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Graduate students and members of the Virginia Tech community are invited to participate in Graduate Education Week events from March 23 through March 27. Workshops, luncheons, award ceremonies, research symposium, student photo and art display, and a variety of other events mark the 15th annual Graduate Education Week.

For a full description and schedule of events, visit our GEW 2015 website.

Sponsored by the Graduate School and supported by departments across the university, Graduate Education Week (GEW) is celebrated annually during the last full week of March to:

• highlight the importance of graduate education
• increase the university community’s awareness of the contributions of graduate students to teaching, research and service
• and enhance the graduate student experience through personal and professional development programs and social and celebratory events.

The Graduate School invites nominations for the following student awards: 

•   Outstanding Dissertation– two awards, one in math/science/engineering and one in social sciences/business/humanities, $1000

•   Graduate Student Teaching Excellence- two awards, one for GTA instructor of record and one for GTA who assists instructor of record, $1000

•   Graduate Student Service Excellence– $1000

•   Graduate Student of the Year– up to three awards, $500

•   Outstanding Interdisciplinary Program Student– $500

•   Outstanding Graduate Student– one master’s and one doctoral student per      college, $500

The deadline for nominations is February 6, 2015 at 5 pm. Notifications of each college’s selection of their outstanding master’s and doctoral students are due by  February 13 at 5 pm.

Email questions to grads@vt.edu or call 231-4558.

The university now requires that all graduate student employees complete Title IX and Retaliation training  by Jan 31, 2015 and become familiar with their responsibilities and obligations concerning what to do if a student discloses sexual harassment, sexual violence (rape and other non-consensual sexual activity) or if an allegation of retaliation is made for having reported such activity. There are a number of ways through which students may satisfy this requirement:

• Participate in a workshop arranged by their academic department or other unit of employment
• Complete the workshop online by registering through Coursewhere at www.training.vt.edu; must use PID and password to log in, then create a profile in Coursewhere before registering and watching the online presentation.
• Attend one of the workshops organized by the Graduate School for Thursday, Dec 11. Pre-registration is required at  https://survey.vt.edu/survey/entry.jsp?id=1418050857775 . Registration will close if all seats are filled. Attendance will be recorded by Hokie Passport swipe, so students must bring their Hokie Passport to the session. Sessions are at:      

• 8:30-10:00am in GLC Room F (60 seats)
• 1:30-3:00pm in GLC Auditorium (550 seats)

Please contact the Graduate School Student Services Office with any questions at 231-4558, or by emailing to grads@vt.edu.

 

A video is available for those who missed the December  Preparing for Graduation webinar. The video may be downloaded via YouTube or iTunes U.

 

For information on degree completion guidelines and deadlines see Graduate School site.

 

For assistance, in reference to the Graduation 101 Series contact Marija Telbis-Forster mtelbisf@vt.edu .

 

The Graduate School invites nominations for the following student awards: 

•   Outstanding Dissertation– two awards, one in math/science/engineering and one in social sciences/business/humanities, $1000

•   Graduate Student Teaching Excellence- two awards, one for GTA instructor of record and one for GTA who assists instructor of record, $1000

•   Graduate Student Service Excellence– $1000

•   Graduate Student of the Year– up to three awards, $500

•   Outstanding Interdisciplinary Program Student– $500

•   Outstanding Graduate Student– one master’s and one doctoral student per      college, $500

The deadline for nominations is February 6, 2015 at 5 pm. Notifications of each college’s selection of their outstanding master’s and doctoral students are due by  February 13 at 5 pm.

Email questions to grads@vt.edu or call 231-4558.

The Graduate School will be hosting monthly Graduation 101 Webinars. A webinar is a web conferencing and eLearning environment in real time. Webinar participants will need a computer with Internet access, microphone and speakers to fully participate. December’s topic:  Preparing for Graduation-Final Steps for Completing Your Degree

When: December 1,  2014
Time: 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Where:  https://virginiatech.webex.com/virginiatech/j.php?MTID=m6ac0d8d65b95501a7d0748c449b6c2a3

Meeting Password: (This meeting does not require a password)

For assistance, contact Marija Telbis-Forster mtelbisf@vt.edu 

A video is available for those who missed the November  ETD Review webinar. The video may be downloaded via YouTube or iTunes U.

 

For information on degree completion guidelines and deadlines see Graduate School site.

 

For assistance, in reference to the Graduation 101 Series contact Marija Telbis-Forster mtelbisf@vt.edu .

The Graduate School will be hosting monthly Graduation 101 Webinars. A webinar is a web conferencing and eLearning environment in real time. Webinar participants will need a computer with Internet access, microphone and speakers to fully participate. November’s topic: Removing the Mystery of the ETD Review

When: November  3, 2014
Time: 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Where:  https://virginiatech.webex.com/virginiatech/j.php?ED=293561812&UID=508438147&RT=MiMxMQ%3D%3D

Meeting Password: (This meeting does not require a password)

For assistance, contact Marija Telbis-Forster mtelbisf@vt.edu 

A video is available for those who missed the October, Graduation Guidelines webinar.  The video may be downloaded via YouTube  or iTunes U.

 

 

For information on degree completion guidelines and deadlines see Graduate School site.

 

 

For assistance, in reference to the Graduation 101 Series contact Marija Telbis-Forster mtelbisf@vt.edu .

The Graduate School will host an open house in the nationally recognized, award-winning Graduate Life Center (GLC) on Friday, October 24, from 10:00am to 3:00pm. 

The open house will include the following activities and opportunities:

• Graduate Student Climate Survey 2013 – discussion of results and next steps
• Tours of the GLC
• Graduate student photo- and art contest
• Information about graduate-student services in the GLC, including career advising, statistical consulting, and counseling
• Graduate student show & tell featuring ice-cream-making with liquid nitrogen; plant propagation; bacteria under microscope; translation of music into senses beyond sound; animation demonstration, and more!
• Light refreshments provided by ABP

The GLC is the first graduate facility of its kind in the nation. A joint venture of the Graduate School, Housing and Residence Life, and Student Centers and Activities, the center offers academic, administrative, professional, residential, and social spaces to promote graduate education and graduate community.

For more information about the event, visit our open house website or contact graduate student services at 540.231.9561.