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 1,000+ student organizations and more- all while living in Austin, Texas.

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Career & Professional Development

Access career and professional development resources, such as workshops, training, recruitment fairs and more.

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Campus Life

Campus life at UT Austin is just as dynamic 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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Health & Wellness

UT 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 UT Austin to assist graduate student parents.

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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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    “At UT, your professors are your biggest supporters,” Amanda Boardman, second-year doctor of nursing practice (DNP) candidate @longhornnursing, said. “If you can dream it, and are willing to work at it, you have people cheering you on and helping you reach your goals.”<br>
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    “At UT, your professors are your biggest supporters,” Amanda Boardman, second-year doctor of nursing practice (DNP) candidate @longhornnursing, said. “If you can dream it, and are willing to work at it, you have people cheering you on and helping you reach your goals.”

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    Meet Graduate Archer Fellow Aubrey Rowan, a Master of Social Work Candidate.<br>
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    Meet Graduate Archer Fellow Aubrey Rowan, a Master of Social Work Candidate.

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    Fourth-year Ph.D.
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    Fourth-year Ph.D.

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    “The MFA Dance graduate program has carved out new possibilities for me,” Nadia Milad Issa, second-year M.F.A. student in dance @uttadaustin, said. “I sincerely appreciate that my niche expertise in Afro-Cuban and Haitian Folkloric dance was met with openness, encouragement and excitement.”
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    “The MFA Dance graduate program has carved out new possibilities for me,” Nadia Milad Issa, second-year M.F.A. student in dance @uttadaustin, said. “I sincerely appreciate that my niche expertise in Afro-Cuban and Haitian Folkloric dance was met with openness, encouragement and excitement.”

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    While large and centralized water treatment systems can sometimes reduce water pollution disparities in urban areas, they may fail to provide equitable protection in rural areas. Yueying Ma, fourth-year Ph.D.
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    While large and centralized water treatment systems can sometimes reduce water pollution disparities in urban areas, they may fail to provide equitable protection in rural areas. Yueying Ma, fourth-year Ph.D.

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    It’s a lot of work to reach post-production on a feature film, query agents for a novel or begin writing a stage musical. Catherine Vouvray, now a third-year fellow in screenwriting and fiction @michenercenter, did it all in the same year. <br>
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    It’s a lot of work to reach post-production on a feature film, query agents for a novel or begin writing a stage musical. Catherine Vouvray, now a third-year fellow in screenwriting and fiction @michenercenter, did it all in the same year.

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    A child’s walk to school is a great way to incorporate physical activity and cardiovascular fitness into their daily routine. However, in the United States, only about 11% of children currently walk or bike to school, according to the National Household Travel Survey.
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    A child’s walk to school is a great way to incorporate physical activity and cardiovascular fitness into their daily routine. However, in the United States, only about 11% of children currently walk or bike to school, according to the National Household Travel Survey.

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    Meet Juan A. Gonzalez, Summer 2025 Graduate Archer Fellow!<br>
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    Meet Juan A. Gonzalez, Summer 2025 Graduate Archer Fellow!

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    “I study how we, as a nation, ‘hear’ the United States,” Anna Marinela Lopez, fourth-year Ph.D. student in historical musicology @butlersom @fineartsut, said. “How do other people create their identities with song and sound? What sounds define a nation?
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    “I study how we, as a nation, ‘hear’ the United States,” Anna Marinela Lopez, fourth-year Ph.D. student in historical musicology @butlersom @fineartsut, said. “How do other people create their identities with song and sound? What sounds define a nation?

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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Wednesday September 24, 2025, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Peter T. Flawn Academic Center (FAC), 2.142 - Classroom C
STEM grad students: Join us for an information session about the Graduate Archer Fellowship Program. The Graduate Archer Fellowship Program provides graduate students from across The University of Texas System with a unique opportunity to live, learn and intern in our nation’s capital during the summer.
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Wednesday September 24, 2025, 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
In this hands-on, collaborative workshop, participants will learn about the backwards design theory of lesson planning and will have the opportunity to collaboratively review and discuss a sample STEM or sample Humanities lesson plan to reflect on the features of effective lesson plans. Instructors will practice generating a clear learning outcome, assessment, and class activity based on their current teaching appointment and with their current students in mind. Participants will leave the session with an outline that may serve as the foundation for a lesson plan they will use during the semester.
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Thursday September 25, 2025, 12:30 pm - 1:45 pm
Peter T. Flawn Academic Center (FAC), 2.142 - Classrooms ABC
Whether you're just starting to build your professional online presence or looking to refine your existing profile, this hands-on workshop will help you leverage LinkedIn to support your career goals.
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Thursday September 25, 2025, 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
In this hands-on workshop, you will develop strategies and methods for generating meaningful, appropriate, and actionable feedback on student work.
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Monday September 29, 2025, 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
In this hands-on workshop, you will develop strategies and methods for generating meaningful, appropriate, and actionable feedback on student work.
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Tuesday September 30, 2025, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Patton Hall (RLP), 1.302
College of Liberal Arts grad students: Join us for an information session about the Graduate Archer Fellowship Program. The Graduate Archer Fellowship Program provides graduate students from across The University of Texas System with a unique opportunity to live, learn and intern in our nation’s capital during the summer.
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Tuesday September 30, 2025, 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
This session will describe the UT Counseling and Mental Health Center's Well-being in Learning Environments project that collaborates with faculty to support student mental health. During the session, we will learn about and practice various wellness strategies, including expressing gratitude, developing a growth mindset, and being self-compassionate.
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Wednesday October 1, 2025, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Peter T. Flawn Academic Center (FAC), 2.142 - Classrooms ABC
Enjoy a delicious meal while mingling with fellow graduate students from across disciplines, and participate in activities designed to help you reflect on your goals, explore career options, and make the most of your graduate experience.
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UT Grad Students in the News

