Austin always has something fun to do. There are museums around campus, 2 yearly music festivals ACL and SXSW. There are 2 malls and 2 outlet malls withing 30 minutes from campus. There are also many cool vintage and thrift stores all around. If you're a big foodie, you're also in the best city because there are lots of food varieties and options. Austin is very multicultural so there is something for everyone