As the fall semester continues, I am delighted to share more news and resources for graduate students. Fall is a busy time on campus with many opportunities, so take advantage of all that UT Austin has to offer. We've compiled several below, and I encourage you to stay connected with your department and college for even more resources.
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We will be hosting a Graduate School Open House on Tuesday, Nov. 12. Please stop by to meet me, along with other members of the Graduate School and our campus partners. This will be a come-and-go reception from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., where you can discuss your graduate experience and get connected to resources to help you throughout your time at UT.
As always, if you have ideas about additional information you would like to see in future newsletters, let us know. We’d love to hear from you at graduateschool@austin.utexas.edu.
Sincerely,
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SARAH ADES, Ph.D.
Dean, The Graduate School
Senior Vice Provost for Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
The University of Texas at Austin
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Graduate School Open House
Join us for the Graduate School Open House on Nov. 12. Graduate students and postdocs can engage with faculty and staff committed to their success during and after their studies. Enjoy refreshments while meeting members of the Graduate School and other campus leaders to discover how UT Austin supports its graduate students and postdoctoral scholars. RSVP now.
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Outstanding Mentoring Awards
The Graduate School has two new awards this year for graduate student mentors and postdoc mentors. Nominations are initiated by a graduate student or postdoctoral scholar in a letter submitted to a department chair, graduate adviser or faculty member.
Learn more and nominate your mentor.
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First-Gen Week | Nov. 4-8
Are you a first-generation graduate student? We invite you to join us during First-Gen Week, the campus-wide initiative that runs Nov. 4-8. All week long, engage with a variety of events around campus. The Office of Career and Life Design will be hosting events exclusively for first-gen graduate students. Learn more and register.
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Meet your CARE Counselor
Shana Varnell (she/her) is the counselor devoted to graduate students in the Counselors for Academic Residence (CARE) Program, which provides mental health services to students.
Shana provides individual, group and crisis counseling for graduate and professional students. Visit the CARE website for more information and to contact Shana for services. Learn more.
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Tech is for Everyone
Tech Is for Everyone is a series designed to introduce graduate students from diverse academic backgrounds to exciting career paths in tech. Through networking workshops, site visits to top companies and curated resources, students explore the tech ecosystem, build connections and discover opportunities tailored to their skills. Learn more.
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Early Voting Happening Now
I strongly encourage eligible grad students to participate in local and presidential elections and make your voice heard. Early voting is happening now through Nov. 1, and election day is Nov. 5. Learn more and find campus voting locations on the UT Libraries site.
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Workshopping Your Teaching Statement
The Center for Teaching and Learning is hosting a peer-review workshop where you will have the opportunity to improve your teaching statement with feedback on your own draft, while also sharing suggestions to strengthen others' statements. The workshop will happen over two weeks and drafts are due on Nov. 11 to participate. Learn more.
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Student Highlights
Two graduate students are currently displaying artwork in the Graduate School offices, located in Main 101.
Laurent Le Bel-Roux and Selina Wagner are both Studio Art graduate students with pieces on display in our office lobby.
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Research Resources
The Office of the Vice President for Research, Scholarship and Creative Endeavors' (OVPR) comprehensive, searchable library offers workshops, training and educational tools to help UT researchers navigate research resources, enhance their skills and better position themselves to access grant funding. Multiple units within OVPR have contributed resources to guide faculty and staff in all stages of sponsored funding.
Topics include:
- Navigating UT’s research resources
- Research proposal support
- Funder-specific advice
- Using campus research platforms and tools
- Research administration and management
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Nov. 15: Last day to apply to graduate and for new doctoral candidates to change registration to dissertation.
Nov. 22: Last day a doctoral candidate may hold a dissertation defense for fall 2024.
Nov. 25: Last day to change grade status to or from the credit/ no credit basis.
Dec. 6: Last day to submit final paperwork to the Graduate School for graduation.
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