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Fall Application Information
Each year, a new Tap Class is inducted into Texas Orange Jackets. Interested individuals who identify as female, nonbinary, transgender, or gender-diverse, with a minimum of three semesters left at UT, may apply. Completed applications will be read and scored in a blind process by at least seven Orange Jackets active members and executives. The highest scoring applicants will be interviewed by the President, Vice Presidents of Membership, the OJs selection committee, and our advisors or alumni.
Foundational Tenets & Requirements
Service
A commitment to campus and community affairs with a desire to help others and contribute to The University of Texas at Austin.
Leadership
Demonstration of leadership skills
and responsibility.
Scholarship
Applicants must have completed at least two semesters in-residence or have at least 24 hours in residence at The University of Texas prior to Fall 2025 in order to be eligible to apply.
Community
As the foundational tenet, builds unwavering solidarity alongside all movements committed to change for the common good.
Applications for Fall 2026 Tap Class are open!
Be sure to follow us on Instagram @txorangejackets to stay connected
for the recruitment cycle. Access the application here.