IN THIS BULLETIN:
Meetings, Workshops, & Events
1.General Introduction to Assistantship Management RSVP
Deadlines & Dates to Remember
- Bouchet Graduate Honor Society Nominations
- Graduate School Funded Fellowship Nominations
Policy Updates
Administrative Announcements
- 2022-2023 Graduate Student and Outstanding Mentor Awards
- Graduate Student Exit Survey Now Live
- Data Request Form for National Name Exchange Data
Meetings, Workshops, & Events
- General Introduction to Assistantship Management
Friday, December 9th 10:00-11:00 a.m.- GLC Multipurpose Room OR Room F
All Graduate Program Coordinators are invited to a General Introduction to Assistantship Management. This one-hour session is for anyone new or needing a refresher! Please fill out the google form to let us know your availability and questions you may have: https://forms.gle/CQHULG28AiV1qqaT8
Deadlines & Dates to Remember
- Bouchet Graduate Honor Society Nominations-Now Open!
The Edward Alexander Bouchet Graduate Honor Society (Bouchet Society) recognizes outstanding scholarly achievement and promotes diversity and excellence in doctoral education and the professoriate. The Bouchet Society seeks to develop a network of preeminent scholars who serve as examples of the five pillars: scholarship, leadership, character, service, and advocacy for students and postdoctoral researchers who have been traditionally underrepresented in the academy. The deadline for department nominations is December 9, 2022. You may learn more here: https://graduateschool.vt.edu/diversity/bouchet-society.html Questions? Please contact Dr. Shernita Lee at shernita@vt.edu.
- Graduate School Funded Fellowship Nominations
Nominations for Graduate School Fellowships are now being accepted for the 2023-2024 academic year. For eligibility, nomination information, and deadlines, please visit each opportunity listed on the Funding Sponsored by the Graduate School https://graduateschool.vt.edu/funding/types-of-funding/funding-sponsored-by-the-graduate-school.html page. Please note that, as of the spring 2023 graduate admissions cycle, the Cunningham Fellowship has been revamped to be a supplement to departmental funding, meant to enhance the appeal for the very best candidates. This restructuring will broaden the impact to many more students. We will be piloting the new structure this year, and the detailed procedure is the result of valuable feedback from Graduate Program Directors.
Policy Updates
Administrative Announcements
- 2022-2023 Graduate Student and Outstanding Mentor Awards
Faculty and/or academic departments and programs may submit nominations for outstanding theses and dissertations; excellence in teaching or service; graduate student of the year; and outstanding interdisciplinary students. These nominations are due by January 20, 2023. In addition to these nominations, each college defines its own nomination criteria and selection process for identifying one outstanding master’s and doctoral student and outstanding mentor per college — notification of these winners are due by February 10. All winners will be recognized by the Graduate School during Graduate Education Week 2023, March 27-31. Visit https://graduateschool.vt.edu/about/awards/student.html to learn more about the process and timeline. Contact us at 540-231-9561 with questions.
- Graduate Student Exit Survey Now Live
After a brief pause this semester to undergo revisions, the graduate student exit survey is now live and available on the graduate student’s graduation checklist. This survey covers many aspects of the student’s experience such as career plans, how well-prepared they feel, as well as advising and assistantship experiences. Aggregated results from this survey are publicly available by college and program on the graduate school’s website. Please encourage your students to complete this survey!
- Data Request Form for National Name Exchange Data
If you are interested in receiving the names/emails of prospective graduate students from underrepresented backgrounds, please compete this form: https://virginiatech.questionpro.com/t/AUAD9Zvh6a Note: it must be targeted recruitment such as sharing details about specific info sessions, funding opportunities, etc. If you have any questions, email shernita@vt.edu.