Commencement 2023 Information
Will you join us for Commencement 2023? Congratulations! It’s time to RSVP, order regalia, and get tickets. The sooner we know you are coming, the more time we have to get things mailed to you if necessary. Tickets and regalia will also be available in Storrs on the day of the ceremony. The key to […]
[Read More]2023 Summer Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship
We are pleased to announce that The Graduate School’s Summer Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship will begin accepting applications on February 1, 2023! The Graduate School is committed to helping graduate students achieve their academic, professional, and personal goals during their time at the University of Connecticut. In support of this goal, The Graduate School invites applicants […]
[Read More]Spring 2023: Last day of work for GAs holding F-1 and J-1 visas
The following information was shared with international GAs by ISSS. Note: the dates have been updated since this was originally posted here. Colleagues, Federal government regulations allow graduate students on F-1 and J-1 visas to hold on-campus employment while they are pursuing their degree. If you complete your degree requirements during Spring 2023 and if […]
[Read More]Upcoming GA Registration Deadline
As a reminder, all students employed as Graduate Assistants are required to maintain full-time student status (6 or more credits), as noted in their offer letter and The Graduate Catalog. Employment as a GA is a result of student status, therefore GAs are expected to be registered for a minimum of 6 credits before the […]
[Read More]Important Registration Info for Graduate Students
Dear Graduate Students, The message below includes information relevant to both new incoming graduate students and those who will be continuing on as students in Spring 2023. Please review the information below carefully and reach out with any questions you may have. If you have not done so already, please be sure to enroll in […]
[Read More]Spring 2023 Conference Participation Award
We are pleased to announce that The Graduate School’s Conference Participation Award (formerly the Doctoral Student Travel Award) will be accepting applications from December 1, 2022-January 15, 2023. The Graduate School is committed to helping graduate students achieve their academic, professional, and personal goals during their time at the University of Connecticut. In support of […]
[Read More]Federal Student Debt Relief Application Open
The Federal Student Debt Relief Application is now available. Eligibility information is available on the Student Aid website and the application deadline is December 31, 2023. Note: The Student Aid website is the only website a student should use to apply. The U.S. Department of Education has provided no other website, nor should a student be […]
[Read More]2022-2023 Mandatory Compliance Training for Graduate Assistants
The University of Connecticut is committed to assuring the highest standard of integrity in all aspects of University life and in all University and University-sponsored activities. As a result, all graduate assistants are required to take the three trainings detailed below. ANNUAL COMPLIANCE TRAINING The Office of University Compliance is required to provide annual compliance […]
[Read More]UConn’s PostDoc Seed Award Winners 2022
The Graduate School is delighted to announce this year’s Postdoc Seed Award Recipients. Raquel Fleskes, from Anthropology, has been funded for the following project: This pilot research project seeks to develop a new method to extract ancient DNA from clay tobacco pipestems from colonial archaeological sites in Connecticut. Pipestems are common artifacts in colonial period […]
[Read More]Upcoming GA Registration Deadline
As a reminder, all students employed as Graduate Assistants are required to maintain full-time student status (6 or more credits), as noted in their offer letter and The Graduate Catalog. Employment as a GA is a result of student status, therefore GAs are expected to be registered for a minimum of 6 credits before the […]
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