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Current UTSA Graduate Students

In the Graduate School, we value our current students. We strive to provide them with the most essential and up-to-date services and resources available to help make their time at UTSA a success. On this page students will find a comprehensive list of academic resources and student services including: weekend and evening Academic and Professional Development Workshops; Thesis and Dissertation support; Statistical Consulting; Career Counseling; Financial Aid; University Student Policy and Procedures along with other services available to our graduate student population.


Academic Resources

Main Campus
210-458-4331
MS 4.01.50

New Student Health Information and Study Abroad information for Academic Year 2009-2010. Please click on pdf's for more details:

Student Injury and Sickness Insurance Updates

Study Abroad Student Injury and Sickness Insurance Updates

Fall 2009 Academic Resources for Graduate Students:

Information Sessions

  • Professional Development Workshops ~ 2008-09:

Presentation Skills Workshop

(presented by Teaching & Learning Center)
View this presentation.

Effective Grant Writing

(presented by Office of Sponsored Programs)
View this presentation

Ethics in Conduct of Research

(presented by Research & Integrity Compliance Office)
View this presentation

Get Hired! How to Prepare for Your Job Search

(presented by the Career Center)

View this presentation
Professional Interviewing PowerPoint
Developing your CV PowerPoint
Sample I of CV
Sample II of CV

Financial Aid & Money Management

(presented by the Office of Student Financial Aid & Enrollment Services)
View this presentation
View PowerPoint

  • Thesis and Dissertation Information

    All Master's students who are working on their thesis should visit the link above to find out more information about thesis format/guidelines, workshops, and deadlines.
    All doctoral students should visit the link above to find out information about dissertation format/deadlines, doctoral student forms, workshops, and other important resources for Ph.D students.

  • New Graduate Student Orientation and Handbook

    The student orientation handbook outlines information in regards to student support services, registration, grades, requirements and other topics for Master's and Doctoral students.
  • Teaching and Learning Center

    The Teaching and Learning Center (TLC) offers workshops and resources for Teaching Assistants, Faculty, Staff, and the graduate student population.

    Contact Information:

    Main Campus
    210 458-7374
    SB 1.01.02

  • The Tomás Rivera Center Graduate Student Learning Assistance

    Graduate Student Learning Assistance (GSLA) assists UTSA graduate students in achieving academic success. The program works with graduate students at all levels, including beginning students, doctoral students, and those working on their thesis or dissertation. GSLA provides assistance in four areas: writing, research, professional, and academic excellence. Resources include: workshops, in-depth programs, academic coaching, and online support.

    • Academic Coaching: Individualized assistance on a variety of topics, but commonly on issues such as time management, overcoming writing blocks, understanding your research, and motivational issues.
    • Graduate Student Learner Series: The workshop series offered during each semester covers topics such as developing a research focus, organizing your research writing, citation styles, and study skills.
    • In class workshops: Tailored workshops for the classroom upon request by faculty.
    • Writing Institutes: Week long trainings that occur during Spring Break and either the end of the Spring or beginning of the Summer semesters.
    • Thesis/Dissertation Support Group: The group offered to provide graduate students support in dealing with procrastination issues, stress and time management, confidence issues, overcoming writing blocks, effective communication, and defense preparation.

    Need Writing help?

    Contact Information:

    Main Campus
    210-458-4694
    MS 1.02.02

    Downtown Campus
    210-458-2838
    DB 2.114

  • The Writing Center

    The Writing Center (Judith E. Gardner Center for Writing Excellence) will assist you with writing assignments from ANY class you're taking here at UTSA. Day and evening private tutoring sessions are also available.

    Contact Information:

    Main Campus
    210-458-6086
    HSS 2.02.22

    Downtown Campus
    210-458-2753

    FS 4.432

  • Statistical Consulting Center

    The Statistical Consulting Center, sponsored by the College of Business, provides statistical support and consulting services to UTSA faculty, staff and students, as well as researchers in the community.

    Contact Information:

    Main Campus
    210-458-4308

Student Services

  • Graduate Student Association at UTSA

    The Graduate Student Association (GSA) at UTSA serves to represent graduate student interests by fostering community, networking, and administrative feedback.

  • Career Center

    The UTSA Career Center provides services to current students and alumni. Services include.
    • Career Counselors assigned to each College
    • Mock interviews
    • On-campus interviews with prospective employers
    • Review and assist in editing current CV or Resume
    • Career Fairs and other career/professional development events and workshops

    Contact Information:

    Main Campus
    210-458-41589
    UC 2.02.04

    Downtown Campus
    210-458-2910
    BV 1.304

  • Information on student account (please have ID)
  • Tuition payment
  • Financial Aid (grants, loans, scholarships, work-study, and veteran benefits)
  • Course registration

Contact Information:

Main Campus
210-458-8000
JPL 1.01.04

Downtown Campus
210-458-8000

FS 1.500

or email at financialaid@utsa.edu (must use MyUTSAmail account)

  • University Housing

    There are four housing complexes on-campus offering several styles of group living. On-campus housing accommodates approximately 3,700 students. Students living on-campus are close to classrooms, exhibits, the student center, library, athletic facilities, student recreation center and a multitude of activities. Chaparral Village and Laurel Village are UTSA's first university owned and operated student housing complexes. University Oaks Apartments and Chisholm Hall also provide on-campus housing to our UTSA students.

    Contact Information:

    Main Campus
    210-458-6200

  • Inclusion and Community Engagement Center

    The Inclusion and Community Engagement Center at UTSA is a space for all members of the university community to explore issues relating to culture, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, sexual identity, volunteerism, and politics. Let the Inclusion and Community Engagement Center be your home away from home. We encourage you to visit the Center and connect with members of our community.

    Contact Information:

    Main Campus
    210-458-4770
    UC 2.01.04

    or email engaged@utsa.edu

University Student Policy and Procedures

  • MyUTSAmail (formerly UTSA Lonestar Email)

    • New student email powered by Google®. MyUTSAmail features include 4 GB of storage and access to Google Applications®: Chat, Docs, and Calendar
    • ATTENTION: We ask that all current graduate students please make sure to check your email through myUTSAMail . You will need to have your myUTSAID and password to login. If you have not previously done so login to ASAP to get your new myUTSAID and password. Information about MyUTSAmail and MyUTSAID.

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What's Happening at UTSA Graduate School
Graduate Program Information Sessions

Graduate Program Information Sessions

Thursday, November 19, 2009

Time: 06:00 PM to 07:00 PM

Location: UTSA Downtown Campus and 1604 Campus

Building:


Culture, Literacy, and Language PhD Open house

Culture, Literacy, and Language PhD Open house

Thursday, December 3, 2009

Time: 12pm to 1:30 and 6:00pm to 7:30pm

Location: Downtown and 1604 Campus

Building:


Spring 2010 Graduate Student Orientation

Spring 2010 Graduate Student Orientation

Tuesday, January 5, 2010

Time: Tuesday, January 5, 2010, from 5:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Location: UTSA Downtown Campus

Building: Buena Vista Building, First Floor, See Map Below


To view all events go to The Events Section.

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