Karen DePauw, Vice President and Dean for Graduate Education, invites applications from tenured VT faculty for a half-time position as Associate Dean in the Graduate School. The successful candidate will be expected to assist with the academic functions of the Graduate School, especially managing the GTA Workshop program; assisting with development and implementation of Transformative Graduate Education initiatives, especially career development; and teaching GRAD courses. In collaboration with the Vice President and Dean and current Associate Dean, the new Associate Dean will be responsible for admission decisions, counseling faculty and students, interpreting policies and procedures, and the day-to-day operations of the Graduate School. Please see position announcement AP0130168 for more information (http://listings.jobs.vt.edu:80/postings/42496).
Call for Cunningham Doctoral Assistantship Nominations
Cunningham Doctoral Assistantships provide an opportunity to recruit new graduate students by offering a multi-year funding commitment. With a department match, the Graduate School will fund tuition and stipend for up to two years. The department selects the pay step and has the option of offering a one- or two-year academic- or calendar-year assistantship funded by the Graduate School, with a matching commitment from the department.
Nominations are being accepted now for students who have applied for Spring 2014 or Fall 2014 admission. In addition to new admissions, students who were nominated for AY 2013-14 but were not selected can be re-nominated for a Cunningham assistantship that would start in Spring 2014.
Nominations should include the following information about the student:
- name of applicant
- VT degree sought
- previous university
- recommendation letter from department addressing eligibility requirements as follows:
- Planning to enter a doctoral program at Virginia Tech (preferably from a non-VT master’s or bachelor’s program)
- Outstanding academic record and strong academic potential for successful completion of a doctoral degree
- Academic department nomination
- Financial need
- U.S. citizenship
For Spring 2014, the decisions about nominees will be made within 2-3 weeks of receiving the nomination. For Fall 2014, decisions will be made no later than February 1 (50% of offers) and by March 1 for the remaining assistantships. Send requests directly to Dr. Karen DePauw at kpdepauw@vt.edu.
Defending Student Status Form Submission Deadline
The Defending Student Status form submission deadline is this Friday, September 13th for fall semester.
Fall 2013 Application for Degree Deadline
Fall 2013 graduates should submit their Application for Degree through HokieSpa no later than October 1, 2013 in order to have their name listed in the fall commencement bulletin.
Graduate School to close at 3pm on Friday, Aug 9
The Graduate School will close at 3:00pm on Friday, August 9, for in-service training. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Regular business hours of 8:00am-5:00pm Monday through Friday will resume on August 12. A secure drop-box is available in front of 120 GLC for submission of Graduate School forms outside business hours.
New Student Guide and Orientation Programs
Orientation Programs:
New graduate student orientation hosted by the Graduate School will be in the auditorium in the Graduate Life Center (GLC) on Friday, August 23, 9:00-11:00. Morning refreshments will be served 8:30-9:00 in the lobby.
We also provide a variety of information sessions and activities to help new students get started in their graduate career, including an information fair in the GLC between August 19-23. The fair features more than 50 campus and community organizations and services.
Detailed information about the orientation and Welcome Week activities>>
Getting Started as a Student:
An online guide is also available for new students to help them get started. The guide includes information and links to a variety of campus services, including student ID cards, class schedule and registration, tuition payment, policies, financial resources, health and wellness, campus life and more. Visit the online guide>> .
If you have any questions or concerns about getting started at Virginia Tech, please contact us by phone at 540.231.9561 or by email.
Recruitment and Diversity Summit
Graduate Program Directors, Coordinators, and Recruiters,
Please save the date for Wednesday, August 7, 2013 from 10-noon to discuss graduate student recruitment and diversity initiatives.
We will meet in the Graduate Life Center Multipurpose Room and also offer WebEx access for those of you who want to participate remotely.
Topics include but are not limited to the following:
· Hobsons Connect Client Management System
· Travel Schedule
· Diversity Strategies and Initiatives
· Visitation Programs
This is a collaborative meeting so much discussion is encouraged. More details will be sent the week prior to the event.
If you’d like to discuss your department’s plan for the 2013-2014 recruitment season, please contact me to set up a seperate meeting time.
Thank you for your commitment to enhancing the graduate student profile at Virginia Tech.
Contact Dannette Gomez Beane with questions at dannette@vt.edu or 540-231-6529.
Graduate School closed on Friday, Jul 12
The Graduate School will be closed to the public on Friday, July 12 for computer equipment upgrades. Email response time is expected to be slow due to limited computer access.
Graduate admission application fee increase
The University has approved an increase in the degree seeking graduate admission application fee from $65 to $75 effective July 1, 2013. The fee for non-degree seeking graduate applications will remain $25. Please update your department website and print publications to reflect this change.
Graduate School Summer Hours
Starting Tuesday, May 28, the Graduate School’s Blacksburg offices in the GLC will operate with summer hours, opening at 9:00am each day and closing at 4:00pm. The summer schedule will be in effect through Friday, Aug 2. Regular business hours (8-5) will resume on Aug 5. When the Graduate School is open but the GLC is closed, visitors may access Graduate School offices through the entrance door facing Squires Student Center.
The Graduate Life Center remains accessible 24/7 to all graduate students with a valid Hokie Passport. A secure drop box is available for form submissions immediately outside GLC 120.