Activities

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Explore UT is open to the general public with online programming that is accessible to all. Activities specifically designed for K-12 students include an indication of a suggested grade level, denoting the difficulty of the concept or activity presented. Some programs will require participants to join virtual platforms (Zoom, Brazen, etc.). Children who are participating in these programs must be monitored by an adult chaperone (parent, guardian or a teacher) in order to join the virtual platform. Some may require verification that a chaperone will be present in order to register for participation.
 
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Self Paced Virtual Campus Tour

Want to explore campus, but can't make it to one of our tours? Try our self-paced virtual 360 tour of campus any time!

Office of Admissions Longhorn Life
Anytime

Choose Your Own Nature Tour

This virtual nature tour of the UT campus and around Austin utilizes the format of a choose-your-own-adventure game. Players can choose where to go, what to see, and with which systems they want to interact. Along the way, adventurers can discover the variety of ecosystems that exist and the organisms that inhabit them.

College of Natural Sciences Science
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Programming Maze Game

Computational engineers often have to solve big problems as fast as possible, but some programs can take hours or even days to find a result. This means that engineers need to think carefully about the code they are writing.  Learn to code by guiding your character through the levels of this online programming game.

Cockrell School of Engineering Engineering
Anytime

Introduction to Moody College

The Moody College of Communication believes in diverse, talented people and their collective power to change the world through communication. Our community is what allows Moody College to stand out at The University of Texas, because our students, faculty and staff all share a spirit of solidarity that inspires creativity and collaboration. We believe studying the practice of human communication is vital because everything our society seeks to accomplish requires people working together. Please watch and learn more about what it means to “Keep Moody, Moody."

Moody College of Communication Arts, Design and Media
March 5, 2021, 10 to 11 a.m.

Exploring Nanophotonics

Join members of the Zheng Nanophotonics Research Group to discover how light can be used as a tool to control objects on a small scale for both fundamental sciences and daily-life applications. See how the team invents light-based tools to accelerate innovation in quantum technology and nanotechnology. 

Cockrell School of Engineering Engineering
March 5, 2021, 10 to 10:30 a.m.

Science Up Close

In this interactive game, participants will test their skills at identifying scientific objects and organisms from super-zoomed-in images.

College of Natural Sciences Science
March 5, 2021, 10 to 10:45 a.m.

Pharma-See Our School!

You're invited to stop by the College of Pharmacy, virtually, to experience a walk through the halls of the UT Pharmacy buildings.  The live, tour will showcase the different classrooms, labs, and resources available to both undergraduate and graduate pharmacy students. The tour will be led by current pharmacy students who will share their experiences and can answer questions along the way. 

College of Pharmacy Science
March 5, 2021, 10:30 to 11:45 a.m.

Play Lotería

Join members of the Bilingual Education Student Organization (BESO) to play Lotería, a traditional game of chance. You can learn about Mexican culture while having fun and showing your competitive side. Lotería is a game, similar to bingo, that encourages you to make new friends and helps you get to know others better. Get ready to have fun with BESO.

College of Education Business, Culture and Education
March 5, 2021, 4 to 4:30 p.m.

Play Lotería

Join members of the Bilingual Education Student Organization (BESO) to play Lotería, a traditional game of chance.  You can learn about Mexican culture while having fun and showing your competitive side.  Lotería is a game, similar to bingo, that encourages you to make new friends and helps you get to know others better.  Get ready to have fun with BESO. 

College of Education Business, Culture and Education
March 6, 2021, 10 a.m. to noon

Wheel of Fortune

Spin the wheel of fortune to determine your future. With each spin, a new exercise activity will be provided to give you rest from your chair. A wide variety of exercises will be available for students and families to perform with our wheel of fortune.

College of Education Business, Culture and Education
March 6, 2021, 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

Choose Your Own Adventure Residence Hall Tour

Explore University Housing and Dining locations on a tour where you’re the navigator. You tell us where to go and our staff will lead you on a guided tour of your choice through our residence halls, dining locations and other spaces.
University Housing and Dining Longhorn Life
March 6, 2021, noon to 12:45 p.m.

Pharma-See Our School

You're invited to stop by the College of Pharmacy, virtually, to experience a walk through the halls of the UT Pharmacy buildings.  The live, tour will showcase the different classrooms, labs, and resources available to both undergraduate and graduate pharmacy students. The tour will be led by current pharmacy students who will share their experiences and can answer questions along the way. 

College of Pharmacy Science
March 6, 2021, 1 to 3 p.m.

Scratch That, Let’s Code

Join us to learn how to make an animation using Scratch. Scratch is a free programming language that uses command blocks and characters, known as sprites, to allow users to design games and animations. Start by learning the basics of Scratch, such as the different kinds of sprites you can use and how command blocks interact with each other.  Use your imagination and have fun.

Cockrell School of Engineering Engineering