Academic/Professional Resources

Internships

• Internship database

• https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Dtd6ONDoowSYi3kZ0PvQ3KhCn1_kyM2ivcrmhD4nOx4/edit?usp=sharing

• COLA career services office

• https://liberalarts.utexas.edu/career-services/

• Welcome to Liberal Arts Career Services, where our goal is to help liberal arts students translate their liberal arts education into a world of opportunities. To schedule an appointment with a career coach or browse job & internship postings, please sign-in via Handshake.

• Handshake

• https://utaustin.joinhandshake.com/

• Handshake serves as the College of Liberal Arts’ career management system. Through Handshake, students can make an appointment with a career coach, connect with employers for on-campus recruiting, view job and internship postings, and register for information sessions, presentations, and career fairs. 

• Hornslink

• http://www.hornslink.org/

• Whether you want to start a new student organization or get involved in an existing student organization, our office is here to help ensure your success!

• LinkedIn 

• https://www.linkedin.com/feed/

• Online networking 

• LinkedIn is the world's largest professional network on the internet. You can use LinkedIn to find the right job or internship, connect and strengthen professional relationships, and learn the skills you need to succeed in your career. You can access LinkedIn from a desktop, LinkedIn mobile app, or mobile web experience.

General Academic 

• Miscellaneous Resources:

• HHS Student Life Digital Tools Customizable assignment tracker w/ to-do list, vocabulary template, grade tracker, and calendar. The folder also has an instruction sheet on how to use the tracker. (It’s made by Purdue University, and the GPA tracker uses their GPA system by default)

• Better Canvas - Chrome Web Store | Better Canvas – Firefox Extension This extension allows you to customize Canvas .

• Advising, Majors, & Minors

• Bridging Disciplines Programs | TEXAS Undergraduate Studies General information about the bridging disciplines program, with helpful links.

• Internal Transfer | College of Liberal Arts | The University of Texas at Austin How to change your major or add another major within COLA. Majors outside of Liberal Arts require external transfers.

• List of Minors Complete list of all minors and certificates available at UT Austin, organized by college. (Each college might have different procedures for declaring a minor.)

• Minors/Certificates in COLA List of all minors and certificates within the college of Liberal Arts, as well as all hour and course requirements for each program. Clicking the link to the program will tell you how to add that minor or certificate.

• LAH advisors

• Advising | Liberal Arts Honors Programs The homepage of LAH advising, with contacts and information given for each LAH advisor.

• Registration

• UT Registration Plus - Chrome Web Store Link to download UT registration plus, a helpful tool to guide schedule creation during registration. (the Firefox extension is not currently up, but they’re working on it!)

• Preparation for Health Professions | General Information | Preparation for Law | General Information | Graduate School Preparation | Career Services General information pages for post-undergrad studies as well as links to other resources

  Study Abroad

• Scholarships

• Scholarships | Texas Global

• One of the perceived barriers to studying abroad is the cost of the program. At UT Austin, we work with students to maximize funding opportunities. Scholarship awards can range from $500 to $4,000, and we encourage students to apply for as many scholarships as they are eligible for.

• Deadlines: Fall 2024 - Scholarships for the fall semester are now closed. Spring 2025 - Scholarships for the semester are now open on LASSO and will close on October 1. Attend a scholarship presentation to learn more. May Term 2025 - Scholarships for May Term will open on LASSO on August 1 and close on November 1. Attend a scholarship presentation to learn more.

• Texas Global Office

• Texas is Global | Texas Global

• The world is interconnected, and the job market is global. You need to cross boundaries to broaden your knowledge. Explore opportunities to learn, research, intern, and serve around the world.

• Testimonials

• Explore Abroad | Texas Global —> scroll down to testimonials section

• Student stories: Search | Texas Global

  Research 

• Research Bible to be linked before summer!

• Eureka! https://eureka.utexas.edu/

  Scholarships 

• LAH Scholarship opportunities! https://liberalarts.utexas.edu/lahonors/scholarships/