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Date | Time | Title | Location | RSVP |
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January 28 | 12 p.m. | Grad15: Growing your mentor network | Zoom | Register |
January 28 | 1:30 p.m. | University Graduate Council Meeting | INTDS-B | Members only |
January 29 | 3:30 p.m. | Info Session: Health Policy Research Scholars Program | Zoom | Register |
February 6 | 12 p.m. | PFx Lunch and Learn: Networking at conferences | Zoom | Register |
February 7 | 12 p.m. | Fellowship Fridays: Letters of recommendation: How to cultivate strong faculty relationships | Zoom | Register |
February 7 | 8:15 a.m. | Presidential scholars retreat | In-person | Invitation only |
February 11 | 12 p.m. | Grad15: Building your virtual brand | Zoom | Register |
February 14 | 12 p.m. | Fellowship Fridays: Strategies for personal statements, Part I: Telling your story | Zoom | Register |
February 17 | 11 a.m. | Outstanding Faculty Mentor Awards | In-person | Invitation only and Livestream |
February 18 | 1 p.m. | Speed networking for campus master's students | In-person | Register |
February 19 | 3:30 p.m. | Introduction to applying for graduate fellowships and grants | Zoom | Register |
February 20 | 12 p.m. | PFx Lunch and Learn: Postdoc council presents | Zoom | Register |
February 21 | 1 p.m. | ARCS site tour | In-person | Invitation only |
February 21 | 12 p.m. | Fellowship Fridays: Strategies for personal statements, Part II: Simulation | Zoom | Register |
February 22 | 1 to 5 p.m. | Open Door, Tempe | In-Person and Virtual | More info |
February 24 | 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. | ASU Graduate School Fair | Tempe campus | More info |
February 25 | 12 p.m. | Grad15: Conference presentations | Zoom | Register |
February 25 | 1:30 p.m. | University Graduate Council Meeting | Virtual | Members only |
February 27 | 1 p.m. | Speed Networking for campus doctoral students | In-person | Register |
February 28 | 12 p.m. | Fellowship Fridays: Interview strategies: The last step of securing your award | Zoom | Register |
Recent news

Grad15 webinars: Quick and impactful sessions for first-year graduate students
Starting your graduate journey? Looking for expert advice in just 15 minutes? Grad15 is a series of bite-sized webinars designed to support first-year graduate students with essential skills and insights. Each session features a guest speaker who presents for 15 minutes, followed by a live Q&A.
All sessions are held via Zoom and are open to the ASU community. Attendance is free, but registration is required to receive the Zoom link.

Graduate College announces 2024-25 Outstanding Faculty Mentor Awards recipients
Arizona State University’s Graduate College proudly announces the recipients of the 2024-25 Outstanding Faculty Mentor Awards. These awards recognize exceptional faculty who go above and beyond to mentor and support graduate students and postdoctoral scholars.
This year’s honorees are:

Rewriting the rules: Two Faculty Fellows champion collaborative dissertations at ASU
Graduate education is evolving, and two Faculty Fellows at Arizona State University's Graduate College — Nancy Cooke and Josephine Marsh — are leading efforts to transform the traditional dissertation model. With their diverse expertise and a shared passion for innovation, Cooke and Marsh are exploring how collaborative, interdisciplinary research can redefine graduate education and better prepare students for the challenges of academia and beyond.