Each year, ISSS hosts a nine-month Foundation Year Program for recipients of competitive scholarships from around the globe. After graduating high school in their home countries, Foundation Year students come to UT for a gap-year program to immerse themselves in U.S. culture and prepare for success in their undergraduate studies. This spring,… read more
community service
Alternative Breaks Application Now Open!
UT Austin’s Alternative Breaks (AB) program sends small groups of college students to communities outside central Texas to engage in meaningful service during their academic year breaks. Our 5 Core Values are: Simplicity Community Service Learning Active Citizenship The application is open and closes October 7, 2015. All undergraduate students, regardless of… read more
Discovering the Joy of Giving: KAUST Foundation Year Students Volunteer at the UT Project
On Saturday, February 28th, the KAUST Foundation Year students volunteered with The Project, an event organized by the University of Texas at Austin. The Project partnered volunteers with local residents to complete beautification projects throughout the Austin community. Although the cold, rainy weather threatened to cancel the event, the KAUST… read more
KAUST Student Committees
UT Austin is currently hosting a group of 20 Saudi students in the KAUST Foundation Year Program during the 2013-2014 school year. This spring semester, the students have the opportunity to participate in one of four student-led committees: Volunteer Committee, Social Committee, Yearbook Committee and Sports Committee. The purpose of… read more
Student Spotlight: SABIC Students Serve Austin Community
Fall 2013 proved to be a semester of service for SABIC Foundation Year students. After completing a volunteerism workshop, students participated in three programs throughout Austin. In partnership with Keep Austin Beautiful, SABIC students spent one Saturday morning cleaning up the Johnson Creek trail near Lady Bird Lake. After two hours of… read more
Award Opportunity: The Jerry D. Wilcox Community Engagement Scholarship
The Jerry D. Wilcox Community Engagement Scholarship for undergraduate international students is now available. Jerry D. Wilcox, the former Director of the International Office at UT Austin, is nationally recognized for his outstanding achievements in developing the field international education. In addition to his contributions to The International Office at… read more