Mark your calendars for important workshops and spring graduation deadlines
Graduation Deadlines
April 28, 2023
Deadline for doctoral students to update their diploma name and address.
May 1, 2023
Master’s grade changes must be submitted for incomplete courses taken during previous semesters.
May 23, 2023
Deadline for master’s students to update their diploma name and address.
May graduates: ensure that all previous graduation deadlines have been met by reviewing the Graduate School graduation requirements webpage.
Professional Development
Publishing in Science: What Makes a Successful Submission?
May 2, 3:30-4:45 p.m. CASE W262
Sacha Vignieri is deputy editor for research at Science, one of the world’s premier journals on today’s most cutting-edge research. Vignieri will share insights into the publishing process framed specifically for researchers and scholars. She will also offer insights from her own journey to becoming a senior editor.
Proposal Writing: Keeping the Narrative Simple
May 3, 12-1 p.m. Zoom
The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs invites postdocs and graduate students to a virtual information series on successful proposal development. Jim Mazzouccolo, Proposal Editor and Writing Coach for the Research and Innovation Office, will discuss key strategies and practices to enhance your proposal’s competitiveness. A project narrative that is easy to read is one that is more likely to be read. In this session we’ll cover the concepts of word choice, transitions and narrative flow.
Grad+ Writing Retreat - Summer 2023
May 22, 23, 24, 25, 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. CASE E422
Whether you are having trouble making dedicated time for your writing or are already feeling motivated and ready to write, this writing retreat is for you! Join other graduate students for a writing retreat that will provide the time, community and accountability needed to help you get focused on your writing. This in-person four-day retreat will take place from 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. each day. We highly recommend you attend all four days of the retreat if possible. A light breakfast and coffee will be provided for those that RSVP.