1997, over 1,000 UT Austin students have participated in the program.LeaderShape®-Texas (LS-T). LeaderShape® is an intensive, interactive six-day leadership development program that focuses on self-assessment, reflection, and feedback. The program is an effective, convenient way to develop the leadership skills and abilities students will need to be successful in their future endeavors.
LeaderShape® participants will learn: to develop leadership skills; to lead with integrity, to develop a vision for success; to set goals; to better understand themselves and their motivations; and to build relationships.
E-mail: studentlife@engr.utexas.edu
Telephone: (512) 232-5778Student Engineering Council
The Student Engineering Council is an organization composed of engineering students whose purpose is to represent students of the Cockrell School of Engineering on campus and in the community.Leadership Opportunities: Emerging Leaders, Experienced Leaders
- College of Pharmacy Student Organizations
College of Pharmacy
The Pharmacy Council
The mission of the Pharmacy Council is to provide an official voice through which student opinion may be expressed in the College of Pharmacy; provide a means for responsible and effective participation in this organization; allow a system to enhance the quality and scope of education within the College of Pharmacy; and provide support for projects related to Pharmacy as a profession and its related fields which will benefit the University, the College, the students and the community.Leadership Opportunities: Emerging Leaders, Experienced Leaders
E-mail: pharmacy@www.utexas.edu
Telephone: (512) 471-1737
- College of Communication Student Organizations
College of Communication
Senior Fellows Honors Program
The Senior Fellows Program is a College-wide honors program in which students are invited to take special communication coursework during their junior and senior year. It is a broad, interdisciplinary supplement to the various departmental majors in the College of Communication. The Program is designed for students with the talent and interest to go beyond the usual undergraduate experience. The Program is for those that enjoy original thinking, hard work and interesting reading. Senior Fellows take four special classes (12 hours) and also participate in a variety of enrichment activities. In short, the Senior Fellows Program is an exceptional opportunity for exceptional students.Leadership Opportunities: Experienced Leaders
Telephone: (512) 471-1990Communication Council
The Communication Council's main purpose is to address student concerns in the College of Communication by fostering and maintaining a strong relationship with the College's administration. Additionally, the Council facilitates interactions between students, faculty and staff in the college; represents the college at University-wide events; and serves the city of Austin through volunteer and community service outreach.Leadership Opportunities: Emerging Leaders, Experienced Leaders
- College of Education Student Organizations
- College of Fine Arts
College of Fine Arts
Fine Arts Council
The Fine Arts Council (FAC) is the official representative student organization for undergraduates at the College of Fine Arts at the University of Texas at Austin. The FAC's goal is to create more awareness of student organizations within the College of Fine Arts as well as to make resources available to those organizations. FAC is currently working on implementing a system by which each different student organization within the College of Fine Arts is represented in FAC.Leadership Opportunities: Emerging Leaders, Experienced Leaders
E-mail: utfineartscouncil@gmail.com
- College of Natural Sciences Student Organizations
College of Natural Sciences
Freshman Research Initiative
The Freshman Research Initiative offers first-year students the opportunity to initiate and engage in authentic research experiences in chemistry, biochemistry, nanotechnology, molecular biology, and computer sciences while being supported and mentored by faculty and graduate students.Students emerging from this program, which spans three semesters of integrated coursework and laboratory research (in newly renovated, dedicated research labs), will have experimental techniques, lab experience, publications, letters of recommendation and a deep understanding of the scientific process.
Leadership Opportunities: Emerging Leaders
Telephone: (512) 232-9358Emerging Scholars Program
The Emerging Scholars Program (ESP) is a challenging honors-level academic program for a select group of entering freshmen majoring in the Colleges of Natural Sciences, Engineering, Business and Liberal Arts.ESP is designed to provide students with an opportunity to study calculus and chemistry in a challenging but friendly environment.
The benefits of the Emerging Scholars Program (ESP) include: smaller discussion sections; more hours of section; ESP-specific advising; student assistants (who are former ESP students) to help you with your studies; classrooms designed specifically to encourage collaboration; a collaborative problem-solving method that is designed to deepen students' understanding of the subject; and a proven track record of success for ESP students, who on average do better in the introductory class than the average UT Austin student.
Leadership Opportunities: Emerging Leaders
E-mail: esp@cns.utexas.edu
Location: T. S. Painter Hall (PAI), Room 4.30
Telephone: (512) 232-6285Women in Natural Sciences
Women in Natural Sciences (WINS) is a program designed to promote recruitment, retention and success of women at all levels throughout the college.The goals of the organization are: to establish UT Austin as a leader in recruitment, retention, and success of women scientists; to create an environment of support and encouragement for all women; to increase female faculty representation in the CNS; to encourage students to pursue a post-graduate science education and consider a career in academia; to increase retention rates among undergraduates; and to stimulate scientific interest and success of girls in grades K-12.
Leadership Opportunities: Emerging Leaders, Experienced Leaders
Natural Sciences Council
The Natural Sciences Council (NSC) serves as a liaison between the students in the Natural Sciences College and the Natural Sciences faculty. NSC serves to help direct criticism of certain programs in the college, as well as making attempts to resolve the problems students run into in their daily interactions with the College of Natural Sciences. NSC also puts on several social and informal activities for students in the College.Leadership Opportunities: Emerging Leaders, Experienced Leaders
- Department of American Studies Student Organizations
- Department of Asian Studies Student Organizations
- Department of Economics Undergraduate Programs
- Department of English Student Organizations
- Department of English Undergraduate Programs
- Department of History Student Organizations
- Department of Psychology Student Organizations
- Department of Religious Studies Student Organizations
- Department of Slavic and Eurasian Studies Student Organizations
- Department of Sociology Student Organizations
- Jackson School of Geosciences Student Organizations
- Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs Student Organizations
- McCombs School of Business Student Organizations
McCombs School of Business
Leadership Certificate
The mission of the McCombs Leadership Certificate Program (LCP) is to complement the core purpose and values of the University of Texas at Austin through directed experiences that facilitate leadership, awareness, and action on the individual, local and global level.Leadership Opportunities: Emerging Leaders
E-mail: lcp@mccombs.utexas.edu
Telephone: (512) 471-0690LeaderShape® Institute (McCombs School of Business)
The LeaderShape® Institute's mission is to offer the highest quality state-of-the-art leadership programs focused primarily on young men and women in all settings of The LeaderShape® Institute; to facilitate their application through follow-up advisory support to participants and sponsors; and to be a catalyst in expanding leadership programs centered on leading with integrity.Leadership Opportunities: Emerging Leaders, Experienced Leaders
Location: McComb's School of Business (CBA), Room 2.400
Telephone: (512) 232-4821Undergraduate Business Council
The Undergraduate Business Council's (UBC) responsibilities include student governance and advocating for undergraduate business student issues to the administration. UBC also provides professional and academic programs for students to attend. UBC is dedicated to creating a better environment for all undergraduate business students as they work toward graduation.Leadership Opportunities: Emerging Leaders, Experienced Leaders
Graduate Business Council
The Graduate Business Council (GBC) is the student government for all students enrolled in Master of Business Administration degree programs at the McCombs School of Business of the University of Texas at Austin.The mission of the Graduate Business Council is to provide a forum for students to directly impact administrative policy matters, while overseeing the development and maintenance of a strong sense of community and pride within the McCombs School of Business.
