Building Hours

Fall Term 2024

Spring Term 2025

Picture of the WCP Student Activity Center from the outside

Board Games

Monopoly, Risk and Scrabble, Oh My!

The WCP is pleased to offer a variety of board games for check-out from our Hospitality Desk on the first floor.

Games are available on a first-come first-served basis, and are available during building hours, for a two-hour period. Enjoy Risk, Monopoly, Chess, Scrabble, Dominoes, and more!

WCP Services

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Ticket Office

The William C. Powers, Jr. Student Activity Center provides a Free Ticket Distribution Service for Free Events for Registered Student Organizations and university departments.

Please Note: The WCP ticket office will only distribute free passes. We will not distribute passes for events that are not sponsored by the University.

Please contact WCPhelp@utexas.edu for more information.

Welcome to the Black Box Theater!

Black Box Theater

Welcome to the Black Box Theater!

The William C. Powers, Jr. Student Activity Center is pleased to offer our Black Box Theater for use by UT students. This experimental space offers a unique, completely pitch-dark room that can be dynamically transformed by lighting for theater, performance, art projects, music presentations, and more.

Upcoming Events

Event Status
Scheduled
Monday October 28, 2024, 10:00 am - Friday January 31, 2025, 11:59 pm
Texas Union Theatre
Call for submissions!
Finals Fest
Event Status
Scheduled
Tuesday December 10, 2024, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Looking for a breather, free food or a fun activity during finals? Join us at SSB 1.100 (Main lobby)
Open Mic at the Cactus
Event Status
Scheduled
Tuesday December 10, 2024, 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Recurs: Weekly on Tuesday, 7 - 9:30pm until Tue, Nov 19 2024 Weekly on Tuesday, 7 - 9:30pm until Tue, Dec 10 2024 Weekly on Tuesday, 7 - 9:30pm until Tue, Feb 18 2025
Cactus Cafe
Admission is free! Doors open at 7 p.m., show begins at 7:30 p.m.
Open Mic at the Cactus
Event Status
Scheduled
Tuesday January 14, 2025, 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Recurs: Weekly on Tuesday, 7 - 9:30pm until Tue, Nov 19 2024 Weekly on Tuesday, 7 - 9:30pm until Tue, Dec 10 2024 Weekly on Tuesday, 7 - 9:30pm until Tue, Feb 18 2025
Cactus Cafe
Admission is free! Doors open at 7 p.m., show begins at 7:30 p.m.
Open Mic at the Cactus
Event Status
Scheduled
Tuesday January 21, 2025, 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Recurs: Weekly on Tuesday, 7 - 9:30pm until Tue, Nov 19 2024 Weekly on Tuesday, 7 - 9:30pm until Tue, Dec 10 2024 Weekly on Tuesday, 7 - 9:30pm until Tue, Feb 18 2025
Cactus Cafe
Admission is free! Doors open at 7 p.m., show begins at 7:30 p.m.
Open Mic at the Cactus
Event Status
Scheduled
Tuesday January 28, 2025, 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Recurs: Weekly on Tuesday, 7 - 9:30pm until Tue, Nov 19 2024 Weekly on Tuesday, 7 - 9:30pm until Tue, Dec 10 2024 Weekly on Tuesday, 7 - 9:30pm until Tue, Feb 18 2025
Cactus Cafe
Admission is free! Doors open at 7 p.m., show begins at 7:30 p.m.
Open Mic at the Cactus
Event Status
Scheduled
Tuesday February 4, 2025, 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Recurs: Weekly on Tuesday, 7 - 9:30pm until Tue, Nov 19 2024 Weekly on Tuesday, 7 - 9:30pm until Tue, Dec 10 2024 Weekly on Tuesday, 7 - 9:30pm until Tue, Feb 18 2025
Cactus Cafe
Admission is free! Doors open at 7 p.m., show begins at 7:30 p.m.
Open Mic at the Cactus
Event Status
Scheduled
Tuesday February 11, 2025, 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Recurs: Weekly on Tuesday, 7 - 9:30pm until Tue, Nov 19 2024 Weekly on Tuesday, 7 - 9:30pm until Tue, Dec 10 2024 Weekly on Tuesday, 7 - 9:30pm until Tue, Feb 18 2025
Cactus Cafe
Admission is free! Doors open at 7 p.m., show begins at 7:30 p.m.
Open Mic at the Cactus
Event Status
Scheduled
Tuesday February 18, 2025, 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Recurs: Weekly on Tuesday, 7 - 9:30pm until Tue, Nov 19 2024 Weekly on Tuesday, 7 - 9:30pm until Tue, Dec 10 2024 Weekly on Tuesday, 7 - 9:30pm until Tue, Feb 18 2025
Cactus Cafe
Admission is free! Doors open at 7 p.m., show begins at 7:30 p.m.
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Through Our Eyes

The Through Our Eyes student photography display is meant to give students an opportunity to depict various aspects of campus life through photography.


Each semester, students are encouraged to submit their own photographs portraying a different theme or element of student life. Open-ended themes allow students the freedom to create unique and personal entries.


Post your photo to Instagram and add #ThroughOurEyesUT in the caption.

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History & Sustainability of the WCP

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) is a voluntary certification program that can be applied to any building type and any building lifecycle phase. It promotes a whole-building approach to sustainability by recognizing performance in key areas. Once a parking lot at the center of campus, and now a green hub of student life, the William C. Powers, Jr. Student Activity Center achieved the LEED Gold rating on April 29, 2012.

William C. Powers, Jr. Student Activity Center (WCP)

Location:

Campus Mail: WCP (formerly SAC), D7400
Street Address (maps): 2201 Speedway

Address:

P.O. Box 7338
Austin, Texas 78713-7338

Email:

WCPhelp@utexas.edu

Phone:

512-232-0818

Fax:

512-475-7121

Website:

https://universityunions.utexas.edu

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William C. Powers, Jr. Student Activity Center Floor Plans

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Generic map of William C. Powers, Jr. Student Activity Center first level

Generic map of William C. Powers, Jr. Student Activity Center second level.

 

Generic map of William C. Powers, Jr. Student Activity Center third level.