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Academic Dates

Apr 1 2020
Deadline extended for the Provost's Graduate Internship Award
Wednesday, 12:00 am - 4:00 pm
Apr 1 2020
Application deadline for the AF retention round
Wednesday, 12:00 am - 4:00 pm
Apr 3 2020
Spring 2020 – EXTENDED Deadline to Submit Defended & Approved Thesis/Dissertation
Friday
May 8 2020
Spring 2020 – Deadline for Graduate College to Receive Certificates of Approval for Master’s & Professional Doctorate Project
Friday
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Upcoming Events

Apr 1 2020
Deadline for Provost’s Graduate Internship Award Nominations
Wednesday, 4:00 pm - 4:00 pm
May 31 2020
Deadline for Image of Research Submission
Sunday, 4:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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Higher Education News

Great Advice Is Closer Than You Know
Monday, March 30, 2020
If you are in graduate school or beyond, you've lived long enough to know how to respond to challenges that life presents you, Victoria McGovern writes. What would your younger self tell you?
Graduate School Prepared Me to Self-Quarantine
Monday, March 30, 2020
As a Ph.D. from an American university, and now a journalist/consultant based in Rome, I’d like to offer U.S. academics a few suggestions for surviving your time in quarantine, gleaned from what might seem like a surprising source: graduate school.
At-Home Networking Strategies
Monday, March 23, 2020
With growing anxiety and isolation spreading across the globe, COVID-19 affects all aspects of our lives. The job market is no exception. While networking remains the top way to find and secure your…
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