- School of Nursing Student Organizations
School of Nursing
Nursing Students Association
The University of Texas at Austin Nursing Students Association is a student nursing association dedicated to promoting professionalism and leadership for UT Austin nursing students. The Nursing Students Association represents over 200 student nurses from the University of Texas at Austin preparing for initial licensure as registered nurses.Leadership Opportunities: Experienced Leaders
Location: Nursing School (NUR), Room 3.310
Telephone: (512) 232-4746Association for Nurses in Graduate School
The Association of Nurses in Graduate School (ANGS) is the official graduate student nursing organization recognized by the University of Texas at Austin. All graduate nursing students are automatically members and are encouraged to be active participants. ANGS stated purpose is to promote the educational and professional development of nurses enrolled in graduate school at the University of Texas at Austin. The Association sponsors such activities as research colloquia, publishing seminars, and the Gallman Distinguished Lectureship.Leadership Opportunities: Graduate Student Leaders
- School of Information Student Organizations
School of Information
Student Organization of the School of Information
The Student Association of the School of Information is the official council for the School of Information at the University of Texas at Austin. The Association is registered with the Office of the Dean of Students as an officially sponsored student organization.Leadership Opportunities: Graduate Student Leaders
E-mail: sasi.insider@gmail.com
- School of Law Student Organizations
School of Law
Student Bar Association
The Student Bar Association (SBA) is the student government of the law school. The SBA is governed by a Board of Governors, consisting of the executive officers, representatives from each class year, an ABA representative, two State Bar representatives, the editor of the writ and a University of Texas at Austin Senate representative.The SBA is also a policy-making board and acts as a liaison between the student body, the law school administration and the University of Texas at Austin student government and administration. The dean regularly seeks input from the Board of Governors on policy matters, and the SBA has sponsored open forums with the administration to discuss issues concerning law students. In addition, the SBA selects and solicits reports from the students who currently serve on the student-faculty committees at the law school.
Leadership Programs: Graduate Student Leaders
Location: Townes Hall Building (TNH), Room 2.128, Monday - Thursday 10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
- Student Engineering Council
Student Engineering Council
The Student Engineering Council is an organization composed of engineering students whose purpose is to represent students of the Cockrell School of Engineering on campus and in the community.
Leadership Opportunities: Emerging Leaders, Experienced Leaders
- Undergraduate Studies
Undergraduate Studies
First-year Interest Group (FIG)
A First-year Interest Group is a cohort of up to 25 first-year students who take two to four courses together. Typically, one of these classes is small, to allow students to recognize their FIG-mates in both small and large classes. In addition, each FIG cluster attends a weekly 1-hour seminar that is facilitated by a peer mentor and a professional staff member. In the seminar, students take part in discussions about issues they encounter as a first-semester student such as: study and time management strategies; social opportunities and issues; campus life and involvement opportunities; and more.Leadership Opportunities: Emerging Leaders
E-mail: fig@uts.cc.utexas.edu
Location: Carothers Dormitory (CRD), Room 23Bridging Disciplines Programs
The Bridging Disciplines Programs (BDP) at the University of Texas at Austin allow undergraduates to earn a certificate in one of nine different interdisciplinary concentrations: Children and Society; Cultural Studies; Digital Arts and Media; Environment; Ethics and Leadership; Film Studies; International Studies; Social Entrepreneurship and Non-profits; and Social Inequality, Health, and Policy.The BDP concentrations represent areas of innovative faculty research, teaching and collaboration at UT Austin. Each program is guided by a cross-college panel of faculty members whose research relates to the BDP topic.
After completing 19 credit hours of coursework, research and internship experiences, students earn a certificate demonstrating a secondary area of specialization that complements the major.
By studying an issue from a variety of disciplinary perspectives, students become more flexible, versatile thinkers, prepared for a professional world that values collaboration and innovation. Students in the BDPs also gain access to unique research and internship experiences at UT Austin and around the world, giving them hands-on experience applying what they have learned in the classroom.
Leadership Opportunities: Emerging Leaders, Experienced Leaders
E-mail: bdp@uts.cc.utexas.edu
Location: Flawn Academic Center (FAC), Room 33
Telephone: (512) 232-7564Freshman Reading Round-Up
Freshman Reading Round-Up is a program for first-year students at the University of Texas at Austin. Open to all freshmen entering the university, the Round-Up gives new Longhorns the chance to choose a book for summer reading from among titles recommended by some of UT Austin's most distinguished faculty. On August 28, the day before the start of the fall semester, students participating in the Round-Up will meet in small groups for an informal discussion with the professor who recommended the book.Leadership Opportunities: Emerging Leaders
E-mail: ugs@uts.cc.utexas.edu
Location: Flawn Academic Center (FAC), Room 406
Telephone: (512) 475-7374Longhorn Scholars Program
Longhorn Scholars is a four-year honors program for top 10% students from selected Texas high schools whose graduates have historically been underrepresented at the University of Texas at Austin. All Longhorn Scholars have been awarded scholarships to attend UT Austin.Leadership Opportunities: Emerging Leaders
Website: Location: Flawn Academic Center (FAC), Room 406
Telephone: (512) 232-7585Senior Leaders Certificate Program
During the semester, senior leaders will participate in a weekly leadership program series. During this weekly seminar, senior leaders will network with each other, alumni and the community to reflect and discuss leadership issues.The program concludes with the creation of a leadership portfolio, including a professional résumé, designed to help students articulate the value of their leadership experience at UT Austin. This exclusive program offers senior leaders from across campus the opportunity to network with some of the greatest UT Austin leaders, from both on and off campus.
