Congrats on Berkeley! So far, Emory is the only school I've heard back from that offered to pay for the entire recruitment weekend. Also, I would bet that some schools offer financial assistance to low-income students who can't afford the trip, but not sure.
Phone notifications scare me the most. It could happen at any time... so every phone call I get I'm like hello??? Harvard, is that you? Like why can't we all just get emailed at the same time?
Yes, I was told it's gonna be March 26-27. Austin is supposed to be a super cool city (and more affordable than other major US cities), so I'm sure it'll be a great place to study! Are you waiting to hear back from anywhere else in particular, or is UT basically where you plan to go?
Perfect! Then you're good to go. I assume you won't be able to visit?
Edit: Sorry, idk why I assumed that lol. I should have asked, will you be able to visit?
I love the bluntness of their FAQ: https://liberalarts.utexas.edu/sociology/graduate/admissions/F.A.Q..php
"I want to work in counseling, the corrections system, law enforcement, social work, or for the FBI, DEA, or CIA. Is this the program for me? No."
I wouldn't assume you'll be rejected from UCLA just quite yet. According to the post on the first page of this thread with last year's notification dates, it looks like people heard back on Jan. 12, 20, 26, 30, and Feb. 13. So UCLA definitely has a history of spreading them out, and a graduate student I talked to who's on the admissions committee last week stated many applications had yet to be reviewed. Don't lose hope!