UT Austin clubs and student organizations
Org fairs
UT held three org fairs at the start of the fall 2026 semester. Spring 2027 fair dates aren’t posted yet. Until then, find club events on HornsLink, or call Student Organizations at 512-471-3065.
- Longhorn Live · Speedway Plaza, 7–10 p.m.Aug 26
- Party on the Plaza · Speedway Plaza, 11 a.m.–4 p.m.Sep 2
- The Longhorn Launchpad · Student Activity Center (WCP) ballroom, noon–3 p.m., for new clubsSep 9
Sororities and fraternities
About 60 social sororities and fraternities, each in one of five councils or the Affiliate Leadership Circle for newer groups. Together they counted 7,200+ members, about 16% of undergraduates, in 2023–24.
- Interfraternity Council (IFC) · fraternities22 chapters
- University Panhellenic Council (UPC) · sororities13 chapters
- Texas Asian Pan-Hellenic Council (TAPC) · Asian-interest sororities and fraternities9 chapters
- National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) · historically African American sororities and fraternities8 chapters
- Latino Pan-Hellenic Council (LPHC) · Latinx sororities and fraternities6 chapters
How do I join a sorority or fraternity?Interest form
Fill out the Sorority and Fraternity Life interest form on HornsLink. Current members on the SFL Ambassador team answer it and explain how each council recruits.
Most members join early: 90% of students who join do so in their first semester, but transfers, sophomores, juniors, and seniors can join too.
Students in the Coordinated Admission Program, the Transfer Admission Pathway, or the Spring Start Program can’t join until they’re enrolled in classes at UT Austin.
About half of the chapters have houses, all off campus and privately owned.
How do I start a new club?10 members
You need 10 members and a constitution. Applications for fall 2026 are open August 24 to November 23, 2026, and spring 2027 applications run January 11 to April 12, 2027.
Your future president attends a New Organization Orientation, then applies on HornsLink under Organizations, Register an Organization, with the constitution attached.
What are UT’s student government groups?Three
UT has three: Student Government, the Senate of College Councils, and the Graduate Student Assembly.
Where are intramurals and club sports?RecSports
RecSports runs intramurals, club sports, sports leagues, and adventure trips. UT counts hundreds of intramural and club sports teams and leagues.
Where is the Student Organizations office?SSB 4.400
Suite 4.400 in the Student Services Building, 100 West Dean Keeton Street. It’s open 8 a.m.–7 p.m. Monday–Friday, and the phone number is 512-471-3065.
SourcesUT’s student life pages
Checked November 11, 2026. Counts, dates, and rules come from UT’s Student Organizations and Sorority and Fraternity Life offices and UT’s student involvement page.