VI. Leaving UT Austin

Faculty who leave the University should resolve their academic and research responsibilities in order to exit the University in good standing.

A. Instructional Responsibilities

• Make arrangements for any graduate students who will need to be accommodated in other research groups.
  • Request an adjunct appointment to continue supervising graduate students who are nearing completion of their degree, and/or
• Make sure all teaching-related duties are completed.  
  • All grades should be finalized, and any student complaints or other issues should be resolved.

B. Sponsored Projects and Accounts

• Contact spaa@austin.utexas.edu to transfer or terminate sponsored projects and to finalize any financial requirements.
• Transfer a grant/award to another institution.

C. EHS Lab Close-Out Protocol

• Laboratory spaces should be cleaned up and any safety issues checked with the Office of Environmental Health and Safety.
  
• Contact Rodolfo (Rudy) Guerrero, EHS Lab Safety Manager, to initiate close-out procedures.
  
• Lab Close-Out Protocol

D. Animal & Human Subjects

• Clear all UT Austin research projects involving human subjects or animals.
• Costs associated with transfer of animal colonies and/or animal care must be worked out. 
• All vivarium spaces should be cleaned up. 
• Contact Glen Otto, Director of the Animal Resources Center, to initiate close-out procedures.

E. Inventory

• An inventory check should be done to account for all UT inventory and to remove items from the inventory that have been negotiated for transfer to another institution.
• Negotiation for and plan for distribution of inventoried items must be discussed and negotiated with the Department Chair at least one month prior to departure.