I attend the University of Texas-Austin and am an economics major.  I
would like to find ways to become involved in the University and in
the Austin community.  I'm looking for opportunites such as
internships or part time jobs that would look good on a resume and or
give me real business experience to help me decide what career path to
take out of college.  Volunteer positions and organizations I can
become a member of are good as well(I know some organizations have
minimum GPA requirments. Mine is a 2.1 at the university and a 2.7
when my transfer hours are counted.).  Basically, I just would like
information on oppportunities such a these.

11 years ago I was in the same boat, I have one
of my Masters from there.  Something I tried to
do, but did not have the time, was to get active
in the Incubator up on Research and MoPac.
I'd also first talk to the Directors of the CSO,
they might have some ideas.  I have a ton of
stuff I need help on, and am trying to get SMU
to help me get interns, but a free internship is
best when done with a known company, an industry
you want to work for, a reference which will bring
weight and most of all if there is a chance that it
could become paid or permanent.  Good luck.
Hook 'em...