Graduate Students Studying Outside the U.S.

Sent on behalf of Kent Holsinger, Vice Provost for Graduate Education and Dean of The Graduate School, to Department Heads, Directors of Graduate Studies and Department Graduate Admins. Please share as appropriate. This information will also be posted in SoapBox for graduate students. *** Colleagues, We are aware that travel to the US from some […]

ARP Emergency Grant Application Open

**Update – Due to limited remaining ARP funds and a large number of applications received the Phase 3 application has been closed. If future funding is made available updates will be made on our dedicated ARP website https://financialaid.uconn.edu/arp-emergency-funding-for-students/ Students who are experiencing an expense related to coronavirus (including eligible expenses under a student’s cost of attendance […]

Retroactive and Non-standard GA Appointments

Sent on behalf of Kent Holsinger, Vice Provost for Graduate Education and Dean of The Graduate School, and Alison Cutler, Labor Relations Associate, Labor and Employment Attorney, to Department Heads, Directors of Graduate Studies, and Department Graduate Admins ***** Dear Colleagues,    With rare exceptions, during the academic year Graduate Assistants (“GAs”) are appointed either […]

Message from Payroll: Welcome, Graduate Assistants, to UConn Fall 2021

The first GA payment will be on August 27, 2021 and will be prorated for the pay dates between 8/23/2021 and 8/26/2021 (4 days paid with the first check). UConn pays bi-weekly (every two weeks).  Payroll-Calendar 2021.pdf  The second pay day is Sept 10, 2021 and every two weeks thereafter for the full biweekly stipend […]

Important Information for Graduate Students Studying Outside the U.S.

We are aware that travel to the US from some parts of the world is still difficult and that some of our international students may be considering whether to enroll in courses from their home country this fall. If the student will be engaged in research, their work may be subject to export control laws, which […]

Integrative Studies PhD

About Occasionally, a current UConn PhD student may seek to pursue a novel course of study and research that cannot be captured within an existing field of study but rather integrates elements from two or more fields of study. The Graduate School offers such students the opportunity to earn a PhD in Integrative Studies. This […]

Coronavirus Relief Emergency Funding for Students

The Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA) was approved by Congress and includes support for higher education, including emergency grants for students facing expenses due to COVID-19. The grants must be used for any component of the student’s cost of attendance or for emergency costs that arise due to coronavirus, such as tuition, […]

Financing Resources for Current Students

Financing Resources Back to Current Student Resources Learn more about the different resources available for funding your graduate student experience. This page can connect you with answers for the questions you may have surrounding graduate assistantships, fellowships and awards, and financial aid.

Managing Your Graduate Program

Managing Your Graduate Program Back to Faculty and Staff Resources At The Graduate School, we understand that a graduate program consists of many moving parts. We have compiled resources that we hope will prove useful for the administration of your graduate program and as you assist your students from application to graduation–and everything in between.

Training and Professional Opportunities

Training and Professional Opportunities Back to Faculty and Staff Resources You inspire minds. You make discoveries. As a faculty or staff member of UConn, you care about the acquisition of knowledge, and we want to help you build your personal toolkit. In this topic, we have identified the opportunities available to you on campus to […]