University Co-op

September 2024 I have been coming to the University Co-op for many years to find that perfect Texas Longhorns item to wear of gifts for other. I have see this place change and this year once again remodeled where seem to be more organized with nicer merchandise. They have multiple name brands and very good quality stock for both men and women. On the third floor is a discount area worth checking out. The staff is very friendly and if you are a Texas Exes Member then you get %5 off. They have their own parking garage behind their store across the street and free one hour.

Best place to find anything related to Texas Longhorns sports. Apparel, hats, stickers, etc! Huge selection.

Cool bookstore full of all styles of UT fan apparel & accessories. A wall of hats & caps. Books, pens & art supplies downstairs. Large selection of day & student planners in all price ranges. Nice, helpful staff.

Great place with the most friendly people! Tons of options, and fast customer service. Also, they just renovated the entire store so supper cool to check out everything.

The store is really nice and there’s a good selection of items but the hold time over the phone is ridiculous. Have been waiting over 15 minutes so far to ask one question.

The University Co-op always has a great collection of attire, Longhorn attire , bling and decorative items. The staff is always friendly and helpful in assisting with finding what you need. Popular items can get sold out as football season approaches so shop eat if you think your apparel item is going to be a hit with fans. Don’t forget to go upstairs where there is a ton more clothes, jackets, scarves and boots. Overall a fun store to visit and an easy walk from the campus. Have fun!

Kirsten was incredibly helpful, and we’re thrilled with the new Co-op layout and the selection of items in the store!

Crazy place, they have everything UT. If you want your burnt orange gear, this is the place to go. They also have some cool Austin stuff if u are visiting and want to bring home a cup or mug that has some Texas on it. The pricing was depending on what you are looking for, it is a campus bookstore..

I really loved coming here, but the prices and lack of my size was a big turn off. This place had a bit of everything, golf shirts, leggings, plushies, cups and tumblers, anything that you could slap a UT logo on they pretty much sell. They had a bunch of employees walking around and working but none if them were readily available to help answer questions I had which was a little upsetting. Honestly, this place seemed more like a big gimmick, of course if you go to campus here then you should totally stop by and get something to support your school. But I certainly don't see myself coming back here, the prices were way too high to be enjoyed

Huge selection of gear. Clearance upstairs, some good deals. I got 2 tank tops and a baseball hat for $100.

Hook 'em Horns! This is the Official University of Texas store. They have the Longhorn logo plastered on every single thing that you can think of. Since this is all officially licensed NCAA collegiate merchandise, the prices are sky high. They put this little hologram on everything that's 'official.' You're about as far from Aggieland as you're gonna get here. When I went, a lot of the store was sealed off due to remodeling. The most robust section of the UT paraphernalia was the pet stuff. Need a burnt orange leash, collar, water bowl, food bowl and bed for your dog? This is the place. The staff rings a bell loudly every time someone contributes to the Longhorn Foundation. CLANG! The cool thing is that this store is owned by the university, and therefore the tax payers of the State of Texas.

Wow! This place has everything you need for school clothes or fan wear. It's huge and has so many options. The staff is amazing, friendly, and helpful. I had the opportunity to get Kelli to help me- she is fantastic!

Great gift shop for UT students/parents or for any longhorn fans. Great selection of merchandise and small gifts. All their profit goes to scholarship as well. Picked up a few gifts from there on my visit. Loved this place!

Be weary of buying your merch/gear from here. Stuff if extremely overpriced and the exchange policy for lululemon stuff automatically defaults to the coops policy, which is unworn and receipt present. This is completely different from the lululemon policy of being able to exchange the clothes if they start having issues of wear and tear and need to be replaced.

Relocating to NM makes getting our UT stuff difficult. Buying on line doesn't have the same feel. So, no trip here is complete with out a stop at the Co-op for our orange & white fix. Plus it benefits student programs. A win-win. So bought enough to last us until the next trip. Students, former students & alumni already know about this. But for you fans this is the place for all things Texas. Hook 'em Horns!

