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Graduate Student Events

The Office of Graduate Studies coordinates a series of events each year for networking and professional development opportunities as well as a chance for graduate students to meet others and experience various campus activities. Come back to see updates and to register for upcoming events!

If you are looking for orientation event information visit our orientation page.

Check out the various types of graduate student events:

Social events and professional development

Graduate Studies hosts a variety of social events during the academic year to encourage graduate students to meet and interact with other graduate students outside of their normal circle.  Further details will be posted for each event soon!

    3:00-4:00pm, August 19 (Park Library Auditorium) - New Graduate Student Orientation

    9:00-10:00am, August 20 (Brooks Auditorium-176) - New Graduate Student Orientation

    12:00-1:00pm, August 21 (Virtual) - New Accelerated Graduate Student Orientation

    TBD October (Virtual) - Thesis/Dissertation Workshop

    TBD October - Graduate Student Social Event

    January 6 (Library Auditorium) - New Graduate Student Orientation

    January 22 (Library Strosacker Room) - Presentation Skills Workshop

    TBD February (Virtual) - Thesis/Dissertation Workshop

    February 12 - Three-Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition Preliminary Round

    February 16 - Three-Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition Final Round

    TBD February - Graduate Student Social Event

    3:00-5:00pm, April 14 - Student Creative & Research Endeavors Exhibition (SCREE)


    Graduate Teaching Assistant professional development

    Fall 2026

    Graduate Studies has partnered with Curriculum and Instructional Support to offer the following series of trainings for Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTAs). Registration will be available soon when the specific dates are set.

    Session Topics:

    • Start Strong:  Building Community and Confidence in the Classroom
    • Blackboard Basics:  Navigating Blackboard for a Smooth Semester
    • Faculty Insight:  Navigating the Academic Realm
    • You've Got This:  Fostering Inclusivity and Managing Difficult Classroom Situations
    • Strengthening Community: Mid-Semester Check-In
    • Finishing Strong: Mid-Semester Check-In
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