General Information

· Cost
· Scholarships
· What to Bring
· Cancellation Policy
· Special Dietary Needs
· Students with Disabilities
· Check-In
· Parking
· Hotel Information
· Our Team
· Contact Us

Cost [return to top]
The cost for Camp Texas is $165, which includes 3 days and 2 nights lodging at Camp Balcones Springs, seven meals, transportation to-and-from campus and the retreat site, on-campus parking for 3 days, and a burnt orange Camp Texas T-shirt.

Scholarships [return to top]
The Texas Exes want to make Camp Texas available to everyone and are pleased to provide a limited number of scholarships to students who have demonstrated financial need. To apply for a scholarship, simply check the financial need box on the registration form and our staff will follow up with you. Scholarships are awarded mid-June so if there is not a scholarship option during registration, all of the current year’s scholarships have already been awarded.

* Please note: Only students who have submitted a FAFSA will be considered. Your registration will not be confirmed until we have approved your scholarship. Those not approved for a scholarship will be contacted and given the option to pay for their full registration. The Texas Exes have over 100 Chapters that also provide a limited number of scholarships for Camp Texas to students from their city or area. Please contact Kristy Kimball at Kimball@alumni.utexas.edu for more information. However, being awarded this scholarship does not fulfill the registration component so you must register before the sessions are full.

What to Bring [return to top]
· Casual clothing (shorts, t-shirts, flip-flops, etc.)
· Bathing suit
· Athletic shoes
· Toiletries
· Bath Towel
· Sheets for a twin bed
· Pillow
· Blanket or sleeping bag

Optional but recommended:

· Hat
· Sunglasses
· Flashlight
· Water bottle
· Beach towel
· Sunscreen
· Bug spray
· Snack to share with your group
· Burnt orange shirt to wear the 2nd day of camp
· Outfit for the Lonestar Casino Luau party (for example: Hula skirt, Hawaiian shirt, cowboy boots or hat, etc.)

Cancellation Policy [return to top]
If for any reason you must cancel your Camp Texas registration you will receive a refund of $100 (full registration minus a $65 cancellation fee) as long as you notify us by July 15, 2011.
All requests must be received via e-mail no later than 5:00 p.m. on July 15th. There will be NO refunds after July 15th. No exceptions. E-mail Taylor Nyberg at nyberg@alumni.utexas.edu.

Special Dietary Needs [return to top]
If you have any special dietary needs please let us know by indicating your specific need on the health form in your confirmation packet.

Students with Disabilities [return to top]
Camp Texas is available to all incoming students. Please call 512-471-8077 to talk with our staff about accommodations or any concerns you may have.

Check-In [return to top]
All campers will check in at the Etter-Harbin Alumni Center, located at 2110 San Jacinto on The University of Texas campus, by 10:00 a.m. on the first morning of camp. Introductions will be held at the Alumni Center, and the buses will leave promptly at 10:20am for Camp Balcones Springs (located about an hour from the university outside of Marble Falls, Texas). All activities will be held there. All campers must ride the bus to camp. The buses will return to the Alumni Center by 2:00 p.m. on the final day of camp and all campers must be picked up by 3:00 p.m. that same day if they did not drive themselves.

Parking [return to top]
Campers are allowed to park at no expense in the San Jacinto Garage located at 26th and San Jacinto down the street from the Alumni Center. A parking pass will be included in your confirmation packet. Students are encouraged to first drop off their luggage at the Alumni Center with the counselors and then go to park their cars in the garage.

Hotel Information [return to top]
The following hotels are located close to The University of Texas at Austin:

Double Tree Club Austin University
(512) 479-4000
1617 N I H 35
Austin, TX 78702

Sheraton Hotel Austin
(512) 391-1515
701 East 11th Street Austin
Austin, TX 78701
Doubletree Guest Suites
(512) 478-7000
303 W 15th St
Austin, TX 78701

Rodeway Inn University-Downtown TX 191
(512) 477-6395
2900 N I H 35
Austin, TX 78705

Days Inn-University Downtown
(512) 478-1631
3105 N I H 35
Austin, TX 78722

Testimonials [return to top]
"Camp Texas was an unbelievable way to start off my freshman year. I learned new cheers. I was blobbed twice. I played Werewolves all night. I met my future professors. I broke my own boundaries. I made great friends. I found role models in my counselors. I felt like UT had already become my home for the next four years before I even stepped on campus. Camp Texas was the highlight of my summer and the start to a great college experience." -- Sara Saastamoinen / Camp Texas Camper 2010, 2011

"Camp Texas is a wonderful opportunity to learn more about yourself, meet interesting new people, gain a new perspective, and GET BLOBBED!” -- Camp Texas Camper 2010

"Coming to UT as a freshman, I was scared out of my mind that it would be way too big for me. But after becoming part of the Camp Texas family I realized that no matter how big UT or the world for that matter may seem, I will always have a group of friends I can count on to support me and make everything easier" -- Camp Texas Camper 2010, 2011

"The Camp Texas family has changed my life and made my college experience unbelievably amazing. I finally found my niche, full of the greatest people I've ever met. Everyone is so diverse, and yet this one uniting factor ties us together in a way that other people find difficult to understand" -- Katie Raymond / Camp Texas Camper 2009; Camp Texas Counselor 2010, 2011

"There are so many good things I could say about Camp Texas. I was about to become an extremely tiny fish in an outrageously huge pond and looking back on my transition from high school to college, every fear I had like making new friends, not knowing how to speak to the professors, missing my friends back home, and finding my place in a new environment, was extinguished after attending Camp Texas. You never imagine that three days can feel so long and so short at the same time. Long enough to make deep lasting friendships and short enough to make you, strangely enough, miss sleeping in a cabin the minute you get back. I truly believe that there is no greater or more enjoyable experience to ease the transition from high school to college than attending Camp Texas. This program not only shaped my first days at UT but my entire time at the University and I cannot imagine what my college career would be like without Camp Texas in my life." -- Chrissy Shackelford / Camp Texas Camper 2008; Counselor 2009, 2010; Executive Team 2011

"Awesome in every possible way, best decision I've made"

"I had an amazing time and I would highly recommend for any incoming freshmen who is nervous about the size of UT or just moving away from home to go to Camp Texas!”

"It was, hands down, one of the greatest experiences of my life"

"My Camp Texas experience eased me into coming to a huge school by teaching me to meet people and break out of my comfort zone"

Our Team [return to top]
The Camp Texas Executive Leadership Team is made up of seven outstanding UT students who have been involved with Camp Texas previously as counselors. They train the counselors throughout the spring semester and lead the group over the summer to ensure the most amazing camper experience!

(Left to right) Executive Team Members Jomar Valentin, Tyler Joseph, Cole Cappel, John Warder, Chrissy Shackelford, Stephen Sims, Dani Martinez, Advisors Katie Lauck and Taylor Nyberg.

Contact Us [return to top]

Taylor Nyberg
Student Relations Coordinator
512-471-8077
nyberg@alumni.utexas.edu

Katie Lauck
Campus Relations Coordinator
512-232-5866
lauck@alumni.utexas.edu