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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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There are a number of resources, policies and staff at UT Austin to assist graduate student parents.
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Meet our Graduate School Community
Graduate students and postdoctoral scholars at The University of Texas at Austin are changing the world. They're transforming health care through research and technology, working to find energy solutions and helping to deepen our sense of history and culture. What will you do at UT Austin?
Get Involved as a Grad Student
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.
You can get involved by attending GSA meetings every other Wednesday from 5:30-6:30 p.m. in the Legislative Assembly Room in WCP 2.302 or via Zoom. Visit the GSA website to learn more.
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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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@utaustingradschoolMeet Graduate Archer Fellow, Rebecca Echevarria, master's student in global policy studies and Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies.
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@utaustingradschool“Understanding the effects from collisions of charged particles is a key issue in plasma physics,” Rodrigo Gonzalez Hernandez, fourth-year Ph.D. candidate @odeninstitute, said. “Simulating the evolution of plasmas is a very challenging, yet important problem.
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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 StatusScheduledMonday November 3, 2025 - Friday November 7, 2025, All dayTeaching Practice is a teaching improvement technique that involves an instructor delivering a mini-lesson (10-12 minutes) to a small group of peers in order to receive detailed feedback on their teaching effectiveness. It is a great opportunity for instructors to try new teaching strategies in a safe environment.
Event StatusScheduledWednesday November 5, 2025, 9:00 am - 11:00 amMain (MAI), 101Come share some breakfast tacos and meet the Graduate Student Services team. Feel free to bring any questions about our processes and policies or even bring a laptop to have us work along with you on a task. This event will be come-and-go and open to graduate students, faculty and staff.
Event StatusScheduledWednesday November 5, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:30 amPatton Hall (RLP), Glickman Conference Center, 1.302In this session, Speaker Omar Abdullah will cover: Practical, non-cringey strategies to gain buy-in, follow up meaningfully, and stay top of mind inside and outside academia. In this session, graduate students will get comfortable with the parts of professional life that no one really teaches: influence, presence and connection.
Event StatusScheduledThursday November 6, 2025, 3:00 pm - 4:30 pmPeter T. Flawn Academic Center (FAC) 2.142 - Classrooms ABCGraduate school comes with a set of unspoken expectations and norms, often referred to as the “hidden curriculum.” This event is designed to help you build two essential skills: talking about yourself and advocating for yourself, in the classroom, in your research, and in your career.
Event StatusScheduledFriday November 7, 2025, 9:00 am - 12:00 pmOff-CampusLearn how to ace technical interviews for graduate-level roles in data science, machine learning, AI and other data roles in this interactive workshop with Microsoft hiring managers and UT alumni!
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 11, 2025, 9:00 am - 11:00 amMain (MAI), 101Come share some breakfast tacos and meet the Graduate Student Services team. Feel free to bring any questions about our processes and policies or even bring a laptop to have us work along with you on a task. This event will be come-and-go and open to graduate students, faculty and staff.
Event StatusScheduledWednesday November 12, 2025, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pmImportant business relationships are formed and strengthened in social settings including formal meals. The Dining Etiquette program is a three course meal, designed to enhance students’ and scholars' competence and comfort in any business-social setting. Students will learn rules for navigating a business lunch or dinner, including selecting the appropriate restaurant, timing of business discussions, addressing wait staff and other essential skills (even which fork to use)!
