Grad Life

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Living the Longhorn Life
Explore Grad Life at UT Austin

Life as a graduate student at The University of Texas at Austin means receiving a world class education in top-ranked programs, having access to premium health and wellness resources, the opportunity to join 1,300+ student organizations and more- all while living in Austin, Texas.

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Campus Life

Campus life at UT Austin is just as dynamic and diverse as the people who live, work and learn here.

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Housing & Transportation

Graduate students have several options for where they live, along with multiple ways to get around campus and the city.

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Student Organizations

Learn how you can get involved with student organizations on campus, such as the Graduate Student Assembly.

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Career Resources

Graduate students have access to a variety career resources, including workshops, professional development training, recruitment fairs on campus and more.

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Health & Wellness

The University of Texas at Austin offers many resources to keep students at their peak mentally and physically.

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Families & Childcare

There are a number of resources, policies and staff at The University of Texas at Austin to assist graduate student parents.

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    The Graduate Student Assembly (GSA) serves as the voice of graduate students to UT administrators, staff and faculty, as well as to the Texas Legislature. The GSA provides opportunities to enrich the graduate student experience at UT. <br />
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    The Graduate Student Assembly (GSA) serves as the voice of graduate students to UT administrators, staff and faculty, as well as to the Texas Legislature. The GSA provides opportunities to enrich the graduate student experience at UT.

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    Got some time in between classes? UT hosts several nationally and internationally recognized research centers on campus, each with their own unique programs and exhibits. Here are just a few you can check out today! <br /><br />#WhatStartsHere #UTAustin #UTGradSchool
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    Got some time in between classes? UT hosts several nationally and internationally recognized research centers on campus, each with their own unique programs and exhibits. Here are just a few you can check out today!

    #WhatStartsHere #UTAustin #UTGradSchool

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    You know it’s a good day on campus when the temperatures stay below 90 🌤️ A perfect time to take a look around and enjoy the architecture and greenery at UT Austin. 🌵
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    You know it’s a good day on campus when the temperatures stay below 90 🌤️ A perfect time to take a look around and enjoy the architecture and greenery at UT Austin. 🌵

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    With the semester well underway, you may be wondering how and where to print your documents on campus. Well, we’ve got you covered - everything you need to know is at utprint.utexas.edu. <br /><br />#WhatStartsHere #UTAustin #UTGradSchool
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    With the semester well underway, you may be wondering how and where to print your documents on campus. Well, we’ve got you covered - everything you need to know is at utprint.utexas.edu.

    #WhatStartsHere #UTAustin #UTGradSchool

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    Week two back on campus 🤘 We hope you’re adjusting to your new schedule & just know that fall break will be here before you know it. New grad students: check out our page as we continue to add new reels for tips you may need in your first year at UT!<br />#utgradschool #utaustintx
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    Week two back on campus 🤘 We hope you’re adjusting to your new schedule & just know that fall break will be here before you know it. New grad students: check out our page as we continue to add new reels for tips you may need in your first year at UT!
    #utgradschool #utaustintx

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    The start of the school year can be overwhelming. The Graduate School wants to help highlight important information that can sometimes fall through the cracks these first few weeks - like how to navigate parking and transportation. Visit parking.utexas.edu for more information. <br />
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    The start of the school year can be overwhelming. The Graduate School wants to help highlight important information that can sometimes fall through the cracks these first few weeks - like how to navigate parking and transportation. Visit parking.utexas.edu for more information.

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    Happy first week of classes, grad students!🤘 Whether this is your first year or you’re finishing up your degree, we can’t wait to see what you accomplish. #utgradschool #utaustintx
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    Happy first week of classes, grad students!🤘 Whether this is your first year or you’re finishing up your degree, we can’t wait to see what you accomplish. #utgradschool #utaustintx

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    The Graduate School is here to help you navigate these first few weeks of school by highlighting important information you need to know – starting with how to get your student ID. Your UT ID is your passport to campus life and the city of Austin. Getting it is quick and easy.
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    The Graduate School is here to help you navigate these first few weeks of school by highlighting important information you need to know – starting with how to get your student ID. Your UT ID is your passport to campus life and the city of Austin. Getting it is quick and easy.

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    Dr. Will Burg, a recent engineering alumnus, was awarded the 2023 Michael H. Granof Award - The Graduate School's most prestigious honor - for his dissertation, “Collective Quantum States in Twist Controlled Graphene Heterostructures.” <br />
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    Dr. Will Burg, a recent engineering alumnus, was awarded the 2023 Michael H. Granof Award - The Graduate School's most prestigious honor - for his dissertation, “Collective Quantum States in Twist Controlled Graphene Heterostructures.”

Graduate Student Tour

Life in Austin

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Life in Austin is like no other. Experience live music, film and art, take a dip in the spring-fed waters of Barton Springs Pool or a hike along the Greenbelt, enjoy year-round sunshine and sample some of the best food in Texas.

