Transition to College
The spot for GeoFORCE Alumni currently pursuing their undergraduate & graduate degrees
After you’ve graduated from the program, we’re here for your next one, your college graduation!
Be Part of Our Alumni Orgs
Are you an alum currently living in Austin, Houston, or College Station? Do you want to meet other GeoFORCE alumni? Do you want more research, internship, and professional development opportunities?
Join our Alumni GroupMe!
College Application Checklist:
- Review the GeoFORCE Transition to College Resources!
- Check for College Application Fee Waivers
- Before submitting a college application, please check if you are eligible for an application fee waiver! You may be eligible for an application fee waiver if you are eligible to receive free or reduced lunch, or if you received an SAT or ACT fee waiver. The application fee waiver for those applying to UT Austin is attached HERE.
- Ask for Letters of Recommendation
- GeoFORCE is happy to provide letters of recommendation for our students! To request a letter from us please fill out this form and contact us through email at geoforce@jsg.utexas.edu.
Transfer Student Checklist:
Looking at transferring to UT Austin? Here’s a spreadsheet with requirements listed for students looking to transfer to the Jackson School of Geosciences at UT Austin.
You can also find more information at the website here: https://eps.jsg.utexas.edu/undergraduate/admissions/
GeoFORCE Alumni Events
Want to meet other GeoFORCE Alumni, receive professional development assistance, and stay involved with GeoFORCE? Take a look at all of our upcoming events or the resources linked in our past events!
Fall 2025 Events
GeoFORCE Longhorns – Spooky Social
GeoFORCE Alumni are welcome to come to our Spooky Social! This event will be filled with spooky treats, eats, and 2 contests with prizes: a pumpkin painting contest & a costume contest!
October 30th, Thursday
5:30 – 7pm
JGB 4.102
GeoFORCE Alumni – Energy Center and Geosciences Industry Night
Join the KBH Energy Center and the Jackson School of Geosciences for their Geoscience Networking Night. This is a unique opportunity for students to engage with companies and professionals across the energy sector. This networking reception will take place in the Texas Science & Natural History Museum right on UT’s campus. We encourage students from all programs and backgrounds to attend and learn more about the energy industry as a whole!
Students should RSVP for the event HERE!
November 6th, Thursday
5 – 7pm
Texas Science & Natural History Museum, UT Austin
GeoFORCE Aggies – Fall Social
Calling all GeoFORCE Alumni at Texas A&M and the College Station area!! Stop by our first social of the year! This event will be in-person at College Station, with dinner provided. It’ll be a great chance to connect with other GeoFORCE alumni at your school, hear about resources GeoFORCE offers, and build a long-lasting GeoFORCE Aggies student org!
To get this connection started join the
GeoFORCE Aggies GroupMe HERE!
November 13th, Thursday
5:30 – 7pm
Chuy’s @ College Station, TX
GeoFORCE Longhorns – Friendsgiving Social
GeoFORCE Alumni at UT are welcome to come to our Friendsgiving Social! This event we’ll be writing letters to GeoFORCE alumni currently at other universities we are thankful to have met. Dinner will be provided.
November 20th, Thursday
5:30 – 7pm
JGB 4.102
GeoFORCE Longhorns – Winter Social
Take a break from studying and join us for a night of Gingerbread House decorating, sweet treats, and holiday cheer! Winners of our Gingerbread House Decorating competition will receive a little gift.
December 3rd, Wednesday
5:30 – 7pm
JGB 4.102
Transition to College – FAFSA Workshop
During this virtual event we will go over financial aid and the step-by-step process of filling out the FAFSA! To do this, both students and parents need to create an FSA ID before the workshop. If you have a sibling who is attending/has attended college, your parents may already have an FSA ID. A step-by-step guide to creating an FSA ID can be found HERE. It should take 3-5 business days for FSA ID’s to be verified, so try to do them soon.
Before attending, please fill out THIS SURVEY and let us know what questions you have about financial aid & FAFSA!
