Apply to Be a Coach with Coach UT

Submit your application to be a coach with our program for the 2026-2027 academic year. Our staff will review applications starting May 1 and will conduct virtual interviews with selected candidates in late May.

What is Coach UT?

Coach UT is a leadership development program managed by the University of Texas at Austin's Office of the Dean of Students. Student participants are matched with one of our contracted coaches and complete 5 coaching sessions throughout the semester. Our coaches support both undergraduate and graduate students in achieving their set goals and developing a strong leader identity. Common themes that come up during sessions include effective conflict management skills, building leadership confidence, and navigating imposter syndrome.

Students complete the Emotional Quotient Inventory and a reflection assignment prior to their first session. Coaches are given access to their student clients' assessment reports and written reflections. These documents provide valuable information as to where each student is starting their coaching journey and the potential direction for coaching sessions.

How does this program benefit students?

Our staff provide Coach UT participants with a transformational leadership development experience. We collect pre- and post-program data, measuring growth across a nine-point leader identity scale. Since its inception in 2019, student participants continue to express growth across all 9 leader identity scales and describe a series of positive impacts.

One student participant stated, "This experience has helped me develop who I am as a person and to be suited to lead. When I started this journey, I was lost as to who I was and the leader I could become. My coach helped me develop and realize the places that needed improvements, and with that, my confidence, time management skills, and boldness have come a long way. This experience has put me in the right path to becoming a better person and leader to others."

What are the required qualifications to be a coach through Coach UT?

Our coaches are contracted vendors with the University that provide services based on program needs. Contracted coaches are not considered UT employees.

To be considered for this contracted role, you must:

1. Be credentialed through the International Coaching Federation.
2. Be credentialed or have experience with facilitating the EQ-I 2.0 Assessment.
3. Have experience working with college aged clients.
4. Be legally authorized to work in the United States.
5. Comply with all federal IRCA and Form I‑9 verification laws.
6. Be in good standing with the State of Texas regarding debt payments, state taxes, child support, and other state-level fees.

What are some of the perks associated with this coaching role?

Coaches are required to attend a 1–2-hour virtual orientation session at the start of each semester. Coaches are assigned 3-10 students per semester based on individual and program capacity. Coaches are paid $160 per coaching hour and $100 per orientation hour.

Our staff design and facilitate a series of Lunch and Learn sessions each semester. This professional development experience is designed to create opportunities for our coaching bench to build community, engage in meaningful dialogue, and explore best practices that can be applied in their coaching practices, which ultimately benefits Coach UT participants.

How do I apply to be a coach with Coach UT?

We accept applications on a rolling basis and conduct the review process starting May 1. To be considered for this role, please submit a brief application, including an updated resume and letter of interest. Coach UT staff will reach out to you directly if we are interested in setting up a time to meet.