During the week of April 1-5, 2024, the Graduate College and the Graduate Student Senate will be celebrating National Graduate and Professional Student Appreciation Week. We will be shining a spotlight on our graduate students and their impact on and beyond our campus.
National Graduate and Professional Student Appreciation Week was started in 1993 by three students who “wanted to find a way to physically manifest support and appreciation of the contributions, impact and value of graduate students.”
Appreciation Week is a chance for us to honor and thank our graduate students for their deeply valued contributions to research, teaching, professional practice, and community. To celebrate, we are planning a series of in-person and virtual events focused on community, wellness, and professional development. There will be free food and daily gift certificates, too!
Monday, April 1 – Friday, April 5
The Graduate College will give away $50 gift certificates to students every day of the week! Names will be randomly drawn by Graduate College staff and students will be notified by ̽̽ email if their name is drawn. No entry is required, as all active graduate and professional students will be automatically entered."
April 1
- “Getting Unstuck” – Workshop with Bethany Pelletier, Graduate Writing Center
- 2:00-3:00 pm, Faculty Senate Conference Room, Waterman 327
- 12:00 – 1:00pm | Online
April 2
- “Interview Skills and Salary Negotiation” – Workshop with Career Services
- 2:30 – 3:30pm | ̽̽ Career Center, Davis Center, Room 204
- 9:00 – 10:00am | Online
- Graduate College Open House – In Celebration of Graduate Student Appreciation Week
- 11:00am – 2:00pm
- Waterman 330 (Graduate College)
- Free Food:
- Lunch: 11:00am – 1:00pm
- Ice Cream Sundae Bar: 1:00 – 2:00pm
- ̽̽ Swag
- Raffle Prizes: every attending graduate student will receive a raffle ticket; a winner for each prize will be selected and notified by end of day.
April 3
- Graduate Student Senate Trivia Lunch
- 11:00am – 1:00pm | Davis Center, Room 413
April 4
- 12:00 – 1:00pm | Online
April 5
- 10:00 – 11:00am | Online
Graduate College Food Drive
- The Graduate College will be collecting donations for Rally Cat’s Cupboard, the on-campus food pantry, throughout Graduate and Professional Student Appreciation Week.
- Students who bring items to the Graduate College Appreciation Week Open House, Tuesday, April 2, 2024, 11am – 2pm, will receive an additional ticket for each item donated to enter the raffle prize drawing.
- Rally Cat’s Cupboard is seeking the following items:
- Oatmeal
- Rice – especially jasmine and basmati
- Cooking oil – olive, vegetable, etc.
- Nut butters – peanut, almond, cashew, etc.
- Juice cartons – apple, orange, grape, etc.
- Canned vegetables – beans, diced tomatoes, carrots, peas, corn, etc.
- Pasta and sauce
- Non-food items:
- Laundry detergent – soap, pods, sheets
- Body wash – bar and gel
- Shampoo and conditioner
- Toothpaste and toothbrushes
- Hand soap
- Diapers and childcare supplies
- Dish soap and sponges
- Reusable bags for new visitors