About a year ago, we began to notice that fellowships weren’t clearly defined across campus, that different fellows were getting different benefits, and that we weren’t tracking and reporting fellowship awards well as a campus. So, we set out to work with the Foundation to identify existing fellowships, clarify the definition of fellowships, explicitly differentiate them from scholarships, and define the benefits awarded to UNLV graduate fellows.
Graduate College to Celebrate Grad Rebel Appreciation Week March 29-April 5
The Graduate College will celebrate graduate and professional students during Grad Rebel Appreciation Week, to be held March 29-April 5. The National Association of Graduate-Professional Students started Graduate and Professional Student Appreciation Week in 1993 as a way to support and recognize graduate and professional students.
The Professional Development Academy offers 11 programs, and now is students' chance to get involved. April 8th is the deadline to submit an application to the following programs: Research, Teaching, Communication, and Mentorship Certifications; Grad Rebel Ambassadors; Grad Rebel Writing Boot Camp; Post-Master's Career Pathways; and Rebel Research and Mentorship (RAMP). Students in these programs learn transferable skills, become more confident at networking, build their resume/CV, and have fun!
-Valarie Burke, Executive Director of Graduate Student Services
Inspiration, Innovation, Impact
At the sixth annual Inspiration, Innovation, Impact event on Feb. 22, an alumnus, graduate students, and the UNLV Marimba Band presented and performed, showcasing graduate student research, scholarship, and creative activity. The event kicked off the 21st annual Graduate & Professional Student Research Forum on Feb. 23.
HELPFUL RESOURCES
Publicizing Thesis and Dissertation Defenses
Please remember that thesis and dissertation defenses are public and must be advertised (date, time, location) on campus. Instructions on how students can announce their defense can be found here. All defenses must be publicized through the Graduate College two weeks prior to the defense.
Graduate Faculty Leaving Form
Please remember that upon leaving the university, all Graduate Faculty members are required to complete a Leaving Form. This form allows Graduate Faculty to retain some Graduate Faculty responsibilities after their departure from UNLV if their request to do so is supported by their department/school, college dean, and graduate dean. This process also helps ensure that all current Graduate Advisory Committee, research, and mentoring commitments are fulfilled or appropriate replacements are assigned.
What do Nigeria, England, and the United States have in common? They were
key marks in Ph.D. student John Olawepo’s journey to improving public health.
