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听GRADUATE STUDENT APPRECIATION WEEK听
"Gratitude for Greatness"
April 6 - 10, 2026
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Join us for a week of events celebrating听 graduate students!
Activities, resources, and support designed to boost your learning experience!
Event Schedule
Monday, April 6
- SCHOOL OF GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
Speaker: Chad Sartini and Bridget Brandow: 鈥淔ountain of Financial Aid鈥�
Time: 10:00 am 鈥� 12:00 pm
Location: Research and Sponsored Programs, Room 163
Online Only Students:
- COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
Speaker:听 Ms. Anesha Hines:听 "Not Your Ordinary Resume"
Time: 12:00 am 鈥� 1:00 pm
Location:
- COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES AND TITLE III
The Department of Human Performance and Sport Sciences
鈥淭he Grad Splash鈥�
Time: 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Location: Ralph H. Boston Wellness Center 鈥� Pool
Tuesday, April 7th
- 听COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Speaker: Dr. Craig Benson: A Trek in Geoenvironmental Engineering at the Interface of Academia and Industry
Time: 12:00 pm 鈥� 1:00 pm
Location: Research and Sponsored Programs, Room 163
- COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Department of Education Practice and Leadership
Speaker: Dr. Erin Lynch: The 5th Loop: Value of Perceptual Differences in Educational Systems"
Time: 5:30 pm 鈥� 7:00 pm
Location:
听 Wednesday, April 8th
- 听LIBRARY AND MEDIA CENTER听
"Graduate Student Grab Bags (snacks and thumb drives)"
Time: All Day: First Come, First Serve
Location: Main Campus Library and Avon Williams Campus Library
- COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
鈥淩elax, Chill, & Chat Ice Cream Social"
Time: 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm
Location: 118 Farell Westbrook, Room 118
- COLLEGE OF LIFE AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES
Department of Biological Sciences
"Biological Sciences Graduate Student Appreciation"
Speaker: Dr. Letimicia Fears-Ewing
Time: 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm
Location: McCord Hall 1st floor, Room 104
Thursday, April 9th
- 听SCHOOL OF GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES听
鈥淕raduate School Appreciation Block Party鈥嬧��
Time: 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Location: Outdoor Area: Goodwill Manor Lawn (Gazebo)
- COLLEGE OF PUBLIC SERVICE
"Navigating the Dissertation Phase of the Ph.D. Program"
Time: 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Location:
Friday, April 10th
- CAREER DEVELOPMENT CENTER
鈥淧olish Your Professional Profile: Resumes, Mock Interviews, LinkedIn, Headshots and more.鈥�
Time: Session 1: 10:00 am to 12:00 pm; Session 2: 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Location: Career Development Center, Room 304
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听馃専 Let鈥檚 Celebrate You! 馃専
We look forward to seeing you there!
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