Past Events

Finding focus doesn’t have to be a solo mission. Side by Side is a virtual therapeutic group designed for UT faculty and staff who experience ADHD, autism, or executive functioning challenges. Whether you’re having trouble getting started, staying on task, or simply want supportive company while you work, this group offers structure, accountability, and connection.

Attendees will participate in an interactive, evidence-based values identification exercise designed to help individuals make decisions that reflect their true purpose and authenticity. Participants will discover how aligning with their core values can lead to optimal well-being, help manage stress and burnout, enhance resilience, and foster a more meaningful, fulfilling life.

Join us for the 24th Annual ¡A Viva Voz! Celebration of U.S. Latino/a Culture, hosted by the Benson Latin American Collection

Gain insider insight into the world of academic publishing at this interdisciplinary panel featuring UT faculty experts from across range of disciplines who actively serve as peer reviewers for scholarly journals.

Grief can manifest in a variety of ways and can be particular to individuals. There is not one right way to grieve whether it is the loss or anticipated loss of a loved one, a pet, a relationship, a dream, or a job. Whether validated or minimized, grief will present in a variety of ways, emotionally, physically, and socially. Understanding the complexities of grief can help you understand your own reactions and/or help you support others. This session will discuss the stages of grief, different types of grief, external influences, and self-care practices. Optional 5 week virtual psychoeducational group will begin Thursday, April 2, 2026 12:00-1:00 p.m. If you’d like an individual meeting to talk about the elements of grief, please email eap@austin.utexas.edu to request a counseling session with facilitator Laura Gomez-Horton, or call 512-471-3366. Please sign up via UT Learn.

This creative coding workshop introduces attendees to PyGame, a free and open-source cross-platform library for the development of multimedia applications like video games using Python.

This in-person session invites attendees to reconsider what generative AI means for creative labor and the future of creative work.

The Scan Tech Studio will be at BIPOC PoP teaching folks how to archive food memories through zinemaking, digital archiving, scanning, oral histories, and mapping.

Join UT Staff Council Representatives and fellow staff members for a Waller Creek Clean-Up from 3-4 p.m. Immediately following the clean-up, consider joining for an optional social hour at Scholz Garten.

UT Staff are invited to join the UT Staff Toastmasters Club to practice and improve your public speaking and leadership skills, self-confidence, and career opportunities in a very supportive environment while having fun and helping each other grow. Please bring your lunch and join us!