Convocation - The new school year kicks off with a celebration of new students. Each new member of the Rocket community is given a PRIDE pack and invited to a cookout after.
Homecoming - As the university community celebrates the big game, our residence halls get a jolt of Rocket PRIDE and spirit, through participating in the parade, decorating their lobbies, and a variety of other activities.
BLACKOUT – Annually during the month of October, each Residence Hall’s energy consumption is monitored and compared to the past October's energy consumption. The residence hall that shows the most improvement between the two months wins!
National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week – UT participates in this national awareness week during the third week of October. Residence Halls and other campus organizations collaborate to offer a wide variety of programming.
Midnight Breakfast - During the school year, Residence Life and Dining Services staff will prepare and serve our residents a late night breakfast, to give them Rocket fuel for the late night studying and cramming.
Halloween Walk - Each October, the halls are decorated for selected local elementary school children to come on campus and celebrate Halloween. Residents dress up in costumes and pass out candy to the young trick-or-treaters visiting the residence hall.
Lil' Sibs Weekend - During March or April, Residence Life invites siblings of our residential students to enjoy a weekend of activities planned especially for them. Each hall coordinates a special event that celebrates our UT family.
Carter Fest - Each spring, the residence hall students have the opportunity to attend a weekend of games, entertainment, food, and fun. This is our way of ending the year on a positive note.