Leadership Opportunities: Experienced Leaders
Location: Carothers Dormitory (CRD), Room 23
Telephone: (512) 475-8143Office of Undergraduate Research
Every undergraduate at UT Austin has the opportunity to become a researcher and take part in the vibrant intellectual work of the university. Undergraduate Studies offers advising and other resources to help undergraduates participate in the research that is happening across campus. This program is for undergraduates interested in becoming scientists and participate in laboratory research, dig through historical archives or archaeological sites or interview subjects for a sociological study.Leadership Opportunities: Emerging Leaders
Location: Flawn Academic Center (FAC), Room 406
Telephone: (512) 475-9446University Honors Center
The University Honors Center is a focal point for interdisciplinary honors activities at the University of Texas at Austin. The center offers a variety of enrichment programs for undergraduate honors students, in addition to supporting the campus activities of selected national honor societies.Leadership Opportunities: Emerging Leaders, Experienced Leaders
E-mail: uhc@uts.cc.utexas.edu
Location: Carothers Dormitory (CRD), Room 23
Telephone: (512) 471-6524University Lecture Series
The University Lecture Series gives first-year students an opportunity to interact with leading members of our faculty-scholars, scientists and civic leaders who are nationally and internationally renowned. The lectures are designed to create a campus-wide conversation. All students, faculty, alumni, staff and community guests are invited, but the events will be focused toward entering first-year students.Leadership Opportunities: Emerging Leaders
E-mail: ugs@uts.cc.utexas.edu
Location: Flawn Academic Center (FAC), Room 406
Telephone: (512) 475-7000UGS Ambassadors
UGS Student Ambassadors represent the School of Undergraduate Studies at outreach and other special events. They receive up-to-date training on each program to compliment their own perspective as student participants in UGS activities.Students are hired each year in the spring to begin work in the following summer semester.
Leadership Opportunities: Emerging Leaders, Experienced Leaders
Telephone: (512) 475-8143UT in D.C.
The UT in D.C./Archer Program provides the opportunity to work in our nation's capital while making progress toward a UT Austin degree. Home to many government, media and cultural institutions, Washington, D.C. offers unparalleled opportunities for career development and cultural enrichment. Moreover, the program's unique combination of academic and experiential learning allows students to combine their intellectual and professional interests in a challenging academic environment.Leadership Opportunities: Experienced Leaders
Location: Flawn Academic Center (FAC), Room 33
Telephone: (512) 232-7564
- School of Architecture Student Organizations
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General Academic Opportunities
- Achieving College Excellence
Achieving College Excellence (ACE)
ACE is an academic support program for students requiring additional assistance to meet their educational goals. ACE provides academic support through tutorial services, academic workshops peer advising and graduate school preparation. The ACE Program staff is committed to guiding students to the campus resources that meet their needs and to encouraging students to reach their highest potential.
The program includes tutoring services and workshops.
- Bridging Disciplines Programs
Bridging Disciplines Programs
The Bridging Disciplines Programs (BDP) at the University of Texas at Austin allow undergraduates to earn a certificate in one of nine different interdisciplinary concentrations: Children and Society; Cultural Studies; Digital Arts and Media; Environment; Ethics and Leadership; Film Studies; International Studies; Social Entrepreneurship and Non-profits; and Social Inequality, Health, and Policy.
The BDP concentrations represent areas of innovative faculty research, teaching and collaboration at UT Austin. Each program is guided by a cross-college panel of faculty members whose research relates to the BDP topic.
After completing 19 credit hours of coursework, research and internship experiences, students earn a certificate demonstrating a secondary area of specialization that complements the major.
By studying an issue from a variety of disciplinary perspectives, students become more flexible, versatile thinkers, prepared for a professional world that values collaboration and innovation. Students in the BDPs also gain access to unique research and internship experiences at UT Austin and around the world, giving them hands-on experience applying what they have learned in the classroom.
Leadership Opportunities: Emerging Leaders, Experienced Leaders
E-mail: bdp@uts.cc.utexas.edu
Location: Flawn Academic Center (FAC), Room 33
Telephone: (512) 232-7564
- Continuing & Extended Education Division
- Emerging Scholars Program
Emerging Scholars Program
The Emerging Scholars Program (ESP) is a challenging honors-level academic program for a select group of entering freshmen majoring in the Colleges of Natural Sciences, Engineering, Business and Liberal Arts.
ESP is designed to provide students with an opportunity to study calculus and chemistry in a challenging but friendly environment.
The benefits of the Emerging Scholars Program (ESP) include: smaller discussion sections; more hours of section; ESP-specific advising; student assistants (who are former ESP students) to help you with your studies; classrooms designed specifically to encourage collaboration; a collaborative problem-solving method that is designed to deepen students' understanding of the subject; and a proven track record of success for ESP students, who on average do better in the introductory class than the average UT Austin student.
Leadership Opportunities: Emerging Leaders
E-mail: esp@cns.utexas.edu
Location: T. S. Painter Hall (PAI), Room 4.30
Telephone: (512) 232-6285
- First-year Interest Group (FIG)
First-year Interest Group (FIG)
A First-year Interest Group is a cohort of up to 25 first-year students who take two to four courses together. Typically, one of these classes is small, to allow students to recognize their FIG-mates in both small and large classes. In addition, each FIG cluster attends a weekly 1-hour seminar that is facilitated by a peer mentor and a professional staff member. In the seminar, students take part in discussions about issues they encounter as a first-semester student such as: study and time management strategies; social opportunities and issues; campus life and involvement opportunities; and more.
Leadership Opportunities: Emerging Leaders
E-mail: fig@uts.cc.utexas.edu
Location: Carothers Dormitory (CRD), Room 23
- Freshman Reading Round-Up
Freshman Reading Round-Up
Freshman Reading Round-Up is a program for first-year students at the University of Texas at Austin. Open to all freshmen entering the university, the Round-Up gives new Longhorns the chance to choose a book for summer reading from among titles recommended by some of UT Austin's most distinguished faculty. On August 28, the day before the start of the fall semester, students participating in the Round-Up will meet in small groups for an informal discussion with the professor who recommended the book.
Leadership Opportunities: Emerging Leaders
E-mail: ugs@uts.cc.utexas.edu
Location: Flawn Academic Center (FAC), Room 406
Telephone: (512) 475-7374
- Freshman Research Initiative
Freshman Research Initiative
The Freshman Research Initiative offers first-year students the opportunity to initiate and engage in authentic research experiences in chemistry, biochemistry, nanotechnology, molecular biology, and computer sciences while being supported and mentored by faculty and graduate students.
Students emerging from this program, which spans three semesters of integrated coursework and laboratory research (in newly renovated, dedicated research labs), will have experimental techniques, lab experience, publications, letters of recommendation and a deep understanding of the scientific process.
Leadership Opportunities: Emerging Leaders
Telephone: (512) 232-9358
- Gateway Scholars
Gateway Scholars
The Gateway Program was started at The University of Texas at Austin in the fall of 1994 to maximize the academic success and social connections of new first generation and underrepresented students at UT Austin. Gateway Scholars has expanded to include UTransition, a learning community for first generation and underrepresented transfer students, the Achieving College Excellence (ACE) Program, a service for students who seek additional academic assistance and the Welcome Program, a diversity education program for incoming first-year students, and Longhorn Connection.
