
Light the Tower
Since 1937, the UT Tower has been lit orange to celebrate the academic and athletic accomplishments of Longhorn students, faculty, staff and alumni. Other lighting configurations mark University milestones or simply illuminate the Tower on the Austin skyline.
Lighting 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

April 25, 2025
Tower Darkens for UT Remembers
The UT Tower will darken Friday, April 25, 2025, in memory of Longhorns who died during the past year. Except for a white cap and observation deck, all of the Tower’s levels and windows will darken as part of UT Remembers. Held annually as the spring semester ends, UT Remembers gives the university…
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