Graduate College Events

Monday, August 31, 2026

• Grad Student Days

  Recurring

  Time

  All Day

  • Other

  

Tuesday, September 1, 2026

• Grad Student Days

  Recurring

  Time

  All Day

  • Other

  

• Writing an Effective NSF-GRF Graduate Research Plan

  Time

  2:00 - 4:00 pm

  Learn to craft a compelling Graduate Research Plan Statement.

  • Professional Development

  

• Graduate Assistant Employee Orientation (for TAs, RAs, GAs, and PGAs)

  Time

  3:00 - 4:30 pm

  • Informational

  

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

  

• Graduate Assistant Employee Orientation (for TAs, RAs, GAs, and PGAs)

  Time

  9:00 - 10:30 am

  • Informational

  

• Industry/Nonprofit Job Search Essentials

  Time

  4:00 - 5:00 pm

  An overview of the industry/nonprofit job search

  • Professional Development

  

Friday, September 4, 2026

• Grad Student Days

  Recurring

  Time

  All Day

  • Other

  

• Writing an Effective NSF-GRF Personal Statement

  Time

  2:00 - 3:30 pm

  Learn to craft a compelling Personal, Relevant Background, and Future Goals Statement.

  • Professional Development

  

Tuesday, September 8, 2026

• Strategic Storytelling: Self-Promotion

  Time

  4:00 - 5:00 pm

  Learn how to communicate your value

  • Professional Development

  

Wednesday, September 9, 2026

• Writing Effective Fellowship Proposals in the Social Sciences & Humanities

  Time

  10:00 am - 12:00 pm

  Learn to craft a compelling fellowship proposal.

  • Professional Development

  

• 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

  

Monday, September 14, 2026

• Writing Effective Fellowship Proposals in STEM

  Time

  2:00 - 4:30 pm

  Learn to craft a compelling fellowship proposal.

  • Professional Development

  

Tuesday, September 15, 2026

• Strategic Storytelling: Your Application Materials

  Time

  4:00 - 5:00 pm

  How to write application materials that get noticed

  • 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

  

Thursday, September 17, 2026

• Writing Effective Personal Statements for Fellowship Proposals

  Time

  3:00 - 4:30 pm

  Master the art of the personal statement.

  • Professional Development

  

Tuesday, September 22, 2026

• Strategic Storytelling: Interviewing

  Time

  4:00 - 5:00 pm

  How to stand out in a job interview

  • 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

  4:00 - 5:00 pm

  Learn more about the landscape of higher education

  • Conference/Workshop

  

Thursday, October 1, 2026

• Industry/Nonprofit Job Search Essentials

  Time

  4:00 - 5:00 pm

  An overview of the industry/nonprofit job search

  • Professional Development

  

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

  

Monday, October 12, 2026

• Introducing the AI Conversation Toolkit for Dissertation Committees

  Time

  12:00 - 1:00 pm

  Location

  Graduate College 202 (507 E Green St)

  The “AI Conversation Toolkit” helps graduate students and faculty navigate if, when, and how to use AI in research. In this workshop, we’ll walk students and faculty through the toolkit, which includes: understanding responsible tool use, evaluating tools, assessing risk, and communicating expectations.

  • Conference/Workshop

  

Tuesday, October 13, 2026

• Writing Effective Fellowship Proposals in STEM

  Time

  2:00 - 4:30 pm

  Learn to craft a compelling fellowship proposal.

  • Professional Development

  

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

• Writing Effective Fellowship Proposals in the Social Sciences & Humanities

  Time

  2:00 - 4:00 pm

  Learn to craft a compelling fellowship proposal.

  • Professional Development

  

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

• Humanities Career Discovery Group

  Recurring

  Time

  3:30 - 5:00 pm

  Location

  Graduate College

  Work together to explore what comes next

  • Professional Development

  

Tuesday, November 3, 2026

• Humanities Career Discovery Group

  Recurring

  Time

  3:30 - 5:00 pm

  Location

  Graduate College

  Work together to explore what comes next

  • Professional Development

  

Thursday, November 5, 2026

• Industry/Nonprofit Job Search Essentials

  Time

  4:00 - 5:00 pm

  An overview of the industry/nonprofit job search

  • Professional Development

  

Tuesday, November 10, 2026

• Humanities Career Discovery Group

  Recurring

  Time

  3:30 - 5:00 pm

  Location

  Graduate College

  Work together to explore what comes next

  • Professional Development

  

Friday, November 13, 2026

• Writing Effective Personal Statements for Fellowship Proposals

  Time

  1:00 - 2:30 pm

  Master the art of the personal statement.

  • Professional Development

  

Tuesday, November 17, 2026

• Humanities Career Discovery Group

  Recurring

  Time

  3:30 - 5:00 pm

  Location

  Graduate College

  Work together to explore what comes next

  • Professional Development

  

Thursday, November 19, 2026

• Writing Effective Fellowship Proposals in STEM

  Time

  2:00 - 4:30 pm

  Learn to craft a compelling fellowship proposal.

  • Professional Development

  

Thursday, December 3, 2026

• Industry/Nonprofit Job Search Essentials

  Time

  4:00 - 5:00 pm

  An overview of the industry/nonprofit job search

  • Professional Development