GRADCHAT
Low-stakes conversations concerning the UConn Graduate Student experience
About GRADCHAT
GRADCHAT is a relatively new forum for graduate students to discuss topics that impact the graduate school experience. The purpose of GRADCHAT is to foster community and connection among graduate students, especially students representing marginalized groups. From time to time, special guests may be featured in a GRADCHAT session, but GRADCHAT is one way we can have open dialog about issues that matter.
How GRADCHAT Works
- Sessions are held virtually via Webex, and the link can be accessed below.
- Conversations will NOT be recorded.
- All sessions run from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM.
- Graduate students across all regional campuses, including online graduate students are encouraged to register, attend and connect.
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Spring 2026 GRADCHAT Topics
In Spring 2026, GRADCHAT will provide space for open dialog around topics that impact the graduate school experience. GRADCHAT will partner with campus offices to bring in resource personnel who support discussion, share timely information, and connect graduate students to academic and personal success resources. Sessions will feature conversations relevant to first-generation graduate students, international graduate students and other graduate student communities.
Spring 2026 GRADCHAT Schedule
| Date | Topic |
|---|---|
| January 30 | Graduate Student Welcome |
| February 13 | Graduate Student Self-Care: Focus on Love |
| March 6 | First-Generation Graduate Student Focus |
| March 27 | Visible and Invisible Disabilities: Resources for Graduate Students |
| April 10 | International Graduate Student Celebration |
| April 24 | NEM Crossover Event: The Role of Mentorship and Advising |
Register for any or all the spring sessions below.
Past GRADCHAT Topics (Fall 2025)
In Fall 2025, GRADCHAT covered topics including the hidden curriculum for new and first-generation graduate students, supporting graduate students with visible and invisible disabilities, graduate student advising and building community across the graduate student population.
