About Us
Our Mission
Challenging students to gain high level expertise and to make original, creative discoveries by immersing themselves in their education. Collaborating with faculty to elevate the quality of graduate education across the university.
Vision for Graduate Education at UT Dallas
Discovery. Invention. Creativity.
Graduate programs at The University of Texas at Dallas strive to train intellectual leaders, stellar scholars to educate the next generation, and pioneering researchers to solve the most pressing challenges facing today’s world: the ever-changing global economy, violence, literacy, hunger, poverty, mental illness, cancer, protecting the environment, and understanding what it means to be human. Graduate programs at UT Dallas teach students to use technology in innovative ways and to think carefully about ethics, to enable them to be become creative leaders in research, business, and industry.
The Office of Graduate Education collaborates with students and encourages them to immerse themselves in their education and to challenge themselves to make original, creative contributions. We support graduate students from the time they are admitted until they complete their degrees. The Office of Graduate Education directs incoming students to information on financial aid and housing, offers professional development and social events for graduate students, documents that students have earned their degree requirements, supports students in meeting the format requirements for theses and dissertations, and assists in responding to any challenges along the way.
The Office of Graduate Education works to elevate the quality of graduate education across the University. We promote recruitment of excellent graduate students, collaborate with the faculty to raise the quality of graduate education, support faculty and graduate advisors in dealing with exceptions and challenges, process forms required for degree completion, and work with the Office of the Provost to meet the requirements of the Coordinating Board, the UT System, and SACS.
Meeting with the Dean
To schedule an appointment with Dr. Juan González, the dean of Graduate Education, please follow the procedure below:
Students may contact LaDwyna Evans to schedule an appointment with the dean. Prior to scheduling a meeting, Dean González requests that you provide a short, written summary of your attempts to resolve the issue at the program level, as well as forwarding all email communication or memos that document your efforts to work with your program advisors and faculty to address your concern.
Contact Dr. Ruth Schemmer, assistant dean for Graduate Student Success, for:
Concerns around adjusting to the culture of graduate studies, communicating/working with an advisor or PI, or strategizing a path forward from academic struggles.
Contact Eric Van Leeuwen, assistant dean of Graduate Education, for:
Questions about academic requirements, graduation requirements, or TA/RA requirements.