Living the Longhorn Life® Podcast

Hogg Memorial Auditorium is back and its better than ever! The 90 year-old auditorium is now a premier destination for live music, performing arts and student events following a two-year renovation. Listen to the variety of re-opening festivities that brought this vibrant student life space back to life and meet the alum who helped lead the charge to transform the historic auditorium.

It’s a place to game, but also to develop valuable life and career skills. The new student-focused Alienware Longhorn Esports Arena adds 3,400 square feet of high-performance esports space to the Texas Union. It builds on the success of the esports lounge and unlocks greater learning and career opportunities for all students. Hear why Longhorns and academic partners are excited about the arena’s possibilities that complement students’ pursuits.

That “you are here” feeling is part of living the Longhorn life. It’s a sense of place and belonging our students get when they explore our intentionally-designed, student-focused spaces. Hear two Longhorns share their favorite aspects of two new spaces giving students a place to find community and develop life skills, as well as workout and have some fun!

The start of the new academic year marks a new beginning for our incoming students – when they go from orientation, where they got into a Longhorn State of Mind, to living the Longhorn life as classes begin. To help celebrate this milestone, the Division of Student Affairs – the hub of student life and well-being – is hosting Longhorn Welcome, Aug. 18-26. Hear more about the action-packed week of events serving as UT Austin’s official welcome to campus and introduction to Longhorn spirit. We visit with some excited incoming Longhorns, and our team who is planning the initiative. See the schedule at longhornwelcome.utexas.edu [https://longhornwelcome.utexas.edu/].

A new group of Longhorns is beginning their college journey with the Division of Student Affairs — the hub of student life and well-being — as we host new student and family orientations. Hear how these incoming students and families are getting into a Longhorn State of Mind as they embark on this new adventure.