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New Student Orientation 2021 2022

The document provides information to new students at Texas MSA about resources available on and off campus. It includes listings of halal food options, study spots, entertainment venues, health services, prayer spaces, and upcoming MSA events. Major sections cover food, studying, entertainment, health, prayer locations, groups by major, and upcoming welcome activities.

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New Student Orientation 2021 2022

The document provides information to new students at Texas MSA about resources available on and off campus. It includes listings of halal food options, study spots, entertainment venues, health services, prayer spaces, and upcoming MSA events. Major sections cover food, studying, entertainment, health, prayer locations, groups by major, and upcoming welcome activities.

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Texas MSA’s

New Student
-IN L I NK Orientation
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MEET THE 2021-2022 TX MSA
STUDYING
`EXECUTIVE BOARD

⭑ President - Ammar Abed


⭑ Vice President - Hana Thai
⭑ Administrative Director - Sumaya Al-Bedaiwi
⭑ Sisters’ Coordinator - Maneeza Kalim
⭑ Brothers’ Coordinator - Sawad Kazi
⭑ Finance Director - Rayyan Khan
⭑ Publicity Director - Syed Husain
⭑ Public Relations Director - Ridah Siddiqui
⭑ Outreach Director - Ismail Kakakhel
⭑ Education Director - Ibrahim Chaudhry
OFF-CAMPUS
NEAR/ON-CAMPUS (AKA MAKE SOME FRIENDS WITH CARS OR
LEARN THE CAPMETRO ROUTE ASAP)
⭑ Longhorn Chicken Food Truck (Halal) ⭑ Kismet Cafe (Halal)
⭑ Kerbey Lane Café ⭑ Halal Corner (Halal)
⭑ Torchy’s Tacos ⭑ Halal Wings Halal)
⭑ Teji’s maybe not open ⭑ Arpeggio’s Grill (Halal)
⭑ Panda Express ⭑ Masala Wok (Halal)
⭑ Chipotle ⭑ Franklin’s Barbeque (Halal)
⭑ Food Trucks on 24th St. & 26th St. (Halal ⭑ Gourdough's
options available) ⭑ Homeslice Pizza
⭑ Halal Bros (Burnt down… but maybe with ⭑ HopDoddy’s
duas 🙏) ⭑ Velvet Taco
⭑ Kebab House
STUDYING
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ON-CAMPUS OFF-CAMPUS
⭑ Norman Hackerman Building ⭑ GDC
⭑ McCombs NRG (Quiet-zone) ⭑ Cream Whiskers
⭑ Architecture Library ⭑ Caffe Medici (The Drag or Downtown)
⭑ EER (Engineering Building) ⭑ Houndstooth Coffee
⭑ Life Science Library (inside Tower) ⭑ Bennu Coffee on North Lamar
⭑ GDC ⭑ Summermoon Coffee Bar
⭑ College of Liberal Arts Patio ⭑ Thunderbird Coffee
⭑ Union 4th Floor (Casual study) ⭑ Austin Java
⭑ Union Presidential Lounge (Quiet-zone) ⭑ Mozart’s Coffee Roasters
○ also just great for naps ⭑ Vintage Heart Coffee
⭑ PCL ⭑ Sa-Ten
○ get used to living here
ENTERTAINMENT
`

ON-CAMPUS OFF-CAMPUS
⭑ Union Underground (Bowling, Billiard ⭑ Zilker Park
Tables, Air Hockey) ⭑ 360 Bridge
⭑ Sporting Events ⭑ Lake Travis
⭑ Gregory Gym (Rock climbing, racquetball, ⭑ Bats at Congress Ave. Bridge
pool) ⭑ Kayaking at Lady Bird Lake
⭑ Union Theatre ⭑ Barton Creek Greenbelt
⭑ Blanton Museum of Arts ⭑ South Congress
⭑ The Domain
⭑ Long Center
⭑ Hamilton Pool
FREE SERVICES
⭑ UT Night Rides Program
- FREE LYFT RIDES FROM ANYWHERE ON CAMPUS
EVERYDAY FROM 11PM TO 4AM
■ Look up “UT Night Rides” to sign up, just needs
your UT EID

