Graduate Student Events

Thursday, May 8, 2025

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  • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

  Writing Effective Fellowship Proposals in the Social Sciences & Humanities

  Learn to craft a compelling fellowship proposal.

  • Professional Development

Friday, May 9, 2025

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  • 2:00 - 3:30 pm

  Writing Personal Statements for Fellowship Proposals

  Master the art of the personal statement.

  • Professional Development
• • 5:00   deadline

  Last day to complete deposit of May master's theses

  • Other

Thursday, May 15, 2025

• • 12:00 - 1:00 pm

  Information Session: Undergraduate Research Apprenticeship Program

  Learn more about being a URAP mentor

  • Professional Development
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  • 7:00 pm
  • State Farm Center

  Doctoral Hooding Ceremony

  Celebrate our doctoral graduates!

  • Ceremony/Service

Saturday, May 17, 2025

• • All Day

  May Degree Conferral Date

  • Other

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

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  • 3:30 - 5:00 pm
  • Graduate College (507 E. Green St., Champaign), room 202

  Making the Most of Summer Workshop

  Develop a plan to meet your goals this summer

  • Professional Development

Wednesday, June 11, 2025

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  • 2:00 - 4:00 pm   Wednesdays through July 23

  NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Summer Writing Lab

  Six-week program to kick-start your NSF-GRF application.

  • Professional Development

Tuesday, June 17, 2025

• • 3:30 - 5:00 pm
  • Graduate College (507 E. Green St., Champaign), room 202

  Career Exploration Group

  Explore new career paths in a collaborative group

  • Professional Development

Tuesday, June 24, 2025

• • 3:30 - 5:00 pm
  • Graduate College (507 E. Green St., Champaign), room 202

  Career Exploration Group

  Explore new career paths in a collaborative group

  • Professional Development

Tuesday, July 1, 2025

• • 3:30 - 5:00 pm
  • Graduate College (507 E. Green St., Champaign), room 202

  Career Exploration Group

  Explore new career paths in a collaborative group

  • Professional Development

Sunday, July 6, 2025

• • 5:00   deadline

  Last Day to apply to graduate in August via Self-Service.

  • Other

Monday, July 7, 2025

• • 5:00   deadline

  Last Day to take final exam for August Degree

  • Other

Friday, July 18, 2025

• • 5:00   deadline

  Last day to complete deposit of August doctoral dissertations

  • Other

Friday, July 25, 2025

• • 5:00   deadline

  Last day to complete deposit of August master's theses

  • Other

Wednesday, August 6, 2025

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  • 2:00 - 4:30 pm

  Faculty Job Search Retreat 2025

  Get ready for a faculty job search this Fall!

  • Professional Development

Monday, August 11, 2025

• • All Day

  August Degree Conferral Date

  • Other