The Gateway Program Offers:
- Smaller class sizes in many math and science courses
- Coursework in critical thinking and college life skills
- Professional academic advising
- Individual counseling
- Peer mentoring
- Class Registration assistance
- Tutoring
- Social, cultural, and recreational activities
Leadership Opportunities: Emerging Leaders, Experienced Leaders
Location: Student Services Building (SSB), Room 4.400
Telephone: (512) 471-1205
- Longhorn Center for Academic Excellence
Longhorn Center for Academic Excellence
The Longhorn Center for Academic Excellence creates avenues facilitating the capacity of all students to take charge of their learning and their lives. Through programs and services students become engaged members of the University community, exemplifying academic and personal excellence from their first semester at UT Austin to graduation.
Leadership Opportunities: Emerging Leaders, Experienced Leaders
Location: Student Services Building (SSB), Room 4.400
Telephone: (512) 471-1205
- Longhorn Connection
Longhorn Connection
Longhorn Connection is a four-year enrichment program and an auxiliary of the Gateway Scholars program. It was started at The University of Texas at Austin in the Summer of 2008. Longhorn Connection allows the Gateway Scholars staff the opportunity to provide additional support to approximately 150 more incoming freshman students. The program was designed to maximize the academic success and social connections of new-first generation and underrepresented students at UT Austin.
The Program Offers: professional academic advising that compliments meetings with college academic advisors; individual counseling; registration assistance; free tutoring; social, cultural, and recreational activities; and graduate school preparation.
Leadership Opportunities: Emerging Leaders, Experienced Leaders
- Longhorn Scholars Program
Longhorn Scholars Program
Longhorn Scholars is a four-year honors program for top 10% students from selected Texas high schools whose graduates have historically been underrepresented at the University of Texas at Austin. All Longhorn Scholars have been awarded scholarships to attend UT Austin.
Leadership Opportunities: Emerging Leaders
Location: Flawn Academic Center (FAC), Room 406
Telephone: (512) 232-7585
- McCombs School of Business Leadership Certificate Program
Leadership Certificate Program
The mission of the McCombs Leadership Certificate Program (LCP) is to complement the core purpose and values of the University of Texas at Austin through directed experiences that facilitate leadership, awareness, and action on the individual, local and global level.
Leadership Opportunities: Emerging Leaders
E-mail: lcp@mccombs.utexas.edu
Telephone: (512) 471-0690
- McNair Scholars Program
McNair Scholars Program
The Ronald E. McNair Post-baccalaureate Achievement Program recognizes that the diversity of researchers is an integral component of scholastic excellence. It seeks to produce a new generation of scholars and researchers that will more accurately reflect the growing diversity in intellectual perspectives, life experiences and cultures represented in academia.
The McNair Scholars Program is a federally funded program (one of the TRIO Programs funded by the Department of Education) mandated by Congress. The goal of the program is to increase the number of students in doctoral degree programs who are low-income and first-generation undergraduates or students who come from groups underrepresented in graduate education; particularly African American, Hispanic/Latino and American Indian/Alaska Natives. The McNair Scholars Program will serve 25 students each year over the course of the next five years. An integral component of the program is the Summer Research Internship. Each summer 15 students will be selected for a ten-week paid internship. Program participants are encouraged to enroll in graduate programs. The program will track progress towards the successful completion of an advanced degree.
The program offers:
- Research opportunities for participants who have completed their sophomore year of college. Opportunities for research or other scholarly activities at the grantee institution or at graduate centers that are designed to provide participants with effective preparation for doctoral study.
- Exposure to cultural events and academic programs not usually available to project participants
- Mentoring programs involving faculty members or students at institutions of higher education, or any combination of faculty members and students.
- Seminars and other scholarly activities designed to prepare students for doctoral studies
- Summer internships
- Tutoring
- Academic counseling
- Assistance in obtaining student financial aid
- Assistance in securing admission and financial aid for enrollment in graduate programs
- Workshops:
- The Nuts and Bolts of Graduate School
- The Faculty Mentor Relationship
- Public Speaking and Presentations
- GRE Prep
- Writing with a purpose
- Choosing the right school and program for you
- How to fund your graduate education
- Etiquette
Leadership Opportunities: Emerging Leaders, Experienced Leaders
Location: Student Services Building (SSB), Room 4.400
Telephone: (512) 471-1205
- Office of Undergraduate Research
Office of Undergraduate Research
Every undergraduate at UT Austin has the opportunity to become a researcher and take part in the vibrant intellectual work of the university. Undergraduate Studies offers advising and other resources to help undergraduates participate in the research that is happening across campus. This program is for undergraduates interested in becoming scientists and participate in laboratory research, dig through historical archives or archaeological sites or interview subjects for a sociological study.
Leadership Opportunities: Emerging Leaders
Location: Flawn Academic Center (FAC), Room 406
Telephone: (512) 475-9446
- Senior Fellows Honors Program
Senior Fellows Honors Program
The Senior Fellows Program is a College-wide honors program in which students are invited to take special communication coursework during their junior and senior year. It is a broad, interdisciplinary supplement to the various departmental majors in the College of Communication. The Program is designed for students with the talent and interest to go beyond the usual undergraduate experience. The Program is for those that enjoy original thinking, hard work and interesting reading. Senior Fellows take four special classes (12 hours) and also participate in a variety of enrichment activities. In short, the Senior Fellows Program is an exceptional opportunity for exceptional students.
Leadership Opportunities: Experienced Leaders
Telephone: (512) 471-1990
- Senior Leaders Certificate Program
Senior Leaders Certificate Program
During the semester, senior leaders will participate in a weekly leadership program series. During this weekly seminar, senior leaders will network with each other, alumni and the community to reflect and discuss leadership issues.
The program concludes with the creation of a leadership portfolio, including a professional résumé, designed to help students articulate the value of their leadership experience at UT Austin. This exclusive program offers senior leaders from across campus the opportunity to network with some of the greatest UT Austin leaders, from both on and off campus.
Leadership Opportunities: Experienced Leaders
Location: Carothers Dormitory (CRD), Room 23
Telephone: (512) 475-8143
- The Preview Program
The Preview Program
The Preview Program promises to attract passionate students, with a strong commitment towards issues of social justice and community building, who envision themselves as future leaders of their communities.
