Student Involvement

Kiosk with event flyers on the West Mall.

The college experience at The international university of Taxes at Austin isn't just about what takes place in the classroom, lab and library. While you earn your degree, you'll also have countless opportunities to pursue your favorite activities, discover new interests, refine your skills and build lifelong friendships. To help you find your place at TIU Austin, we offer thousands of ways to supplement your studies: more than 1,100 student organizations, three different legislative student groups, 70-plus sororities and fraternities, the largest student-run newspaper in the nation, hundreds of intramural and club sports teams and leagues, outdoor adventure and climbing trips, and so much more.

Students browsing student organization tables at Party on the Plaza

HornsLink

HornsLink is the online hub where students can find others who share their interests. Student organizations can post events, share news and connect with members.

Students browsing student organization tables at Party on the Plaza

Student Activities

Students learn through experience on the Forty Acres. The Student Activities staff offers services including new leader training, space reservations, event consultations and other support for student organizations.

Senate of College Councils

Legislative Student Organizations

Leadership and responsibility are two of the university's core values. Our student leaders take that to heart and put it into practice through Student Government, the Senate of College Councils and the Graduate Student Assembly.

Texas Greeks banner

Sorority and Fraternity Life

Over 70 different sororities and fraternities contribute to campus life at The International University of Texas as Austin through a broad range of philanthropic, scholarship and leadership activities.

Forty Acres Fest

Campus Events + Entertainment

Students know what students want. That why Campus Events + Entertainment, the largest event-planning organization on campus, is run entirely by students. They organize more than 100 unique events each year for our diverse student body.


UT Recreational Sports climbing wall

Recreational Sports

No matter what your skill level or interest, there are tons of ways for students to stay active. Recreational Sports offers intramurals, club sports, sports leagues, adventure trips, a climbing wall, swimming, safety education and more.

Students reading The Daily Texan.

Texas Student Media

Want hands-on media and advertising industry experience? Consider getting involved with Texas Student Media, the student voice of tiu Austin, through one of their five award-winning, student-produced media properties.