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The Graduate Student Assembly (GSA) at UT Austin serves as the voice of graduate students to UT administrators, staff and faculty, as well as to the Texas Legislature. The GSA provides a plethora of opportunities to enrich the graduate student experience at UT.
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@utaustingradschoolWith his screenplay "Polar Night”, screenwriting M.F.A. student Aaron Lopez represents @utexasrtf @texasmoody as one of ten semifinalists in the 2025 Humanitas College Drama Awards.
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@utaustingradschoolIt’s thanks to second-year master's student Yenny Kang that some of your favorite South Korean films have reached US audiences. Before studying @utexasrtf @texasmoody, Kang worked at CJ ENM distributing South Korean films and TV shows to US streaming platforms like Tubi and Amazon.
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@utaustingradschool“During the pandemic, I saw firsthand how digital tools could increase access to care and support patients managing chronic conditions,” Namuun Clifford, fourth-year Ph.D. candidate @longhornnursing, said.
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@utaustingradschoolNow interning with Chioco Design as part of the Professional Residency Program, third-year Master of Architecture student Emma Martin supplements her graduate studies @utsoa with a small business that allows her to use her background in studio art.
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@utaustingradschoolFrom viral memes and BookTok fandoms to Formula 1 and social media crises, Andrea Lim, a second-year Ph.D. student in the Stan Richards School of Advertising and Public Relations, is bringing a fresh, critical lens to the ways we connect, consume and build communities online.
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@utaustingradschool“I explore how maternal and reproductive health policies and other contextual factors influence the health, care experiences and overall well-being of pregnant and parenting people,” Madison Haiman, fourth-year Ph.D. candidate @utaustinsocialwork, said.
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@utaustingradschool“Stop-motion animation is traditionally time-consuming and costly,” Mauricio Hernández Serrano (MFA ‘25) @utexasrtf @texasmoody said.
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@utaustingradschool“Before I became a nurse, I served in the Army for over 15 years,” Stedman Holliman, third-year master’s student in nursing @longhornnursing, said. “Around my sixth or seventh year, I began to realize that our military has a serious mental health issue.
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@utaustingradschool“Landscape architects require a comprehensive understanding of ecological and sociological processes in order to address global challenges,” Kyle Dickens, second-year masters student in landscape architecture @utsoa, said.
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Event StatusScheduledMonday November 10, 2025 - Friday November 21, 2025, All dayCTL staff will facilitate an asynchronous peer workshop in which participants will receive feedback on their teaching statement drafts and share suggestions to strengthen others' statements with vivid examples of teaching strategies and learner-centered goals.
Event StatusScheduledTuesday November 18, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 amVirtualAt this workshop, we will review the guidelines and deadlines necessary for graduation this semester. Topics will include applying to graduate, scheduling your defense, submitting your thesis, report, dissertation, or treatise to the Texas Digital Library, requesting an embargo, IRB requirements and reviewing what paperwork you must submit to the Graduate School.
Event StatusScheduledTuesday November 18, 2025, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pmPeter T. Flawn Academic Center (FAC) 2.134 Conference RoomAre you an international graduate student or postdoc eager to brew up success in your career journey? Look no further! Join us for an invigorating and enlightening experience at the Coffee and Connections Hour, where meaningful conversations blend perfectly with coffee.
Event StatusScheduledWednesday November 19, 2025, 11:30 am - 1:00 pmMain (MAI), 101Join us for a casual lunch where graduate students can connect with the Graduate School team, learn more about what we do and discover where we're located. It's a great chance to build community and get to know the faces behind the Graduate School.
Event StatusScheduledThursday November 20, 2025, 3:00 pm - 6:00 pmPeter T. Flawn Academic Center (FAC) 2.142 - Classrooms ABCJoin us for a dynamic and empowering event designed specifically for international students and scholars navigating the global job market.
Event StatusScheduledFriday December 5, 2025, 9:00 am - 12:00 pmPerry-Castañeda Library (PCL)Are you ready to take the next step in your tech career? Join us for Open to Work, an interactive event designed to help students explore pathways in technology and software development.
Event StatusScheduledTuesday December 9, 2025, 12:30 pm - 1:30 pmJoin us Tuesdays from 12:30-1:30 PM on Zoom to chat about accessibility, accommodations, and teaching!
Event StatusScheduledFriday April 10, 2026, 9:00 am - 11:00 amPCL Learning Lab 1A/1BSelected graduate student instructors present insightful, personal stories about their teaching.
