Graduate Student Appreciation Week

April 7th - April 11th

   

students

Join us for a week of events celebrating  graduate students!
Activities, resources, and support designed to boost your learning experience!

Event Schedule

Monday, April 7

  • School of Graduate and Professional Studies
    9:00 AM – 11;00 AM: “Starbucks Sweet Indulgence with the Graduate School: Sip, Savor, and Enjoy!”
    Location: Floyd Payne Campus Center - The Forum 210

  • College of Life and Physical Sciences
    12:00 PM - 2:00 PM: “Empowering Futures: Navigating Career Success in the Evolving STEM Landscape”
    Location: Research and Sponsored Programs - Room 163
    Facilitator: Dr. Eric Floyd
    Click Here to RSVP       

Tuesday, April 8

  • College of Business
    10:00 AM- 11:30 AM: "Building Your Financial Kingdom"
    Location: Avon Williams Campus-Training Room 1
    Facilitator: Mr. Courtney Fullum  
    Click Here to RSVP

  • College of Education
    12:00 PM -1:00 PM: "Balancing Books: From Stress to Success and Self-Care for Graduate Students"
    Location: Research and Sponsored Programs - Room 163
    Facilitator: Dr. Robin Otis-Ballew

  • College of Education
    6:30 PM – 8:00 PM: "Teaching, Lauding and Laughter: Finding Joy in the Learning Process - A Graduate Student Celebration"
    Location: Avon Williams Campus, Capital Dining Room
    Facilitator: Dr. Beth Christian
    Click Here to RSVP

Wednesday, April 9 

  • College of Agriculture
    11:00 AM – 1:00 PM: "Three Minute Thesis and Dissertation"
    Location: The Barn - Room 118
    Facilitator: Dr. Bharat Pokharel

  • College of Public Service
    5:00 PM – 6:00 PM: "Keep the Receipts: Recordkeeping for a Defensible Thesis or Dissertation"
    Register here: Zoom Registration
    Facilitators:  Dr. Meg Streams and Angela Nichols-Paez

  • Libraries and Media Center
    6:15 PM – 7:15 PM: "AI Literacy and Graduate Student Research (Interactive Webinar)"
    Join Zoom Meeting: Zoom Link  Meeting ID: 827 6055 0443 Passcode: 788220
    Facilitators: Dr. Elizabeth Johnson and Ms. Lisa Krajecki

  • Libraries and Media Center
    All Day: Graduate Student Grab Bags (snacks and thumb drives)
    Location: Library: Main Campus and Avon Williams Campus

Thursday, April 10

  • School of Graduate and Professional Studies
    12:00 PM – 2:00 PM: "Rooftop Recharge"
    Location: College of Health Sciences Rooftop
    Click here to RSVP

Friday, April 11

  • College of Health Sciences and College of Liberal Arts
    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM:Graduate Assistant” Appreciation Picnic with Mental Health Wellness Check-in
    Location: College of Health Sciences Rooftop
    Facilitator: Dr. Letimicia Fears, Dr. Kimberly Walker, Dr. Michael Montgomery
    Click here to RSVP

  • College of Engineering 
    11:00 AM - 1:00 PM: 
    "Research as a Career:  Day in the Life and Driving Innovation" 
    Location:  Torrence Hall 126 
    Facilitator:  Dr. Catherine Armwood

 
🌟 Let’s Celebrate You! 🌟
We look forward to seeing you there!