The Graduate School
Greetings from the Graduate School, and welcome to The University of Texas
at Austin! I want to extend a warm welcome to you as you
embark on your graduate career.
This is an exciting time for you, and I encourage you to take advantage of all that UT Austin has to offer as you begin your master's or doctoral degree. I hope that your time here will be both academically productive and personally rewarding. Think creatively and reach for the stars.
One of the university's goals is "to transform lives for the benefit of society," and it does this by providing the environment and resources you will need to develop skills and knowledge in your chosen field. As a graduate student, you will have the opportunity to study in greater depth and detail than you did as an undergraduate. You will be challenged to solve problems, explore new areas of study and go beyond the boundaries of current knowledge to make new discoveries. In addition to working with the finest faculty in the country, you will soon be well acquainted with our first-class libraries, computer facilities and research labs.
But student life is more than just academics. Take a little time to enjoy other parts of this dynamic and sophisticated campus. UT Austin is home to wonderful visual and performing arts, world-class museums and rare literary treasures. You will also find a rich feast of lectures, symposia and conferences. And, of course, you can cheer for the Longhorns at sports events or participate in recreational sports yourself at our excellent facilities.
Once again, welcome to UT Austin. I wish you every success in your studies and hope to meet you personally in the near future.
Best wishes,
Victoria E. Rodríguez
Vice Provost and Dean of Graduate Studies