Super cool gift store especially for any passionate UT students and parents (or just your longhorns fans) with an insane selection of merch from your standard t-shirts and pull overs to athletic ware, glasses and serving dishes, and every knick nack in between. The second floor has a thrift shop with some UT goods and a wide selection of men's and women's second hand, and the basement has your standard overpriced college bookstore. Wish my campus had a merch bar a fraction as diverse as this one.

The coop store is loaded with UT Longhorn wares! Pricing is pretty typical with good quality clothing. Well staffed and good layout of merchandise.

Had a blast looking thru this store. It's all items for Texas University and then some. If your a LONG HORNS supporter / lover I'm sure you'll pull away with bags of swag. I really enjoyed how the store teamed up with clothing designer Ralph Lauren's "POLO" and created a Texas orange polo logo shirt for them. NIKE also joined I on the fan front and they have a section of cloths for fans. Me, I grabbed a Texas flag pair of shorts lay around the house. But the BBQ section has some amazing flat iron grill pans I gotta grab. Forget the golf balls it's all about grilling. Whatever your looking for I'm sure they have something you'll enjoy. GO LONGHORNS!!!!

My dad is a UT alumni, this place was here when he went there. It has everything UT you could possibly imagine. A must stop for Longhorn fans.

The University Co-Op is always my go-to when buying UT gear. Here's why: Be careful when buying your UT gear online. A lot of 3rd party online stores get their product overseas where IP laws are impossible to enforce.. so if you spend $50 on a UT shirt, the quality is not guaranteed to be up to par vs when you go to the UT Co-op. You can also use the Co-OP's official website and just purchase what you need through there. Also.. If you're an active UT Austin student: don't forget to bring your student ID and show it at checkout here for 5% off your purchase - it's free money!

WARNING!!! The University Co-Op is offering Longhorn Logo face masks. Before you buy, you should know two things. 1) The Face Masks are considered Non-Refundable Merchandise All Face Masks and Face Coverings are non-refundable. 2) The masks I received were MADE IN CHINA! Too bad the Co-Op couldn't source these products from TEXAS where they could have been made by TEXANS!

As a UT alumnus this is a wonderful place. Today in my visit this place was full. I had hundreds of texans next to me. It is sad that I should say It is a bit dangerous here due to covid.

If you're in the market to buy Longhorn gear, or really any kind of Texas gear, come here! Hey, I rhymed. Seriously, this store is massive and full of goodies to take home with you. Everything is fairly priced and they have something for everybody. I'm not a college football fan ( but I do love me some NFL!) but I even managed to bring home way more than I originally intended to. Tons of clothes for men, ladies, and kids. Lots and lots of accessories. A bar area with shot glasses, pints, bottle openers, etc. And everything has one common theme: Texas. Unsure what to buy someone as a souvenir? Come here and you're sure to find something.

They have numerous UT items as you would expect. The prices can be a little high, but they do have some higher end options compared to most college bookstore type places. They will validate parking for the garage behind them, which is a big deal, since parking spots are usually nonexistent in this area. I enjoyed looking around the store, and the students working there were nice.

They had a great selection and the cashier was helpful with setting up our Texas Family account.

This place was the BEST one stop shop for a Longhorn fan. My hubby was in heaven. We will definitely come back when visiting Austin!

I have lived in Austin almost 5yrs and in that time I had never really explored the Drag or Campus. I came upon the CoOp after a friend was showing us around and said this was a place to see in and of itself (the amount of Longhorn gear in here is mind-blowing...you think you know, but you don't). We explored almost everywhere and I was in awe of all the memorabilia, the kitsch, and UT paraphernalia along with any and every item of clothing imaginable with a longhorn. It really is a sight to behold! I did like that they do carry other things as well, such as music & tech stuff, student bric-a-brac, and non-longhorn adorned tshirts. There is this cool little tshirt corner that has some neat ATX specific tshirts (nice quality cotton) one of which I ended up buying because it has the "Hi How Are You?" Alien (which is one of my fav ATX icons). I was surprised that it was very reasonably priced ($16.99) for being a college store. They also have an outlet center w/furniture on the 2nd flr and what looked to be a box office on the first flr as you walk out the back towards the food trailer park. Definitely worth a look around if you are ever wandering the Drag, if you want a good on-campus tshirt find, or want ANYTHING with a longhorn on it! Fun Find: There are "mystery stairs" (only because I didn't explore where they went) that have a really cool campus tower mural!

