Upcoming Social Events:

Talk Time

Practice your English conversation skills with native English speakers!
Tuesday, September 19
4:30 – 5:30 pm
MEZ 1.122

Murder Mystery Lunch Social

Help solve a murder mystery during lunch! We will have a murder mystery game to challenge your detective skills.
Friday, September 22
12:45 – 1:45 pm
CBA 3.202 Legacy Events Room

Texas Global: Downtown Art Walk

Explore downtown Austin and visit various iconic pieces of art in the city!
Participants will be placed into small groups with staggered start times and will check in at the Bird Sculpture in Republic Square. International Students and Scholars Services (ISSS) staff will give you your Downtown Art Walk locations and details about the optional social media contest. The Art walk takes around 1.5 – 2 hours to complete.
Saturday, September 23
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Republic Square, 422 Guadalupe St.
Register Here!

Pools and Splash Pads in Austin

Austin is a wonderful place to live, but it get HOT during the summer! Here are some ways to stay cool while you explore UT and Austin this summer.

Gregory Gym Aquatic Complex

Activities:

Lap swimming
Leisure swimming
Water Basketball
Water Volleyball

Hours:

Natatorium:

Monday – Friday:
- 6 – 9 am
- 12 – 2 pm
- 5 – 7 pm
Saturday & Sunday: 10 am – 2 pm

Outdoor Lap Pool:

Monday – Thursday: 7 am – 10 pm
Friday: 7 am – 9 pm
Saturday & Sunday: 11 am – 8 pm

Outdoor Leisure Pool:

Monday – Friday: 11 am – 7 pm
Saturday & Sunday: 12 – 5 pm

RecSports Memebership:

Gregory Gym Aquatic Complex is a part of RecSports.
Membership to RecSports is not included in your ELC tuition.
You can purchase your membership online, linked here.
$26 a month!

Barton Springs Pool

Natural spring-fed water.
It’s COLD! 68-70 degrees Fahrenheit (20-21 degrees Celsius)
Federally protected habitat, which is home to the Barton Springs Salamander.
Hours: Guarded Swim – MTWFSS (everyday except Thursday) 8 am – 10 pm
Thursday – closed 9 am – 7 pm. Open Guarded Swim from 7 pm – 10 pm.
$5 entry
Check for prohibited items

Liz Carpenter Fountain at Butler Park

Hours:

Open Daily 9 am – 10 pm

Just one part of the larger Butler Metro Park (formerly Town Lake Metro Park). This fountain overlooks downtown Austin, and lights up beautifully at night!

Pease Park Splash Pad

Located super close to campus, the splash pad is at the southern most point of the newly renovated Pease Park at 1100 Kingsbury St.