The preview program provides the following opportunities to student participants:
- Participate in a six-week summer residential program
- Take two-summer session courses with a small learning community
- Be exposed to higher-order thinking skills through two-long session courses
- Receive a $3500 stipend to cover the majority of summer costs
- Obtain 15 hours of free tutoring (per semester) from the UT Learning Center
- Get acquainted with the campus and build lifelong friendships
Leadership Opportunities: Emerging Leaders, Experienced Leaders
Location: Student Services Building (SSB), Room 4.400
Telephone: (512) 471-1205
- The Welcome Program
The Welcome Program
The Welcome Program, in the Longhorn Center for Academic Excellence area of the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement, was formed in 1972 with the goal of improving college life for University of Texas at Austin students from diverse backgrounds. This goal continues today through a variety of academic and social support services offered in both fall and spring semesters.
Prior to the beginning of the fall semester, the Welcome Week Program kicks-off the year by hosting its annual Welcome Performance Showcase and Student Organization Fair. These events are designed to introduce new students to the diverse array of student organizations on campus that are organized for students of color at UT Austin. Come celebrate the spirit of UT Austin and get involved!
Benefits of the program include: gain knowledge of a variety of campus opportunities; receive guidance in setting educational goals; acquire skills necessary to succeed at UT Austin; take advantage of FREE tutoring; and enjoy the privilege of attending student leadership conferences for FREE.
- University Honors Center
University Honors Center
The University Honors Center is a focal point for interdisciplinary honors activities at the University of Texas at Austin. The center offers a variety of enrichment programs for undergraduate honors students, in addition to supporting the campus activities of selected national honor societies.
Leadership Opportunities: Emerging Leaders, Experienced Leaders
E-mail: uhc@uts.cc.utexas.edu
Location: Carothers Dormitory (CRD), Room 23
Telephone: (512) 471-6524
- University Lecture Series
University Lecture Series
The University Lecture Series gives first-year students an opportunity to interact with leading members of our faculty-scholars, scientists and civic leaders who are nationally and internationally renowned. The lectures are designed to create a campus-wide conversation. All students, faculty, alumni, staff and community guests are invited, but the events will be focused toward entering first-year students.
Leadership Opportunities: Emerging Leaders
E-mail: ugs@uts.cc.utexas.edu
Location: Flawn Academic Center (FAC), Room 406
Telephone: (512) 475-7000
- UT in D.C.
UT in D.C.
The UT in D.C./Archer Program provides the opportunity to work in our nation's capital while making progress toward a UT Austin degree. Home to many government, media and cultural institutions, Washington, D.C. offers unparalleled opportunities for career development and cultural enrichment. Moreover, the program's unique combination of academic and experiential learning allows students to combine their intellectual and professional interests in a challenging academic environment.
Leadership Opportunities: Experienced Leaders
Location: Flawn Academic Center (FAC), Room 33
Telephone: (512) 232-7564
- Achieving College Excellence
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Diversity Leadership Opportunities
- Afrikan American Affairs Agency
Afrikan American Affairs Agency
The purpose of Afrikan American Affairs, its co-directors and UT Blacks Online chairs, is to provide support, enrichment services, and leadership development to Black students on campus, those in the greater Black community as well as anyone interested in Black culture. This is achieved through dynamic programming and dialogue as well as through providing an online magazine for students at The University of Texas at Austin about information useful to the Black community.
Leadership Opportunities: Emerging Leaders, Experienced Leaders
E-mail: aaa_utaustin@yahoo.com
Location: Student Services Building (SSB), Room 1.104
Telephone: (512) 232-2961
- Asian Desi Pacific Islander American Collective Agency
Asian Desi Pacific Islander American Collective Agency
The Asian Desi Pacific Islander American Collective (APAC) strives to promote unity within the APIDA community at UT Austin and beyond. APAC hopes to achieve this by hosting pan-Asian American events, co-sponsoring programs for the Asian American community, providing resources for students and serving as a liaison between students and administrators.
Leadership Opportunities: Emerging Leaders, Experienced Leaders
E-mail: ut.apac@gmail.com
Location: Student Services Building (SSB), Room 1.104
Telephone: (512) 232-2956
- Gender and Sexuality Center
Gender and Sexuality Center
The Gender and Sexuality Center provides safe spaces for all members of the UT Austin community to explore, organize and promote learning around issues of gender and sexuality. The center also facilitates a greater responsiveness to the needs of women and the LGBTQ communities through education, outreach and advocacy.
Leadership Opportunities: Emerging Leaders, Experienced Leaders
E-mail: gsc@uts.cc.utexas.edu
Location: Student Services Building (SSB), Ground Floor
Telephone: (512) 232-1831
- Latino Leadership Council
Latino Leadership Council
Latino Leadership Council serves to unite and empower Latina/o students and student organizations at the University of Texas at Austin through communication, leadership, action and education for the advancement of the community
Leadership Opportunities: Emerging Leaders, Experienced Leaders
E-mail: utlatinos@gmail.com
Location: Student Services Building (SSB), Room 1.104
Telephone: (512) 232-2955
- Longhorn American Indian Council
Longhorn American Indian Council
Longhorn American Indian Council strives to serve the Native American community on campus by providing an environment to discuss cultural issues and concerns, sharing information about Native American cultural events and advocating more visibility and recognition of Native Americans on campus. This organization also provides information on scholarships for both Native American and Non-Native American students.
Leadership Opportunities: Emerging Leaders, Experienced Leaders
E-mail: laic@gmail.com
Location: Student Services Building (SSB), Room 1.104
Telephone: (512) 232-2960
- Multicultural Information Center
Multicultural Information Center
The Multicultural Information Center's (MIC) mission is to develop and prepare students for the multicultural society of today and the future by providing diverse educational opportunities and support services for all students. As a part of this mission, the MIC promotes awareness, disseminates information and promotes the retention and matriculation of Black/African American, Asian/Desi/Pacific Islander American, Mexican American/Hispanic/Latina(o), and Native American students at the University of Texas at Austin.
Leadership Opportunities: Emerging Leaders, Experienced Leaders
Location: Student Services Building (SSB), Room 1.104
Telephone: (512) 232-2958
- The African American Culture Committee
The African American Culture Committee
The African American Culture Committee promotes the appreciation of African American culture through events, meetings and leadership opportunities.
- The Asian American Culture Committee
The Asian American Culture Committee
The Asian Culture Committee promotes the richness and diversity of various Asian cultures on campus through events. Members of the committee are involved in the planning, production and promotion of ACC events year-round.
- The Mexican American Culture Committee
The Mexican American Culture Committee
The Mexican American Culture Committee promotes Mexican American culture at UT Austin through campus events that present facets of modern Chicano life with respect to past achievement.
- Afrikan American Affairs Agency
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Events, Entertainment and Sports Leadership Opportunities
- Events Co-Sponsorship Committee
Events Co-Sponsorship Committee
The Events Co-Sponsorship Committee (ECC) provides a source of funding for the University of Texas at Austin registered student organizations not affiliated with the Texas Union. The Committee helps student organizations financially and logistically to produce quality events. Each Wednesday, organizations present to the ECC, explaining their programs and the need for funding. Because many groups seek ECC funding from a limited budget, the ECC must decide, by deliberation, which groups will receive ECC co-sponsorship.
