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In this hands-on, collaborative workshop, participants will learn about the backwards design theory of lesson planning and will have the opportunity to collaboratively review and discuss a sample STEM or sample Humanities lesson plan to reflect on the features of effective lesson plans. Instructors will practice generating a clear learning outcome, assessment, and class activity based on their current teaching appointment and with their current students in mind. Participants will leave the session with an outline that may serve as the foundation for a lesson plan they will use during the semester.

The Graduate Archer Fellowship Program provides graduate students from across The University of Texas System with a unique opportunity to live, learn and intern in our nation’s capital during the summer.

Join us for an introductory, asynchronous crash course in the cognitive theories underlying learning and memory. Discover how you can leverage these theories to encourage deep, meaningful, long-lasting learning for your students.

Start your day with a free cup of coffee from Lucky Lab Coffee Co. courtesy of the Graduate Student Assembly. Restrictions Apply.

As a graduate student, you assume many roles: teacher, instructor, as well as student. In this workshop, you will learn about and apply theories of self-directed learning to students and one’s own achievement, as well as gain strategies about setting expectations and working effectively with students and faculty.

Start your day with a free cup of coffee from Lucky Lab Coffee Co. courtesy of the Graduate Student Assembly. Restrictions Apply.

Current students are welcome to join our new graduate students for a resource fair! Learn more about the services and offices at The University of Texas at Austin that are available to help you succeed.

Each fall, the Graduate School presents an orientation designed specifically for new graduate students. This year's orientation will be held in-person on Friday, August 22, 2025.

During this two-day workshop, instructors will learn how to incorporate digital scholarship into their undergraduate and graduate courses. We will explore a range of tools designed to organize, advance and visualize their research.

During this two-day workshop, instructors will learn how to incorporate digital scholarship into their undergraduate and graduate courses. We will explore a range of tools designed to organize, advance and visualize their research.