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Discover Your Campus: Uncover Your Favorite Spaces and Places
At Austin College you will find your friends, a vibrant campus, flexible curriculum, and faculty who will help map your future.
Be Active
Where talent meets opportunity: From athletic fields to the theatre stage, art galleries to concert halls, your moment awaits.
Performance opportunities abound for students at Austin College, whether you major in music or not!
Pack the stands and fill the gyms to cheer on your fellow 'Roos!
Share your artistic vision with your friends.
Say, "Yes, and..." to improv class and enjoying time on stage.
Enjoy the active fun and camaraderie of intramural sports.
Be Involved
Multiply your interests: Join student organizations, take on leadership roles, and build lasting connections throughout your academic journey.
Opportunities Fair: At the beginning of the academic year, our 70+ organizations gather in one location for you to learn more about them and how you can get involved.
9 of every 10 Austin College students volunteer, and each year our students contribute over 16,000 service hours to the local community.
Students at Austin College work hard and play hard. Time on campus can mean simple relaxation or fun cultural celebrations like this Holi festival.
Be Studious
Time in labs, classrooms, and study spaces can mean time with faculty advisors, relevant technology, and committed peers. Most students have several favorite study spots—from cozy corners in the library to the quiet hum of the student center.
In-depth lecture courses with dynamic faculty make even an 8 a.m. class enjoyable.
No two days are the same during the semester!
Small class sizes provide you access to more personalized attention, greater interaction with instructors, and a deeper understanding of the material.
Grab a cup of coffee or your favorite beverage from the Kangaroo Coffee Company and meet your study group. Just one of the "hopping" study spots on campus.
Do you enjoy studying outdoors? Grab a red Adirondack chair along the mall and let the sounds of campus fuel your study session.
Do you prefer a comfy, quiet spot in the library? There are many nooks and crannies for you to study alone or with friends.
Discover Campus
With over 100 acre of environmentally green campus, there is plenty of room to stretch out and find your favorite spot.
The Mall
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The Mall
"The Mall" is the main area on campus where you’ll often see friends and classmates on your way to classes or meetings. It’s not always busy; between classes and activities, students relax in the red Adirondack chairs and enjoy some peace and quiet.
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Solstice Calendar
A signature landmark on campus and the quintessential metaphor for the importance of studying liberal arts at Austin College is the Solstice Calendar. The sculpture combines art and science, constructed of three pieces of Texas pink granite, a scientific instrument marking each season's solstice with a shadow falling over metal bars that are part of the sculpture.
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Our Beloved Campus Squirrels
Did you know our campus squirrels have their own Instagram page? It is true, you can follow along their shenanigans, along with some great student research on their behaviors.
Ida Green Learning Commons
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Research
Austin College students have logged more than 130,000 hours of research and earned over 650 academic credits. Each spring, students present their research projects at the annual Austin College Scholars Conference. Research is completed during the academic year, over the summer through the Scarbrough Program, Summer Science Research Program, Mellon Research program, and more.
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Theatre, Music, or Art
Each semester there are plenty of opportunities for you to express your artistic side. Audition for the main stage theatre production or the student plays, join a vocal or instrumental ensemble and let the music carry you through the semester, or express your ideas via paint, photography, clay, or metal work as you create pieces for an art show.
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Signature Events
Big events happen on our campus, including our annual TEDxAustin College, MLK Celebration, and Posey Leadership Convocation, just to name a few. These events bring dynamic world changers to our campus and offer many sessions for our students to interact and engage with the individual. Who will you meet while on campus?
Campus Commons
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Study Skills
We have you covered with our Center for Student Success and Access Services. Whether you need to strengthen your time management skills or find new strategies for learning, our center is open to you. Do you enjoy studying outside? Don’t worry about running low on power, as we have you covered with power outlets throughout the North Lawn.
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Red Adirondacks
Enjoy the lush green campus spaces to meet a study group or have a moment of personal reflection. The red Adirondack chairs are ready and waiting for you.
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Campus Traditions
There are many traditions at Austin College, but the one with the most to celebrate is Commencement. 98% of May 2023 graduates completed their undergraduate studies in four years or less. They walking across the stage, ready to make an impact on the world as they head to medical, law, and other graduate programs or enter sectors including finance, non-profit, politics.
Dickey Fitness Pavilion
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Intramurals
Stay active while on campus and have fun playing with your friends. Each semester, the Intramurals program hosts competitions for flag football, volleyball, soccer, and more.
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Athletic Teams
Seeking an elevated competition? Austin College offers 14 D3 Athletics Teams and a competitive Cheer team.
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Wellness
Studies show that being active helps with an individual's overall wellbeing and stress level. Take advantage of the treadmills, ellipticals, weights, and more in the Dickey Fitness Center. Enjoy the outdoors? Our newly renovated fitness track at the stadium is waiting for you.
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Birthday Fountain
To celebrate your birthday, your friends may dunk you in the Jonsson Plaza Fountain at midnight.
Wright Campus Center
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Eating on Campus
From the Dining Hall to the Kangaroo Coffee Shop and the Pouch Club, you will stay fueled for all your classes and extracurricular activities.
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Student Assembly
The chief student governmental organization and the representative body of the students of Austin College. The organization actively advocates for students in campus issues and seeks to affect positive change by encouraging communication and involvement.
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Supporting You
The WCC is home of many of the student services you need each day including the Book Store, Mail Center, Center for Career and Professional Development, Center for Student Success and Access Services, Student Life and residence Life, plus many more.
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JanTerm and Travel Abroad
Pack your bags and head to a new destination during our distinctive three week JanTerm or for a full semester of study abroad. ‘Roos have visited over 100 countries, what is on your list?