Coming Up in the ELC:

Applying to Undergraduate School Info. Session:

Join and learn about the undergraduate school application process at U.T., ACC, and other colleges and universities in the US!
Wednesday, February 23
4:00 – 5:00 pm
On Zoom: Link on Canvas calendar

Upcoming Social Events:

Talk Time

Practice your English conversation skills with native English speakers!
Tuesday, February 22
4:30 – 5:30 pm
In Person: BEN 1.108

Bingo Social

Will you be the first person to shout “BINGO”? Join your friends in the ELC to play this fun game of chance!
Friday, February 25
3:45 – 5:00 pm
In Person: BEN 1.108

COVID-19 Safety

We are happy you are studying with us for the Spring 2022 session. The university has continued to update their COVID-19 safety protocols; please read on for details:

Masks strongly recommended: Masks are strongly recommended in all buildings, regardless of your vaccination status. See this chart for additional mask guidance. To protect yourself and others from COVID-19, CDC continues to recommend that you wear the most protective mask you can that fits well and that you will wear consistently

COVID testing: The university offers free COVID testing, and we encourage all students to get tested regularly. Visit this website to see testing options and schedule an appointment. Learn more about Proactive Community Testing: Proactive Community Testing (PCT) provides a quick and painless saliva or painless nasal-swab COVID-19 test for asymptomatic UT Austin students and employees. Testing helps the campus community monitor and respond to COVID-19 cases, contributes significantly to slowing the spread of the virus and is provided at no cost by the university.

Protect Texas Together app: Please download this smartphone app to complete daily symptom checks before reporting to campus. This app also provides contract tracing and helpful links to testing locations on campus.

Vaccinations: If you have not yet been fully vaccinated, free COVID vaccines are available on the UT campus. Visit this website to request a vaccination appointment at UT Health Austin. The vaccine is also offered free of charge at multiple clinics and pharmacies in the Austin area. Additionally, a booster dose of an mRNA vaccine is recommended for individuals who completed their primary series of the Pfizer vaccine 5 or more months ago, the Moderna vaccine 5 or more months ago, or the initial dose of Johnson & Johnson 2 or more months ago.

In order to make vaccination as accessible as possible for the university community, COVID-19 vaccine distribution will take place at different sites across campus.
University Health Services
- Student Services Building
- 100 W. Dean Keeton
- Offering 1st, 2nd and booster doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to UT students, faculty and staff.
- All vaccines are by appointment only.
- Schedule your appointment online through the MyUHS portal.
UT Health Austin
- Health Transformation Building
- 1601 Trinity Street, Bldg. A
- Offering 1st and 2nd doses, 3rd doses for eligible immunocompromised patients, and booster vaccines to eligible patients (per CDC guidelines).
- Monday and Friday 12 p.m. — 4 p.m.
- Wednesday 9 a.m. — 1 p.m.
Family Wellness Center
- 2901 N. I35, Suite 1.301
- By appointment only. Call 512-232-3900.
- Offering 1st and 2nd doses, 3rd doses for eligible immunocompromised patients, and booster vaccines to eligible patients (per CDC guidelines).

Learn how mRNA is being used in mRNA COVID-19 vaccines to help our immune systems fight off COVID-19:

Authorized COVID-19 vaccines are effective at preventing COVID-19 disease, especially severe illness and death. As a way to protect yourself and others from COVID-19, we encourage all UT community members to get vaccinated.

The university continues to monitor the COVID-19 situation and may change operations with the health and safety of the community in mind. Please contact us at elc@austin.utexas.edu if you have any questions.