Graduate College

Graduate College Events

Tuesday, September 3, 2024

- 3:00 - 4:30 pm
Graduate Assistant Employee Orientation (for TAs, RAs, GAs, and PGAs)
- Informational
- All Day
Graduate Student Welcome/Welcome Back
- Social/Informal Event
- 3:00 - 4:30 pm
Writing an Effective NSF-GRF Personal Statement

Learn to craft a compelling Personal, Relevant Background, and Future Goals Statement.
- Professional Development
- 4:00 - 5:00 pm
- Graduate College 202 (507 E. Green St., Champaign)
Faculty Job Search: Research Statements
- Professional Development

Wednesday, September 4, 2024

- All Day
Graduate Student Welcome/Welcome Back
- Social/Informal Event

Thursday, September 5, 2024

- All Day
Graduate Student Welcome/Welcome Back
- Social/Informal Event
- 9:00 - 10:30 am
Graduate Assistant Employee Orientation (for TAs, RAs, GAs, and PGAs)
- Informational
- 2:00 - 4:30 pm
Writing Effective Fellowship Proposals in STEM

Learn to craft a compelling fellowship proposal.
- Professional Development

Friday, September 6, 2024

- All Day
Graduate Student Welcome/Welcome Back
- Social/Informal Event
- 2:00 - 4:00 pm
Writing Effective Fellowship Proposals in the Social Sciences & Humanities

Learn to craft a compelling fellowship proposal.
- Professional Development

Tuesday, September 10, 2024

- 2:00 - 4:00 pm
Writing an Effective NSF-GRF Graduate Research Plan

Learn to craft a compelling Graduate Research Plan Statement.
- Professional Development
- 4:00 - 5:00 pm
- Graduate College 202 (507 E. Green St., Champaign)
Faculty Job Search: Teaching & Diversity Statements
- Professional Development

Friday, September 13, 2024

- 3:00 - 4:30 pm
Writing an Effective NSF-GRF Personal Statement

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

Tuesday, September 17, 2024

- 4:00 - 5:00 pm
- Graduate College 202 (507 E. Green St., Champaign)
Faculty Job Search: Interviews
- Professional Development

Tuesday, September 24, 2024

- 4:00 - 5:00 pm
- Graduate College 202 (507 E. Green St., Champaign)
Faculty Job Search: Negotiation
- Professional Development