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The Graduate College at the University of Illinois at 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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Academic Dates

Oct 25 2021
Submission Deadline: Outstanding Thesis and Dissertation Award
Monday, 12:00 am - 12:00 pm
Nov 5 2021
Fall 2021 – Deadline to Submit Defended & Approved Thesis/Dissertation
Friday
Dec 1 2021
Submission Deadline: Graduate Student Excellence in Teaching and Mentoring Award
Wednesday, 12:00 am - 4:00 pm
Dec 10 2021
Fall 2021 – Deadline for Graduate College to Receive Certificates of Approval for Master’s & Professional Doctorate Project
Friday
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Graduate College News

Upcoming Events

Oct 28 2021
Directors of Graduate Studies Meeting - Fall 2021
Thursday, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Jan 12 2022
Boren Fellowship - Campus Deadline
Wednesday, 12:00 am - 11:59 pm
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Higher Education News

‘Teaching Tidbits’
Thursday, October 7, 2021
Have you been wondering how you can help your students become more engaged or how to encourage more active discussions in your classes?
Change Comes to Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Thursday, October 7, 2021
A federal loan forgiveness program known for its ineffectiveness will undergo major reforms over the next year, the Department of Education announced Wednesday.
UIC Doctoral Student is 2021 NAEd/Spencer Fellow
Thursday, September 2, 2021
Caterina Scalvedi is a doctoral student in History at the University of Illinois, Chicago. Born and raised in Rome, Italy, she earned both her B.A. and M.A. in Early Modern and Contemporary History…
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