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As we celebrate another season of academic achievement, I want to extend my heartfelt congratulations to our graduating students and a warm acknowledgment to those continuing their journeys. This moment is not just a milestone — it’s a transition into a new phase of contribution, leadership and possibility.
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Graduate College Connects GRFP Fellows for 2020-21
This Fall, the Graduate College hosted a “Meet & Greet” via Zoom, in order to help incoming recipients of the National Science Foundation’s Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) connect with their peers in the currently ‘distanced’…
Fellowship Opportunity Available for Latin/o/x Doctoral Students
The American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education (AAHHE), Inc. is now accepting applications for the AAHHE Graduate Student Fellows Program (GSFP). https://www.aahhe.org/Programs/GradStudent.aspx
The primary goal of the…
Applications Open Sept. 8 for 2021 Ford Foundation Fellowship Programs
In early September, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine will begin accepting applications for the 2021 Ford Foundation Fellowship Programs.
Virtual success: ASU Graduate College’s new online defense process
In March 2020, as more than 200 graduate students were preparing to finish their degrees by defending their thesis or dissertation, Arizona State University switched to online instruction in response to the growing spread of COVID-19. According…
Graduate College announces Fall 2020 funding opportunities for graduate students
The Graduate College is pleased to announce and fund the Fall 2020 funding oportunities for graduate students listed below.
Funding for Virtual/Remote Development
While ASU travel restrictions remain in place, the…
New Coverdell Fellows bring Peace Corps experience to ASU
Each Fall, Arizona State University welcomes returned Peace Corps volunteers (RPCV) as they continue their service in underserved communities through a partnership with their academic units. Currently, ASU has a total of 18 fellows,…
Grad15: Talking about imposter syndrome
As we prepare for another semester, the Graduate College's Student Support Resources team paired up with the Center for Mindfulness, Compassion and Resilience to deliver programming about how graduate students can overcome imposter…
First Graduate Student Town Hall leads to new graduate student FAQs
On Tuesday, July 28, the Graduate College hosted its first-ever Graduate Student Town Hall virtually to address graduate student questions concerning the plan to return to campus this fall.
5 opportunities graduate students can take advantage of as we start a new academic year
The 2020-21 academic year will be like no other. All of us, graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, graduate faculty and staff, who together create the Graduate College community are doing our best to navigate returning to school in a…
Best practice: Developing resilience and overcoming imposter syndrome
In today's academic and career environments, graduate students face a great deal of stress, both from external sources (faculty committees, academic chairs, lab supervisors) and internal ones (the pressure to achieve, need to live up to…
Funding available for August and September virtual and remote development
While ASU travel restrictions remain in place, the Graduate College will continue to offer professional development funding for internet-based programs and events which occur between August 1 and September 30, 2020. Awards of up to $500 are…
Together, we are up to the challenge
The time you spend during graduate school can be some of the most rewarding as well as the most challenging times in your life. It is an opportunity to create lifelong friendships and learn skills that translate into a strong career. It…
Grad15: Improve your professional profile on LinkedIn
As the job market for academic professionals grows more competitive, a strong resume on its own won't cut it. During the latest Grad15 session, Amanda Athey, Director of Student Support Resources at the Graduate College, shared tips for…
ASU Graduate College to host Graduate Student Town Hall
Join the ASU Graduate College for a special virtual town hall welcome event for graduate students on Tuesday, July 28, at 6 p.m. MST. Our panel will address questions from graduate students regarding the outlook for the upcoming…
Justice in June project provides resources to become better allies
It’s been 23 days since the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man in police custody. As a result of this and numerous other instances of brutality, protests have erupted across the United States as Americans call for justice and…
Grad15: Business plans for student entrepreneurs
Through the months of June and July, Grad15 will be examining professional and career development opportunities for graduate students. This week, Wiley Larsen, program manager for the Graduate College's Office of Postdoctoral Affairs, introduced…
ASU Graduate College announces new Pandemic Impact Award
In seeking ways to best support ASU graduate students during the current pandemic, the Graduate College is pleased to announce the creation of a new award to help ease some of the unanticipated financial burdens due to COVID-…
ASU Graduate College: Racism has no place anywhere
On Memorial Day 2020, George Floyd’s life ended due to a fatal encounter with police in Minneapolis. The anger surrounding Floyd’s death, and the similar deaths of Black Americans across the country, represents a failure of policing but…
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Spring 2020 will shape us for years to come
On Monday, more than 5,000 graduate students completed their degrees, many of whom also took part in a first-ever virtual commencement. Whether you graduated this semester or will graduate in the future, your contributions to ASU have…
Plan C: Career planning during a pandemic
Let’s face it. We’re all living in an anomaly. This is a singular time to be approaching the job market or thinking about next steps in your career. Doctoral students tend to think of their career path as linear — get into a grad program, write…
Best practice: Maintaining academic and research integrity at ASU
As an ASU graduate student, it’s your responsibility to help protect yourself and the ASU community from academic and research integrity violations. But this can be challenging, as standards for what counts as common knowledge, conventions of…
Grad15: Web interview etiquette for graduate students
For this week’s Grad15 mini-webinar, Melissa Werner, Certified Special Events Professional and Executive Director of the Office of University Events and Protocol, joined us to share tips for taking part…
Grad Life at ASU: Students share coping strategies for social distancing during COVID-19 pandemic
In a matter of weeks, COVID-19 has upended our society, effectively shutting down the economy as governments and healthcare workers battle the unforeseen pandemic flooding the nation. In particular, students have faced unexpected and…