IN THIS BULLETIN:
Meetings, Workshops, & Events
Deadlines & Dates to Remember
1. 2024 Bouchet Honor Society Applications Due January 16, 2024
2. Dean’s Diversity Assistantship Nomination Period is Open
3. McNair Graduate Assistantship Nomination Period is Open
4. Powell Fellowship Nomination Period is Open
5. GTA Workshop
Policy Updates
Administrative Announcements
1. 2023-24 Graduate Student and Outstanding Mentor Awards
2. 2024-25 Graduate School Fellowships
Meetings, Workshops, & Events
Deadlines & Dates to Remember
- 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.
- 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/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.
- 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/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.
- 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/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.
- GTA Workshop
A reminder that all of your new GTAs should sign up to take GRAD 5004: GTA Workshop this spring, if they have not already done so. GRAD 5004 is required for all Virginia Tech GTAs. Phase I of GTA Workshop will be held on Thursday, January 11th in the GLC Auditorium. Students should arrive by 8 a.m. to sign in. The workshop will start at 8:25 a.m. and finish by about 3:00 p.m., with lunch included. Please contact Kevin Edgar (kjedgar@vt.edu) with any questions.
Policy Updates
Administrative Announcements
- 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.
- 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.