On Friday, January 16th, a number of programs and centers received news that they would be closing at the end of the academic year. This includes the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL), the Office of Community Engagement, the Vick Advising Excellence Center, and the Office for Undergraduate Research. The CTL’s entire staff was unceremoniously fired by UT administrators - including graduate research assistants and teaching fellows. While all of these cuts are unnecessary,

Whether you’re a longtime union member or just getting started, now is the time to deepen your involvement in our growing movement.  And if you're a graduate worker interested in joining the union, this is the perfect opportunity to learn more about what we do. Join us for UTGWU's Union Member Orientation, at 3:30-5:30pm on Wednesday, January 21st at University Baptist Church (2130 Guadalupe St., Austin, Texas, 78705). Come to learn more about your union, take part in practic

On November 6th, the UT Graduate Workers Union officially reached a 100 union members, with at least one union member in over 40 academic departments. This represents dramatic growth since our launch event in September. The union members, who come from different walks of life and academic backgrounds, have all made a pledge to engage in labor actions that have been democratically decided on by the union. In doing so they have chosen to stand with their fellow students in the