May announcements for graduate students

Mark your calendars with the activities and deadlines that you don't want to miss.

Professional Development

May 9, 10, 11, 12 – 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Graduate Writing Retreat
Join other graduate students for a writing retreat that will provide the time, community, and accountability to focus on your writing goals. Brief programming will be followed by dedicated writing time each day. Register here.
May 12, 19, 26 – 12 to 1 p.m. Alignment Series
Achieving personal alignment will increase your productivity and decrease stress and chaos. Join Leslie Blood, PhD, director of Graduate Community and Program Development, for this three-part alignment series which will include discussions about values, motivation, drive, and reflection. Register here.
May 31, June 1, 2 – 9 to 11 a.m. Endurance PhD/MA Intensive Retreat
During this three-day retreat, you will learn how to create sustainable habit structures, get an overview on accountability styles, and dive into how your personality type/tendencies influence your productivity. This retreat is a great introduction or refresher to our weekly Endurance PhD/MA Seminar Series that are offered in the summer, fall and spring. Register here.

May 5: University commencement ceremony held at Folsom Field. See the commencement site for essential information.
May 23: Deadline for spring graduates to update their diploma name and address. See the Graduation and Commencement site for additional details about degrees and diplomas.

Planning to have your degree awarded in summer 2022? Preview upcoming graduation deadlines on the Graduate School website.