Agencies
An agency of the Senate of College Councils is a registered student organization in the university community that fulfills the academic mission of the Senate of College Councils and the university through the organization’s initiatives. If you have more questions about agencies, contact the Administrative Director, Bala Varadhan, at bvaradhan@utexas.edu.
Analecta Literary and Arts Journal
Analecta is the official Literary and Fine Arts Journal at The University of Texas at Austin. An entirely student-run publication, Analecta is produced by a small group of undergraduate students committed to finding exceptional work by both undergraduate and graduate students across America. Analecta features a manifold collection of poetry, prose (both essays and fiction), dramatic works, and visual arts. Analecta’s mission is to produce a journal of art and literature that poignantly reflects the diversity of experience and overwhelming talent present in the UT community and beyond.
Analecta journals can be ordered on the UT optional fee page for $10/year
Democratic Education of Texas (DemTex)
DemTex is a student-led program in which students have the opportunity to create their own course and syllabi in order to facilitate their own course. The goal of DemTex is to encourage undergraduate curiosity in an academic environment through peer-facilitated, for-credit (pass/fail) courses based on topics chosen by students.
Undergraduate Research Journal (URJ)
The Undergraduate Research Journal is a multi-disciplinary journal featuring undergraduate research initiatives at the university. It is student written, run, and edited.
The URJ is published each year by students to highlight some of the substantial research efforts put forth by the university’s undergraduates. The journal’s interdisciplinary nature makes it an even better read for students who are curious to know what scholarly activities are taking place across campus.