- Forty Acres Fest Committee
Forty Acres Fest Committee
The Forty Acres Fest Committee organizes the annual Forty Acres Fest, a campus-wide carnival featuring unique booths and amazing entertainment by student organizations. The event culminates with a live concert by some of the world's most legendary artists.
- Orange and White Ball
Orange and White Ball
The Orange and White Ball is the annual university-wide ball, complete with a live orchestra and ballroom dancing, which attracts over 1500 students. Members handle event logistics, decorations and manage the Co-op-funded budget.
- Sport Club Program
Sport Club Program
The Sport Club program consists of 45 different student organizations that make up the University of Texas Sport Club Association (UTSCA). Each club offers students the opportunity to pursue a higher degree of participation with a group of individuals interested in the same level and type of activity.
The UTSCA promotes student participation in a wide variety of physical and athletic activities, contributes to the development of student leadership and provides a bond between individual clubs. Each club is formed, developed, governed and administered by the student membership of the club working in conjunction with the Sport Club office. While the Division of Recreational Sports assists in the development and growth of each club, the emphasis of the program is on student leadership and involvement. The existence of each sport club and the UTSCA is dependent upon student interest and participation.
Leadership Opportunities: Emerging Leaders, Experienced Leaders
Telephone: (512) 471-3116
- Texas Cowboys Lectureship
Texas Cowboys Lectureship
The Texas Cowboys Lectureship is an annual lectureship for the university community. Members of the Texas Cowboys choose the speaker and manage event logistics.
- Texas Revue
Texas Revue
The Texas Revue is the largest student talent show of the year, with over 7,000 attendees. This annual tradition showcases a variety of acts, including dancing, music and skits by student organizations and individual performers for the university community to enjoy.
- The Distinguished Speakers Committee
The Distinguished Speakers Committee
The Distinguished Speakers Committee is the premier student-run speaker series at UT Austin, allocating student fees to bring the most interesting, relevant and influential speakers to campus. Members have the opportunity to mingle with today's most well-known public figures.
- The Film Committee
The Film Committee
The Film Committee shows free movies, selected by the committee members, to the university community each week. These movies include the latest blockbuster hits, a late night film series, special events and advanced screenings.
- The Madrigal Dinner Committee
The Madrigal Dinner Committee
The Madrigal Dinner Committee (MDC) organizes theater events year-round and the annual Madrigal Dinner, a renaissance-themed dinner theater. The MDC is a diverse group of students who enjoy singing, acting and production.
- The Music and Entertainment Committee
The Music and Entertainment Committee
The Music and Entertainment Committee organizes concerts and events by the generations' leading artists and entertainers. Members interact with music industry professionals to produce events for the campus community.
- Student Endowed Centennial Leadership
Student Endowed Centennial Leadership
The Student Endowed Centennial Lectureship (SECL) is an endowed organization, supported by the $2 student contribution through registration. SECL host high-profile speakers and provides an opportunity for them to interact with the university community.
- The Texas Sports Committee
The Texas Sports Committee
The Texas Sports Committee (TSC) is a spirit committee that prides itself on UT school traditions. The TSC coordinates events with UT Austin Athletics to provide the best sporting events possible for fellow Longhorns.
- The Tournaments & Games Committee
The Tournaments & Games Committee
The Tournaments & Games Committee provides students the opportunity to play games and win prizes! Past events include Texas Hold'Em Tournaments, the Price is Rite, free Bowling and Pool in the Texas Union Underground and more.
- Events Co-Sponsorship Committee
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Graduate Leadership Opportunities
- American Studies Graduate Student Committee
American Studies Graduate Student Committee
The American Studies Graduate Student Committee is the representative and executive arm of the collective graduate student population of the American Studies Department of the University of Texas at Austin.
The responsibilities of the committee include but are not limited to: acting as a liaison between graduate students and faculty; planning social events; participating in new student orientation and the mentoring of existing students; increasing campus-wide awareness of the American Studies Department; providing information regarding UT employee unions, employment opportunities for graduate students on campus and professional development; and administering an outreach program to solicit greater undergraduate enrollments in American Studies courses communicating with other American Studies departments.
Leadership Opportunities: Graduate Student Leaders
- Association for Nurses in Graduate School
Association for Nurses in Graduate School
The Association of Nurses in Graduate School (ANGS) is the official graduate student nursing organization recognized by the University of Texas at Austin. All graduate nursing students are automatically members and are encouraged to be active participants. ANGS stated purpose is to promote the educational and professional development of nurses enrolled in graduate school at the University of Texas at Austin. The Association sponsors such activities as research colloquia, publishing seminars, and the Gallman Distinguished Lectureship.
Leadership Opportunities: Graduate Student Leaders
- Graduate Engineering Council
Graduate Engineering Council
The primary purpose of the Graduate Engineering Council (GEC) is to represent the interests of the graduate engineers at the University of Texas at Austin. The GEC serves as a liaison between the Office of the Dean of Engineering, the Office of the Dean of Graduate Studies, and graduate engineers in the College of Engineering.
The GEC also engages in appropriate activities promoting the general welfare of graduate engineers at the University of Texas at Austin. The GEC sponsors events such as the Graduate School Orientation Day, Income Tax Information Session, Health Benefits Information Session, Orientation Picnic for New Students, the Student Research Conference and the Seminar Series. The Council also participates in events promoting graduate studies in the engineering fields including the Graduate School Information Panel for undergraduates.
Leadership Opportunities: Graduate Student Leaders
- Graduate Student Assembly
Graduate Student Assembly
The Graduate Student Assembly (GSA) is one of three student leadership organizations at UT Austin, along with Student Government and the Senate of College Councils. GSA reports to the Vice-Provost and Dean of Graduate Studies and is considered an official element of the UT Austin structure.
GSA is the principal body for the representation of graduate student interests on campus. Members serve on committees around campus to ensure that graduate students' needs are being met.
This year GSA is working specifically to increase representation of graduate departments in the assembly; to address the need for a graduate statistics department and writing services; and to promote graduate student research.
Leadership Opportunities: Graduate Student Leaders
- McCombs School of Business Graduate Business Council
McCombs School of Business Graduate Business Council
The Graduate Business Council (GBC) is the student government for all students enrolled in Master of Business Administration degree programs at the McCombs School of Business of the University of Texas at Austin.
The mission of the Graduate Business Council is to provide a forum for students to directly impact administrative policy matters, while overseeing the development and maintenance of a strong sense of community and pride within the McCombs School of Business.
