May 16, 2021

IN THIS BULLETIN:

Meetings, Workshops, & Events
1. Invitation to Informal Farewell Party for Dean Karen DePauw
2. Jigsaw Connect: Recruitment Strategies with ETS

Deadlines & Dates to Remember

Policy Update
1. New Procedures for Departmental Approval of Graduate Co-op

Administrative Announcements
1. Graduate Admissions Process Survey FINAL REMINDER
2. Inclusion and Diversity Requirement Plans
3. Save the Date: HBCU/MSI Research Summit

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May 1, 2021

IN THIS BULLETIN:

Did You Know?

Did you know that Virginia Tech now has a COVID-19 information hotline that is staffed seven days a week? The number is 540-231-7600.

Meetings, Workshops, & Events
1. Diversity Scholars Showcase

Deadlines & Dates to Remember
1. International Admission Application Department Decision Deadline – May 15

Policy Update
1. New Procedures for Departmental Approval of Graduate Co-op

Administrative Announcements
1. Graduate Admissions Processes Survey
2. Inclusion and Diversity Requirement Plans

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April 16, 2021

IN THIS BULLETIN:

Did You Know?

Did you know that Virginia Tech now has a COVID-19 information hotline that is staffed seven days a week? The number is 540-231-7600.

Meetings, Workshops, & Events
1. Jigsaw Connect: Financial Wellness for Graduate Students, Faculty, and Staff

Deadlines & Dates to Remember
1. International Admission Application Department Decision Deadline – May 15

Policy Update
1. New Procedures for Departmental Approval of Graduate Co-op

Administrative Announcements
1. Graduate Admissions Processes Survey
2. Recent Updates to Funding Guide Websites

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April 1, 2021

IN THIS BULLETIN:

Did You Know?

Did you know that Virginia Tech now has a COVID-19 information hotline that is staffed seven days a week? The number is 540-231-7600.

Meetings, Workshops, & Events
1. Spring 2021 Commencement Updates
2. Graduate Program Directors Meeting
2. Uncovering Your Values Seminar
3. Jigsaw Connect: Financial Wellness for Graduate Students, Faculty, and Staff

Deadlines & Dates to Remember

Policy Update

Administrative Announcements
1. 2020-21 Grad School Handbook and Planners Available for Prospective Students
2. Updates from the Board of Visitors Meeting
3. Recent Updates to Funding Guide Websites

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March 16, 2021

IN THIS BULLETIN:

Did You Know?

Did you know that Virginia Tech now has a COVID-19 information hotline that is staffed seven days a week? The number is 540-231-7600.

Meetings, Workshops, & Events
1. Graduate Education Week
2. Virtual Writing Series: How to be a Good Collaborator
3. Jigsaw Connect: Library Services and Support for Graduate Students
4. Uncovering Your Values Seminar
5. Facilitating Entering Mentoring
6. Jigsaw Connect: Financial Wellness for Graduate Students, Faculty, and Staff

Deadlines & Dates to Remember

Policy Update
1. Graduate Committee Service Approval Form Process Update
2. Updates on the Diversity & Inclusion and Ethics Requirements

Administrative Announcements
1. Commencement Celebrations Extended Through Kudoboards
2. 2020-21 Grad School Handbook and Planners Available for Prospective Students
3. Graduate School Funded Fellowships
4. Powell Fellowship

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March 1, 2021

IN THIS BULLETIN:

Did You Know?

Did you know that Virginia Tech now has a COVID-19 information hotline that is staffed seven days a week? The number is 540-231-7600.

Meetings, Workshops, & Events
1. Graduate Student Growth- Planting a Bright Future
2. International Women’s Day
3. The Art of Negotiation Seminar
4. Go and Come Again: Segregation, Tolerance, and Reflection: A Four-Generation African-American Educational Struggle
5. Jigsaw Connect: Library Services and Support for Graduate Students

Deadlines & Dates to Remember

Policy Updates

1. Graduate Committee Service Approval Form Process Update

Administrative Announcements
1. Graduate School Funded Fellowships
2. Dean’s Diversity Assistantship
3. Powell Fellowship
4. McNair Graduate Assistantship
5. Office of Science Graduate Student Research Program
6. Opening 2022 Admission Application Terms
7. Graduate Admissions Analysis to be Inactivated

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February 16, 2021

IN THIS BULLETIN:

Did You Know?

Did you know that Virginia Tech now has a COVID-19 information hotline that is staffed seven days a week? The number is 540-231-7600.

Meetings, Workshops, & Events
1. MLK Shoe Drive
2. Virtual Writing Series: You Can Write It-Building Momentum
3. Black History Month Connect Event
4. Accepted.. Now what? Information Session with the Graduate School
5. Graduate Student Growth- Planting a Bright Future
6. Jigsaw Connect: Library Services and Support for Graduate Students
7. Safe Zone Training 
8. Introducing VirTual Trans Safe Zone

Deadlines & Dates to Remember

Policy Updates

Administrative Announcements
1. Graduate School Funded Fellowships
2. COVES Fellowship Applications Now Open
3. Dean’s Diversity Assistantship
4. Powell Fellowship
5. McNair Graduate Assistantship
6. Office of Science Graduate Student Research Program
7. Opening 2022 Admission Application Terms
8. Graduate Admissions Analysis to be Inactivated

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February 1, 2021

IN THIS BULLETIN:

Did You Know?

Did you know that Virginia Tech now has a COVID-19 information hotline that is staffed seven days a week? The number is 540-231-7600.

Meetings, Workshops, & Events
1. MLK Shoe Drive
2. Graduate School Virtual Resource Fair
3. Jigsaw Connect: Supporting First Generation Students
4. Graduate Program Directors Meeting 
5. Jigsaw Connect: Library Services and Support for Graduate Students

Deadlines & Dates to Remember
February 5: Spring Break Day

Policy Updates

Administrative Announcements
1. Graduate School Funded Fellowships
2. COVES Fellowship Applications Now Open
3. Dean’s Diversity Assistantship
4. Powell Fellowship
5. McNair Graduate Assistantship Continue reading “February 1, 2021”

January 16, 2021

IN THIS BULLETIN:

Did You Know?
Did you know that Virginia Tech now has a COVID-19 information hotline that is staffed seven days a week? The number is 540-231-7600.

Meetings, Workshops, & Events
1. Graduate Program Directors Meeting
2. MLK Shoe Drive
3. JigsawConnect: Supporting First Generation Students

Deadlines & Dates to Remember

Policy Updates

Administrative Announcements
1. Graduate School Funded Fellowships
2. Request for Library Recommendations
3. Nominations Soon to Open for Graduate Student and Outstanding Mentor Awards Continue reading “January 16, 2021”

December 16, 2020

IN THIS BULLETIN:

Did You Know?

Did you know that Virginia Tech now has a COVID-19 information hotline that is staffed seven days a week? The number is 540-231-7600.

Meetings, Workshops, & Events
1. Jigsaw Connect: Recognizing and Supporting Students in Distress

Deadlines & Dates to Remember

Policy Updates

Administrative Announcements
1. Final Reminder: GRE Waiver Information Request
2. Request for Library Recommendations Continue reading “December 16, 2020”