
Light the Tower
Since 1937, the UT Tower has been lit to celebrate the academic and athletic accomplishments of Longhorn students, faculty, staff and alumni, and mark University milestones, illuminating the Tower on the Austin skyline.
Latest Tower Lighting
March 2, 2026
Texas Independence Day
The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Monday, March 2, 2026, 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…
Continue ReadingLighting Configurations

White Tower
White Tower with Orange Top
Orange Tower
Orange Tower with No. 1
Orange Tower with Special Effects
Darkened Tower with White Cap
Dark Tower