Activities & Events

Every House of Tutors student is invited to participate in the extracurricular activities and events that are held throughout the year. Please see the calendars below for past months’ events. Most events are available without extra charges.

WEEKLY
Movie Mondays – Students can relax and watch a movie to improve their listening skills. Movie selections are announced every Monday morning.
Coffee Talk Tuesdays – On Tuesdays, students get the opportunity to practice their conversational skills over a cup of coffee or tea. Conversation hours are held at local Austin coffee shops like Café Medici, Spider House Café, Café Mozart, and Arab Cowboy.
Wii Wednesdays – Every Wednesday, students can challenge their classmates to a friendly game of Wii after class.
Thursday Field Trips – In collaboration with the Tour Austin class, House of Tutors arranges a field trip every Thursday for students.
Field trips include visits to the LBJ Library, Blanton Museum, IMAX 3D Theatre, Harry Ransom Center, Mount Bonnell, Barton Springs Pool, Town Lake, Zilker Botanical Garden, Hamilton Pool, Texas State Capitol, Umlauf Botanical Garden, Laguna Gloria Museum, UT Student Union, and many more exciting places around Austin.

MONTHLY
Birthday Celebration – Cake and ice cream is served to celebrate all student birthdays in the current month.
Potluck Lunch – Everyone contributes a special dish from their home country and we share it all for lunch. This is a great opportunity to taste new foods and learn about other students’ cultures.
First Thursday – On the first Thursday of every month, students explore the night market on South Congress.
College Information Hour – Representatives from area colleges and universities visit House of Tutors to provide students with information about their course offerings, admissions process, and student life. Visiting schools include Austin Community College, Texas State University, St. Edward’s University, and Sam Houston State University.