Category Archives: Organization

Texas Sociological Association

The Texas Sociological Association (TSA) is welcoming new general members for the Fall 2026 semester! We invite all LAH & Humanities students interested in sociology to join us, regardless of their year or experience.

We are a student-led organization that connects students with sociology beyond the classroom through faculty connections, research and publication opportunities, career development, professional events, and community-building. Members can also learn about paid research opportunities and other ways to gain experience that can strengthen their resumes.

Our first general member meeting is September 14th @ 6:00 PM in PAR 203. Come meet us, learn more about the organization, and hear about our plans for the semester!

Students can stay connected with us and find more information through our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/utexassoc

United Nations Young Professionals

Join United Nations Young Professionals, a student-led organization committed to advancing and supporting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. See our flyer for our recruitment timeline and access our Linktree to join our recruitment GroupMe (which will have recruitment info and our Zoom link), view our socials, and visit our website!

Attending an Info Session is not required, but is highly recommended to help you write your application, which will be due September 18th at 11:59 pm. We hope to see you at an info session to learn about our initiatives, collaborations, committees, and more!

West Campus Collective

Over 1.24 million pounds of food are wasted every day in Austin, and 23% of undergraduates nationwide face food insecurity.  West Campus Collective works to change that. If you are in need of food assistance, please follow our Instagram (@westcampuscollective) and join our Remind (text “wcc-3” to 81010) to watch for distributions in West Campus.

If you are interested in joining WCC, applications are now open, and you can find out more on our Instagram. If your org has any meetings or events with leftover food, please contact us to become a Food Partner. Thanks so much, and remember to recycle! :)

Texas Mock Trial has been the university’s official undergraduate Mock Trial team since 1991 and is currently ranked 2nd in the nation. Every year, we compete in multiple tournaments in courthouses across the country. We empower the newest generation of scholars to take on the legal field and beyond.

We will be holding info sessions on August 31 and September 3 at 6 pm in WCP 1.402. You must attend an info session to try out. After the info sessions, join us for optional boba chats at Tapioca House! It’s a great chance to ask questions about mock trial, get tryout advice, and meet members of the team. If you’re interested in learning more, fill out our interest form here!

Join the Youth Justice Alliance!

YJA is a pre-law organization focused on increasing resources to undergraduates interested in law as well as creating a community of future young lawyers. Sponsored by Youth Justice Alliance non-profit, they share the mission of democratizing the law by redistributing legal knowledge and legal power to all that are interested. Applications are now open with information sessions on January 21st and 23rd via Zoom. The application is due by January 26th at MIDNIGHT! 

For more information about Texas YJA, follow and connect with us on Instagram @texasyja or email us at texasyja@gmail.com.

Walker Fellowship

The Walker Fellowship is excited to announce that the application for the Fall 2024 Fellows has opened. Guided by student and advisory board members, including Professor Lee Walker (first president of Dell Technologies), the Fellowship exists to provide UT students with a holistic set of tools to collaborate alongside community leaders and develop comprehensive solutions for sustainable social impact. Fellows collaborate as a cohort on initiatives of their choice and receive personalized resources, including interactive sessions with experts in civic engagement, group tours and volunteering events with local Austin organizations, and personalized mentorship relationships with renowned UT faculty and other community leaders.

Check out the Fellowship’s website (linked here) or Instagram for more information (@thewalkerfellowship). The application is due Wednesday, September 25th at 5pm and can be accessed here! Please email the Fellowship if you have any questions.

Black and Brown Academic Mentorship

We are BBAM, a program centered around Black and Brown academic mentorship. We are a non-profit organization based at The University of Texas at Austin that has been providing mentorship since August of 2021. Our goal is to connect minority high school students to a college mentor who has a similar background and can help guide them through their high school journey and college application process.

Our mentors are also top students at UT Austin, many being featured in the Dean’s List, Honors Programs, and the Distinguished Scholar List. We accept mentors from all majors in order to cater to the interest of a variety of students.

Our deadline for mentor applications is September 20th, 2024 at 11:59pm. If you’re interested, consider checking out our Instagram here or our application here!

Student Org Leadership Event

Student organization leaders are invited to the 2024 Longhorn Playbook for Successful Student Organizations event on Thursday, September 12th, from 5:30pm – 8:30pm at the Shirley Bird Perry Ballroom at the Texas Union. The Office of the Dean of Students appreciates your work towards building successful and healthy communities among the student body.  This event is designed to give you the tools, inspiration, and resources you need to continue driving your organization’s success.

Here is what you can expect:

  • A pep-talk from Coach Vic Schaefer, Head Coach of the University of Texas Women’s Basketball Team
  • Team huddles with fellow student leaders and staff in engaging discussions
  • Learn about resources on campus to support you in your role
  • Enjoy a team timeout with catered dinner
  • Halftime show exclusive giveaways
  • Post event happier hour featuring mocktails and conversations with campus leaders

Think this might be of interest to you? Just register at the link here!

Texas Mock Trial has been the university’s official undergraduate Mock Trial team since 1991 and is one of the most competitive programs in the country. Every year, we compete in multiple tournaments in courthouses across the country. We empower the newest generation of scholars to take on the legal field and beyond.

We’re excited to announce that we’ll be hosting info sessions and tryouts from September 5th-8th. If you’re curious to learn more, we invite you to fill out our interest form here!

Liberal Arts Honors Music Ensemble Recruiting New Leaders

The Liberal Arts Honors Music Ensemble has vacancies for President (Spring 2023), Secretary (Spring 2023), and Treasurer (Spring 2023). These are great opportunities to learn how to lead rehearsals and performances, encourage participation, manage repertoire and instruments, and manage a bank account, all in a low-stress and flexible environment. Key takeaways include improved leadership, communication, organization, and teamwork skills. Consider these positions valuable additions to your resume, for any field. Please contact gauravagrawal@utexas.edu by 11/18/2022 if you are interested in holding one of these positions. Prior music experience, as well as experience composing pieces, is preferred but not required.