Graduate Student Events

Monday, August 10, 2026

• August Degree Conferral Date

  Time

  All Day

  • Other

  

Wednesday, August 12, 2026

• Faculty Job Search Retreat 2026

  Time

  2:00 - 4:30 pm

  Location

  Register to Receive Zoom Link

  Get ready for a faculty job search this Fall!

  • Professional Development

  

Thursday, August 13, 2026

• Incoming Graduate Student Meet-up

  Time

  3:00 - 5:00 pm

  Location

  Anniversary Plaza (Illini Union Quad Side)

  • Social/Informal Event

  

Wednesday, August 26, 2026

• Faculty Job Search: CVs & Cover Letters

  Time

  4:00 - 5:00 pm

  Learn what makes for a strong CV and cover letter

  • Professional Development

  

Monday, August 31, 2026

• Grad Student Days

  Recurring

  Time

  All Day

  • Other

  

Tuesday, September 1, 2026

• Grad Student Days

  Recurring

  Time

  All Day

  • Other

  

Wednesday, September 2, 2026

• Grad Student Days

  Recurring

  Time

  All Day

  • Other

  

• Faculty Job Search: Research Statements

  Time

  4:00 - 5:00 pm

  Write an effective research statement

  • Professional Development

  

Thursday, September 3, 2026

• Grad Student Days

  Recurring

  Time

  All Day

  • Other

  

Friday, September 4, 2026

• Grad Student Days

  Recurring

  Time

  All Day

  • Other

  

Wednesday, September 9, 2026

• Faculty Job Search: Teaching, Diversity & Service Statements

  Time

  4:00 - 5:00 pm

  Understand the changing landscape for teaching, diversity, and service statements

  • Professional Development

  

Wednesday, September 16, 2026

• Faculty Job Search: Interviews

  Time

  4:00 - 5:00 pm

  Get ready for video and campus interviews

  • Professional Development

  

Wednesday, September 23, 2026

• Faculty Job Search: Negotiation

  Time

  4:00 - 5:00 pm

  Learn how negotiation works for faculty positions

  • Professional Development

  

Wednesday, September 30, 2026

• Faculty Job Search: Understanding Non-Tenure Track Faculty Careers

  Time

  12:00 - 12:30 pm

  Learn more about the landscape of higher education

  • Conference/Workshop

  

Wednesday, October 7, 2026

• Faculty Job Search: Dual Career Considerations

  Time

  4:00 - 5:00 pm

  Location

  Graduate College 202 (507 E. Green St., Champaign)

  • Professional Development

  

Sunday, November 1, 2026

• Last day for GRAD to add themselves to December degree list via Student Self-Service

  Time

  All Day

  • Other

  

Friday, November 13, 2026

• Last Day to take final exam for December Degree (doctoral students)

  Time

  5:00   deadline

  • Other

  

Friday, December 4, 2026

• Last day to complete deposit of December doctoral dissertations

  Time

  5:00   deadline

  • Other

  

Friday, December 11, 2026

• Last day to complete deposit of December master's theses

  Time

  5:00   deadline

  • Other

  

Friday, April 2, 2027

• Last day to take final exam for May Degree (doctoral students)

  Time

  5:00   deadline

  • Other

  

Friday, April 30, 2027

• Last day to complete deposit of May doctoral dissertations

  Time

  5:00   deadline

  • Other

  

Friday, May 7, 2027

• Last day to complete deposit of May master's theses

  Time

  5:00   deadline

  • Other

  

Saturday, May 15, 2027

• May Degree Conferral Date

  Time

  All Day

  • Other