Campus organizations provide opportunities and resources for graduate students and postdocs to increase self-awareness and efficacy and learn how to prepare for, manage and overcome challenges presented during and after graduate school.
Well being support and resources at UT help graduate students:
- Increase self-awareness and agency
- Develop and articulate their personal, academic and professional ethical frameworks
- Advance their financial, physical and emotional health, and wellness
- Navigate life decisions/changes
- Learn about growth mindset, grit and failing up
Activities & Programs
Well-Being Activities & Tools
This page contains activities, tools and resources curated by the Longhorn Wellness Center to support the well-being for individuals and groups at UT Austin. This list provides activities that you can complete on your own to enhance different aspects of your well-being. Explore and find what works best for you.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Online Trainings
EAP services promote creating a healthy workplace to increase an employee's well-being with online trainings. This service is available to graduate students who are eligible teaching assistants, assistant instructors and graduate research assistants. Visit the page to access video trainings through UTLearn.
TeXercise Group Fitness Classes
The group fitness program, TeXercise, offers over 100+ in-studio classes each week, plus a library of 150+ pre-recorded, on-demand workouts.
Courses
Transforming Lives Through Resilience Education
Transforming Lives Through Resilience Education consists of four mini-lectures, or modules, prepared by Dr. Mary Steinhardt, Professor of Health Education at The University of Texas at Austin.
Individualized Consultations
Well-Being Appointments
We've compiled resources for well-being appointments for graduate students and postdocs on our website. Learn more about the Graduate School CARE counselor, CMHC individual counseling and University Ombuds.
Assertiveness Coaching
Assertiveness Coaching is a service for graduate students who are eligible teaching assistants, assistant instructors and graduate research assistants offered by the Employee Assistance Program. You can confidentially contact the Employee Assistance Program for help finding resources to help you make faster progress in being assertive.
Career Advising
Graduate career advising consultations are confidential one-hour appointments in which graduate students can self-assess skills, interests and values, discuss career options and help design individual development plans.
Personal Training Sessions
Maximize your workouts with the help of a certified personal trainer who will design a custom plan to help you achieve your fitness goals. Personal training sessions are available for UT students and RecSports members.
Communities & Activities
Thrive at UT
Thrive at UT is a free app designed to enhance your well-being. Thrive guides you in making small changes in your daily routine that have powerful and long-term impacts.
UT RecSports
UT RecSports offers health and wellness opportunities for students and RecSports members. Current UT graduate students have access to RecSports facilities at no additional cost during the academic term (fall, spring, and/or summer), during which they’re enrolled in classes and have paid tuition.
Resources
Texas Financial Wellness
Texas Financial Wellness is here to help you improve your financial health and security. Through one-on-one counseling and workshops, Texas Financial Wellness can give you the tools and resources you need to make healthy financial decisions during your academic career and beyond graduation.
Personal Finance for PhDs
This website was created by Emily Roberts, a Ph.D. in biomedical engineering, to equip early-career PhDs to make the most of their money. Find support with implementing a budget, saving and investing, paying off debt and figuring out your taxes.