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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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Fall Fest Dinner

Event Status
Scheduled
Thursday October 2, 2025, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Jester City Limits and Kins Dining
Welcome the fall season with themed dining lines featuring cozy fall food and seasonal decor.
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Texas Fall Fest

Event Status
Scheduled
Thursday October 2, 2025, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Jester Plaza
Put on your favorite light sweater and join us for an evening of free food, live music and entertainment to welcome the fall season.
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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 😅

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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.