Virtual visits, webinars 和 Instagram can show you a lot about a university. But every college has campus secrets that you learn during a campus tour or from current students.
We asked campus tour guides what they’ve learned about the best study spots, 传统和小吃. 爱德华的, 和 they agreed to let you in on a few secrets. If you want to know more, sign up for one of our virtual or in-person visit experiences.
Skylines 和 Selfies; Global 和 Green
1. The best view of the Austin skyline is from the steps of Main Building.
2. But the best air-conditioned view of downtown is from the third floor of Fleck Hall. The bathrooms there also have the best selfie lighting.
3. Students embrace hearing multiple languages every day, sometimes in a single walk across campus.
4. St. 爱德华的是环保的. We have recycling bins 和 water bottle refill stations all over campus. 祝你胃口好, 我们的餐饮服务供应商, sources as much food as possible from within a 150-mile radius of campus, 以减少其碳足迹.
大大小小的传统
5. At Hillfest, the giant carnival at the start of school, you can meet the goat mascot of St. 爱德华的. Not just Topper, the person in a costume, but an actual goat. 她住在附近的一个农场里, 她的名字叫凯利, 和 she’s the great-gr和daughter of the original goat mascot, 罗马帝国.
6. The red doors of Main Building are a great photo op during a campus visit. They’re also part of the Legacy Walk, a university tradition. After the Medallion Ceremony at the start of your freshman year, you’ll walk with your class up the stairs, through the doors 和 into the heart of campus to mark your entrance into the St. 爱德华的社区. 在你大四结束的时候, you 和 your class will walk out the red doors 和 onto the front lawn.
Study Spots, Snacks 和 De-stressors
7. The wifi near Sorin Oak is pretty good, so people say there’s a wifi router inside the oak tree. 这可能是真的，也可能不是真的.
8. 校园部 is a not-so-secret great study spot. There’s a quiet lounge area with couches 和 tables right off the chapel. During finals they have a Crock-Pot with queso.
9. When you’re at the Office of Student Involvement, you can de-stress by sitting in a massage chair.
10. Check out the chalkboard on the second floor of the Munday 图书馆 for notices about events, 神奇的艺术, motivational messages 和 tacky puns.
11. If you want to feel like you are floating on a cloud, get a lemonade with a couple of pumps of lavender in it from Jo’s.
12. Need to take a quick nap in between classes? Stop by the Wellness Lounge in the Recreation 和 Athletic Center. There you'll find a nap pod with guided mediation 和 timer (so you won't be late for class.)