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This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Texas chapter.

I was 1 of 6 people from my high school to come to UT, 1 of 2 in the same college, and the only one in my major. So, believe me when I say I understand it can definitely be overwhelming to come to a new place without knowing many people. 

An important aspect of UT’s culture played a huge role in helping me get out of my comfort zone and meet new people: football! 

Knowing that even if we lost, there would be an opportunity to be surrounded by people who just want to have a good time was very reassuring. It sounds silly, but the end of college football season for a lot of people means one less opportunity to socialize and be part of something bigger than themselves. Community is such an essential part of college and football games definitely make you feel like you’re part of a community.

So what do we do now that football season is coming to a close?

For the Social Butterfly

The thing I love most about Austin is that something is always happening. From rooftop parties at parking garages to concerts at Stubb’s to two step at Maverick’s, if a good time with a lot of people is what you’re looking for, you’ll find it.

For the Football Fanatic

While college football may be nearing its end, the NFL is far from it! Swap out your burnt orange for some navy blue (go Cowboys lol) and host a watch party!

If you really love sports and really just want to spend time pursuing and spreading that passion (without necessarily being the next Quinn Ewers) another great option is to join an organization! One I’ve really been loving recently on campus is an organization called SCORE athletics. Through this org, UT Students visit schools once a week to teach and play flag football, basketball and soccer to kids in underserved communities.

For the the one that just wants to watch people tackle each other

Get some friends together and take a trip to Whitaker Field where Texas Women’s Rugby play year round! 

Mayahuel Crane is a writer and the Marketing and Public Relations Director at the Her Campus at Texas chapter. She is responsible for all new member recruitment, organizing open socials, fundraising, designing/ordering chapter merchandise, heading a committee, securing sponsorships, communicating with companies, the creation/growth of the Her Campus at Texas mentorship program, and general marketing of the chapter. She also created “Pinch of Politics,” a Her Campus news segment dedicated to making knowledge about current events accessible. Outside of Her Campus, Maya is an active member of her community and currently works for Justice for Children and EcoRise, two non-profit organizations dedicated to correcting the systems that harm the most vulnerable. She teaches elementary school students about mental health through Project Yellow and is a member of two pre-law organizations: Phi Delta Phi and Minority Women Pursuing Law. Maya has won “Best Feature for Current Events and News” twice for her “Pinch of Politics” articles and has successfully sustained her segment for over a year. She is a second-year Government and Mexican American Latino Studies double major at the University of Texas at Austin. Mayahuel is a huge political buff and loves to research and write in her free time. She also loves concerts, being with friends, and anything pink.