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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    “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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    “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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    “Stop-motion animation is traditionally time-consuming and costly,” Mauricio Hernández Serrano (MFA ‘25) @utexasrtf @texasmoody said.
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    “Stop-motion animation is traditionally time-consuming and costly,” Mauricio Hernández Serrano (MFA ‘25) @utexasrtf @texasmoody said.

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    “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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    “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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    “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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    “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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    Meet Graduate Archer Fellow, Rebecca Echevarria, master's student in global policy studies and Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies.<br>
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    Meet Graduate Archer Fellow, Rebecca Echevarria, master's student in global policy studies and Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies.

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    “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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    “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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    “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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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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Scheduled
Tuesday October 14, 2025, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
East Mall & Speedway Plaza
What will your next degree be? Learn more about graduate degree programs and connect with recruiters from schools around the world.
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Scheduled
Tuesday October 14, 2025, 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Learn the characteristics of an effective teaching statement —including what search committees look for —and begin drafting/refining your statement to vibrantly convey your teaching values and the instructional choices you make to help students achieve learning goals.
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Tuesday October 14, 2025, 12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
Sid Richardson Hall (SRH) 3.124
LBJ School of Public Affairs grad students: Join us for a 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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Scheduled
Wednesday October 15, 2025, 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Peter T. Flawn Academic Center (FAC) 2.142 - Classrooms ABC
Whether you're preparing for academic interviews or exploring roles beyond the university, this workshop will help you approach interviews with clarity and confidence.
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Scheduled
Thursday October 16, 2025, 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
In their courses, TAs and AIs have an opportunity to create welcoming learning environments that foster meaningful participation in the classroom since students often feel more comfortable communicating with them. During this 90-minute session, you will learn about how to work with students with disabilities in your role as a TA or AI!
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Scheduled
Tuesday October 21, 2025, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Virtual
This workshop will clarify open access publication, your rights as the copyright owner of your thesis or dissertation, reasons why you might want to embargo your thesis or dissertation and the procedures for doing so.
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Scheduled
Wednesday October 22, 2025, 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Peter T. Flawn Academic Center (FAC) 2.142 - Classrooms ABC
This workshop will introduce graduate students and postdocs to a strategic, actionable framework for negotiation across a range of scenarios, from job offers to project roles and workplace dynamics.
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Scheduled
Wednesday October 22, 2025, 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Through hands-on activities and discussion, this workshop will introduce you to student-centered grading practices and some time-saving tips for managing your workload.
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UT Grad Students in the News

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2025 Postdoctoral Symposium Awards Postdocs for Research

Oct. 1, 2025
The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs held its annual Postdoctoral Appreciation Week Symposium to showcase postdoctoral research and offer postdocs access to resources, networking opportunities and more.
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UT Graduate Researchers Are Finalists in Collegiate Inventors Competition

Sept. 25, 2025
Weixin Guan and Yaxuan Zhao, graduate researchers with the Texas Materials Institute and the Walker Department of Mechanical Engineering at UT’s Cockrell School of Engineering, have been recognized for their innovative and cost-effective device that extracts drinking water from humidity in the air.
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Graduate Student Research: Predicting Breast Cancer Treatment Responses with Mathematical Models

Sept. 22, 2025
Can mathematics help physicians make better decisions for cancer patients? A new study led by professor Tom Yankeelov, Director of the Center for Computational Oncology at the Oden Institute for Computational Engineering and Sciences, suggests the answer is, “yes.”
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Graduate Student Spotlight: Derrek Powell

Sept. 22, 2025
Derrek Powell is a fifth-year doctoral student in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese at UT Austin, exploring the interface of sociolinguistics and ethnomusicology to examine the semiotics of language and music in Puerto Rico.
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Graduate Student Research: So What Should We Call This – a Grue Jay?

Sept. 18, 2025
The rare hybrid offspring of a blue jay and a green jay is likely a result of weather-related shifts in the range of two species.
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Jackson School Graduate Students Recognized as Top Teaching Assistants

Sept. 17, 2025
Sophia Bautista and Jackie Epperson, doctoral students at the Jackson School of Geosciences, each received an Outstanding Teaching Assistant (TA) Award from the National Association of Geoscience Teachers (NAGT) this summer.
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Dr. Qusay Hussein posthumously honored as 2025 Outstanding Young Texas Ex

Sept. 16, 2025
The Outstanding Young Texas Ex Award was created by the Texas Exes in 1979 to recognize alumni age 39 and under, who “have made significant achievements in their careers, community and service to the university.”
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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."
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