Past Events
Event Status
Scheduled
![finding_purpose Image of hall](/sites/default/files/2023-04/finding_purpose_event_photo_1140x616.jpg)
April 6, 2023, 1 to 2 p.m.
Waller Creek Conference Room (located in Roberts Hall)
Join Dr. Anton Avanceña over lunch to chat about ways of finding purpose on your career search.
Event Status
Scheduled
![garden23 image of jester garden](/sites/default/files/2023-04/urban_nature_event_photo_1140x616.jpg)
April 5, 2023, 4 to 5:30 p.m.
Jester Garden
Take a break from class and enjoy a walking tour through the urban nature of the Forty Acres.
Event Status
Scheduled
![politcal_topics Image of students walking outside](/sites/default/files/2023-04/politcal_topics_event_photo_1140x616.jpg)
April 5, 2023, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
San Jacinto Hall, Room 208
Join Dr. Michael Shepherd over lunch for a captivating discussion about political hot topics like the Texas TikTok ban.
Event Status
Scheduled
![Hidden Gem Event Explore a hidden gem](/sites/default/files/2022-10/explore-a-hidden-gem_10.19.jpg)
Feb. 24, 2023, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
Jester Garden
Take a break from class and enjoy a walking tour through the urban nature of the Forty Acres
Event Status
Scheduled
![howhappinesshappens23 howhappinesshappens](/sites/default/files/2023-01/howhappinesshappens_event_02.161.jpg)
Feb. 16, 2023, 11 a.m. to noon
San Jacinto Multipurpose Room
Discover the science behind happiness at this interactive presentation by Dr. Sarah Angulo (Department of Psychology).
Event Status
Scheduled
![the-good-the-bad the-good-the-bad](/sites/default/files/2023-01/the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly-of-social-media_event_02.03.jpg)
Feb. 3, 2023, noon to 1 p.m.
Jester East Red River Lounge
Enjoy a catered lunch from Cabo Bob's and learn about what it takes to be "digitally literate" in the era of mis- and disinformation.
Event Status
Scheduled
![Faculty Connections Event - bike ride 11/2 Faculty Connections - Bike Ride](/sites/default/files/2022-10/facultyconnectio_bikeride.jpg)
Nov. 2, 2022, 3 to 5 p.m.
Orange Bike Project (27th Street Garage)
Take a scenic bike ride from the Forty Acres to downtown’s Austin Public Library at this meet-up with others interested in cycling and cityscapes.
Event Status
Scheduled
![Hidden Gem Event Explore a hidden gem](/sites/default/files/2022-10/explore-a-hidden-gem_10.19.jpg)
Oct. 19, 2022, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Winship Drama Building (outside)
Take a break from campus’s hustle and bustle with a fun and educational stroll through the creek that connects the Forty Acres to downtown’s Lady Bird Lake.
Event Status
Scheduled
![Lunch Chat - Media Industry Kins Dining Lunch Chat Event](/sites/default/files/2022-10/lunch-chat_10.19.jpg)
Oct. 19, 2022, noon to 1 p.m.
Kins Dining
Chat about entrepreneurship and the media industry with an expert from the field at this casual lunch structured by what you want to know.
Event Status
Scheduled
![Dr Shepherd Events Dr Shepherd_10](/sites/default/files/2022-10/Lunch%20with%20Dr.%20Shepherd_10.14.jpg)
Oct. 14, 2022, 1 to 2 p.m.
J2 Dining
Join Dr. Michael Shepherd (Assistant Professor, Government) for a topical conversation over lunch about upcoming elections.