Intellectual and Social Activites
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Book Club
The Jefferson Center Book Club is one of the mainstays of our program. The club typically meets on Mondays from 6:00-7:30 in Waggener 212.
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Lunch Lectures
Thursdays at 12:30pm, Jefferson Scholars gather for lectures by various UT faculty and guests.
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Social Events
Peer mentors lead outings to cultural events throughout the academic year. Look out for announcements in the weekly newsletter for invitations to these and other social events.
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Faculty Books
We are very proud of our Faculty's books and achievments. Click below for a list of recent books.
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Related Programs and Collections
We have compiled a long list of organizations promoting great books and collections.
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Summer Scholars Program
The Summer Scholars program is a reading group that the Jefferson Center hosts during the summer for students living in Austin. The group meets in the evenings, in order to accommodate students who have jobs and are enrolled in classes.
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Alumni Online Book Club
The Jefferson Scholars alumni group has an online book club! The club meets by zoom. It has read selections from Plato, Montaigne, and Confucius so far, and is looking for new members and suggestions for future readings.
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