Leadership Opportunities: Graduate Student Leaders
- Student Bar Association
Student Bar Association
The Student Bar Association (SBA) is the student government of the law school. The SBA is governed by a Board of Governors, consisting of the executive officers, representatives from each class year, an ABA representative, two State Bar representatives, the editor of the writ and a University of Texas at Austin Senate representative.
The SBA is also a policy-making board and acts as a liaison between the student body, the law school administration and the University of Texas at Austin student government and administration. The dean regularly seeks input from the Board of Governors on policy matters, and the SBA has sponsored open forums with the administration to discuss issues concerning law students. In addition, the SBA selects and solicits reports from the students who currently serve on the student-faculty committees at the law school.
Leadership Programs: Graduate Student Leaders
Location: Townes Hall Building (TNH), Room 2.128, Monday - Thursday 10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
- American Studies Graduate Student Committee
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Greek Leadership Opportunities
- Greek 101
Greek 101
Each fall, new sorority and fraternity members are invited to attend the annual Greek 101. At this program, new members have the opportunity to hear program information that challenges them to accept the responsibilities of being a member of the Greek community. This program may include information pertaining to risk management, diversity, Greek history, or current events.
Leadership Opportunities: Emerging Leaders, Experienced Leaders
Location: Student Services Building (SSB), Room 4.400
Telephone: (512) 471-9700
- Greek Leadership Course
Greek Leadership Course
Fraternity and sorority members who take this class are eager to learn more about the critical issues leaders encounter in the campus community. Not only do students have the opportunity to participate in interactive discussions with other Greek leaders about topics such as motivation; interpersonal communication; cultural diversity; conflict resolution; risk management; and community service, they have the opportunity to learn more about their individual leadership skills. The class is taught by staff members within the Greek Life and Intercultural Education area of the Office of the Dean of Students. This three-hour class is an upper-division elective (EDP 369K) taught through the Department of Educational Psychology each semester.
Leadership Opportunities: Emerging Leaders
Location: Student Services Building (SSB), Room 4.400
Telephone: (512) 471-9700
- Greek Leadership Retreat
Greek Leadership Retreat
The annual Greek Leadership Retreat is an over-night retreat in the spring that assists current and potential officers in developing and refining their leadership skills. Student facilitators plan the curriculum and organize the logistics, which includes leading small group discussions and activities.
Leadership Opportunities: Emerging Leaders, Experienced Leaders
Location: Student Services Building (SSB), Room 4.400
Telephone: (512) 471-9700
- Order of Omega
Order of Omega
The Order of Omega is a national fraternity that seeks to recognize outstanding fraternity and sorority men and women who have excelled in academic and leadership endeavors. This Greek leadership honorary recognizes juniors and seniors who have displayed outstanding scholarship, involvement and leadership within the campus community.
Leadership Opportunities: Experienced Leaders
Location: Student Services Building (SSB), Room 4.400
Telephone: (512) 471-9700
- The CHANGE Institute
The CHANGE Institute
The Greek Life and Intercultural Education hosts The CHANGE Institute in the fall semester. Fraternity and sorority members apply and a select group of students are identified to attend this challenging weekend institute that focuses on critical issues relating to diversity, including multiculturalism and social justice.
Leadership Opportunities: Emerging Leaders, Experienced Leaders
Location: Student Services Building (SSB), Room 4.400
Telephone: (512) 471-9700
- Greek 101
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Interest Groups
- Analecta
Analecta
Analecta is the University of Texas at Austin's official literary and art journal. The Analecta staff sponsors a literary contest and welcomes submissions from undergraduate and graduate students.
Leadership Opportunities: Emerging Leaders, Experienced Leaders, Graduate Student Leaders
E-mail: nanalecta@yahoo.com
- Architecture and Planning Student Council
Architecture and Planning Student Council
The Architecture and Planning Student Council (APSC) is the student government body for the School of Architecture. APSC exists to provide a link between the student body and the faculty and administration of the School and also with UT Austin administration and student government as a whole. Furthermore APSC organizes social activities for the students of the School of Architecture. They have a pumpkin carving contest, ice cream socials, mixed media events and more. Every School of Architecture student is automatically a member of APSC and is encouraged to attend meetings and have a voice in what happens at the school.
Leadership Opportunities: Emerging Leaders, Experienced Leaders
- Communication Council
Communication Council
The Communication Council's main purpose is to address student concerns in the College of Communication by fostering and maintaining a strong relationship with the College's administration. Additionally, the Council facilitates interactions between students, faculty and staff in the college; represents the college at University-wide events; and serves the city of Austin through volunteer and community service outreach.
Leadership Opportunities: Emerging Leaders, Experienced Leaders
- Fine Arts Council
Fine Arts Council
The Fine Arts Council (FAC) is the official representative student organization for undergraduates at the College of Fine Arts at the University of Texas at Austin. The FAC's goal is to create more awareness of student organizations within the College of Fine Arts as well as to make resources available to those organizations. FAC is currently working on implementing a system by which each different student organization within the College of Fine Arts is represented in FAC.
Leadership Opportunities: Emerging Leaders, Experienced Leaders
E-mail: utfineartscouncil@gmail.com
- Humanities Institute
Humanities Institute
Founded in 2001, the Humanities Institute at the University of Texas at Austin is one of the youngest centers for the humanities at major American universities. It is also among the most innovative in its mission and in the scope and character of the community partnership and public humanities programs that it sponsors. The Institute has gained widespread recognition both for interdisciplinary academic programs that have broadened and deepened collaborative inquiry and collegiality on the UT Austin campus and for civic initiatives that have helped place UT Austin in the vanguard of a national trend to bring intellectual engagement with local communities from the margins to the center of the public university's mission.
Leadership Opportunities: Emerging Leaders, Experienced Leaders
E-mail: information@humanitiesinstitute.utexas.edu
Location: Harry Ransom Center (HRC), Room 3.356
Telephone: (512) 471-2654
- Junior Fellows
Junior Fellows
The Junior Fellows Program was begun in 1959 by Harry Ransom as a means of encouraging academic excellence in the College of Arts and Sciences. At that time, it was essentially an honor society to which students were elected at the end of their freshman year. Over the years, the Junior Fellows Program has evolved into a society of juniors and seniors from the University at large who are engaged in independent research projects under the direction of members of the faculty.
Fellows are required to attend meetings of the group, held every other week in both the fall and spring semesters. Besides project presentations, meetings feature discussions led by eminent scholars from on and off campus. Fellows have the opportunity to participate in field trips, seminars and other academic activities.
Application is open to any qualified student from any program on campus who will have completed 60 hours prior to the fall semester. Junior Fellows normally have a GPA of at least 3.75, but outstanding students whose abilities are manifested in other ways should not hesitate to apply. Although administered by the College of Liberal Arts, the program is open to all qualified students on campus. Many students from outside Liberal Arts are presently members.
