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Graduate School Professional Development + Workshops

There are various graduate-specific career and professional development opportunities available to you through The Graduate School and The Office for of Career and Life Design (formerly Texas Career Engagement). Find information below about upcoming workshops, how to make a career advising appointment, online resources and employers who are currently hiring graduate students.

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2024-25 Graduate School 101 Workshops and Resources

Career & Professional Development Workshop Schedule for Fall 2024

The Office of Career & Life Design (formerly Texas Career Engagement)

A Holistic Approach to Graduate-Level Career & Professional Development

The Office of Career and Life Design (OCLD) aims to empower all graduate students and postdocs to design their own paths. They are a central hub for resources, services and support so that all grad students and postdocs can excel in their work, build essential skills, maintain personal well-being and prepare for their future careers. 

The OCLD provides individualized and group career advising, teach career design classes and workshops, and connect career offices and employers across disciplines to increase access to opportunities. They convene campus units to advocate for graduate level services and work closely with constituents to coordinate support.

Grad School Graduation and Formatting Workshops

Doctoral Degree Candidate Workshop

Presented by David Conrad, Link TBD for upcoming semester.

At this workshop, we will review the guidelines and deadlines necessary for graduation this semester.  Topics will include applying to graduate, scheduling your defense, submitting your dissertation or treatise to the Texas Digital Library, requesting an embargo, IRB requirements, and reviewing what paperwork you must submit to the Graduate School.  There will be time for Q & A. 

For more information, see https://gradschool.utexas.edu/academics/graduation/deadlines-and-submission-instructions.  

For questions, contact David Conrad at david.conrad@austin.utexas.edu

Templates & Formatting

Presented by Bob Penman, Link TBD for upcoming semester.

The Graduate School distributes a set of thesis and dissertation templates in Microsoft Word for Apple and Windows computers, which will help you format your paper according to current requirements. This workshop will help you learn to use the templates, and will cover such topics as the use of styles, correct page numbering, and table of contents generation.

For more information, see: https://gradschool.utexas.edu/navigating/graduation/digital-submission

For questions, contact Bob Penman at bpenman@austin.utexas.edu

Master’s Degree Candidate Workshop

Presented by Alexis Ethridge, Monday, Link TBD for upcoming semester.

At this workshop, we will review the guidelines and deadlines for graduation this semester. Topics will include applying to graduate, how to submit your thesis or report to the Texas Digital Library and your final paperwork submission to the Graduate School. There will be time for Q & A.

For more information, see: https://gradschool.utexas.edu/academics/graduation/deadlines-and-submission-instructions.  

For questions, contact Alexis Ethridge at alexis.ethridge@austin.utexas.edu

Open Access Publication & Embargoes

Presented by David Conrad, Link TBD for upcoming semester.

UT requires open access publication of all theses, reports, and dissertations.  However, the Graduate School can temporarily delay (embargo) the publication of your thesis or dissertation for up to seven years. 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.  We will also cover general information on copyright and fair use.  There will be opportunity for Q&A.

For more information, see: https://gradschool.utexas.edu/academics/graduation/deadlines-and-submission-instructions.  

For questions, contact David Conrad at david.conrad@austin.utexas.edu

Common Formatting Errors in Theses, Reports, and Dissertations

Presented by Matthew Anderson, Link TBD for upcoming semester.

This workshop will cover formatting requirements for theses and dissertations. We will discuss common errors and how to avoid them. This workshop is appropriate for all graduate students who are completing a thesis or dissertation, whether using Word or Latex, since we will not be getting into details of using the templates.

For more information, see: https://gradschool.utexas.edu/academics/theses-and-dissertations/digital-submission-requirement#formatting

For questions, contact Matthew Anderson at matthew.anderson@austin.utexas.edu