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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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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“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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@utaustingradschoolWhile 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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@utaustingradschoolIt’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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@utaustingradschoolA 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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@utaustingradschoolMeet Juan A. Gonzalez, Summer 2025 Graduate Archer Fellow!
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@utaustingradschool“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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@utaustingradschoolBefore beginning the MSIS program @texasischool, second-year student Suzie Wright (Garcia) was an elementary school teacher pivoting into event planning.
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@utaustingradschoolGrowing up in rural Nigeria, where storytelling and performance were vital tools for connection, Annase Raji saw firsthand how theatre could educate, heal and empower. Now a second-year M.F.A.
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@utaustingradschool“I decided to attend UT because the faculty members at the Michener Center for Writers and New Writers Project are incredible poets, educators and editors to work with,” Daphne DiFazio, second-year fellow @michenercenter, said.
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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 StatusScheduledTuesday September 2, 2025 - Friday September 19, 2025, All dayJoin us for an introductory, asynchronous crash course in the cognitive theories underlying learning and memory. Discover how you can leverage these theories to encourage deep, meaningful, long-lasting learning for your students.
Event StatusScheduledTuesday September 16, 2025, 12:00 pm - 1:30 pmDiscussion can be an effective classroom tool to reach a variety of course goals. "Facilitating Effective Discussions" aims to equip instructors with tools to encourage and maintain classroom engagement for all students while meeting course goals. Join us for an exploration of different techniques and technologies for establishing and maintaining interest and interaction with course content.
Event StatusScheduledThursday September 18, 2025, 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm“Facilitating Effective Labs” aims to equip lab instructors with tools to lead an engaging and collaborative lab session that still gives students time to complete the required activities. We will explore strategies for setting lab expectations, giving helpful pre- and post-lab talks, and asking questions that promote discovery and observation.
Event StatusScheduledThursday September 18, 2025, 12:30 pm - 1:45 pmPeter T. Flawn Academic Center (FAC), 2.142 - Classrooms ABCAn engaging, interactive, and reflective session for new (first-year) graduate students to set goals for their first semester and year in graduate school.
Event StatusScheduledWednesday September 24, 2025, 12:00 pm - 1:30 pmIn 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.
Event StatusScheduledWednesday September 24, 2025, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pmPeter T. Flawn Academic Center (FAC), 2.142 - Classroom CSTEM 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.
Event StatusScheduledThursday September 25, 2025, 12:30 pm - 1:45 pmPeter T. Flawn Academic Center (FAC), 2.142 - Classrooms ABCWhether 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.
Event StatusScheduledThursday September 25, 2025, 2:30 pm - 4:00 pmIn this hands-on workshop, you will develop strategies and methods for generating meaningful, appropriate, and actionable feedback on student work.
