The University of Texas at Austin Top Questions

I have never looked into any of the student activities or social life at UTD, so I dont have much information to respond with.

There's a wide selection of clubs to join. Drinking is a mainstay of social life, even seemingly innocent clubs will host at least two keg/club parties a semester. Apparently, the administration gives them funds to buy alcohol, which is AWESOME, or ridiculous, depending on how you look at it. Football games are awesome. And Austin provides plenty of opportunities.

Of course the biggest thing to do here is to go to a UT football game! Is an amazing experience that you'll never forget! You'll find it hard not to find something to do here.

I wasn't involved with too many organizations. The organizations were too small, very disorganized, pointless, or the people were relatively standoffish. The goals and atmosphere that each group set seemed too political, and too serious. People weren't having fun, getting to know each other, nor interested in starting new friendships. It's about opportunism and competition all of the time at University of Texas at Austin.

There are hundreds of organizations to join at UT! Texas has one of the largest Greek communities in the nation, with over 50 sororities and fraternities, tons of cultural clubs, academic clubs and social organizations. Getting involved in something is a great way to meet new people and a good way to find your niche in such a large school.

I love Alpha Phi Sigma. I have met a lot of friend through it and I attend a lot of social events as well as volunteer through them. For the upcoming year I have been elected the Volunteer Coordinator. I am crazy excited. :-). I look forward to meetings every week.

There are so many activities and organizations that it's impossible to talk about just one. One of the most prevalent one that everyone joins is the Texas Exes Student Chapter. UT has one of the strongest Alumni groups with chapters across the East Coast including Los Angeles, New York City, and Washington, D.C. Many students use this organization as a great way to network and communicate with Texas grads about advice with their profession and the "real world." Living on campus your freshman year is very important. It's the way most people meet their friends and the best way to get adjusted and really experience they college life. We have dorms ranging from single-sex to coed, to community bathroom to private bathrooms, as well as Jester Dormitory, the 2nd largest dormitory in the world, housing over 3,000 students. We have a lot of events that take place in the fall of every year. Gone to Texas is held the night before classes start for all incoming freshman and is like a welcome ceremony to the university. We also have the OU Torchlight Parade and the Texas A&M Hex Rally held before the Texas vs. Oklahoma game and the Texas vs. Texas A&M football game to kind of get everyone in the football spirit.

Pretty much any group you can think of has a home at UT. Because there are so many people here, there are plenty of opportunities to meet people and be social. Athletic events, especially football games are hugely popular. I also like the fact that we get Austin's Broadway shows right here on campus. There are things to do all the time. Enjoying Austin's nightlife and dining and recreation is a huge benefit to going to UT. There are a lot of things to do that don't involve drinking and there are people at UT that don't party as much.

Being in the Longhorn band has introduced me to some of my closest friends. By far closer than any friendship from high school. Also, there are more people than you think that don't have to have alcohol to have fun.

A group I was involved with worked on issues dealing with minorities and immigrants. Last weekend I went downtown. On a saturday night (when not drinking), I like to play board games with friends, see comedy shows, and go to Main Event/Dave n Busters.