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.
Upcoming Alumni Events :
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.
February 13th, Thursday
5:30 – 7pm
JGB 4.102
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 14th, Friday
12 – 5pm
Student Activity Center (WCP)
GeoFORCE Houston – Spring Social
Calling all GeoFORCE Alumni at The University of Houston and the Houston area.
Stop by our first social of the 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 18th, Tuesday
5:30 – 7pm
Katz’s @ 616 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX
GeoFORCE Alumni Survey – Resume/CV Submission
Would you like to stay connected with GeoFORCE? Are you looking for an internship or early career position? GeoFORCE would like to help!
Fill out this survey and submit your Resume/CV to Geoforce@jsg.utexas.edu
GeoFORCE will connect you with a wide audience of sponsors and supporters and make sure to stay connected with you as you job hunt, explore new career paths, or continue with your education. If you submitted your resume over a year ago and are still interested in new opportunities, please make sure you fill out the survey again!
February 24th, Monday
DUE
Making Energy Possible – Video Challenge
GeoFORCE is partnering with EnerGeo Alliance to create a video challenge for their “Making Energy Possible” campaign! EnerGeo represents the geoscience companies, innovators, and energy developers that use earth science to discover, develop, and deliver energy to our world.
We are looking for creative videos to share your vision on how we are “Making Energy Possible.”
This contest is open to GeoFORCE students and alumni! This includes: High School, Undergraduate, Graduate Students & Early Career Professionals! Winners will receive a $100 Amazon gift card and will have the opportunity to be part of the Making Energy Possible global campaign!
February 28th, Friday
DUE
GeoFORCE Longhorns – Spring Social
Hey GeoFORCE alumni at UT Austin! Come make some spring flowers at our Spring Social. We will also be taking nominations for next year’s President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, and Social Chair. Dinner and snacks will be provided.
March 13th, Thursday
5:30 – 7pm
JGB 4.102
Past Events :
Welcome Social!
Welcome new and old GeoFORCE alumni to UT Austin! Come and meet your fellow alumni at our first social of the year. This & all events are open to all GeoFORCE Alumni attending classes at UT, whether they are geology students or not. Dinner and snacks will be provided.
September 5th, Thursday
5:30 – 7pm
JGB 4.102
ExxonMobil Meet-Up
Are you interested in meeting representatives from ExxonMobil, hearing their stories, and learning more about career paths in the energy industry? GeoFORCE Alumni are welcome to come stop by for an informal session with energy professionals. Dinner will be provided.
September 11th, Wednesday
5 – 7pm
JGB 4.102
Chevron Info-Session
Hosted by GeoFORCE Alum and current Geoscience Technologist at Chevron, Priscila Paez, join us for this virtual information/Q&A session for the Summer 2025 GeoFORCE Geoscience Technologist Internship!
This is a very casual meeting and is open to ALL GeoFORCE Alumni that will be juniors/seniors in the summer of 2025 and/or those alumni have graduated with their bachelor’s in the last two years or less. Priscila will be there to answer any questions, so please feel free to reach out!
September 16th, Monday
5 – 5:30pm
Teams Meeting Link
Resume/CV Submissions!
Are you looking for an internship or early career position? GeoFORCE would like to help!
Fill out this survey and submit your Resume/CV to Geoforce@jsg.utexas.edu
GeoFORCE will connect you with a wide audience of sponsors and supporters and make sure to stay connected with you as you job hunt, explore new career paths, or continue with your education. If you submitted your resume over a year ago and are still interested in new opportunities, please make sure you fill out the survey again! We’ll make all resumes and information available to all corporate sponsors by end of day Wednesday, September 18th!
Need help updating your resume? Come to our Virtual Resume Workshop on September 16th!
September 17th, Tuesday
DUE!
Virtual Resume Workshop
All Alumni are invited to this virtual resume workshop where we will be showing y’all tips and tricks on how to level-up your resumes. Bring your current resume & receive personal feedback!
September 16th, Monday
5:30 – 6:30pm
Zoom Link
College Application Workshop
Current GeoFORCE Students & Alumni looking to start their applications to undergraduate schools are welcome to attend this virtual session! This is the first event in our Transition to College workshop series for this year. We will be going over what makes a good college application and taking questions from students & parents. We will also remind students how to ask for a letter of recommendation from GeoFORCE staff.
Fill out the survey below to let us know what questions you have about the college application process!
September 19th, Thursday
6 – 7pm
Zoom Link
Spooky Social
GeoFORCE Alumni are welcome to come to our Spooky Social! This event will be filled with spooky treats, eats, and a pumpkin painting competition!
October 24th, Thursday
5:30 – 7pm
JGB 4.102
Summer Staff Info-Session
Come by and hear about the positions GeoFORCE has for Summer 2025! We’ll be going over our Summer Schedule, what each position is like, and how to apply.
November 1st, Friday
5:30 – 6:30pm
Teams Meeting Link
SLB Masterclass – Interviewing 101
Hosted by SLB, join us for this virtual Masterclass Session specifically for GeoFORCE Alumni! We will focus on building and developing your interview skills. Be one step ahead of the game when it comes to internships, part-time, or full-time positions. Alumni will have time to speak with current hiring professionals at a top energy company.
If you have any questions about the event, please feel free to reach out at jennifer.pena@jsg.utexas.edu!
November 7th, Thursday
5 – 7pm
Teams Meeting Link
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 14th, Thursday
5:30 – 7pm
JGB 4.102
FAFSA & Financial Aid 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!
December 3rd, Tuesday
6 – 7:30 pm
Zoom Link
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 5th, Thursday
5:30 – 7pm
JGB 4.102
GeoFORCE Longhorns – Welcome Back Social!
Hey GeoFORCE alumni at UT Austin! Come and meet your fellow alumni at our first social of the new year. This & all other events are open to all GeoFORCE Alumni attending classes in Austin, whether they are geology students or not. Dinner and snacks will be provided.
January 23rd, Thursday
5:30 – 7pm
JGB 4.102
GeoFORCE Alumni – Career Fair Workshop w/Chevron!
Career Fair season is right around the corner! Stop by this virtual career fair workshop and learn how to make yourself stand out from the crowd. This workshop will be led by Chevron Geotechnologist & GeoFORCE Alum, Priscila Paez, and Chevron GIS Technologist, Tara Spinos. This event is open to all GeoFORCE alumni, no matter their location, major, or current position.
January 23rd, Thursday
6 – 7pm
Teams Meeting Link
GeoFORCE Aggies – Spring 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, and decide on what we’ll be having for dinner, join the
GeoFORCE Aggies GroupMe HERE!
