Student Organizations

Jackson School Student Organizations

Energy Resources Group (ERG)

ERG’s primary mission is to foster meaningful connections within the Energy and Earth Resources (EER) student community and create pathways for their academic and professional development in the dynamic world of energy. ERG is the hub where passionate individuals from all backgrounds and countries come together to collaborate, share knowledge, and pioneer groundbreaking solutions to today’s pressing energy challenges. ERG creates academic, professional and social events to engage their audiences. Join the LinkedIn group to stay up to date on ERG news and events!

Graduate Student Executive Committee (GSEC)

The Jackson School of Geosciences Graduate Student Executive Committee (GSEC) represents the graduate students within the JSG. We organize community and social activities for the graduate students and work closely with faculty, staff, and other Jackson School student organizations to foster a greater Jackson School community.

Undergraduate Geological Society (UGS)

The Undergraduate Geological Society (UGS) is a student-run organization within the Jackson School that seeks to provide a means of academic, social, and professional unification amongst undergraduate geology students. UGS offers an engaging speaker series, social events, as well as volunteer and fundraising opportunities.

Society of Exploration Geophysicists (SEG) Student Chapter

Society of Exploration Geophysicists is a student run organization for geophysics students at the University of Texas at Austin. We also serve as the UT Society of Exploration Geophysicists student chapter. We are an organization dedicated to fostering communication and collaboration among geophysicists at UT, connecting our students with current work done in and outside of academia, and promoting science in the community. We organize technical seminars, social events for students, and volunteer events around Austin. We also support student attendance at the SEG conference each year. It’s a great way to meet other students and to make connections with professional geophysicists in academia and industry! Hook ’em horns!

Texas Dinosaur Club

The Texas Dinosaur Club is the premier student paleontology organization at UT, dedicated to fostering curiosity and enthusiasm for dinosaurs and various disciplines of paleontology.

Hispanics in Undergraduate Geological Sciences (HUGS)

Hispanics in Undergraduate Geological Sciences (HUGS) is a club focused on uplifting the Hispanic community in the Jackson School. They host social events, speakers, and focus on professional/academic development. All are welcome!

UT-Wide Student Organizations

Explore all student organizations registered at The University of Texas at Austin through Hornslink.