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Date | Time | Title | Location | RSVP |
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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 |
March 4 | 12 p.m. | Grad15: Structuring your writing time | Zoom | Register |
March 6 | 12 p.m. | PFx Lunch and Learn: Your future in Science Policy | Zoom | Register |
March 14 | 11 a.m. | Collaborate and share reproducible research with the Open Science Framework | Zoom | Register |
March 17 | 2:30 p.m. | Graduate Education Leadership Committee | In-person | Invitation only |
March 19 | 4:30 p.m. | Change the World | In-person | More info |
March 19 | 3:30 p.m. | Introduction to applying for graduate fellowships and grants | Zoom | Register |
March 20 | 12 p.m. | PFx Lunch and Learn: Responsible Innovation | Zoom | Register |
March 25 | 3 p.m. | Celebrating excellence | In-person | Invitation only |
March 25 | 1:30 p.m. | University Graduate Council Meeting | Virtual | Members only |
March 26 | 3:30 p.m. | Fulbright Day at ASU | In-person | Register |
March 28 | 3 p.m. | Community Advocates: Spring Gathering | In-person | Members only |
April 1 | 4 p.m. | Etiquette dinner | In-person | Registration coming soon |
April 1 | 12 p.m. | Grad15: Intro to IDPs | Zoom | Register |
Recent news

Mentoring Matters: Supporting First-Generation Graduate Students
Graduate school can be a transformative yet challenging experience, particularly for first-generation students who may lack the social and academic capital their peers often take for granted. In a recent Mentoring Matters session, faculty members Dr. Lisa Anderson, Dr. Sara Brownell, and Dr. Vera Lopez discussed the unique hurdles faced by first-generation graduate students and shared strategies for fostering their success.

Beyond traditional admissions: On-ramp coursework can expand access to master’s degrees
This article is the fifth in a series exploring how reimagining graduate education can contribute to solving global grand challenges. Previously, I shared ideas about the evolving landscape of hybrid degree delivery. Now, let’s focus on how structured coursework can serve as an on-ramp for students seeking admission to a master’s degree program.