Sanjana Main

Tuesday, September 2, 2025

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  • 1:00 - 3:00 pm

  Writing an Effective NSF-GRF Graduate Research Plan

  Learn to craft a compelling Graduate Research Plan Statement.

  • Professional Development
• • 3:00 - 4:30 pm

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

  • Informational
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  • All Day

  Graduate Student Welcome (Back) Week

  • Social/Informal Event
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  • 4:00 - 5:00 pm

  Faculty Job Search: Research Statements

  • Professional Development
• • 7:00 pm
  • Illini Union Courtyard Café

  Courtyard Happenings featuring Chip McNeill (University Music Department)

  • Performance

Wednesday, September 3, 2025

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  • All Day

  Graduate Student Welcome (Back) Week

  • Social/Informal Event
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  • 3:00 - 4:30 pm

  Writing Effective Personal Statements for Fellowship Proposals

  Master the art of the personal statement.

  • Professional Development

Thursday, September 4, 2025

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  • All Day

  Graduate Student Welcome (Back) Week

  • Social/Informal Event
• • 9:00 - 10:30 am

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

  • Informational
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  • 4:00 - 5:00 pm

  Strategic Storytelling: Networking

  How to network effectively

  • Professional Development

Friday, September 5, 2025

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  • All Day

  Graduate Student Welcome (Back) Week

  • Social/Informal Event
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  • 2:00 - 4:00 pm

  Writing Effective Fellowship Proposals in the Social Sciences & Humanities

  Learn to craft a compelling fellowship proposal.

  • Professional Development
• • 7:00 pm
  • Illini Union Courtyard Café

  Friday Funnies

  • Performance

Saturday, September 6, 2025

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  • All Day

  Graduate Student Welcome (Back) Week

  • Social/Informal Event