The Dean's Scholars Honors Program offers students a unique educational experience at the University of Texas at Austin: The atmosphere of a small school, with all of the advantages of a large research university.  The program supports a wide range of activities and programs that encompass social, recreational, and academic areas.

Fort Davis Trip

Every year, the Dean's Scholars take a weekend trip to McDonald Observatories in Fort Davis, Texas. Activities include tours of the many observatories, a Star Party, and hikes in scenic West Texas.

Friday Lunches

Every Friday at noon Dean's Scholars gather to eat a free catered lunch and listen to an academic speaker. The subjects of the lectures range from soccer-playing robots to the mating dances of spiders, and lunch is provided by local favorite restaurants.  There is always a Q&A session for students after the lecture.

Intramural Sports

The Dean's Scholars play any and every sport against other on-campus student organizations.

Middle School Enrichment Program

The Middle School Enrichment Program (MSEP) is one of the Dean's Scholars most active programs. It was founded with the intent to keep middle school kids interested in science. Every other week, students get the chance to go to area middle schools and perform science demonstrations. This program requires about 2-3 hours per week in order to plan and prepare the demos and to visit the classes.

Port Aransas Trip

During the spring semesters, the Dean's Scholars take a weekend trip to the Marine Institute at Port Aransas. Students are invited on UT owned boats for a marine excursion and opportunities abound for independent exploring of the beach and the small town

Research

All Dean's Scholars are invited to do research with a faculty member. Our program assists students in finding a suitable faculty researcher in preparation for his or her senior thesis.