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Hooding Ceremony

  • Friday, August 17, 2012

TA/RA Orientation Dates - Fall 2012

Dates and Deadlines

Spring 2012 - PhD

  • January 25, 2012
    Graduation Application Deadline for Spring 2012. See Academic Advisor for late applications.
  • March 30, 2012
    Last day to request a final oral exam.
  • April 13, 2012
    Last day to hold a final oral exam.
  • April 20, 2012
    Last day to submit final copies, ready to be bound.
  • March 12-16, 2012 -- (M-F of Spring Break)
    May NOT conduct a Final Oral Exam, classes not in session.

Spring 2012 - Master's

  • January 25, 2012
    Graduation Application Deadline for Spring2012. See Academic Advisor for late applications.
  • April 26, 2012
    Last day to submit final copies, ready to be bound.

Spring 2012 InAbsentia Deadlines

  • January 6, 2012
    Last day to request a Final Oral Exam (Doctoral)
  • January 20, 2012
    Last day to conduct a final oral exam (Doctoral)
  • January 27, 2012
    Last day to submit a final copies, ready to be bound. (Master's Theses & Doctoral Dissertations)

Summer 2012 - PhD

  • June 11, 2012
    Graduation Application Deadline for Summer 2012. See Academic Advisor for late applications.
  • June 29, 2012 - 12pm Noon
    Last day to request a final oral exam.
  • July 13, 2012
    Last day to hold a final oral exam.
  • July 27, 2012 - 12pm Noon
    Last day to submit final copies, ready to be bound.
  • August 17, 2012
    Doctoral Hooding Ceremony
  • July 4, 2012 -- (Independence Day Holiday)
    May NOT conduct a Final Oral Exam, classes not in session.

Summer 2012 - Master's

  • June 11, 2012
    Graduation Application Deadline for Summer 2012. See Academic Advisor for late applications.
  • August 3, 2012 - 12pm Noon
    Last day to submit final copies, ready to be bound.

Summer 2012 InAbsentia Deadlines

  • June 11, 2012
    Graduation Application Deadline for Summer 2012.
  • June 14, 2012 - 12pm Noon
    Last day to request a Final Oral Exam (Doctoral)
  • June 28, 2012
    Last day to conduct a final oral exam (Doctoral)
  • June 29, 2012
    Last day to submit InAbsentia Form to the Registrar.
  • July 12, 2012 - 12pm Noon
    Last day to submit a final copies, ready to be bound. (Master's Theses & Doctoral Dissertations)

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About the TA Program

The University's purposes in mounting the TA Program are as follows:

  1. To help TAs become reflective practicioners about the art of teaching.
    Here our focus is to encourage TAs to think systematically about why they are doing what they are doing when they are involved in the various teaching practices their TAship requires of them. For example: Most TAs will be required to grade student papers or exercises. Just what is it to grade? What is the significance of a grade? What is the appropriate response to students' complaints about grades? These are the kinds of questions the reflective practicioner should be thinking about as he/she is involved in grading.
  2. To give some indication of the University resources available to TAs.
    What we want to accomplish here is TAs having a working knowledge of the resources throughout the University available to them as they teach. Such resources as:
    • Student Services
    • Police Dept.
    • Library and Information Services
    Reflective practicioners should know that they are not alone in their work at the University. These services are available to assist them when they feel the need.
  3. To help TAs better understand their duties in the University.
    TAs are both graduate students and employees of the University. In both categories, they must shoulder many obligations as responsible, reflective practicioners. For example:
    U. T. Dallas is an affirmative action employer. Employees of the University must therefore understand the legal obligations this University commitment entails. Under no circumstances must University employees harass their charges nor accept harassment by their charges. TAs must understand and implement the University's policy with respect to sexual harassment.
  4. To introduce students to these purposes an Orientation is provided at the beginning of Fall and Spring semesters.
    Throughout the Fall and Spring, seminars on various related topics are offered. These Orientations are mandatory and the seminars are required of all continuing TAs.