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Commencement 2025

Plan your visit to campus to celebrate the Class of 2025.

The Division of Student Affairs is the hub of student life and well-being at The University of Texas at Austin. The team inspires all students — undergraduate, graduate and professional — to live the Longhorn life through its uniquely-designed programs, spaces and resources. They serve every student through physical health, mental health and well-being services; recreational sports; two university unions; family orientation and the University’s official parent association. The Division supports 1,000+ student organizations; student governance organizations; student outreach, veteran, legal, and disability and access services. The team also provides student employment; leadership, first generation and volunteer programs.

About Us

Explore our intentionally-designed, student-focused programs, spaces and resources created by our departments.

Top Stories

Staff Award Recipients

President’s Staff Awards

Find out why these three Division colleagues who help create the one and only Longhorn experience received the Outstanding Staff Award.

Student Employee Award Recipients

Student Employee of the Year Award

Meet the three Division student employees making valuable contributions to our teams and being celebrated as award finalists.

Jim Davis and Steve Kraal

Arno Nowotny Medal

Learn why this campus planning and facilities management leader who began his career in student affairs is receiving this top honor for a retired Division staff member.

Terry Scholars under UT Tower

Terry Scholars Tower Lighting

Learn how the University is celebrating this program’s historic $100-million-milestone.

Strategic Planning

Influencing the Longhorn Life

2022-2027 Strategic Priorities

The Division's five strategic priorities will guide the team in influencing our students in living the Longhorn life.

Change Starts Here

Change Starts Here

Take a look at the University's 10-year strategic plan to increase impact.