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!
Spring 2026 Events
GeoFORCE Roadrunners – Spring Social
Calling all GeoFORCE Alumni at The University of Texas – San Antonio and the San Antonio area.
Stop by our first social of the new year! This event will be in-person at San Antonio, with dinner provided. It’ll be a great chance to connect with other GeoFORCE alumni in your area, hear about resources GeoFORCE offers, and build a long-lasting GeoFORCE Roadrunners student org!
To get this connection started, join the
GeoFORCE Roadrunners GroupMe HERE!
January 29th, Thursday
5:30 – 7pm
Cane’s @ 17518 La Cantera Pkwy, San Antonio
GeoFORCE Houston Alumni – Spring Social
Calling all GeoFORCE Alumni at The University of Houston and the Houston area.
Stop by our first social of the new year! This event will be in-person at Houston, with dinner provided. It’ll be a great chance to connect with other GeoFORCE alumni in your area, hear about resources GeoFORCE offers, and build a long-lasting GeoFORCE Houston student org!
To get this connection started, and decide on what we’ll be having for dinner, join the
GeoFORCE Houston GroupMe HERE!
February 5th, Thursday
5:30 – 7pm
Spanky’s @ 4659 Telephone Rd, Houston
GeoFORCE @ JSG Symposium
Stop by and watch our GeoFORCE Seniors present their research at the JSG Student Research Symposium! They will be presenting on the work done during their 12th Grade Academy, alongside current undergraduate and graduate students at the Jackson School of Geosciences.
February 6th, Friday
12 – 5pm
San Jacinto Hall (UT Austin)
GeoFORCE Longhorns – Friendship Social
Hey GeoFORCE alumni at UT Austin! Come spend your Palentine’s Day with us and make some friendship love letters! Dinner and snacks will be provided.
