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March 19, 2018, Filed Under: Programs & Events

Campus Resources

Whether you are new on campus or have been at UT for a while, be sure to take advantage of the free resources here at UT. Check out our list below of some of the services available.

Metro/UT Buses

  • Explore the city for free by simply swiping your Student ID Card for free bus access
    • Includes MetroRapid and MetroRail
  • Don’t want to take that 15 minute walk to your class? Consider using UT buses like the 40 Acres (#640) or the West Campus bus (#642)!
  • Plan your trip with the CapMetro App or Google Maps

 

University Writing Center (UWC)

  • UWC provides many writing services to help students improve their writing skills and abilities
  • Free one-on-one professional consultations designed to help you develop anything from an article to a 15-page research paper to your dissertation
  • Offers small writing groups, writing retreats, and mini-classes on various topics
  • Available to undergraduate and graduate students in all departments
  • Must make an appointment in advance

 

RecSports

  • Swipe student ID for free admission upon entering
  • All gyms include lockers and showers free of use
  • Currently UT Hosts 3 Gyms on Campus:
    • Gregory Gymnasium
    • Recreational Sports Center (REC)
    • Belmont Gym (Located on 3rdFloor Belmont).
  • Handball/squash/racquetball courts, saunas, indoor and outdoor lounging and lap pools, indoor running track, personal training, massages, swimming classes, varieties of exercise classes, rock climbing wall, and much more!

 

Computer Software

  • UT offers a few softwares for free or reduced prices
  • Free software can be accessed online here
    • Microsoft Office
    • MATLAB
  • The Campus Computer Store offers several optional pieces of software along with other computer services

 

UT Libraries

  • Did you know you can also rent movies, DVD’s, and CD’s for free? The library’s media catalog is routinely updated
    • Search under the Library Catalog
  • UT students also has access to a streaming service to watch movies and documentaries online
    • Movies include foreign classics such as Rashomon, 8 ½, Oldboy, and several movies from the Criterion Collection

 

The Foundry

  • Available to all UT students and faculty members
  • Offers 3D modeling and printing resources; audio/video production and editing studio, recording studio with sound isolation; interactive game and mobile applications studio, studio for microelectronics and animatronics, high-tech music production studio, and a multifaceted studio for experimentation with technology-enhanced costumes and wearables.

This list is only a few free cool resources available at UT for students. Be sure to comment below if you know of any other free or inexpensive resources at UT for students.

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