RTF Graduate Office
- Teresa Warner, Graduate Coordinator, CMA 6.116, teresa.warner@austin.utexas.edu
- One on one appointment booking: TBA
- Sarah Seulki Oh, MFA Graduate Advisor, sarahoh@utexas.edu
- Via email
- Madhavi Mallapragada, MA/PhD Graduate Advisor, CMA 5.126, madhavim@austin.utexas.edu
Fall 2022 Media Studies Advising Hours: TBA
Calendars
- Key Dates for UT Graduate Students
- UT Austin Academic Calendars
- RTF Events Google Calendar (MA and PhD students – See Colloquiums, on Thursdays
- Moody/RTF College Events -Texas Moody Media calendar
- Media Studies Colloquium
Handbooks
Click to navigate to a list of all handbooks, programs of work and checklists for PhD, MA, MFA production and MFA screenwriting
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)
- Be Vocal - Learn the basics of Bystander Intervention
- Behavioral Concerns Advice Line
- Campus Climate Response Team – report a bias incident on campus that either you experienced or you saw as a third party
- Counseling and Mental Health Center (CMHC)
- CMHC Support Groups
- Division of Diversity and Community Engagement
- Gender and Sexuality Center – mission is to provide opportunities for all members of the UT Austin community to explore, organize, and promote learning around issues of gender and sexuality. The center also facilitates a greater responsiveness to the needs of women and the LGBTQ communities through education, outreach, and advocacy.
- Office for Inclusion and Equity – investigates and helps to resolve complaints of discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, citizenship status, or Vietnam era or special disabled veteran status
- Legal Services for Students (Landlord/Tenant, Renting, Criminal, Traffic, Consumer, Employment)
- Protect Texas Together (COVID-19 Resources)
- Services for Students with Disabilities
- Student Ombuds Office (Their Common Concerns and FAQs pages are a good place to start)
- Texas One Stop
- Texas Global - International Office
- COVID 19 and Immigration Updates
- Travel Information
- 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
- PhD Handbook 2023-2024
- PhD Handbook 2024-2025
- Comprehensive Exam Schedule
- Quick Checklist
- Media Studies Faculty
MA in Media Studies
MFA in Film and Media Production
- MFA Production Handbook (2023-2024)
- MFA Production Handbook (2024-2025)
- Program of Work
- Quick Checklist
- RTF Production Policies
- Production & Screenwriting Faculty
MFA in Screenwriting
- MFA Screenwriting Handbook (2023-2024)
- MFA Screenwriting Handbook (2024-2025)
- Quick Checklist
- Production and Screenwriting Faculty
Forms for Current Students:
Course Permission Forms
- Course Permission and Registration Instructions
- RTF 388 Independent Study Course Permission Form
- RTF 384N Internship- Request to Enroll
- RTF 384N Internship - Student Evaluation Form
- RTF 384N Internship - Supervisor Evaluation Form
Travel Forms
- Graduate Travel Award Request Form
- Adult Authorization for Emergency Medical Treatment
- Student Travel Request for Authorization
- Graduate Student Assembly Travel Award
Advising and Committee Forms
- PhD - Comps Committee Form
- PhD - Comps Review Form
- PhD - Candidacy Approval and Checklist
- PhD - Dissertation Proposal Defense Form
- MA - Thesis/Report Committee Selection Form
- MA - Thesis/Report Proposal Approval Form
- MFA Production Thesis Committee Form
- MFA Screenwriters Thesis Committee Form
- MFA Production Committee Meeting Form
- TA/AI/RA Performance Appraisal
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
- New Employee Checklist
- PhD/MA TA and AI information
- MFA TA Information
- TA opportunities for MA students
- Best Practices for Faculty Supervisors of Graduate Students with Dependents
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. However, in Fall 2020, travel funding is halted because of the pandemic. Please see the university's New Travel Guidelines in Response to COVID-19.
At other times, 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. At that time, the following links will be active.
- Travel Handbook for Production Students
- Travel Funding
- International Travel Rules and Procedures
Resources for Graduate Students
RTF Department
- Website: rtf.utexas.edu
- Facebook: UT Rtf Austin
- Twitter: @UT RTF
- Instagram: @utexasrtf
- Flickr
- Vimeo
- Events Calendar(see Texas Moody Media calendar for College-Wide events)
- Faculty profiles
- Staff profiles
- Grad Student profiles
- Incoming students:
Request New Online Profile - Currently enrolled students:
Request Updates to Existing Profile
- Incoming students:
- Graduate Courses
- Publicize news: Email RTF Sr. Programs & Communications Coordinator Elana Wakeman at ewakeman@austin.utexas.edu
- Media Library
Production Area:
- *COVID-19 SAFETY GUIDELINES FOR PRODUCTIONS - PDF (FALL 2021)
- RTF Production Policies (Insurance, travel, etc.)*
- Production Resource Center (“The Hub”) Website: thertfhub.org
- Production Resource Center (“The Hub”) Facebook Page
- Digital Media Labs*
- Production Facilities *
- Equipment Checkout information*
- Equipment Reservations*
- Room Reservations *
* NOTE: refer to Covid-19 safety policies.
Moody College of Communication
- Website
Facebook - Twitter: @MoodyCollege
- Calendar via Texas Moody Media
- Moody Career Center
- Moody College Grad Comm Council
- Latino Media Arts & Studies Program(L-MAS)
- Center for Entertainment Media Industries (CEMI)
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
- Moody Writing Support Program
- Moody College CARE Counselor
UT-Austin
- Graduate School
- Graduate Student Assembly
- Texas Career Engagement
- UT Events (Texas Today calendar)
Graduate Student Organizations and Student-Led Projects
- RTF Graduate Student Organization (GSO)
- Flow
- The Velvet Light Trap
- Latinx Media Studies Research Group (open to faculty and graduate students across the UT campus)
- University Filmmakers Alliance
- Women in Cinema
- Black Student Film Association
- KVRX Texas Student Radio 91.7 FM
- TSTV Texas Student TV
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:
- Graduate School Fellowships and External Fellowships
- 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
- Moody Thesis Grant Promissory Note
- 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
- UT Libraries Funding Guide
- Texas Grants Resource Center
- Graduate Student Assembly Travel Award
- 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.
