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December 1, 2023

IN THIS BULLETIN:

Meetings, Workshops, & Events

  1. GHS Panelist Training for Interested Faculty

Deadlines & Dates to Remember

  1. 2024 Bouchet Honor Society Applications Due January 16, 2024
  2. COVES Fellowship-Deadline Extended to December 10th
  3. Dean’s Diversity Assistantship Nomination Period is Open
  4. McNair Graduate Assistantship Nomination Period is Open
  5. Powell Fellowship Nomination Period is Open

Policy Updates

Administrative Announcements  

  1. 2024-25 Graduate School Fellowships
  2. 2023-24 Graduate Student and Outstanding Mentor Awards

Meetings, Workshops, & Events

  1. GHS Panelist Training for Interested Faculty

Thursday, December 14, 10:00-11:00 a.m. via Zoom

The Graduate Honor System relies on trained faculty and graduate students to hear academic integrity violation cases. It takes a one-hour training to become a panelist; after that, faculty and graduate students can serve on preliminary review and review panels based on their availability. Please consider becoming a panelist to assist the GHS with hearing cases and actively contributing to the ongoing conversation about standards of academic integrity. You can join the training at https://virginiatech.zoom.us/j/85407576288.

Deadlines & Dates to Remember

  1. 2024 Bouchet Honor Society Applications Due January 16, 2024

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 doctoral students and postdocs who have been traditionally underrepresented in the academy. The deadline for student applications is 11:59 p.m. on January 16, 2024. You may learn more here: https://graduateschool.vt.edu/diversity/bouchet-society.html.

For questions from the Blacksburg campus, please reach out to Dr. Catherine Cotrupi, Interim Assistant Dean and Director for Diversity, Inclusion, and Strategic Partnerships, at Cotrupi@vt.edu. For questions from the Greater Washington D.C. Metro Area, please reach out to Dr. Chontrese Hayes, Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs and Student Success, at chontresehayes@vt.edu.

  1. COVES Fellowship-Deadline Extended to December 10th

Interested graduate students may apply for the Commonwealth of Virginia Engineering and Science (COVES) summer fellowship. The COVES Fellowship is a 12-week, full-time summer fellowship program (May 17-August 6) operated by the Virginia Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine (the Academy) and open to STEM graduate students. According to the Academy, the aim of the program is to strengthen ties between the scientific community and Virginia’s state government, and to encourage and train more scientists and engineers to be effective advisors for public policy and programs in the Commonwealth. During the program, fellows will receive training in science policy and science communication, spend time in legislative offices, executive agencies companies or nonprofits in the state, and will be paired with an Academy mentor and involved in briefings, meetings and the Academy’s annual summit in August. The program begins with a week-long boot camp on science policy, governance and policy making in Virginia. Thereafter, fellows spend their time with the entity with which they are matched and also are paired with a mentor. The program includes a stipend. The Graduate School will submit five finalists for the fellowship program to the Academy, which will then choose one to represent the university in the program. To learn more about the program and to access the application materials, visit the COVES Fellowship webpage on the Graduate School website: (https://graduateschool.vt.edu/funding/funding-sponsored-by-the-graduate-school.html)

  1. Dean’s Diversity Assistantship Nomination Period is Open

Applications are currently being accepted for the Dean’s Diversity Assistantship program. For eligibility and nomination information please visit https://graduateschool.vt.edu/funding/types-of-funding/funding-sponsored-by-the-graduate-school.html. The deadline is March 1, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. Please contact Dr. Catherine Cotrupi at Cotrupi@vt.edu if you have any questions.

  1. McNair Graduate Assistantship Nomination Period is Open

Applications are currently being accepted for the Ronald E. McNair Graduate Assistantship program. For eligibility and nomination information please visit: https://graduateschool.vt.edu/funding/types-of-funding/funding-sponsored-by-the-graduate-school.html. The deadline is March 1, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. Please contact Dr. Catherine Cotrupi at Cotrupi@vt.edu if you have any questions.

  1. Powell Fellowship Nomination Period is Open

Applications are currently being accepted for the Powell Fellowship. For eligibility and nomination information please visit https://graduateschool.vt.edu/funding/types-of-funding/funding-sponsored-by-the-graduate-school.html. The deadline is April 1, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. Please contact Dr. Catherine Cotrupi at Cotrupi@vt.edu if you have any questions.


Policy Updates 

Administrative Announcements

  1. 2024-25 Graduate School Fellowships

Nominations for Graduate School Fellowships are now being accepted for the 2024-25 academic year. For eligibility, nomination information, and deadlines, please visit each opportunity listed on the Funding Sponsored by the Graduate School page, graduateschool.vt.edu/funding/funding-sponsored-by-the-graduate-school.html.

  1. 2023-24 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 26, 2024. 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 9. All winners will be recognized by the Graduate School during Graduate Education Week 2024, March 25-29. Visit https://graduateschool.vt.edu/about/awards/student.html to learn more about the process and timeline. Contact Lauren Surface at 540-231-9561 with questions.