ParkFest is the annual engineering-wide fall kick-off event. Presented jointly by the Cockrell School Engineering Student Life, Student Engineering Council and engineering student organizations, ParkFest builds community in engineering and is an informal opportunity for engineering students, faculty and staff to celebrate the start of the academic year.

ParkFest 2012 is scheduled for Friday, Sept. 7 from 4:30-7:00 p.m. on the grassy area between ENS and RLM on The University of Texas at Austin campus. Participants enjoy hamburgers, hot dogs and veggie burgers. Amy's Ice Cream service starts at 5 p.m. No RSVP is required.