The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Tuesday, March 4, 2025, in honor of both Texas Men’s Swimming and Diving and Texas Women’s Swimming and Diving winning the SEC Championships.

In its inaugural appearances, the No. 1 Texas Men’s Swim and Dive program totaled 1,474.5 points, 149.5 points ahead of second-place Florida (1,325), and the No. 2 Texas Women’s Swim and Dive program collected 1,450 total points, 271 points over second-place Florida (1,179).

An earlier Tower lighting celebrated the team’s title on the day of the match (Saturday, February 22). Tonight’s lighting will happen while the team gathers at the Tower for a group picture.

Per University tradition, the campus landmark is bathed in orange when a Texas athletics team wins a conference championship.

Light the Tower: Texas Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving Win Teams’ First SEC Championships

March 4, 2025

Light the Tower: Texas Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving Win Teams’ First SEC Championships

The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Tuesday, March 4, 2025, in honor of both Texas Men’s Swimming and Diving and Texas Women’s Swimming and Diving winning the SEC Championships. In its inaugural appearances, the No. 1 Texas Men’s Swim and Dive program totaled 1,474.5 points, 149.5 points…

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Light the Tower: Texas Independence Day

March 2, 2025

Light the Tower: Texas Independence Day

The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Sunday, March 2, 2025, to celebrate Texas Independence Day. The holiday commemorates the adoption of the Texas Declaration of Independence and formation of the Republic of Texas in 1836. “For the proudest of Texans, it’s the most important day of the…

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Light the Tower: Texas Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving Win SEC Championships

February 22, 2025

Light the Tower: Texas Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving Win SEC Championships

The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Saturday, February 22 to celebrate both Men’s Swimming and Diving and Women’s Swimming and Diving teams for winning the Southeastern Conference Championships.

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Light the Tower: Presidential Citation Awards

February 21, 2025

Light the Tower: Presidential Citation Awards

The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Friday, February 21 in honor of this year’s recipients of the Presidential Citation Awards. Four members of The University of Texas at Austin community have been recognized with the Presidential Citation Award — the highest honor bestowed by UT — for…

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Light the Tower: Texas Football Beats Arizona State

January 1, 2025

Light the Tower: Texas Football Beats Arizona State

The top of the UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Wednesday, January 1 to celebrate Texas Football’s victory over Arizona State. The Longhorns move on to the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic. The Longhorns will play the winner of the Rose Bowl in Arlington, Texas at the AT&T Stadium…

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Light the Tower: Texas Football Beats Clemson

December 21, 2024

Light the Tower: Texas Football Beats Clemson

The top of the UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Saturday, December 21 to celebrate Texas Football’s victory over Clemson. The Longhorns move on to the Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl. The Longhorns will play the Arizona State Sun Devils in Atlanta, Georgia at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Wednesday, January…

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