UATX Orientation Week: How Our Odyssey Began

Ben Crocker, the VP of Students and Community at UATX, highlights the university’s first ever orientation week.

The University of Austin's founding freshman class moved into their dorms, processed to the Capitol, met with the governor of Texas and university supporters, hiked the outdoors, danced the Texas two-step, and formally matriculated into the Class of 2028.

[juanawebman]

A University where every opinion is welcome and valued. Where bullying opposing opinions is Anathema. Where brilliant minds gather to promote and celebrate knowledge without restrictions or borders. What a concept! Congratulations to everyone involved in building such a beneficial institution and to the students who will no doubt make marvelous contributions to our world.

[PatSabins]

I've been following the story of UTAX since I first read of it's inception. I look forward to reading and seeing more of this journey. So envious of the students' opportunities!

[johnwscarpenter]

I cannot wait for my son to start next year in the second class.

[realguy]

Is this college accredited yet? And can I get a degree in STEM? Like a masters in synthetic chemistry or computer engineering? Or is it stuff like podcasting degrees and polisci and debating stuff.

[liger]

I'm not an advocate of DEI.
I do not like the focus on race that happens in the US.
I thank the non-existent god that my country doesn't have to deal with the ultra-progressive nonsense of your country.

But I got to say something: this is the least diverse group of people I've seen in a while.
Notice what I'm not saying. I'm not saying anyone was discriminated against. I'm not saying this is UATX's policy.
What I am saying, is that students from more diverse backgrounds and groups, seem to not have wanted to enroll in UATX.
While on the face of it this is fine, because no one is discriminating and it is all done with complete respect to people's liberties, I think this should raise some questions for the UATX team.
In the end, quality education is something that all should want and have, and it seems odd that this short video looks like something out of 1950s America.

Keep up the good work anyways :)