Graduate Students

UT COVID-19 Response

• JSG COVID-19 Response & Planning
• UT COVID-19 Response & Planning
• UT President Messages

Advising, Research, & Career Services

• Advising
• Find a Supervisor/Committee Members
• Student-Advisor Responsibilities
• Individual Development Plans (IDPs)
• Edit My Research Profile
• Career Services
  • Menus of Career Services

JSG Facilities & Equipment

• JSG Business Services Office
• Building & Room Access Request
• Facility Maintenance Request
• Field Trip Requests
• Field Equipment Checkout
• DGS Vehicle Reservation Request
• Shipping Instructions & Form
• Lactation/Quiet Room Reservation

JSG Graduate Program

• Graduate Student Handbook
• Travel Authorization Form
• Courses & Catalogs
  • Graduate Catalog
  • GEO Courses
  • EER Courses
• Financial Support
• Commencement
• Timelines
  • JSG Grad Student Timeline & Key Forms
  • Office of Graduate Studies: Milestones

JSG Graduate Forms

• 12-Passenger Van Quiz
• Bar Form
• Graduate External Research Grant Matching Form
• Graduate Student Request for Professional Development
• Graduate Support Application
• Student Field Trip Sign Up Forms
• Notification of Supervisor and Committee Members – Masters Aspirant
• Notification of Supervisor and Committee Members – PhD Aspirant
• Meeting of Ph.D. Dissertation Committee
• Request for Off-Campus Research Support
• Petition to Achieve Support Status
• Petition to Count a GEO Course as an Out-of-Program Degree Requirement
• Petition for Prerequisite Course Substitutions
• Plan for Doctoral Program
• Progress Report
• Best Graduate Student Paper Award Form

UT Resources

• Student Conduct Advisory Committee and Academic Integrity Peer Ambassadors
• UT Counseling and Mental Health Center (CMHC)
  • Graduate Student Support Group
  • Dissertation Support Group
  • International Student Discussion Group
• Graduate Student Mental Health Services
• Legal Services for Students
• Austin Child Care
• University Writing Center
• Texas Graduate Student Writing Group
• Campus Climate Response Team
• Student Ombuds Office
• Title IX
• Office for Inclusion and Equity (OIE)
• UT Graduate School: Health and Wellness
• Student Emergency Services
  • UT Advocacy & Support
    includes IVPS (Interpersonal Violence Peer Support) and Advocates programs

JSG Resources

• JSG Guidelines for a Respectful Workplace
• JSG Workplace Issues
• JSG Writer in Residence
• JSG Counselors in Academic Residence (CARE)

FAQs

Insurance

How do I shift between UT and COBRA insurance for a fellowship or internship?

• Student Insurance
• Student Employee Insurance Benefits
• Insurance for Graduate Student Fellows
• Current Employee Benefits Overview
• COBRA Continuation Coverage
• UT Student Health Insurance Plan

International Students

• Texas Global (formerly UT International Office)
• UT Student Health Insurance Plan

Leave of Absence / Parental Leave / Accommodations

What is the JGS policy for graduate students considering an academic leave of absence, parental leave, or other accommodations?

• Academic leave of absence: See the JSG Graduate Handbook and the UT Graduate School policy.
• Parental leave or other accommodations: See available accommodations for JSG Graduate Students

JSG Business Services Office

Reimbursement Process:  Submitting RTA, OOEF forms; using pro-card, etc

• See the Business Services Website

How do I use my professional development funds?

• See the JSG Graduate Handbook

How do I reserve a JSG vehicle?

• See the DGS Vehicle Reservation Resources

JSG Research Funds

How do I apply for external and JSG-related research grants (off-campus research or lab analytical fees) ?

• JSG Graduate Financial Support Webpage
• JSG External Research Grant Matching Funds Application
• External Grant Scholarships

TA/RA Duties

Who do I discuss concerns over my workload as a TA, RA, or RA assigned tasks not directly related to my thesis/dissertation?

• Executive Director of Academic and Student Affairs: Veronica Vasquez