Graduate Student Events

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Event Status
Scheduled
Thursday September 28, 2023, 10:30 am - 11:45 am
FAC 2.236
Learn how to articulate your academic accomplishments within the specific conventions of the academic CV. We will also explore the possibilities for tailoring and persuasively positioning elements within the CV to match certain academic opportunities including fellowships.
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Event Status
Scheduled
Thursday October 5, 2023, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Recurs: Monthly on the first Thursday at 4:00pm until Thu, May 2 2024
Cactus Café and Bar
Looking for a place to meet other graduate students? GSA will be heading to the Cactus Café and Bar every first and third Thursday from 4-6 p.m.
Graduate student assembly meeting
Event Status
Scheduled
Wednesday October 11, 2023, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Recurs: every 2 weeks on Wednesday at 5:30pm until Wed, May 8 2024
WCP 2.302 Legislative Assembly Room
Graduate Student Assembly meetings will be held in a hybrid format every other Wednesday from 5:30-6:30. Graduate Students can join in person or via Zoom.
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Event Status
Scheduled
Wednesday October 18, 2023, 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
FAC 2.236
During this interactive session, participants will practice using a storytelling framework to answer interview questions.
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Event Status
Scheduled
Wednesday October 25, 2023, 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
FAC 2.142 Classrooms ABC
Come learn the fundamentals of a strong LinkedIn profile to help you grow your network!
Graduate student assembly meeting
Event Status
Scheduled
Wednesday October 25, 2023, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Recurs: every 2 weeks on Wednesday at 5:30pm until Wed, May 8 2024
WCP 2.302 Legislative Assembly Room
Graduate Student Assembly meetings will be held in a hybrid format every other Wednesday from 5:30-6:30. Graduate Students can join in person or via Zoom.
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Event Status
Scheduled
Monday October 30, 2023, 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm
WCP Ballroom
Texas Career Engagement is celebrating Halloween by helping you face your fear of networking! RSVP to sharpen your etiquette skills over a multi-course dinner while mingling with top local employers.
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Event Status
Scheduled
Thursday November 2, 2023, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Recurs: Monthly on the first Thursday at 4:00pm until Thu, May 2 2024
Cactus Café and Bar
Looking for a place to meet other graduate students? GSA will be heading to the Cactus Café and Bar every first and third Thursday from 4-6 p.m.
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UT Grad Students in the News

2023 Michael H. Granof Award Winner Will Burg

New Technologies with a Twist: Engineering Alumnus Wins Top Dissertation Prize

July 11, 2023
Dr. Will Burg’s dissertation, “Collective Quantum States in Twist Controlled Graphene Heterostructures” was awarded the 2023 Michael H. Granof Award – the Graduate School’s most prestigious honor. The contributions of his groundbreaking dissertation is widely recognized by those in the field and can potentially lead to new quantum devices for computation.
Pedro Valdez-Castro

Pedro Valdez-Castro Receives Brumley Fellowship from Strauss Center

July 5, 2023
LLILAS master’s student Pedro Valdez-Castro has been awarded a Brumley NextGen Fellowship by the Strauss Center for International Security and Law at LBJ School of Public Affairs. During academic year 2023–24, he will develop a research project within the center’s Central America and Mexico Policy Initiative and receive mentorship from its director, Stephanie Leutert.
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Graduate Student First Author on PNAS Paper

June 13, 2023
Kimberly J. Long, a Ph.D. candidate in the Dalby Lab in the Division of Chemical Biology and Medicinal Chemistry, was a first author of a recent research paper published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS).
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Fulbright Scholar Program Grants 4 UT Awards for 2023-2024

June 6, 2023
The U.S. Department of State and Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board have selected four members of The University of Texas at Austin to receive Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program awards for the 2023-2024 academic year, including one postdoctoral fellow.
Jennifer Maynard, professor in the McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering at UT Austin

The Achilles Heel That Could Lead to Universal Coronavirus Treatments

May 21, 2023
Researchers behind discoveries that led to vaccines for the virus that causes COVID-19 have identified a potential Achilles heel that exists in all coronaviruses. These findings were led by researchers at The University of Texas at Austin.
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Charlotte W. Newcombe Doctoral Dissertation Fellows Named For 2023

May 11, 2023
Sam Law, a fifth year UT graduate student in Cultural Anthropology, has been awarded the 2023 Charlotte W. Newcombe Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship.
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Brain Activity Decoder Can Reveal Stories in People’s Minds

May 1, 2023
A new artificial intelligence system called a semantic decoder can translate a person’s brain activity — while listening to a story or silently imagining telling a story — into a continuous stream of text. The study was led by Jerry Tang, a doctoral student in computer science, and Alex Huth, an assistant professor of neuroscience and computer science at UT Austin.
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Graduate School Announces 2023 Award Winners

April 24, 2023
The Graduate School has announced the 2023 winners of its professional and student awards. The awards recognize excellence in graduate academics, teaching and professional services.
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