Graduate Student Events

Thursday, May 1, 2025

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  • 10:00 am - 12:30 pm

  Writing Effective Fellowship Proposals in STEM

  Learn to craft a compelling fellowship proposal.

  • Professional Development

Friday, May 2, 2025

• • 5:00   deadline

  Last day to complete deposit of May doctoral dissertations

  • Other

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