August 16, 2020

IN THIS BULLETIN:

Did You Know?
Did you know the Graduate School has published its Academic Plan for fall 2020?
Did you know the Graduate Academy for Teaching Excellence has developed recommendations to support GTAs? You can find them here: http://vtgrate.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Guidelines-for-supporting-Graduate-Teaching-Assistants_Final.pdf
Did you know we have virtual tours on our Visit Us page? Share the link with prospective students. https://graduateschool.vt.edu/admissions/visit-us.html

Meetings, Workshops, & Events
1. Hokie Mentorship Connect: Digital Networking
2. Graduate Assistant Employee Zoom Session
3. Diversity: Inclusion for the Modern Workplace Student Requirement

Deadlines & Dates to Remember
August 18: GTA Workshop

Policy Updates
1. New Procedures for Requesting Reduced Comprehensive Fees
2. New Version of the Plan of Study Change Form
3. International Student Advisor Assignments
4. Inclusion and Diversity Requirement for Graduate Students: Reminder to Develop Plans

Administrative Announcements
1. Message from Karen DePauw to All Graduate Students at All Campus Locations
2. Controller’s Office Guidance Regarding Teleworking from Outside of Virginia
3. Invitation to Submit Department Recruitment Fair Information
4. Graduate School Visit Us Page is Live!
5. Immigration Check-In Online for New International Students
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August 1, 2020

IN THIS BULLETIN:

Did You Know?
Welcome to Did You Know – a new section of the Bulletin for quick reminders of existing resources and other tiny updates

Did you know the Graduate School has published its Academic Plan for fall 2020?
Did you know Virginia Tech submitted a detailed fall semester plan to SCHEV?
Did you know Virginia Tech encourages students returning to campus in fall to get a COVID-19 test?
Did you know the Graduate School has fall 2020 guidelines for GAs, GTAs, and GRAs?

Meetings, Workshops, & Events
1. Hokie Mentorship Connect: Digital Networking

Deadlines & Dates to Remember

Policy Updates
1. New Version of the Plan of Study Change Form
2. International Student Advisor Assignments
3. Inclusion and Diversity Requirement for Graduate Students: Reminder to Develop Plans 

Administrative Announcements
1. Invitation to Submit Department Recruitment Fair Information
2. Department Consultations Are Available!

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