July 1, 2021
IN THIS BULLETIN:
Meetings, Workshops, & Events
1. Jigsaw Connect: “Creating Belongingness: Effective Ways to Engage with Students”
2. Introduction to Graduate Student Career Development
3. Jigsaw Connect: “Holistic Application Review: Understanding Application Criteria to Make Better Admissions Decisions”
Deadlines & Dates to Remember
Policy Update
Administrative Announcements
1. Candidacy Status Tuition Reduction Requests Now Accepted
2. GRE Waiver Information Request (Applications for Spring 2022 and Fall 2022)
3. Opening 2022 Admission Application Terms
4. Late Arrival Arrangements for International Students
Meetings, Workshops, & Events
1. Jigsaw Connect: “Creating Belongingness: Effective Ways to Engage with Students”
Thursday, July 15 at 12:00 pm
Join us for our next session in our monthly series focused on Recruitment and Retention Support for Graduate Programs. It is entitled “Creating belongingness: Effective ways to engage with students” with Veronica van Montfrans, Ph.D, Associate Director, Translational Biology, Medicine, and Health. Register at https://virginiatech.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUofuCurzoqEt2mazb2GY-88gN6YYI55UEZ. Questions, email ORDI at ordi@vt.edu.
2. Introduction to Graduate Student Career Development
Tuesday, July 20 from 9:00am-12:00pm
Become a stronger advocate for your graduate students’ career and professional development by participating in Intro to Graduate Careers & Services this summer! Register for this half-day training to learn all about what Career and Professional Development can do for your students, including specialized career advising, professional development seminars, and new programs to prepare our graduate students for diverse career paths. By participating, you will learn the following graduate-specific topics:
- Current job market trends in academia, industry, and government
- Job search strategies, resources, and timeline
- Career advising services and upcoming professional development events for graduate students
- How to refer graduate students to units across campus, including: Career and Professional Development, The Office of the Ombudsperson, Cranwell International Center, Cook Counseling, etc.
If interested, register at https://forms.gle/EFxpxmoR4cAaidBY6.
3. Jigsaw Connect: “Holistic Application Review: Understanding Application Criteria to Make Better Admissions Decisions”
Monday, August 16 at 2:00 pm
Join us for our August session in our monthly series focused on Recruitment and Retention Support for Graduate Programs. This session is entitled “Understanding Application Criteria to Make Better Admissions Decisions” featuring John Augusto, Strategic Advisor to Education Testing Services (ETS). Register at https://virginiatech.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwrceGopzosGNZKYm0D9zavtNg8bDcl1UWV. Email ordi@vt.edu if you have any questions or concerns.
Deadlines & Dates to Remember
Policy Updates
Administrative Announcements
1. Candidacy Status Tuition Reduction Requests Now Accepted
Starting Fall 2021, students who have passed their preliminary exam and completed all the required course work on their plan of study are eligible for the candidacy status tuition reduction when they meet certain conditions. In 2021-22 the tuition discount is 10%. Students may now submit their application online. The application form and details about eligibility requirements are available on our website at https://graduateschool.vt.edu/academics/graduate-catalog-policies-procedures/Candidacy_Status.html.html.
2. GRE Waiver Information Request (Applications for Spring 2022 and Fall 2022)
The Office of Recruitment, Diversity, and Inclusion is completing a comprehensive list of programs that are waiving the GRE for the upcoming application season. Please let us know the plan for your graduate program by completing this brief survey https://forms.gle/9ejbcy1s7uNmkHqG7. If you have any questions, please email us at ORDI@vt.edu.
3. Opening 2022 Admission Application Terms
When you are ready to open and begin accepting applications for 2022 application terms, please submit the request in Slate using the Program Maintenance form for the major and adding a “New Registration” for each term to open. Questions regarding opening new application terms can be directed to Janice Austin jema@vt.edu.
4. Late Arrival Arrangements for International Students
International students who are unable to secure a visa appointment by August 1 or whose scheduled appointment is on or after August 6 may request late arrival through their academic department. The Graduate School will consider late arrival requests submitted by the academic department of the student at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdLNVEjJ1VxFbknu58OPOTyoNS1Ca9TYrQ8mSFGyS0u_3Td0w/viewform.
If applicable, students and departments should negotiate modified assistantship duties or a delayed start of the assistantship contract in cases of late arrival. Please note that students may not begin working on assistantship duties while outside the United States.