Welcome to ELP!
Below you can find the schedule of incoming student orientation for Fall 2023. Please check back soon for information on Fall 2024.
Orientation (2023):
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- Friday, August 18th, in person
- ELP Schedule of Events:
- 3:30pm – New Student check-in, SZB 2.802
- 3:45 pm – Program Welcome
- 4:00 pm – Faculty & Staff Introductions
- 4:30 pm – Overview of Department & Student Organization: ELPSA
- 4:45 pm – Faculty and Student Panel
- 5:30 pm – ELPSA Social Hour
Please RSVP by August 16th: ELP Orientation RSVP
COE New Student Welcome Event:
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Each fall, the Graduate School presents an orientation designed specifically for new graduate students. The Fall 2024 Orientation will be on August 23, 2024.
Pre-Arrival Checklist
Get ready for orientation and classes by completing these steps. Take note—more than a few of them are required to access university technology. Please check with your Graduate Coordinator to see if your department requires anything additional.
Departmental Orientation
More information regarding the ELP Department Orientation will be coming soon!
Past Presentations
- Grad Student Services: Learn more about graduate student services like the role of graduate coordinators, how to access help from University Ombuds and student emergency services.
- Grad Student Assembly: The Graduate Student Assembly (GSA) is the official representative body for graduate students.
- Resources for Student Parents and Caregivers: Helpful tips and resources for students balancing school and caregiving responsibilities.
- First Gen Student Presentation: Read more about our campus-wide commitment to first-generation students.
On behalf of the faculty and staff ofThe Department of Educational Leadership and Policy,welcome toThe University of Texas at Austin!We are pleased you have selectedThe Universityof Texas for your academic pursuitsand look forward to helping you meet your educational goals and career aspirations.
Please be sure to review the Educational Leadership and Policy handbook, which contains valuable information that you will need over the course of the program, including detailed information on your rights and responsibilities as a student. The honor code, academic policies and other student responsibilities and expectations are addressed,and you are strongly encouraged to read and become familiar with the contents of this handbook. You will be held accountable for adhering to the policies and procedures outlined, so please read it carefully and let the program staff know if you have any questions or concerns.Again, welcome toThe Universityof Texas at Austin. We look forward to working with you over the course of the program.
NOTE:Many of the policies and procedures described in this document follow the more general guidelines established in the currentGraduateCatalog(http://registrar.utexas.edu/catalogs/graduate), as well as those outlined in theGeneral Information Bulletin(https://registrar.utexas.edu/catalogs/general-information). TheDepartment of Educational Leadership and Policyis apart of the Graduate School atThe Universityof Texas at Austin and is thus subject to the policies established by the GraduateAssembly.