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April 3, 2020, Filed Under: ESL, Social, UT

How to Stay Connected to UT and the ELC from Home

Stay Connected to the ELC!

Continuing Applications Available:

  • Complete the Form Here

Summer 2020 Scholarship Applications:

  • Available Until April 20

Virtual We Chat Wednesdays ARE BACK!

  • Every Wednesday in April @3:45-4:45 pm

Virtual Social Events ARE BACK with ZOOM PICTIONARY!

  • Saturday, April 11 @11:00-12:00 pm

Stay Connected to UT!

Free Backgrounds for Showing Your Texas Pride While Working Remotely

You may not be able to go to class, you may not be on campus (or even in the US) right now, but you can still feel like you are back home at UT during your Zoom chats!

  • Download These UT Austin Zoom Backgrounds

Fitness Through UT

These awesome offerings make me actually WANT to sweat!

  • RecSports Resources
  • HealthPoint is offering FREE online fitness classes

Join UT’s International Students Virtual Community

  • Follow UT International Students On Facebook
    • Next Week’s ISSS Virtual Community Events:
      Art Club Wednesday, April 8: A themed art prompt will be posted in the morning. Draw, collage, or create an image based on the prompt and post it to the group. A Facebook Live stream will start at 3:30 p.m. if you want to draw or paint along with me.
      Fitness Friday, April 10: A suggestion for a fitness activity will be posted in the morning. Try to complete it by the end of the day to stay active while indoors!
      Musical Monday, April 13th: Do you play guitar? Do you have a beautiful singing voice? We are looking for students who are interested in recording a short video of themselves singing or playing a song at home. We would love to post it online.
      *Contact Anna Boxall with questions at intercultural@austin.utexas.edu

UT’s “Tower Girl” Falcon Cam:

Did you know there’s a gorgeous Peregrine Falcon living on top of the UT Tower? Did you know that they are the fastest animal in the world? They can reach speeds over 321 KPH (200 MPH) when hunting their prey! This once-endangered species has a survival story that I find personally inspirational. Because these majestic falcons were able to adapt to a changing world, they were able to be taken off the endangered species list in 1999.

  • Watch “Tower Girl” live, nesting with her 3 little eggs

Keep Up with the Sights and Sounds of UT Austin Campus Life

Now, from the comfort of your own home, you FINALLY don’t have to feel silly for staring at a modern art piece for “too long!”

  • Tour The Blanton Museum of Art

Do you just want to gaze upon the splendor that is our 302-foot tall UT Tower? Now’s your chance!

  • University Co-op Tower Cam
  • Belo Center Tower Cam

It’s Wildflower Season, Y’ALL. (Hey, at least it’s allergy-free this year!)

  • Virtually Tour the UT Austin Campus!
  • Follow UT’s Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center on Instagram

I know I need some help focusing on my work at home!

  • UT’s “Study Beats” on Spotify:

Do loooooove Domino, Mini, Loud Tabby? What about the Opposums that steal food?

  • Join Cats of West Campus on FaceBook for lots of cute photos and updates on the fam!

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Mack & Matt says

    April 4, 2020 at 9:22 am

    Endearing Domino! Did he or she have a special shelter to avoid ailment?

    Reply
    • Jack Taylor says

      April 10, 2020 at 1:41 pm

      Yes! I believe Domino was given two little cat houses to sleep in. I think he may share them with the opossums too!

      Reply
  2. Emily Spurgeon says

    April 4, 2020 at 9:50 am

    This list is awesome! Thanks Jack!

    Reply
  3. Ellen Butki says

    April 4, 2020 at 2:06 pm

    This blog is an awesome collection of information! Thanks, Jack.

    Reply

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