Andrea Grapko - Graduate Coordinator

Contact: 

andrea.grapko@austin.utexas.edu 

Purpose:

Administers and coordinates the Department of Theater and Dance graduate programs in Dance, Design and Technology, Theater for Youth and Communities, Performance as Public Practice, Directing and Playwriting.

General Duties: 

• Assists graduate students with registration, graduation, and general questions.
• Maintains graduate student records, files, and databases.
• Manages the graduate student email list.
• Provides Enrollment Verifications
• Tracks TA/AI assignments and is responsible for issuing appointment letters.
• Tracks scholarship allocations and submits funding nominations.
• Tracks and compiles data related to graduate enrollment and programs.
• Assists the Graduate Advisor with Grad ExComm meetings, deadlines, and fellowships.
• Serves as a liaison with the Graduate School and the College of Fine Arts.
• Advocates for graduate student needs and concerns. 
• Tracks alumni outcomes.

Admissions and Recruiting: 

• Serves as primary liaison between the department and prospective graduate students.
• Coordinates graduate admissions with program heads. 
• Administers the application process for all graduate programs.  
• Issues email status updates and manages admissions in the EASI system.
• Responsible for new graduate student orientation