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This Place Has Everything: Moody Ph.D. Student Uncovers the History of SNL

Sept. 16, 2025
Ann Laudick, a fourth-year Ph.D. student in media studies, pored through archival materials in the Harry Ransom Center's Lorne Michaels Collection to uncover the fifty-year production history of "Saturday Night Live."
A woman sits at a desk full of tax forms and a keyboard. In front of her are a man and a woman. All three of them smile at the camera.

20 Years of Tax Prep Help

July 29, 2025
“This is something that I’ve been praying for.” That’s what a client tearfully said to Matthew Amaya, an accounting major at Texas McCombs, when he helped prepare her income taxes and gave her the good news: She’d be getting nearly $8,000 back from the IRS.
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Graduate Student Research: New AI Tool Accelerates mRNA-Based Treatments for Viruses, Cancers, Genetic Disorders

July 25, 2025
A new artificial intelligence model can improve the process of drug and vaccine discovery by predicting how efficiently specific mRNA sequences will produce proteins, both generally and in various cell types. The new advance, developed through an academic-industrial partnership between The University of Texas at Austin and Sanofi, helps predict how much protein cells will produce, which can minimize the need for trial-and-error experimentation, accelerating the next generation of mRNA therapeutics.
A painting of some of the dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures that roamed the western U.S. during the Late Jurassic about 150 million years ago. Depicted from left to right: the Allosaurus, Apatosaurus, a herd of Diplodocus, two Camptosaurus, and an Eutretauranosuchus along the riverbank.

Graduate Student Research: Clues for Dinosaurs’ Diets Found in the Chemistry of Their Fossil Teeth

July 24, 2025
While the grub itself may be long gone, a record of dinosaurs’ favorite foods has been stowed away in their ancient tooth enamel over the last eon. When researchers at The University of Texas at Austin took a close look, they discovered that some dinosaurs were discerning eaters, with different species preferring different plant parts.
A group of students and faculty wear orange University of Texas at Austin shirts and make the Hook 'em horns sign in front of the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs building.

Meet Cohort 11: The LBJ School’s New Class of Executive Master of Public Leadership Students

July 16, 2025
The LBJ School of Public Affairs is proud to welcome the newest cohort of Executive Master of Public Leadership (EMPL) students. On June 11, twenty-one accomplished professionals began the 12-month program, united by a shared commitment to public service and leadership.
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Graduate Student Research: Decline in Aerosols Could Lead to More Heatwaves in Populated Areas

July 16, 2025
This finding comes from a study published in Environmental Research Letters and led by researchers at The University of Texas at Austin. While recent research has linked declining aerosols to rising regional temperatures, this study is the first to examine aerosols’ impact on people’s exposure to heatwaves.
A woman in a black dress stands in front of three Macedonian flags inside a building in North Macedonia.

A Global Policy Student’s Summer of Strengthening Democracy in North Macedonia

July 16, 2025
Through the Texas Global Embedded Scholars program in the Balkans, Emma Niewald is working with the National Democratic Institute’s (NDI) Parliamentary Support Program (PSP), a long-standing initiative focused on enhancing the efficiency of North Macedonia’s legislature and strengthening public trust in democratic institutions.
Lyman Lake in Arizona stores water from the Little Colorado River. Pictured here in 2021, the lake was 30 feet below capacity.

Graduate Student Research: Relief From Drought in Southwest U.S. Likely Isn’t Coming, According to New Research

July 15, 2025
The Southwest United States is currently facing its worst megadrought of the past 1,200 years. According to a recent study from The University of Texas at Austin, the drought could continue at least until the end of the century, if not longer.
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