September 16, 2020

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Did You Know?
Did you know that the Office of Recruitment, Diversity, and Inclusion has launched a series of monthly virtual discussions focused on recruitment and retention support for graduate students called Jigsaw Connect? Join the next session on Wednesday, September 30th at 11 a.m. See the Recruitment page, https://graduateschool.vt.edu/recruitment.html, for more details.
Did you know that graduate students can get COVID-19 tests at Schiffert Health Center? The center now is offering tests seven days a week. More information is on the VT Ready site.
Did you know that Virginia Tech now has a COVID-19 information hotline that is staffed seven days a week? The number is 540-231-7600.

Meetings, Workshops, & Events
1. Required Training: Coronavirus Awareness Online Course
2. Diversity: Inclusion for the Modern Workplace Student Requirement
3. 2020 Virtual HBCU/MSI Research Summit information Sessions: How to get involved?
4. I Belong Here: Women’s Sense of Belonging in Academia and Society
5. Jigsaw Connect:  “Prospective Student Engagement using Slate”

Deadlines & Dates to Remember
October 1: Fall 2020 Deadline for Inclusion in Commencement Listing

Policy Updates
1. TOEFL and GRE Testing Updates
2. Inclusion and Diversity Requirement for Graduate Students: Reminder to Develop Plans 

Administrative Announcements
1. Graduate Honor System Recruiting Faculty Panelists
2. Accepting Nominations for Graduate Alumni Achievement Award
3. 2020 Graduate Recruitment Brochure is Online

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September 1, 2020

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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. Diversity: Inclusion for the Modern Workplace Student Requirement

Deadlines & Dates to Remember

Policy Updates
1. Admissions Applications Move to Slate
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. College of Engineering – 100% of Inclusion and Diversity Requirement Plans Submitted and Approved
2. Graduate Honor System Recruiting Faculty Panelists
3. Controller’s Office Guidance Regarding Teleworking from Outside of Virginia
4. Graduate School Visit Us Page is Live!
5. Immigration Check-In Online for New International Students
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