The School of Undergraduate Studies (UGS) will host four events for kids, families, and school groups during Explore UT on Saturday, March 7. For the third year in a row, UGS Dean Brent Iverson will serve as the chair of the event. Read more about our events below. We’ll see you on Saturday!
UGS Events at Explore UT
Future Graduate Photo Booth
11:00 a.m.-1:40 p.m. | FAC – Peter T. Flawn Academic Center, East Veranda near the Turtle Pond (Rain plan location: MAI – Main Building, 2nd-floor hallway)
Audience: All Ages | Area of Interest: Longhorn Life
Whether you’re in the Class of 2024 or 2034, it’s not too early to start thinking about college graduation. Stop by to try on graduation regalia and have your photo taken by the Undergraduate Studies Council.
The Elementary School Fish Bowl Pitch Practice: An Introduction to the Startup Scene
3:00-3:40 p.m. | FAC – Peter T. Flawn Academic Center, 101D
Audience: Early Learners (4-7 years old) | Area of Interest: Longhorn Life
Learn the basics of crafting an investor pitch, and then pitch your solution to a real-world problem to a panel of judges, just like on Shark Tank. And don’t worry, if you don’t already have an idea, Blackstone LaunchPad staff can help you develop one.
The Fish Bowl Pitch Practice for Teens: An Introduction to the Startup Scene
11:00-11:40 a.m. | FAC – Peter T. Flawn Academic Center, 101D
Audience: Teens (12-18 years old) | Area of Interest: Longhorn Life
Learn the basics of crafting an investor pitch, and then pitch your solution to a real-world problem to a panel of judges, just like on Shark Tank. And don’t worry, if you don’t already have an idea, Blackstone LaunchPad staff can help you develop one.
The Middle School Fish Bowl Pitch Practice: An Introduction to the Startup Scene
1:00-1:40 p.m.| FAC – Peter T. Flawn Academic Center, 101D
Audience: Intermediate Learners (8-11 years old) | Area of Interest: Longhorn Life
Learn the basics of crafting an investor pitch, and then pitch your solution to a real-world problem to a panel of judges, just like on Shark Tank. And don’t worry, if you don’t already have an idea, Blackstone LaunchPad staff can help you develop one.
Undergraduate Research: Start Here, Change the World
1:00-1:40 p.m., 2:00-2:40 p.m. | MEZ – Mezes Hall, 2.118
Audience: Prospective Students (General) | Area of Interest: Longhorn Life
At UT, every undergraduate student has the opportunity to engage in research. Find out what it’s like to contribute to the world-changing work of a top-tier research university.
What I Wish I Had Known Before Going to College: A Conversation with UT Students
1:00-1:40 p.m., 2:00-2:40 p.m., 3:00-3:40 p.m. | UTC – University Teaching Center, 3.122
Audience: Teens (12-18 years old) | Area of Interest: Longhorn Life
Join UT students as they share what they wish they had known in making the transition from high school to their first semester of college. Hear stories about what surprised and challenged them, and the strategies that made them successful Longhorns.
