Danish students at ACC

The Austin Community College District hosted 23 Danish students for a taste of life in the Texas capital. ACC created a program for the group called “Uniquely Austin,” which combines Texas-themed classes with field trips around the city and state.

The students wrapped up their stay on November 6 after spending a month at ACC, taking Texas literature and history classes along with a civil rights history course and video game development classes. They documented their experiences with photographs and video.

The students get into the UT football game

Halloween on Sixth Street was a favorite among the students.

“In Denmark, we have something similar to Halloween, but only the kids dress up,” said student Søren Elmely Pettersson. “Downtown Austin was packed with thousands of people in crazy costumes. It was awesome. It’s something I will remember with joy for many years to come.”

Students also attended a UT football game.

“It’s been very interesting to see the students’ reactions to our culture,” says ACC’s Katrina Gadison, who helped coordinate the program. “What seems normal to us is an adventure for them – it’s like discovering what’s so neat about Austin all over again.”

This is the third year Danish students have participated in “Uniquely Austin.”