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 as the people who live, work and learn here.

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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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Families & Childcare

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

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Health & Wellness

UT Austin offers many resources to keep students at their peak mentally and physically.

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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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    Graduate students from across the university visited @Expedia on Friday as part of the Office of Career and Life Design's Tech is for Everyone series!<br>
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    Graduate students from across the university visited @Expedia on Friday as part of the Office of Career and Life Design's Tech is for Everyone series!

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    The Graduate School office is currently displaying artwork by graduate student Selina Wagner. Selina is currently earning a Master of Fine Arts in studio art (painting and drawing). Her piece Untitled (Legs), an 8x10” graphite on clayboard design, is one of the five pieces featured in the lobby.
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    The Graduate School office is currently displaying artwork by graduate student Selina Wagner. Selina is currently earning a Master of Fine Arts in studio art (painting and drawing). Her piece Untitled (Legs), an 8x10” graphite on clayboard design, is one of the five pieces featured in the lobby.

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    The Graduate School office is currently displaying artwork by graduate student Laurent Le Bel-Roux. Laurent is currently earning a Master of Fine Arts in studio art (painting and drawing). His four pieces displayed are Untitled (Spring), Untitled (Vessel), Untitled (Floater) and Untitled (Figure).
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    The Graduate School office is currently displaying artwork by graduate student Laurent Le Bel-Roux. Laurent is currently earning a Master of Fine Arts in studio art (painting and drawing). His four pieces displayed are Untitled (Spring), Untitled (Vessel), Untitled (Floater) and Untitled (Figure).

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    Tech Is for Everyone, a series introducing grad students from diverse backgrounds to exciting tech career paths, begins this week! 🚀<br>
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    Tech Is for Everyone, a series introducing grad students from diverse backgrounds to exciting tech career paths, begins this week! 🚀

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    Postdocs at The University of Texas at Austin were recognized at the inaugural Postdoctoral Appreciation Week Symposium for their research during an interactive poster session.<br><br>Winners include: <br>Louise Ince, first place, College of Pharmacy
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    Postdocs at The University of Texas at Austin were recognized at the inaugural Postdoctoral Appreciation Week Symposium for their research during an interactive poster session.

    Winners include:
    Louise Ince, first place, College of Pharmacy

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    The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs hosted the inaugural National Postdoctoral Appreciation Week symposium at the JJ Pickle Research Campus. <br>
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    The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs hosted the inaugural National Postdoctoral Appreciation Week symposium at the JJ Pickle Research Campus.

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    National Postdoc Appreciation Week is a celebration to recognize the significant contributions that postdoctoral scholars make to research and discovery.
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    National Postdoc Appreciation Week is a celebration to recognize the significant contributions that postdoctoral scholars make to research and discovery.

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    Our new graduate students started their classes today on the Forty Acres & we’re so excited to see what they accomplish! If you’re new, welcome!! If you’re returning to campus, welcome back! We missed you!🤘
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    Our new graduate students started their classes today on the Forty Acres & we’re so excited to see what they accomplish! If you’re new, welcome!! If you’re returning to campus, welcome back! We missed you!🤘

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    Neuroscience Ph.D. Brandy Routh was named as one of three winners of the 2024 inter-university Empower Your Pitch championship this summer. Read more about the competition and her research via the link in our bio.
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    Neuroscience Ph.D. Brandy Routh was named as one of three winners of the 2024 inter-university Empower Your Pitch championship this summer. Read more about the competition and her research via the link in our bio.