We stopped here on our tour of UT Austin campus. The prices are insane but that's campus bookstore for you. Even the clearance prices upstairs are not anything to be excited about. Save your money and find something online if you want any UT clothing.

This is an awesome place to go for all of your UT gear. I was so impressed with their selections. I was in search of a men's golf polo shirt and hat for my husband. They had so many options ..... easily 75 hats to choose from and tons of different shirt brands and options - Peter Millar, Vineyard Vines, Nike, etc. They also had a great ladies and kids section with plenty of in-branded options which were just in the team colors. This store is awesome - well organized, clean, great items, huge selection, friendly staff.

Brings back bad memories of getting ripped off for used textbooks when I was an undergrad in the late 80's/early 90's. But still go to place for UT gear bar none

Love the Co-Op, this is the UT mecca for whatever you are looking for. There is always something to buy and there is always so much to choose from. Parking garage behind it is great to get in and out, if you purchase they will validate as well so bring your ticket with you. There is a great photo spot with Bevo in the back, during graduation he'll get dressed up too. There is a new Welcome to Austin sign that is very well painted and the color is much better than the original sign. There are a few food trucks in the back that I have yet to get to try. The people at the Co-Op are helpful and friendly. There is a sale/outlet section on the 3rd floor. There are some things that you can find elsewhere for cheaper bur for the most part this is where you can get anything and everything UT.

This is the main location (of five) for the University of Texas Co-Op. Smack dab in the middle of the drag, it is ALWAYS busy and I wouldn't advise going unless you know exactly what you're looking for. They recently moved down a block or so to a new building, making for a bigger store, but still leaving a lot to be desired. They have all the usual over-priced trinkets and paraphernalia that one is guaranteed to find at a college bookstore. In fact, books are demoted to the basement, along with computer goods. The upstairs has an interesting collection of women's and children's clothing, but again, overpriced. Take heart, though. One of the best things about the Co-Op is that even though their prices are way too high, University students get 10% of whatever they spend back at the end of the term. So, if you aren't a UT student---find one and give them your receipt for that $300 suede jacket with bevo stitched on the back. They'll make 30 bucks on the deal... (Note: This was a joke. I do not endorse this activity or any related activity.) Let's see...what else. The Co-Op is not-for-profit. Although they put money aside for re-investment, the organization generally gives a lot of money to UT student organizations. Those underfunded organizations are very grateful! Hint: If you need campus parking and have been circling for 20 minutes, some of the lots at the back of the store are for Co-Op parking. You need a receipt to get free parking, BUT trust me, sometimes it's better to pay $1.50 for a UT pencil than continue searching for a spot on West Campus. Eh. Maybe worth a visit.

The Co-op outlet is small and the interior near the entrance sometimes smells a bit weird, but never mind that because you are here for the cheap prices and the discounted goods. Assorted UT gear and souvenirs are available here for much less than at the regular Co-op. Selection varies. It just depends on what is overstocked or leftover from previous seasons. They are a little light on knick knacks. Their strong point is clothing: T-shirts, shorts, collared shirts, track pants, hoodies. I recently bought three adult T-shirts for $25, and a child's T-shirt for $5.

