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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!

    3:00-4:30pm, September 19 (Grawn 118) - Mental Health Event - register here

    4:00-7:00pm, September 26 (Island Park) - Potluck at the Park Gathering - register here

    November - Trivia Night

    January - Presentation Skills Workshop

    February - Three-Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition

    March - Trivia Night

    April - Student Creative & Research Endeavors Exhibition (SCREE)

    Office hours with the director

    Ever wanted to bounce ideas off someone other than your advisor? Discuss a challenge that you are currently experiencing in your program? Learn about what a career in higher education might look like? This office-hour style opportunity is open to any graduate student for this very reason. Dr. Jennifer Schisa, Interim Director of Graduate Studies, will be available. No RSVP needed.

    Location:  255 Foust Hall
    Dates/Times:  TBA


    Graduate Teaching Assistant professional development

    Fridays in Fall 2025

    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. View the event flyer.

    Location: 413D Park Library
    Time: 12:00-1:00 p.m.

    Initial Weekly Sessions:

    • Aug. 22 - Start Strong:  Building Community and Confidence in the Classroom
    • Aug. 29 - Blackboard Basics:  Navigating the LMS for a Smooth Semester
    • Sept. 5 - Faculty Insight:  Navigating the Academic Realm
    • Sept. 12 - You've Got This:  Fostering Inclusivity and Managing Difficult Classroom Situations

    Mid-Semester Check-Ins:

    • Oct. 12 - Strengthening Community
    • Nov. 14 - Finishing Strong