Spring 2014 graduates should submit their Application for Degree through HokieSpa no later than March 1, 2014 in order to have their name listed in the spring commencement bulletin.
Applications Invited for Graduate BOV Representative Position
Applications for the graduate representative for the Board of Visitors (BOV) are accepted now. Download the application at http://www.dsa.vt.edu/BOV/apply.php. The graduate student representative to the BOV serves as a liaison between graduate students and the board. The position provides a great leadership experience, as well as an opportunity to learn about the university’s governance structure and decision-making process. Graduate students are invited to apply or encourage deserving peers to consider the position. Contact Nick Warrington at nick.warrington@vt.edu with any questions.
New Graduate Student Orientation
We welcome our new graduate students with a short orientation program on Friday, Jan 17, 2:00-3:30pm in GLC Room F, followed by coffee and light refreshments in the GLC Lobby. The program includes a welcome from Dean DePauw, introduction to Graduate-School and campus resources for graduate students, and meeting with student leaders.
A variety of programs during the first few weeks of classes is also available to help new students get acclimated to Virginia Tech and graduate school. For details visit our orientation website at http://graduateschool.vt.edu/Orientation.
Nominations Invited for Graduate Student Awards
A number of prestigious awards are presented to graduate students each year, carrying a monetary prize ($200-$1000 each) and award certificate. The Graduate School invites nominations by faculty and departments for any of the following awards:
- Outstanding Dissertation in (1) math, sciences and engineering, and (1) in social sciences, business and humanities
- Preston Society Master’s Thesis Award
- Graduate Student Teaching Excellence (1) for GTA instructor of record (1) GTA instructor assistant
- Graduate Student Service Excellence
- Graduate Student of the Year (up to three awards given; self-nominations and nominations by other students are also accepted)
- Outstanding master’s and doctoral student in each college and in interdisciplinary programs
Winners will be presented at the Graduate School’s annual awards banquet on March 27, 2014. For more information about criteria, forms, and process for nomination, visit http://graduateschool.vt.edu/awards.
Graduate School Winter Break Hours
The Graduate School will close at 5:00pm on Friday, Dec 20 for winter break, and reopen at 8:00am on Thursday, Jan 2, 2014 with normal business hours.
Graduate students may access the public areas of the GLC during the break by using their active Hokie Passport to enter the building through the Bookstore-side or the Otey Street entrance.
Materials left in the drop box in front of 120 GLC will be collected and processed on Jan 2, 2014.
Call for Nominations for Graduate Student Awards
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
All winners will be recognized during the Graduate Education Week banquet on March 27. More information about criteria, forms, and process for nomination can be found on our web page at http://graduateschool.vt.edu/awards.
The deadline for nominations is January 31, 2014 at 5 pm. Notifications of each college’s selection of their outstanding master’s and doctoral students are due by February 15 at 5 pm.
Email questions to grads@vt.edu or call 231-4558.
Graduate School Website Update
The IT group in the Graduate School will be replacing the web management platform during an extended maintenance window this weekend. The entire website, and related services, will be unavailable from 8am to 5pm this Saturday, November 23, 2013.
Please note that many URLs will be changing with the introduction of the new platform. We understand that this is highly inconvenient, and appreciate your patience and understanding as we transition. Most of the tools/applications will remain at the same URL, notably if they begin with https://secure.graduateschool…
Please keep an eye out for these link changes so that you can arrange for your website to be updated appropriately.
Given the time of year, I want to highlight a significant link update:
http://applyto.graduateschool.vt.edu/ is “the” link to use for referring perspective students to apply.
We are excited with the upcoming changes, and look forward to any feedback you may have. Have a wonderful and safe Thanksgiving Holiday!
Jeremy Sippel
Director, IT
Graduate School, Virginia Tech
Sites and services that will be unavailable during this period:
http://graduateschool.vt.edu
http://graduatelifecenter.vt.edu
http://virtual.glc.vt.edu
http://www.csgs.org
http://ghs.graduateschool.vt.edu
http://csvp.graduateschool.vt.edu
http://gss.graduateschool.vt.edu
Graduate School Blog Tool
QR Code Tool
Assistantship Contract Tool
Additional Employment Reporting Tool
Featured Graduate Student Tool
Upcoming Final Examinations Tool
GTA Workshop Registration Tool
Graduate Catalog
Graduate Course Feed Tool
Final Exam Feed Tool
GLC Pavers Tool
Approved Program Faculty Tool
Tour Registration Tool
File Exchange Tool
Graduation 101 Series: What the Graduate School Looks for When we Review your ETD
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. This week’s topic: What the Graduate School Looks for When We Review Your ETD
When: Thursday, November 21, 2013
Time: 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Where: From your remote desktop
Meeting Number: 644 676 310
Meeting Password: (This meeting does not require a password)
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To start or join the online meeting
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Go to https://virginiatech.webex.com/virginiatech/j.php?ED=254486252&UID=508438147&RT=MiMxMQ%3D%3D
For questions, contact Marija Telbis-Forster mtelbisf@vt.edu
Diversity Scholar Nominiations Open until December 10
Diversity scholars are graduate students who specialize in and advocate for the awareness, knowledge, and skills associated with diversity and inclusion in the Graduate School and greater community. A diversity scholar’s goal is to create dialogue, provide advocacy, and implement change for a more diverse and inclusive experience for all graduate students, faculty, staff, and administrators. This involvement can take place in many forms and can be specific to a particular curriculum or department, or it can be more global.
Each diversity scholar will receive a one-time stipend of $300 after completion of the program. Additionally, if a student presents his/her project at a conference, the ORDI will assist with the conference fees and/or travel, with approval.
Due December 10, 2013
Nomination form https://survey.vt.edu/survey/entry.jsp?id=1378238446124
Contact:
Dannette Gomez Beane
Director
Office of Recruitment and Diversity Initiatives
540/231-6529
ETD Series: Develop your ETD; Standard vs Manuscript format
Topic: Develop your ETD; Standard vs. Manuscript format
Date: November 13, 2013
Time: 2:00 pm.
Location: room F in the GLC
If you are graduating this semester and finishing up your ETD then come to this session!
Graduate School Staff will discuss two specific ETD formatting styles. A review of ETDs will follow the presentation. Please bring a flash drive, laptop and /or paper copy of the ETD for a review in room 120 GLC.
If you have any questions, please contact Gwen Ewing at ewinggf@vt.edu