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
Monday November 11, 2024 - Friday November 22, 2024, All day
CTL 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.
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Event Status
Scheduled
Thursday November 14, 2024, 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Peter T. Flawn Academic Center (FAC), 2.138
Join the Office of Career and Life Design and the Graduate School's weekly breakfast, coffee and conversation. Come chat with other grad students about life as a First-Gen grad student or postdoc at UT while enjoying coffee and pastries.
The Graduate School
Event Status
Scheduled
Thursday November 14, 2024, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Virtual
The Graduate School distributes a set of thesis and dissertation templates in Microsoft Word for Apple and Windows computers, which will help you format your paper according to current requirements. This workshop will help you learn to use the templates, and will cover such topics as the use of styles, correct page numbering and table of contents generation.
Students Writing
Event Status
Scheduled
Sunday November 17, 2024, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Perry-Castañeda Library (PCL), 2.330
Need to get some writing done? Join the University Writing Center (UWC) for a free, full-day Graduate Writing Retreat!
Steve Hicks School of Social Work
Event Status
Scheduled
Monday November 18, 2024, 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Virtual
Prospective students are encouraged to take part in an MSSW Information Session to learn about the program, newly revised admission requirements and the application process.
The Graduate School
Event Status
Scheduled
Tuesday November 19, 2024, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Virtual
This workshop will cover formatting requirements for theses and dissertations. We will discuss common errors and how to avoid them. This workshop is appropriate for all graduate students who are completing a thesis or dissertation.
Career and Professional Development
Event Status
Scheduled
Tuesday November 19, 2024, 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Peter T. Flawn Academic Center (FAC), 2.142 - Classrooms ABC
This workshop will equip you with essential negotiation skills and strategies to confidently navigate job offers in the industry.
Career and Professional Development
Event Status
Scheduled
Wednesday November 20, 2024, 11:00 am - 11:45 am
Virtual
Designed for doctoral students, PhDs, and postdocs from all academic disciplines, this interactive workshop will show you the ins and outs of academic job interviews, whether they are conducted virtually or in-person.
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UT Grad Students in the News

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Graduate School Displays Works from Studio Art Graduate Students

Oct. 23, 2024
Two Studio Art graduate students are currently displaying artwork in the Graduate School office, located in the Main building.
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UT at the 2024 Austin Film Festival

Oct. 15, 2024
Austin marks its seasons with festivals. This month, a rite of fall, is the 31st Austin Film Festival. We celebrate the many UT graduate students who are participating in this year's festivities. To keep up with UT at Austin Film Festival, check out the UT at AFF schedule.
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UT Astronomers Race To Capture Image of Exoplanet Near Star

Oct. 9, 2024
Graduate students Kyle Franson at The University of Texas at Austin and William Balmer at Johns Hopkins University — had to race against the clock to capture an image of AF Lep b, a relatively young gas giant. That’s because it’s moving closer to its host star in its orbit. The closer it gets, the harder it will be to observe.
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William Costello Wins IASR Best Student Manuscript Award

Oct. 9, 2024
The Department of Psychology is pleased to share some outstanding news from the Buss Evolutionary Psychology Lab. William Costello, a Ph.D. student supervised by Dr. David Buss, has earned the International Academy of Sex Research (IASR) Best Student Manuscript Award for 2024.
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Scientists Closing in on Answers About ‘Lost’ Prehistoric Cats of Natural Bridge Caverns

Oct. 1, 2024
Last January, a team of cavers led by a paleontologist from UT Austin rappelled into two deep chambers at Natural Bridge Caverns to retrieve rare fossil finds: the bones of two small prehistoric cats. After recovering these small cat fossils, Jackson School of Geosciences doctoral student John Moretti is closing in on answers.
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Inaugural Postdoctoral Symposium Recognizes and Awards Postdocs

Sept. 25, 2024
The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs recently held the inaugural Postdoctoral Appreciation Week Symposium to showcase postdoctoral research and offer postdocs access to resources, networking opportunities and more.
Protein Mutations

AI Trained on Evolution’s Playbook Develops Proteins That Spur Drug and Scientific Discovery

Sept. 25, 2024
A new artificial intelligence model developed by researchers at The University of Texas at Austin paves the way for more effective and less toxic treatments and new preventive strategies in medicine. The AI model informs the design of protein-based therapies and vaccines by leveraging the underlying logic from nature’s evolutionary processes.
Brandy Routh, EYP Winner

Ph.D. Student Named an Empower Your Pitch Championship Winner

Aug. 22, 2024
Brandy Routh, a fourth-year Neuroscience Ph.D. candidate, was named as one of three winners of the 2024 inter-university Empower Your Pitch competition this summer. The event featured participants from the Johns Hopkins University, Columbia University and The University of Texas at Austin.
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