First-Year Experience

The First-Year Experience Office supports every single first-year student as they make The University of Texas at Austin their new home.

The Fall 2027 Mentor Application is now open for the Cockrell School of Engineering, the College of Education, and the School of Civic Leadership!

• Click here for FIG Mentor Application Information
• Click here for TrIG Mentor Application Information

First-Year Connections

Participate in a First-Year Connection, a small group of first-year students who meet regularly, and start your experience on the Forty Acres as part of a supportive community.

First-Year Interest Groups (FIGs)

Join a First-Year Interest Group and take two to three courses with other new students who share your interests. Your FIG will also have an undergraduate mentor and a staff member to help you throughout the semester. Even on the first day of school, you will have friends sitting next to you in class.

Transfer-Year Experience Program

The Transfer-Year Experience Program creates a seamless academic transition for undergraduate transfer students. We facilitate first-year transfer student engagement through transfer student Signature Courses and Transfer-Year Interest Groups. We’re the place to go with questions about the core curriculum and the transition to campus. We want to hear from transfer students as they make UT Austin their new academic home.