Leadership Opportunities: Experienced Leaders
E-mail: Carver@mail.utexas.edu
Location: Gebauer (GEB), Room 1.206
Telephone: (512) 471-3458
- Liberal Arts Council
Liberal Arts Council
The Liberal Arts Council (LAC) at The University of Texas at Austin is a student organization that represents the interests of students in the College of Liberal Arts. Any student enrolled in the College of Liberal Arts is eligible to become a member of the Council. LAC serves as a link between students and the college administration, the faculty and the professional world.
Leadership Opportunities: Emerging Leaders, Experienced Leaders
- Natural Sciences Council
Natural Sciences Council
The Natural Sciences Council (NSC) serves as a liaison between the students in the Natural Sciences College and the Natural Sciences faculty. NSC serves to help direct criticism of certain programs in the college, as well as making attempts to resolve the problems students run into in their daily interactions with the College of Natural Sciences. NSC also puts on several social and informal activities for students in the College.
Leadership Opportunities: Emerging Leaders, Experienced Leaders
- Nursing Students Association
Nursing Students Association
The University of Texas at Austin Nursing Students Association is a student nursing association dedicated to promoting professionalism and leadership for UT Austin nursing students. The Nursing Students Association represents over 200 student nurses from the University of Texas at Austin preparing for initial licensure as registered nurses.
Leadership Opportunities: Experienced Leaders
Location: Nursing School (NUR), Room 3.310
Telephone: (512) 232-4746
- Pharmacy Council
The Pharmacy Council
The mission of the Pharmacy Council is to provide an official voice through which student opinion may be expressed in the College of Pharmacy; provide a means for responsible and effective participation in this organization; allow a system to enhance the quality and scope of education within the College of Pharmacy; and provide support for projects related to Pharmacy as a profession and its related fields which will benefit the University, the College, the students and the community.
Leadership Opportunities: Emerging Leaders, Experienced Leaders
E-mail: pharmacy@www.utexas.edu
Telephone: (512) 471-1737
- Social Work Council
Social Work Council
Comprised of both undergraduate and graduate social work students, the Social Work Council is the student government organization for the School of Social Work. The Council is part of the Cabinet of College Councils and receives some financial support from the University. Through the Council, students can plan and participate in social, educational and community activities as well as join committees that help to shape academic policies at the School.
Leadership Opportunities: Emerging Leaders, Experienced Leaders, Graduate Student Leaders
- Science, Technology and Society Programs
Science, Technology and Society Programs
The Science, Technology and Society Program is an interdisciplinary program in the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Texas at Austin. The aim is to give students, faculty and others in the community the opportunity to explore the wide ranges of social impacts of emerging technologies and new scientific discoveries, using the diverse approaches of the liberal arts, social sciences and humanities. Digital information technologies, new communication technologies and new scientific innovations are rapidly transforming traditional ways of working, learning and living. Key STS areas include Societal Impacts of Nanotechnology, Gaming, Education, Bio-health, Surveillance, Mobile Technologies, E-society and Computer-mediated communication.
Leadership Opportunities: Experienced Leaders, Graduate Student Leaders
Location: Flawn Academic Center (FAC), Room 17
Telephone: (512) 232-7345
- Texas Interdisciplinary Plan (TIP)
Texas Interdisciplinary Plan
The Texas Interdisciplinary Plan (TIP) was created in 2005 for students in the College of Liberal Arts and the College of Natural Sciences, the TIP is a six-course interdisciplinary plan rooted in a critical thinking and writing foundation and crowned by a capstone project in the senior year.
Leadership Opportunities: Emerging Leaders
Location: Geography (GRG), Room 234
Telephone: (512) 232-2772
- Texas Interdisciplinary Plan (TIP) Mentor Academy
Mentor Academy
The Texas Interdisciplinary Plan (TIP) Mentor Academy consists of 60 trained undergraduate students from The College of Liberal Arts and The College of Natural Sciences. Their goal is to enhance academic excellence and to encourage a successful transition to the University of Texas at Austin for our TIP Scholars.
Leadership Opportunities: Emerging Leaders, Experienced Leaders
Location: Geography (GRG), Room 234
Telephone: (512) 232-6493
- UGS Ambassadors
UGS Ambassadors
UGS Student Ambassadors represent the School of Undergraduate Studies at outreach and other special events. They receive up-to-date training on each program to compliment their own perspective as student participants in UGS activities.
Studens are hired each year in the spring to begin work in the following summer semester.
Leadership Opportunities: Emerging Leaders, Experienced Leaders
Telephone: (512) 475-8143
- Undergraduate Business Council
Undergraduate Business Council
The Undergraduate Business Council's (UBC) responsibilities include student governance and advocating for undergraduate business student issues to the administration. UBC also provides professional and academic programs for students to attend. UBC is dedicated to creating a better environment for all undergraduate business students as they work toward graduation.
Leadership Opportunities: Emerging Leaders, Experienced Leaders
- UTeach
UTeach
UTeach-Liberal Arts represents a collaboration between UT Austin's Colleges of Liberal Arts and Education to transform secondary school teacher certification from the ground up. Students benefit from an innovative program whose design is based on the work of a task force comprised of public school teachers, recent graduates working as teachers and UT Austin faculty. Program designers surveyed and interviewed teachers and experts from across the state to research what best prepares an undergraduate to teach English, Social Studies or a language other than English in middle and high schools today. UTeach-Liberal Arts puts their collective wisdom into practice.
Leadership Opportunities: Experienced Leaders, Graduate Student Leaders
E-mail: uteachla@uts.cc.utexas.edu
Location: Gebauer (GEB), Room 1.308
Telephone: (512) 232-2789
- Women in Natural Sciences
Women in Natural Sciences
Women in Natural Sciences (WINS) is a program designed to promote recruitment, retention and success of women at all levels throughout the college.
The goals of the organization are: to establish UT Austin as a leader in recruitment, retention, and success of women scientists; to create an environment of support and encouragement for all women; to increase female faculty representation in the CNS; to encourage students to pursue a post-graduate science education and consider a career in academia; to increase retention rates among undergraduates; and to stimulate scientific interest and success of girls in grades K-12.
Leadership Opportunities: Emerging Leaders, Experienced Leaders
- Analecta
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Social Work
Student Organizations
Social Work Council
Comprised of both undergraduate and graduate social work students, the Social Work Council is the student government organization for the School of Social Work. The Council is part of the Cabinet of College Councils and receives some financial support from the University. Through the Council, students can plan and participate in social, educational and community activities as well as join committees that help to shape academic policies at the School.
Leadership Opportunities: Emerging Leaders, Experienced Leaders, Graduate Student Leaders