The Graduate College at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) is dedicated to a simple idea: bringing together superb students with outstanding research faculty in a diverse and stimulating urban environment. Our graduate programs prepare scholars to take on the challenges of the future. UIC graduates are innovative thought leaders in a wide variety of careers spanning academia, private industry, non-profit organizations, and government.

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Jan 27 2025
How to Get Out of Here: Thesis and Dissertation Requirements for Graduation
Monday, 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Online via Zoom
Mar 6 2025
UIC Graduate College Three Minute Thesis 3MT Competition 2025
Thursday, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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How UIC encourages Latino graduate students
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
The Power of Writing Rituals
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
“I struggled a lot with my writing in the past three years, and what really helped me get on track were candles, classical music, and closed tabs.” As a productivity technique, that sounds…
Inspiring grad: Anjali Pinto
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
When Anjali Pinto began her master’s degree in nursing at UIC in 2022, she already had one career under her belt. Pinto had worked for years as a photojournalist, and her photography appeared in…
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