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!
Work with GeoFORCE this summer!
Do you want to help the next generation of GeoFORCE students? Whether you’re a current undergrad, grad student, teacher, or science professional, there’s a way for you to stay connected and be involved with our program this summer! Staff positions for Summer 2025 open November 1st and close at midnight on November 30th. Learn more about the positions on our Summer Staff page and watch our Info-Session.
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 :
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
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 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 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.
