Dear Campus Community, Friends and Community members,
It is with a heavy heart that I’m writing to tell you that Dr. Maria Teresa Velez, Associate Dean of the Graduate College, passed away suddenly early yesterday morning, after a short but intense battle with cancer.
Congratulations to all of this year's finalists and award winners.This year, the top three presenters and the Honorable Mention will represent the UA at the statewide Arizona 3-Minute Grad Slam, a presentation competition featuring the top presenters from the UA, Northern Arizona University, and Arizona State University.
The UA Office of Undergraduate International Admissions, Graduate College, and the Advising Resource Center are pleased to announce The University of Arizona International Student Experiences Summit
Date: Tuesday, June 14, 2016
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location: SUMC Ballroom and Meeting Rooms
Gear Up for Graduate School Spring 2016 Workshops!
Learn the basics about graduate school and the graduate application process in this three-part workshop series.
Workshops are 60 minutes and held once a month, on the same day of the week and at the same time.
Option 1: Thursdays 5:00pm - 6:00pm (February 11, March 3, April 7)
Option 2: Fridays 12:00pm (noon) - 1:00pm (February 19, March 4, April 8)
To register for one of these options, visit:
Announcing the "From ABD to PHD Spring Workshop Series", co-sponsored by the Graduate and Professional Student Council (GPSC) and the Graduate Center.
Purpose: Provide writing support for ABD students; discuss shared concerns about the dissertation process; and introduce strategies to facilitate writing. All participants should come prepared to write and work collaboratively with students from across diverse disciplines.
Mon., Feb. 29th (10am-11:30am), Main Library A115
Dear Campus Community,
I’m sad to announce that Dr. Dianne Horgan has decided to retire from her incredibly successful career as Professor of Family and Consumer Sciences and Associate Dean in the Graduate College. We’re relieved to announce, however, that she has agreed, after some arm-twisting, to stay on as a part time consultant to the Graduate College in matters of curricular affairs and data management.
The Graduate College is pleased to announce that six graduate students will be receiving the prestigious Marshall Foundation Dissertation-Fellowship for final-phase dissertation support. In addition to a stipend from the Louise F. Marshall Foundation, each student will receive a tuition scholarship for two semesters from the UA Graduate College.
This year’s recipients are:
Second Annual Grad Slam Registration Now Open!
Grad Slam: Where your talk is could be worth $1000 a minute!
MyGradSkills.ca – The UA Graduate College is partnering with McMaster University and the Ontario Consortium for Graduate Professional Development to offer UA students and postdoctoral scholars access to the robust online professional development and career preparation resources of MyGradSkills.ca. Sign up for a free account using your UA email address to have access to online modules and downloadable resources on topics ranging from career development, communication, and entrepreneurship to research, mentoring, teaching, and learning.
The Office of Instruction and Assessment, the Graduate and Professional Student Council and the Graduate Center are co-hosting “Strategies for Effective Teaching,” a series of 5 workshops targeted at Graduate Teaching Assistants.
“Strategies for Effective Teaching” Workshop Series
Workshop #1:
Presentation and Communication Skills for College Teaching
Erin Dokter, Associate Professor of Practice
Date: Thursday, 10/15/2015
Time: 4pm-5pm