This is potentially my favorite place in Austin. In fact we came here 3 times in 2 days and spent probably a total of 4 hours here. I came to visit Austin with two other girls from NYC and we absolutely fell in love with the UT spirit! All three of us went to school at NYU where our football team has been undefeated since 1942 (aka we haven't had one since then) and our mascot is a purple flower (violets). One of the girls I was with was also a cheerleader in high school and I guess you can say we went a LITTLE craycray with our UT/Longhorns/Burnt Orange love. Upon entering the store, everything is legit the color of burnt orange. You can find enough things to furnish a house (beds, chairs, socks, wreaths, etc.) My friend and I each picked up 3 things while there (nike running shorts, cheer shorts, and off the shoulder shirt for me; cheer shorts, tshirt, and sweat pants for her). We were also lucky enough to be there for this fashion event where we received 20% off our purchases along with some snacks and wine! There was also this Burnt Orange Tailgating guy at the event that gave us a free t-shirt if we wore it, got our picture taken, and allowed them to post it on the Co-Op's Facebook page. So yes, there are two NYU alumni in a UT Facebook album. Although we love our school, we have to say that we envy the spirit UT kids have for their school and the massive amount of cute options to sport the Longhorns logo! We're proud to be sporting our UT gear in NYC! \m/

Everything Texas you could want here. Place has been here a long time. I actually bought text books here in undergrad. Anyhow, very modern looking and feeling. Parking = yikes but that's anywhere on the drag. No food here but if you need Texas gear or swag stop by when. On campus.

The place to go for anything and everything you could ever need or imagine with UT logos! 3 floors later and my eyes are bleeding burnt orange!! You could literally furnish your entire home at the co-op.. everything from silverware to furniture, from breath mints to actual longhorns! After about an hour in the place, we had successfully checked everyone off of our souvenir list all in one stop. Now we can be free to check out the rest of Austin without having to worry about what to get people! Oh, and parking is validated with purchases!!

When the staggeringly cheap prices at the Co-Op is not enough for your enthusiasm for UT Austin, you can come to the Co-Op outlet which often houses random things you never even knew you needed in your school colors! Here you will find bedding, furniture, lots of random kids and dogs clothing, hats, and out of season items frequently for over 50% off. Some items are damaged or scratched while others are simply just no longer in style or in the season. You can sometimes find fur hats here! I'm not sure why you'd ever need one in Austin since you would probably sweat a bunch ... They even have small picture frame holders in shapes of all kinds of football .... cool!

Frustrating experience buying textbooks here for in-store pick-up. My order was fulfilled, but one of the books was missing. The employee at the store seemed baffled and unconcerned about the problem, and couldn't tell me what I should do. "That's weird, it should be in here." Ok. The textbook comes in days later, gets restocked after a week, and I am still charged for the price of the book and a re-stocking fee. What a joke. My personal take-away is: order online from other sellers.

This is the only place you should buy any UT gear. They are very unique and have lots to choose from. Started coming here as a freshman in 93 when I bought books but now come to get Texas fashion. We stopped here to get some new longhorn tees. The second story has a nice collection for women including Nike workout outfits and dress clothes too. They also have a great online store.

This is the one-stop-shop for everything burnt orange. Three floors of gear for a friend/familymember you have at UT, an alum, or someone who just wants to be a supporter of this great Texas institution. First floor is men, 2nd floor is women, 3rd floor is clearance.

SAN ANTONIO STORE: My wife is a consiment fan and we visit this store every year pre season. She loves it, however today she had to cut her shopping short because I was not allowed to use the restroom. Company policy I'm told. Well as a tax paying Texan born and raised, I figure I am part of the company not to mention a paying customer. Ironically they sent me to Starbucks whom I believed just got sued for this crap. Although yall may think this is not a big deal, I will tell you what I told the uncaring employee. I am a heart patient. I have congestive heart failure, as such I take pills to remove the extra fluid around my heart. The side effect, I pee like a race horse most of the time. It's embarrassing and highly annoying but such is life. So let the people that pay for the school to be open to use the bathroom. Instead of sending a heart patient across a parking lot in triple digit heat. I really hope to have someone contact me and at least pretend to care.

Wowza. UT is all about school spirit. this is your one-stop shop for Longhorn gear. there is something for every man, women & child. and pet. and car. and... well, you get the picture. something at every price point & taste (classic, tacky, hoochie mama, gangsta, etc.) if you don't find a souvenir, you are doing it on purpose.

If you need Longhorn gear, skip going anywhere else and come here! They have everything, from clothing to longhorn bath soap. If you are a student make sure you get your books here and sign up for the student rebate. I can come here and end up spending 2 hours between classes or on a weekend end up spending my paycheck lol Also make sure you come before a game as well, there is always something going on. Hook 'em!

