Published: June 15, 2023

Mark your calendars for important summer graduation deadlines and professional development workshops


Graduation Deadlines 

July 25, 2023 

Doctoral students must complete the PhD dissertation defense or final examination by this date. Notice of the examination must be provided to the Graduate School using the doctoral final examination form two weeks before the exam.

In advance of August, preview other quickly approaching summer graduation deadlines on the Graduate School website.


Professional Development 

Grad+ Endurance Seminar Series – Get Yourself Together: Building Strong Foundations with Wellness 

Tuesdays, July 11 through August 1 (4 weeks), via Zoom  

Stacy Gerberich, CAPS embedded therapist for the Graduate School, will be taking over the last four weeks of summer seminar to teach intentional wellness practices that will help build a strong foundation so that you can continue to show up, do the work and thrive, even when life throws curveballs. This seminar will address the basics, do the groundwork and figure out the perfect wellness habits for you to carry into Fall of 2023.

Register here

Perfectionism in Graduate School 

August 2, 2023, 12 – 1 p.m., in-person, CASE E422 

What is perfectionism and what contributes to it? Join Stacy Gerberich to learn more about perfectionism and how it can hinder your productivity as a graduate student. This workshop will also discuss ways to change this type of thinking and improve your academic success and overall wellness. Open to all graduate students and postdocs.

Lunch will be provided to those that RSVP by July 27. 

Register here