Graduate Studies Home

Site Statistics

Contacting us:

Our office is located in Founders Annex, FA 3.104. If you need to contact the Office of Graduate Studies Office you can call us at 972-883-2234.

If you have questions or comments about this page, please contact the Graduate Dean Web Developer.

Link leaves U.T. Dallas

Fall 2009 Hooding Ceremony

  • December 18, 2009

TA/RA Orientation Dates

  • January 7, 2010 - Mandatory for all-TA’s and RA’s in room ECSS 2.102 from 8:00am-1:00pm
  • January 8, 2010 - TA’s -Mandatory for TA's-from 9:00-3:30 in ECSS 2.102 from 8:00am-4:30pm (lunch will be provided)

Fall 2009 InAbsentia Deadlines

  • December 7, 2009
    Last day to request a Final Oral Exam if InAbsentia.
  • January 20, 2010
    Last day to conduct a final oral exam if InAbsentia.
  • January 27, 2010
    Last day to submit a dissertation, ready to be bound.
  • December 8 - January 8, 2010
    May NOT conduct a Final Oral Exam, classes not in session.

Dates and Deadlines - PhDs

  • September 11, 2009
    Graduation Application Deadline for Fall 2009. See Academic Advisor for late applications.
  • November 3, 2009
    Last day to request a final oral exam.
  • November 17, 2009
    Last day to hold a final oral exam.
  • November 24, 2009
    Last day to submit final copies, ready to be bound.

Dates and Deadlines - Master's

  • August 31, 2009
    Graduation Application Deadline for Fall 2009. See Academic Advisor for late applications.
  • December 4, 2009
    Last day to submit final copies, ready to be bound.

Site Updates

Fall 2009 TA/RA Orientation

AGENDA

Teaching and Research Assistant Orientation Program: HR and Employment Issues

Fall 2009- ALL NEW TA's & RA's

August 18, 2009 - TA's and RA's in room ECSS 2.102 from 9:00am-12:30

and August 19, 2009 - TA's from 9:00-3:30 in HH 2.402 (lunch will be provided)

 

 

As TA’s and RA’s, you will assume new responsibilities as employees and as valuable additions to the instruction and research agendas of the institution. Your expanded roles require acquaintance with the rules of the academy regarding compliance issues and your relationship and interaction with students when acting as an assistant instructor and researcher.

Completion of this two day orientation program will satisfy

Please note that TEACHING ASSISTANTS must complete all of the January 9 orientation program to be eligible for continued appointment as a teaching assistant. Attendance will be monitored throughout the January 9 program.

AGENDA

DAY 1 - AUGUST 18, 2009 LOCATION ECSS 2.102

REQUIRED OF NEW TA’s and RA’s

9 am Welcome -  Austin Cunningham

9:10 am Computer Issues

Security - Leah Teutsch

9:35 am   What Every TA/RA Needs to Know about Working at UTD

Compliance Training - Paul Teel

Sexual Harassment and EEO issues - David Gleason

Policies, Procedures & Perks - Terry Cartwright

State Benefits and Getting Paid - Christine Moldenhauer

11:00 am Student Issues

Student Government Outreach -  Diana Kao, President

Plagiarism. How we deal with it. -  Donna Rogers

Student Disability/ Emergency Issues -  Kerry Tate

Career Office Support Services -  Mickey Choate

11:45 am

Issues for International TA's/RA's - Cristen Casey

English Proficiency Testing - Tom Lambert

 

DAY 2 - AUGUST 19, 2009 LOCATION HH 2.402

MANDITORY PROGRAM FOR NEW TA’s

9:00 am Welcome - Austin Cunningham

9:10 am Who are our Students? - Michael Coleman

9:20 am Welcome - Vice Provost Blanchard

9:30 am Student Audience - Theresa Towner

10:15 am Ethics and Teaching - Victor Worsfold

11:00 am Effective Communication for TA’s - Mary Urquhart

11:30am Panel of experienced TA's

12:15 pm LUNCH

1:15 pm Working with Faculty Supervisors

How being a TA can help Prepare you for Future employment

Juan Gonzalez; Emily Tobey; Connie Konstans

2:00pm Issues about Testing and Grading - Paul Pantano

2:45 pm FERPA and student records issues - Karen Jarrell

3:15 pm Teaching Certificate Program for TA’s - Rhonda Blackburn

3:45 pm Time to Degree and closing remarks - Austin Cunningham