Graduate Student Appreciation Week
GRADUATE STUDENT APPRECIATION WEEK
"Gratitude for Greatness"
April 6 - 10, 2026
Join us for a week of events celebrating 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: “Fountain of Financial Aid”
Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location: Research and Sponsored Programs, Room 163 RSVP
Online Only Students: Registration
- COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
Speaker: Ms. Anesha Hines: "Not Your Ordinary Resume"
Time: 12:00 am – 1:00 pm
Location: Zoom Link
- COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES AND TITLE III
The Department of Human Performance and Sport Sciences
“The Grad Splash”
Time: 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Location: Ralph H. Boston Wellness Center – Pool
Tuesday, April 7th
- COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Speaker: Dr. Craig Benson: A Trek in Geoenvironmental Engineering at the Interface of Academia and Industry
Time: 12:00 pm – 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 – 7:00 pm
Location: Zoom Link
Wednesday, April 8th
- LIBRARY AND MEDIA CENTER
"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
“Relax, 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
- SCHOOL OF GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
“Graduate School Appreciation Block Party”
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: Zoom Link
Friday, April 10th
- CAREER DEVELOPMENT CENTER
“Polish Your Professional Profile: Resumes, Mock Interviews, LinkedIn, Headshots and more.”
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
🌟 Let’s Celebrate You! 🌟
We look forward to seeing you there!