Have you ever wanted to have a ranch experience that is straight out of a Western film? Here’s your chance! Join us at Silver Spur Guest Ranch for horseback riding, hiking, hay rides and more! Fun activities planned for your full day excursion include: Horse-back riding Learning how to lasso Swim… read more
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Texas Excursion: Sweet Berry Farm
A cool breeze rustling through leaves, pumpkin spice lattes at Starbucks, and cheers at the UT football game…all these things mean one thing: fall is almost here! What’s a better way to ring in the season than taking a visit to a classic American farm? Sweet Berry Farm located in Marble… read more
Texas Excursion: Explore San Antonio!
Explore more of Texas in San Antonio! We’ll start off the day by meandering the San Antonio Botanical Garden featuring Winged Wonders (showcasing Texas butterflies and hummingbirds). The afternoon is yours to check out The Alamo, Texas’s most visited landmark, and stroll the famous River Walk to check out local… read more
Texas Excursion: Schlitterbahn Waterpark!
Summer is here and with it comes the Texas heat! Grab your sunscreen and keep cool with International Student & Scholar Services at Schlitterbahn Waterpark! Located south of Austin in New Braunfels, Schlitterbahn is nestled along the banks of the Comal River and features over 3 miles of tubing adventures, 7 children’s water… read more
Texas Excursion: Cruisin’ to Corpus – North Beach & The USS Lexington
Can you believe it? We’re in the final stretch of the semester! Though we’re sad to see some of you move on, we’re overly excited for your journey beyond UT. To celebrate the end of classes (and to take a relaxing breather just before finals!), why not join the International Office… read more
Texas Excursion: Hallo, Hill Country! A Visit to Enchanted Rock & Fredericksburg.
Longer days, warmer weather, and bluebonnets peeking out from the soil–These all mean one thing: spring is on its way! And with it comes our annual excursion to the Texas Hill Country! On Saturday, April 9, join International Student & Scholar Services as we trek westward to explore the Enchanted Rock… read more
Texas Excursion: H-Town Bound–Houston Zoo & Museum District!
Ready for another Texas Excursion? Well, you’re in luck! On Saturday, March 5th, International Student & Scholar Services is H-Town Bound! We’ll be roaming around the Houston Zoo & surrounding Museum District. Located in the heart of the city’s Herman Park and its famous Museum District, the Houston Zoo is essentially a… read more
Texas Excursion: Explore San Antonio!
All aboard the bus! On February 13th, the International Office will be trekking south to San Antonio. Our first stop? The Institute of Texan Cultures for its 29th Annual Asian Festival. This year we celebrate the Year of the Monkey! The family-friendly event features music, cultural performances, food, fashion, crafts and other… read more
Texas Excursion: Houston Space Center and Kemah Boardwalk
Want to see life-sized replicas of space ships and over 250 space artifacts? Visit the Houston Space Center and enjoy permanent and traveling exhibits, several attractions, and theaters showcasing the future and past of the human space-flight program! End the day at Kemah Boardwalk, where you can enjoy several waterfront… read more
Texas Excursion: Sweet Berry Farm
Fall is upon us! We at the International Office are looking forward to cool(er) weather, the return of Starbucks’ pumpkin spice lattes and our favorite–providing you with another Texas Excursion! On Saturday, October 17, we invite you (and your family!) to join us at Sweet Berry Farm in Marble Falls, Texas. Sweet… read more