Campus Life

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Campus Life

At the University of Texas at Austin, your college experience extends far beyond the classroom. As a student in the School of Architecture, you have access to one of the most vibrant and well-resourced campuses in the country—with 1,200+ student organizations, 24 libraries and cultural centers, health services and wellness programs, and endless ways to get involved and stay inspired. 

On the Forty Acres, you’ll find your people, explore your passions, and create your future.  

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Arts & Culture

Art is everywhere at UT Austin—from student productions and pop-up galleries to major exhibitions and world-class performances. With dozens of venues, hundreds of performances, a thriving public art program, and a front-row seat to Austin’s creative scene, students have endless ways to explore and engage with the arts.

Littlefield Dorm

Housing & Dining

From residence halls to university apartments, UT Austin offers a variety of housing options to suit your lifestyle. With flexible meal plans and a range of dining locations across campus, students can enjoy both comfort and convenience in their daily routines.

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Health & Wellbeing

Students at UT Austin have access to on-campus medical care, mental health services, recovery support, fitness classes, and more—making it easy to stay well and feel supported throughout your college journey. The School of Architecture also has its own dedicated CARE Counselor, who is available to help with anything that might get in students' way.

Blanton Museum of Art Petals sculptures at Faulkner plaza

Campus Destinations

Campus is home to a remarkable collection of museums, cultural venues, and student-centered spaces. From the iconic Tower to the Blanton Museum of Art, the Texas Science & Natural History Museum to the Moody Center, every corner of campus offers a place to explore and connect.

UT Students at Zilker Park

Life in Austin

With its mix of natural beauty, a booming creative scene, and a thriving economy, Austin offers an unmatched quality of life. For planning and design students, the city is an ideal living laboratory for conducting research, proposing design solutions, and working on real-world projects that contribute to the evolution of Texas’ capital city.

Emergency call box

Safety & Security

UT Austin provides many programs, services, and resources for any student who needs support and assistance, from emergency response systems and safety escorts to crisis counseling and bystander intervention training.

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Student Involvement

With more than 1,000 student organizations, intramural and club sports teams, leadership opportunities, and campus-wide events, there’s no shortage of ways to get involved at UT Austin. Whether you’re planning concerts, embarking on outdoor adventure trips, joining student government, or writing for the student newspaper, there’s a community waiting for you here.

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    A little quiet before the next creative storm. Two months down, two to go—see you in August. 🗓️

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    Even in an increasingly digital profession, hands-on fabrication remains a cornerstone of design education.

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    Have you seen Goldsmith Hall's Living Wall lately? It’s thriving. 🌿

    Designed to attract native fauna and test the boundaries of green wall systems, the Living Wall is a research project years in the making—part art, part architecture, part ecology.

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    Kicked off the first of three orientation sessions this summer with an incredible group of new students. Welcome to UTSOA!
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    Kicked off the first of three orientation sessions this summer with an incredible group of new students. Welcome to UTSOA!

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    An outstanding leader, architect, teacher, and a radiant positive force in our field, it’s no surprise that Professor Elizabeth Danze has been named one of the 2025 #Texas10 by @texasexes.<br>
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    An outstanding leader, architect, teacher, and a radiant positive force in our field, it’s no surprise that Professor Elizabeth Danze has been named one of the 2025 #Texas10 by @texasexes.

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    Reimagining the Post-Industrial: AI and Material Assemblage

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    The 3rd Île-de-France Architecture and Landscape Biennial (@bapidf) invited Associate Professors Nerea Feliz (@feliz_nerea) and Clay Odom (@studiomodo) to lead their students in exploring how vernacular strategies from warmer climates—such as the southern U.S.—might inform climate-adaptive design ap