GRADUATE SCHOOL BULLETIN
A publication of the Graduate School for Graduate Program Directors and Coordinators
The Graduate School communicates through semi-monthly postings distributed on the Graduate Program Directors and Coordinators listservs. Postings are distributed on the 1st and the 16th of the month and are posted to a blog for public viewing here: https://monthlymemo.graduateschool.vt.edu/
October 1st, 2024
IN THIS BULLETIN:
Meetings, Workshops, & Events
GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL FAIR – OCTOBER 7
Deadlines & Dates to Remember
None at this time.
Policy Updates
None at this time.
Administrative Announcements
2. Recruitment: McNair Scholars
3. Fee Waivers for HBCU Graduates
4. 2024-25 Graduate Catalog
5. VT/VCCS TEACHING FELLOWS PILOT PROGRAM
6. Outstanding Master’s Thesis Award call for Nominations
7. P.E.O SCHOLAR AWARDS $25,000 – DEADLINE: OCTOBER 15, 2024
Meetings, Workshops, & Events
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GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL FAIR – OCTOBER 7
The Graduate and Professional Student Senate is hosting a Graduate and Professional School Fair on Monday, October 7, 9am-2pm, in Commonwealth Ballroom, Squires. This year nearly 100 programs will be participating, covering areas such as business, STEM, social sciences and humanities, medicine and health professions, law and more. Please share with your master’s students who are interested in pursuing a doctoral degree, as well as with undergraduate advisors/students in your departments. More information about the fair can be found here: https://gpss.vt.edu/events/gpsf.html
Administrative Announcements
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Recruitment: McNair Scholars
McNair Scholars are now in Slate for recruitment efforts! Departments can use this query to identify the students who were interested in their field. Instructions: You will want to copy the query (black triangle beside “Edit” in the upper right à Copy Query), rename, then save it as your own in your department query folder. Then update the query filters to change Major Interest 1 and Major Interest 2 to your major(s). https://applyto.graduateschool.vt.edu/manage/query/query?id=71afb128-faa9-46e7-996c-82634effdb0f
Fee Waivers for HBCU Graduates
The Virginia Tech Graduate School is now able to offer fee waivers for applicants who have/will earn a degree from an HBCU. For information on Virginia Tech’s fee waiver process, please visit: https://graduateschool.vt.edu/admissions/tuition-and-costs/Application_Fees.html Please pass this information along to your faculty members, students, networks, colleagues, and partners.
2024-25 Graduate Catalog
The 2024-25 Graduate Catalog has been published in its new form in CourseLeaf, a platform managed by the Registrar’s Office. You can access the catalog at https://catalog.vt.edu/graduate/. Please update any related links you may have in your graduate program manuals, websites and forms. If you find any broken links or other errors, please let us know by completing this form: https://gs.vt.edu/catalogcorrection.
VT/VCCS TEACHING FELLOWS PILOT PROGRAM
Virginia Tech is partnering with the Virginia Community College System to offer VT graduate students paid adjunct teaching internships for Spring 2025. Open to domestic or international students with at least 18 graduate credit hours in their discipline, participants will be paired with an experienced mentor. Teaching will be either in-person or online, with three CC locations participating. Students will serve as “Faculty of Record,” a valuable experience for academic careers, though such aspirations aren’t required. Master’s and Doctoral students are welcome. To express interest, complete this survey: https://forms.office.com/r/dwCgWLnVKa. A webinar with more details will be held on October 18.
Outstanding Master’s Thesis Award call for Nominations
CSGS is accepting nominations for the Outstanding Master’s Thesis Award in each of the following categories: · Fine Arts & Humanities (1 award) · Math, Physical Sciences, and Engineering (1 award) · Non-traditional Thesis / Project Award (1 award) You can find detailed information about each award — including eligibility, nomination materials, the selection process, and prizes — on the CSGS Awards webpage. There, you also will find the nomination webforms with links to upload any required files. Nominations are due on November 15, 2024, please email the package to gsdean@vt.edu.
7. P.E.O SCHOLAR AWARDS $25,000 – DEADLINE: OCTOBER 15, 2024
P.E.O. Scholar Awards are competitive, merit-based, one-time awards for women from the U.S. and Canada pursuing a doctoral degree or engaged in postdoctoral research at an accredited institution. Priority is given to those well established in their programs. To be eligible, nominees must be U.S. or Canadian citizens, within two years of graduation by August 1, have at least one full academic year remaining, and demonstrate academic excellence. Awards are $25,000, given once each year for the ensuing academic year. To apply, send your CV and a letter describing your dissertation research and career goals to:
– Elva Miller (Elva.miller@comcast.net)
– (Secondary Contact) Dr. Charlie Klauer (Cklauer@vtti.vt.edu)
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