Join faculty, staff and students in celebrating national Graduate Student Appreciation Week, which recognizes graduate students’ many contributions to the university’s community and academic excellence. Graduate Student Appreciation Week offers a variety of free events, workshops and services to CU Boulder graduate students.
Check out the unit-specific events at the bottom of this page. Keep an eye on this page for more events as they are finalized.
Monday, April 3
Breakfast Burritos with the Dean
8:30 - 10 a.m. Large Ice Rink Overlook
Join Dean Adler and the Graduate School staff for breakfast burritos, fruit, and coffee to kick off Graduate Student Appreciation Week.
Industry Job Search Overview & How To Read A Job Posting
12 - 1 p.m. Handshake
Learn key information about the industry job search, including search and hiring timeline, how to find opportunities and how to interpret the language of job postings.
All Day Student Recreation Services
Free access to the Rec Center for all graduate students with a Buff OneCard, including free fitness classes and free skates during Rec Skate.
Tuesday, April 4
12 - 1 p.m. Handshake
Your industry job search needs an industry resume. This session will lay out the differences between a CV and a resume, offer guidance in representing your skills and experience on an industry resume, and discuss how to set up your LinkedIn profile.
Prepare for the Fair: Resumes & Networking
3 - 4 p.m. Handshake
Prepare for the upcoming career fair with resume and networking tips to help you succeed in your job or internship search.
All Day Student Recreation Services
Free access to the Rec Center for all graduate students with a Buff OneCard, including free fitness classes and free skates during Rec Skate.
Wednesday, April 5
Just in Time Career & Internship Fair
11 a.m. - 4 p.m. United Memorial Center (UMC), Glenn Miller Ballroom
Meet employers from every industry in this day of networking. CU Boulder students and alumni from all majors (including STEM and computing), degree levels and backgrounds are welcome to attend this FREE event.
12 - 1 p.m. Handshake
This session will provide concrete advice on drafting and tailoring industry cover letters, identify the differences between academic and professional references, and offer guidance on how to ask for a professional reference.
Free Coffee at the Laughing Goat
All Day Laughing Goat Coffee House
Enjoy a 12 oz cup of coffee in celebration of Graduate Student Appreciation Week.
All Day Student Recreation Services
Free access to the Rec Center for all graduate students with a Buff OneCard, including free fitness classes and free skates during Rec Skate.
Thursday, April 6
10 - 11 a.m. Handshake
Join Cat Diebel-Wilson from Career Services for a quick overview of the academic job search, including timeline, an introduction to academic application documents and advice for beginning your faculty job search.
Industry Interviews & Salary Negotation
12 - 1 p.m. Handshake
You’ve landed an interview, but now what? This session will discuss how to prepare and practice for an industry interview, what kinds of questions to expect, how to follow up after your interview and how to negotiate salary when you are offered the job.
Coffee & Cookies on East Campus
1 - 2:30 p.m. SEEC, C120 Auditorium
Join the Graduate School for free coffee and cookies on east campus.
All Day Student Recreation Services
Free access to the Rec Center for all graduate students with a Buff OneCard, including free fitness classes and free skates during Rec Skate.
Friday, April 7
All Day Student Recreation Services
Free access to the Rec Center for all graduate students with a Buff OneCard, including free fitness classes and free skates during Rec Skate.
Unit-specific events
Biomedical Engineering
Monday, March 20
Comfort Drinks + BME Swag
8 a.m. to 12 p.m. ECNT 116
Come grab a BME Swag Bag (all day) and enjoy some warm comfort drinks, including Jacq's homemade Chai (8 a.m. to 12 p.m.)
Tuesday, March 21
Trail Mix Bar
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ECNT 116
Make your own trail mix blend to give you energy throughout the day.
Wednesday, March 22
Wheel of Prizes
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ECNT 116
Spin the wheel to win colorful pens, stickers, fidgets and more.
Thursday, March 23
Empanadas and Ice Cream
12 to 3:30 p.m. ECNT 114
Set an alarm so you don't miss out on these yummy treats.
Friday, March 24
All Day Birthday Party!
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ECNT 114
Let out your inner child with cupcakes and mocktails. Plus, make your own slime. Families welcome.
College of Communication, Media and Information (CMCI)
Monday, April 3
Snacks & Swag
1 to 3 p.m. CASE W360 (CMCI Dean's Office)
CMCI faculty and staff would like to celebrate our students and their contributions with snacks and swag.
Wednesday, April 5
Snacks & Swag
1 to 3 p.m. CASE W360 (CMCI Dean's Office)
CMCI faculty and staff would like to celebrate our students and their contributions with snacks and swag.