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A Guide to Our Events for New and Returning Longhorns

You’ve moved in, found all of your classes and are hopefully starting to settle in to your first (or next) year as a Longhorn. One way you can make the most of your campus experience is by exploring the upcoming events we have planned to help welcome you to the Forty.

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National Coffee Day Pop-Up

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Scheduled
Monday September 29, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
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Come celebrate National Coffee Day with the University Housing and Dining registered dietitians.
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Creation Kitchen: Hot Honey Chicken Bowls

Event Status
Scheduled
Tuesday September 30, 2025, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Location TBD
Join the University Housing and Dining registered dietitians in the Creation Kitchen for a fun and interactive cooking experience where you’ll learn to make your own hot honey chicken bowls.
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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 😅

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    We're still not over it. Welcome home, Longhorns 🤘
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    We're still not over it. Welcome home, Longhorns 🤘

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    With a meal plan, you can visit the dining halls anytime you want — as many times as you want!<br>
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    With a meal plan, you can visit the dining halls anytime you want — as many times as you want!

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    ☕️ Don’t forget — the Coffee Crawl is still going strong!
<br />Visit Varsity Grounds to grab a bonus gift: a limited-edition sticker (while supplies last). Don’t forget to get your Coffee Crawl passport stamped — complete it and claim your free mug!
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    ☕️ Don’t forget — the Coffee Crawl is still going strong!

    Visit Varsity Grounds to grab a bonus gift: a limited-edition sticker (while supplies last). Don’t forget to get your Coffee Crawl passport stamped — complete it and claim your free mug!

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    On Fridays, we wear burnt orange 🤘 🧡
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    On Fridays, we wear burnt orange 🤘 🧡

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    We have a latte talk about! Explore the Forty Acres one sip at a time. Join our Coffee Crawl by visiting one of our eight participating coffee shops to grab a passport.
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    We have a latte talk about! Explore the Forty Acres one sip at a time. Join our Coffee Crawl by visiting one of our eight participating coffee shops to grab a passport.

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    We’re excited that you’re excited 🥹 One week in and we’re glad you’re home, Longhorns.<br /><br />#utaustin #texaslonghorns #utdorms
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    We’re excited that you’re excited 🥹 One week in and we’re glad you’re home, Longhorns.

    #utaustin #texaslonghorns #utdorms

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    Yee-and we cannot stress this enough-haw 🤠 Get your boots ready to two-step into the fall at your very own Texas Block Party! Join us for a night of celebration with live music, a selfie with Hook ’Em, games and more.<br><br>🗓️ Thursday, Aug 28<br>🕖 7 - 9:30 p.m.
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    Yee-and we cannot stress this enough-haw 🤠 Get your boots ready to two-step into the fall at your very own Texas Block Party! Join us for a night of celebration with live music, a selfie with Hook ’Em, games and more.

    🗓️ Thursday, Aug 28
    🕖 7 - 9:30 p.m.