⭑ MetroBus System
- Use UT ID for free bus rides
- Download “CapMetro” app to see bus times & plan trips
- Very easy to use!!
PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH
⭑ ALL LOCATED WITHIN THE STUDENT SERVICES BUILDING @ 100 W Dean Keeton St

University Health Services Counseling and Mental Health Center


⭑ COVID TESTING AVAILABLE AT UHS!! ⭑ Open M-F 8am to 5pm for walk-ins
- At no personal cost if you’re insured!! ⭑ Offer short term individual counseling, groups
⭑ Offer some immunizations + seasonal & classes, etc.
vaccinations ⭑ Visit MindBody Labs in SAC or SSB to explore
⭑ Schedule health appointments online for $10 health-related topics:
⭑ Can make appointments online or walk-ins - Mediation, Breathing Exercises, Sleep
welcome Issues, Muscle Relaxation
⭑ Medication and Psychiatric Services

Interpersonal Violence Peer Support - The Interpersonal Violence Peer Support program is managed by
Student Emergency Services in the Office of the Dean of Students, with a partnership between the Title IX Office and
Voices Against Violence at the Counseling and Mental Health Center.
UT Proactive Community Testing program - Asymptomatic Proactive Community Testing (PCT) at
UHS, Jester West Fireplace Lounge, you can schedule an appointment at the UT Proactive
Community Testing Page https://www.healthyhorns.utexas.edu/coronavirus_proactive_testing.html

UHS offers a COVID-19 vaccine service - Log into MyUHS Student Portal, upload insurance
information, and schedule appointments
6 THINGS WE WISH WE’D HAVE KNOWN AS FRESHMEN
1. Registration
○ Talk to your advisors!! Especially if you’re feeling lost or confused about your courses.
2. Printing
○ Look for free printing locations.
3. Study Rooms
○ Book ahead of time for midterms/final week. The PCL gets PACKED around then.
4. Office Hours
○ Your professors/TA’s are the best resources you can find. Utilize them!!
5. DON’T BE AFRAID TO DROP A CLASS
○ You can always retake a credit! You have time!!
6. GroupMe
○ Join the UT Muslim communities group chats:
▪ Nueces: Prayer on Campus - ideal for praying in congregation!
▪ #PositivityOnly - Brother’s chat
▪ Sister’s Mafia - Sister’s chat
▪ Class specific group chats, UT23/UT24/UT25
WHERE TO PRAY
Reflection Rooms COOKIE HALAQAS
⭑ PCL – Reflection Room ⭑ Current/informative topics every week presented
○ 3rd floor, towards the back by a guest speaker
⭑ Union – Reflection Room ⭑ Cookies or other sweet treats provided ☺
○ North End, 4th floor ⭑ Dinner/dessert social afterwards
⭑ Ernest Cockrell Jr. Hall(ECJ) - RR
○ Room 1.205
Other generally good spaces to pray:
⭑ FAC 3rd/4th Floor NUECES MOSQUE
⭑ Belo Media Center – Stairwell on Floors 3,4,5 ⭑ nuecesmosque.com for more info
⭑ Greg Gym – Game Room ⭑ Five Daily Prayers
⭑ Life Science Library – 1st floor ⭑ Head over to meet Imam Anwer!
⭑ ETC 2nd Floor – End of hallway
⭑ McCombs 4th Floor – Stairwell or next to MPA
lounge
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1. Lunch Buddies - first day of school (aka Wednesday!!)
2. Welcome Dinner 🍽 - Friday, September 3rd at 6pm
3. MSA Bi-Weekly Classes Starting September 7th!
4. Big/Little program - starting soon so stay posted!! Reveal mid-September!
5. 🍪 Halaqas and Socials - will post in groupme and facebook throughout the year!
6. Deen Intensive - A weekend long Islamic conference held on-campus in the beginning
of Spring! (February 18th-20th iA)
7. Showdown - Competition across all Texas MSAs held in the Spring
8. IM Sports Teams 🏀
OTHER ORGANIZATIONS
wELCOME DINNER
VOLUNTEER FORM
BIG LITTLE SIGN UP

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