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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!

    9:00-10:00am, August 26 (Park Library Auditorium) - New Graduate Student Orientation

    3:00-4:00pm, August 27 (Park Library Auditorium) - New Graduate Student Orientation

    12:00-1:00pm, August 28 (Virtual) - New Accelerated Graduate Student Orientation

    TBD September - Trivia Night @ Hunter's Ale House

    12:00-1:00pm, October 2 (Virtual) - Thesis/Dissertation Workshop

    TBD October/November - Writing Workshop

    2:00-3:00pm, January 6 (Park Library Auditorium) - New Graduate Student Orientation

    12:00-1:00pm, January 8 (Virtual) - New Accelerated Graduate Student Orientation

    3:00-4:00pm,January 22 (Park Library Strosacker Room) - Presentation Skills Workshop

    12:00-1:00pm, February 5 (Virtual) - Thesis/Dissertation Workshop

    3:00pm, February 12 (Park Library Strosacker Room) - Three-Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition Preliminary Round

    4:00pm, February 23 (Park Library Auditorium) - 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
    • The AI-Ready TA:  Guiding Learning, Integrity, and Innovation in the Classroom
    • 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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