9,948

Students live with us

3.15M

Dining transactions per year

2,000 lbs.

Produce grown on campus annually

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The plants, flowers and hydroponic towers in Jester Garden

Sustainable Dining and Wellness on the Forty

At UHD, we are committed to providing healthy and sustainable dining options across the Forty Acres. Through a variety of programs and offerings, including Grounds for Grounds, Fill it Forward and UT Farm Stand, we aim to offer opportunities for you to get directly involved in our sustainability efforts. Here’s a guide to several of our department’s sustainability programs and the impact they make across campus and beyond.

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Kins Carnival

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Wednesday October 22, 2025, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Kinsolving Residence Hall
Come dressed in your Halloween best for an evening of festive fun.
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BRP Hive and Harvest Festival

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Scheduled
Wednesday October 22, 2025, 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
BRP Courtyard
Gather your friends and celebrate the season with our fall festival in the courtyard between Brackenridge, Roberts and Prather Halls.
UT residents in front of hall
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    House tour?
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    House tour?

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    It’s World Mental Health Day, and we wanted to remind you that we are here for you. Take care of yourselves, Longhorns. You matter 🧡
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    It’s World Mental Health Day, and we wanted to remind you that we are here for you. Take care of yourselves, Longhorns. You matter 🧡

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    POV: Looking for our friend, the albino squirrel 🐿️
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    POV: Looking for our friend, the albino squirrel 🐿️

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    ✨ And, Bevo, that's show business for you ✨
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    ✨ And, Bevo, that's show business for you ✨

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    🍂 Fall vibes are taking over the Forty Acres! Join us for Texas Fall Festival with live polka music, bratwursts, fall drinks, crafts and all the autumn feels 🎃🥨<br /><br />🗓️ Thursday, October 2<br />🕖 6 - 7:30 p.m.<br />📍 Jester Plaza
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    🍂 Fall vibes are taking over the Forty Acres! Join us for Texas Fall Festival with live polka music, bratwursts, fall drinks, crafts and all the autumn feels 🎃🥨

    🗓️ Thursday, October 2
    🕖 6 - 7:30 p.m.
    📍 Jester Plaza

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    Thanks a latte for National Coffee Day ☕️ PSA: Bring your 2025 coffee crawl mug or purchase one of our new tumblers to participating shops for FREE drip coffee today! *While supplies last
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    Thanks a latte for National Coffee Day ☕️ PSA: Bring your 2025 coffee crawl mug or purchase one of our new tumblers to participating shops for FREE drip coffee today! *While supplies last

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    Unfortunately, we do love all these things 🧡
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    Unfortunately, we do love all these things 🧡

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    It’s the first day of fall on the Forty Acres 🍂 That means wearing a cute light sweater in the early morning and then immediately taking it off by noon 😅
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    It’s the first day of fall on the Forty Acres 🍂 That means wearing a cute light sweater in the early morning and then immediately taking it off by noon 😅