The Student Affairs team serves as a resource in support of all School of Architecture students achieving their academic and professional goals.
In serving the UTSOA community, the Student Affairs staff is committed to providing the coordination and support for a range of student services, programming, and special events. This includes counseling students on academic or professional matters, personal development and support, coordinating student activities, as well as implementing policies and procedures relevant to student life.
As a primary ambition, the Student Affairs Office aims to create an exceptional and respectful learning and living environment for the entirety of the School of Architecture's student body.
ASSISTANT DEAN FOR STUDENT AFFAIRS
UNDERGRADUATE OFFICE
SCHOLARSHIPS
GRADUATE OFFICE
CAREER SERVICES
STUDENT LIFE
DEAN'S AMBASSADORS
The Dean's Ambassadors are faculty-nominated undergraduate and graduate student representatives from all academic programs who show an active desire to enrich the school. These students are available to give tours of the School of Architecture and share experiences about their programs, the school, and Austin with prospective students.
Ask an Ambassador if you have a question for a current student or would like to be put in touch with one of our Ambassadors.
STUDENT AFFAIRS CAMPUS PARTNERS
COUNSELORS IN ACADEMIC RESIDENCE PROGRAM (CARE)
CARE is a program of the Counseling and Mental Health Center that locates licensed mental health professionals within the colleges they serve. CARE Counselors get to know the concerns that are unique to their college's students, and are available to help with a variety of issues such as stress, test anxiety, racing thoughts, feeling unmotivated, and anything else that might get in students' way. The School of Architecture's dedicated CARE Counselor is Lauren Sanchez, LCSW.
STUDENT OUTREACH AND SUPPORT
Student Outreach and Support helps students and their families during situations with extenuating circumstances. Assistance includes outreach, advocacy, intervention, support, and referrals to relevant campus and community resources.
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@utsoaAs a new cycle of studios begins, we find ourselves reminiscing on the fall. 🍂 🖼️ 🏙️
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@utsoaOn Jan. 28, award-winning architect Erik L’Heureux (@erik_lheureux) joins us for his lecture, "Hot Air.” Together with L'Heureux, we consider what architecture can achieve when it aligns with climate rather than resists it.
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@utsoaOn Jan. 23, acclaimed photographer @IwanBaan presents his exhibition, "From Las Vegas to Rome.”
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@utsoa🌱 SPRING 2026 PROGRAMMING
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@utsoa💼 📆 Mark your calendars for our annual Career Fair on February 6 at the AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center’s Zlotnik Family Ballroom. Employer registration is filling up quickly, so sign up now before we reach capacity. Details at the 🔗 in our bio!
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@utsoa"If I were a student beginning a career in design, I would want to have a strong foundation in coding and scripting without the use of AI tools before jumping into platforms whose mechanics are largely opaque."
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@utsoaWith over 29,000 material samples available for students, the Materials Lab is an incredible resource for students.
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@utsoaMetabolizing the Athenian Polykatoikia 🇬🇷 🏙️
Assistant Professor of Practice @kyriakoskyriakou’s Fall 2025 advanced studio led students to explore this remarkable post-WWII Athenian infrastructure and its potential as an adaptable skeleton for future use.