This is a great place to shop. The prices are expensive. If you like UT gear you cannot go wrong at this place. The lines can be long at times. The place does have a friendly atmosphere.

When I was dumb I'd come here to buy and return books. Now I just buy them cheaply off ebay, craigslist, facebook, etc. The prices they are asking are just ridiculous as well as their buyback prices. Now the ONLY time I come here is when I want some Longhorn shit! They have everything under the sun here man! Longhorn condoms?? check Dildos in the shape of Bevo??? XXXcheckXXX!!! Lifesize Blowup UT Cheerleaders?? check!

Let's break this place down, Texas t-shirt style. COME EARLY. You'll need all that extra time to digest the absolute ocean of burnt orange you'll be swimming through when you come here. Since moving on up in the world on the Drag, the Co-op now consists of four (4!) stories of Longhorn-y goodness. The first floor is your standard stuff, followed by a women's 2nd floor, a kid's 3rd floor, and the textbooks in the grungy basement. BE LOUD. If there's anything that Burnt Orange is, it's LOUD. Unlike that maroon that blends in from our not-so-friendly Big XII South frienemies (here's looking at you, Aggies and Sooners), Texas makes no qualms about having its color stand out. So whether you're in the mood for a good old fashioned polo or want to venture out to more exotic fare (scrubs or perhaps a rain jacket for your cocker spaniel?), you'll find everything you want in Burnt Orange. STAY LATE. Make sure you're visiting this place on gameday, where this place makes money hand over fist charging extravagant prices for its merchandise. But hey, it's worth it; you'll get a free gameday pin for your troubles! WEAR ORANGE. Well, obviously. But seriously, if you're wanting anything and all things Longhorn, this is your first and last stop. And as someone who bleeds burnt orange, there's nothing better. And if you haven't guessed already, you must, must, MUST get the Come Early, Be Loud, Stay Late, Wear Orange tee.

I've always gotten pretty awesome service from here. The store associates have always been super nice, and the one manager I've encountered was very helpful when I was having issues with an online textbook. Prices on apparel can be a bit daunting, but the quality so far for me has made it worth it.

Everything UT that you would want. Free parking at the parking garage on street behind Co-op. They also have a section of Austin T-shirts and stuff. We picked up 2 polos, a cap and a car decal-$150. They do give a discount for UT Ex's.

I..am...in..a...sea...of...burnt...orange...it...must...be...a...dream.... Snap out of it I tell myself! This is no dream, this is the University Co-op! These fuckers seriously bought the Barnes and Noble and converted into a freakin school spirit store! This place is gargantuan! I think they hire little munchkins to sit in the back and dream up just about every Longhorn paraphernalia you could possibly ever imagine. They built a freakin parking garage for gosh sake. I'm telling you, it's huge! Yes, sometimes it can be crowded. Yes, you are a fool if you go on game day. No, the prices are not exactly for poor college students. But, come on people, they sell burnt orange stuff you don't really need! And what is better then the rebate they give the students? They don't have to do that! I remember after a particularly expensive semester in the School of Architecture, I received a rebate for something like $400! (While I understand it means that spent close to $4000, which is completely ridiculous, I still felt like I won the lottery when I got that rebate!)

I'm an alum and was gifted a onesie at my daughter's baby shower. After one wash there was a small hole at the waistline but I could cover it with pants. After the second wash, the underarm seam split and caused a large hole. I sent an email to the store manager in May with photos and never received a reply. In July, I forwarded that email to a customer service address and was told nothing could be done. Certainly a onesie that costs over $20 should last at least as long as the cheapies from Target. Unfortunately I'll have to get my Longhorn gear from bigger chain retailers in the future who have more reasonable customer service policies for defective items.

