RTF Graduate Student Wiki
RTF Graduate Office
Teresa Warner, Graduate Coordinator, CMA 6.118, teresa.warner@austin.utexas.edu
Mary Beltrán, MA/PhD Graduate Advisor, CMA 6.124B, mary.beltran@austin.utexas.edu
PJ Raval, MFA Graduate Advisor, CMA 6.106, pj.raval@austin.utexas.edu
Calendars
RTF Events Google Calendar (MA and PhD students – See Colloquiums, on Thursdays
Moody/RTF College Events -Texas Moody Media calendar
RTF Graduate Student Wiki Handbooks
Click to navigate to a list of all handbooks, programs of work and checklists for PhD, MA, MFA production and MFA screenwriting
RTF Graduate Student Wiki Forms
Click to forms for current RTF Graduate Students
Funding
Click to see funding information and links for current RTF students
Campus Resources
Austin Tenants' Council (off-campus, help with rental problems in Austin)
Legal Services for Students (Landlord/Tenant, Renting, Criminal, Traffic, Consumer, Employment)
Student Ombuds Office (Their Common Concerns and FAQs pages are a good place to start)
Title IX – report instances of sexual harassment, sexual discrimination, exploitation and intimidation
University Compliance Services - report harassment as well as other types of illegal or unethical behavior; confidential
Handbooks
PhD in Media Studies
MA in Media Studies
MFA in Film and Media Production
MFA in Screenwriting
Forms for Current Students:
Course Permission Forms
Travel Forms
Advising and Committee Forms
PhD - Comps Committee Form
PhD - Comps Review Form
Graduation Forms
MFA Final Thesis Script Submission - Committee Signature Page.pdf
MFA Production Final Thesis Film Submission - Signature Page
Student Employment Forms
Media Studies Teaching Assistant Job Duties form (20 hour appointment)
Media Studies Teaching Assistant Job Duties form (10 hour appointment)
Steps to Graduate
Register for correct class (for MA & MFA = RTF 398R or 698B, for PhD = RTF x99W)
Apply to graduate by the deadline
Schedule defense or final screening of MFA film (RTF staff can reserve the room)
Use Template for your Dissertation (PhD)/Thesis (MA) or Report (MFA or MA)
Complete all steps on grad school page
Upload dissertation/thesis/report to TDL
Turn in printed pages/forms required to Graduate School
Deadline is 3PM. See the Graduate School's website for exact dates
See examples of theses/reports and dissertations here at the UT Library.
New Students
Library
TA Information
Travel and Funding
The Radio-Television-Film Department normally offers graduate students funds for Professional Development to defray the cost of travel to conferences or film festivals. Each graduate student may apply for travel funds through the RTF Graduate Office and may receive up to one award each academic year, if the budget allows.
Resources for Graduate Students
RTF Department
Twitter: @UT RTF
Instagram: @utexasrtf
Events Calendar(see Texas Moody Media calendar for College-Wide events)
Incoming students:
Currently enrolled students:
Publicize news: Email RTF Sr. Programs & Communications Coordinator Elana Wakeman at ewakeman@austin.utexas.edu
Production Area:
RTF Production Policies (Insurance, travel, etc.)
Production Resource Center (“The Hub”) Website: thertfhub.org
Production Resource Center (“The Hub”) Facebook Page
Moody College of Communication
Twitter: @MoodyCollege
Calendar via Texas Moody Media
UT-Austin
UT Events (Texas Today calendar)
Graduate Student Organizations and Student-Led Projects
Latinx Media Studies Research Group (open to faculty and graduate students across the UT campus)
Fellowships, Loans, and Grants
Radio-Television-Film is able to award a few fellowships each year to deserving graduate students. Fellowships, grants, and other awards require separate applications; each programs' web pages will provide further details.
Fellowships and Scholarships:
International Students should consult the Texas Global Office about available fellowships and grants.
RTF Department Scholarships for Production and Screenwriting.
Grants and Loans:
Moody Innovation Grant: Pre-Thesis Award for MFA Production Students
Moody Innovation Grant: Thesis Award for MFA Production Students
MFA Production students with extra expenses related to their films can file to request more financial aid. Complete the Cost of Attendance Appeal to the Office of Financial Aid.
Domestic students should consult the Office of Financial Aid for information about financial loans, state and federal grants, and the procedures required to obtain them.
Funding Resource Guides
The Production Resource Center Grant Page (The Hub) has a compilation of links to granting agencies that will help with film costs, living costs for artists, travel to film festivals, etc.
The Vice President for Research's Funding Website and Funding Database sponsored by the UT Libraries is a great way to search for funding for your specific topic of research; it includes funding from all over the world.
On-campus Employment Opportunities
Hire a Longhorn Job Bank is a great resource for students seeking part-time employment.
The Sanger Learning Center often has open positions.
The Undergraduate Writing Center is always hiring writing tutors.
UT Austin Athletics often hires mentors and tutors for the athletes in all areas.
Nonacademic employment includes links to many job search sites for The University of Texas students.