Graduate Student Appreciation Week
April 7th - April 11th
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
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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
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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
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Tuesday, April 8
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College of Business
10:00 AM- 11:30 AM: "Building Your Financial Kingdom"
Location: Avon Williams Campus-Training Room 1
Facilitator: Mr. Courtney Fullum
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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
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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
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Wednesday, April 9
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College of Agriculture
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM: "Three Minute Thesis and Dissertation"
Location: The Barn - Room 118
Facilitator: Dr. Bharat Pokharel
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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
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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
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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
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School of Graduate and Professional Studies
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM: "Rooftop Recharge"
Location: College of Health Sciences Rooftop
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Friday, April 11
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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
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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!