Here's the deal. I once was a wee [lazy] student who thought The Co-op was evil because of how expensive books were. I say lazy b/c yet I still bought them there. Don't even get me started on buybacks [more like pennies back] Welcome to Longhorn country, y'all. For all your burnt orange needs, come on down! It is like a trap. I'm sure they'll have you covered for whatever you need from your orange pepper mill to chapstick- they've got it. Problem? A) I'm a girl B) I like to shop C) I bleed orange. Yes, I was that girl who HAD to buy a new shirt for every home game during football season. I also had that infamous orange bag with a large white Bevo logo slung over my shoulder for 4 years. I can say after a couple of years out of school, the harsh feelings are gone and replaced with wonderment. I was like a kid in a candy store. I wanted everything. Ok, just every other thing. I dare you to slowly stroll each aisle and not think, "Oh! I need that! Might as well buy it here!" It happens. Did some damage including a cute bag and shirt for an incoming freshman (neighbor's daughter). Add lunch kit, car decal, planner, dog harness... I think you get the picture. It was out of control. And I loved it. [Years later, still giving my money to UT]

I love going to the coop for longhorn gear. They have everything longhorn you could ever want and ton of tacky stuff that you never will. But, don't go on gameday. Even when its early. Its crowded. You will be run over by a shit ton of kids. Despite being the most successful college "bookstore" of all, they still don't have the logistics down. The store is huge. The row of checkout stands not so much. So, you will wait forever to pay for your stuff. I mean forever. Try 30 minutes or longer. But, I guess I shopped there anyway. Oh, and lady at the checkout with the obscenely large diamond and obvious facial "work;" you don't have to buy EVERY FUCKING Cutter and Buck shirt they have for your husband. I'm sure he can wait until the next game to get another.

It's been a while...and as I entered the doors to the Coop that fateful Thursday, I felt as though the skies had opened up and the angels were singing. Yes, this alum bleeds that much orange. My eyes went everywhere....so much longhorn merchandise, I just don't know what to do with myself. I bargained with the husband for one sweatshirt. I happily walked out with one fleece jacket and one (very necessary) longhorn scarf. I came thisclose to the cute orange hat with the fluffy ball on top. I would have little girls right now just to be able to put them in a longhorn polkadot dress. It's an addiction. And I love it.

The official store for the University of Texas and the most expensive place to buy student textbooks. Unfortunately 80% of students at the University of Texas are too lazy to browse craigslist, ebay or amazon to check for cheaper options. This is also the worst place to sell your textbook as well. They give you back about 20-30% of what you originally paid for. If you need any Longhorn apparel, gear, school supplies, cookware, ect this is the place. But don't expect it to be cheap. I suggest heading to The University Outlet a couple of stores down Guadalupe or Walmart.

The Co-Op is a love hate relationship. I love it because it's one of the places where I can go for all memorabilia UT related. I come back periodically to see what new shirts have been released or who's jersey is being sold. The Hate part stems from the prices. It's probably one of the highest marked up places to get a UT logo tshirt. I do like the area they created behind the Co-Op and the addition of the parking lot. Both pluses in my book.

This market may be a smaller version of Wheatsville and more accessible for UT students. It is next door to the UT Co-op. The place also comes across as a high end version of CVS market. It's a convient store for the surrounding dorms. It is okay but it may have opened recently and it will take time for people to warm up to the place. Hopefully it will be successful as it is competing with CVS, which is 5 stores down.

After spending the first twenty plus years buying textbooks and Longhorn swag here, I must say I love this place. Don't get distracted with the money grabbing post bowl win shirts that they start selling the day after a big win. Pay attention to everything else they do! When you are a student, save all of your receipts on textbooks! They will give you money back at the end of the year. Sure it was a pain in the ass to spend a couple hundred dollars on textbooks each year, but it was nice to get a gift card for 70 to 80 bucks after the rebate process. It was like Longhorn Santa was visiting me every year and giving me all kinds of burnt orange goodness. If you are coming to this location, park in the garage behind it off of San Antonio street. Parking is free with purchase. Plus you can see the crazy Bevo statue they have in the back. The only thing that is a bummer, is that they don't have much academic stickers for your car. Sometimes you want a window sticker that says College of Engineering or College of Liberal Arts. They don't have those kind of items here. (I haven't found them yet anyways)