The Office of Career and Life Design aims to empower all graduate students and postdocs to design their own paths. We act as a central hub for resources, services and support so that all grad students and postdocs can excel in their work, build essential skills, maintain personal well-being and prepare for their future careers.
We provide individualized and group career advising, teach career design classes and workshops, and connect career offices and employers across disciplines to increase access to opportunities. We convene campus units to advocate for graduate level services, and work closely with our constituents to coordinate support.
Our Approach
We use evidence-based practices and a design thinking framework that centers curiosity, storytelling and a bias towards action to help move people forward and get “unstuck."
Mission
To create an advanced degree ecosystem that fosters well-being, professional development and career opportunities across UT and beyond.
Vision
Every graduate student and postdoc is empowered to design their future.
What is Life Design?
Learn more about life design, download an activity packet and attend life design events compiled on this page.
Our Team
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Colleen Gleeson, MA
Associate Director for Employer IntegrationThe Office of Career and Life Design -
Anastazja Harris, Ph.D.
Assistant Director, Career EducationThe Office of Career and Life Design -
Savneet Bains, Ph.D.
Program Manager, Industry ExperiencesThe Office of Career and Life Design -
Natasha Small
Senior Administrative Program CoordinatorThe Office of Career and Life Design -
Meg Sweeny, MSSW
Program Manager for Community Engaged ExperiencesThe Office of Career and Life Design -
Katie Bradford, Ph.D.
Professional Development CoordinatorThe Office of Career and Life Design -
Michelle Gaston, Ph.D.
Associate Director of Teaching and Academic DevelopmentThe Office of Career and Life Design
Graduate Student Consultants
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Nina De La Torre
Ph.D. Student in Computational ScienceData and Matching AnalystThe Office of Career and Life Design -
Bella Kang
M.A. Student in AdvertisingGraduate Global Impact ConsultantThe Office of Career and Life Design -
Yingen Lin
M.S. student in Information StudiesGraduate Community Engagement ConsultantThe Office of Career and Life Design -
Brittni Palkert
M.G.P.S. in Global Policy StudiesProfessional Development Graduate ConsultantThe Office of Career and Life Design -
Raisa Reyes
M.S Student in Social WorkGraduate Career Education ConsultantThe Office of Career and Life Design -
Angela Maria Villamizar
PhD Candidate, Curriculum & Instruction, Bilingual/Bicultural EducationGraduate Career Strategist, College of EducationThe Office of Career and Life Design