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