Graduate School events and major dates

Meetings

• Associate Dean's Meeting - September 13, 9:00-10:00am, 121 Eisenhower
• New Graduate Faculty Orientation - September 28, 10:00-11:30am, Zoom
• Department Head Meeting - October 4, 2:00-4:00pm, Leadership Studies Room 114
• Graduate School Strategic Plan Brainstorming Session - October 18, 11am-2pm, Cottonwood Room, Student Union

New Graduate Faculty Orientation Sessions

• September 18, 3:00-4:00pm, Zoom, (Meeting ID: 969 4735 6445)
• September 28, 10:00-11:00am, Zoom, (Meeting ID: 922 4417 5287)

Know How: Graduate School conversations

All "Know Hows" will be held 11:30am-1:00pm in 121 Eisenhower Hall

• September 20: Recruitment and Retention
• October: Graduate School Strategic Plan Brainstorming Session - October 18, 11am-2pm, Cottonwood Room, Student Union
• November 15: Avoid Headaches, Grievances, and Issues

End of semester celebration

December 5, 4:00-5:00pm, Location TBD

Welcome and orientation for new graduate students

Please refer to  Welcome and Orientation webpage for a detailed schedule and access to registration

• June 7- June 21 – “Getting Started” Zoom sessions
• August 14- August 18 – Welcome and Orientation activities

Graduation and commencement deadlines

Please refer to  detailed checklists for additional requirements and guidance.

• October 2 - Deadline to complete KSIS graduation application for your name to appear in the commencement program booklet
• November 10  - Deadline to complete all degree requirements to be a Fall 2023 graduate
• December 8 - Graduate School commencement, 1:00pm, Bramlage Colliseum

Research presentation events

Research and the State graduate student poster session

• September 25 - registration deadline
• October 24 - poster session

Professional development events

• GSC Professional Development Series
• Teaching and Learning Center Professional Development Series
• Library and Your Research Workshops

Grad Coffee Chats with the Dean

Grad Coffee chats with the Dean will be held noon-1:00pm in 121 Eisenhower Hall, with a Zoom option for distance students and others unable to attend in-person. Graduate students who plan to attend the coffee chats should register in advance in OrgCentral.

• September 12 - Tips and Tricks for Your Program of Study and Supervisory Committee
• October 10 - Getting Ready for Graduation
• November 7 - Handling your Money When you Don't Have Any

Funding, awards, and recognition

• Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Small Grant Program – accepting applications beginning Aug 1; review begins Oct 2; applications continue to be accepted until funds are exhausted
• Graduate Student Child Care Scholarship – accepting applications Sept 15-Oct 1
• GSC and MAGS Awards for Graduate Student Teaching Excellence
  • Sept 29 – deadline for department nominations
  • Oct 13 – college nominations due to Graduate School
• GSC Travel Awards - application deadline varies by month of event

For more funding opportunities, please visit the Scholarships, fellowships, and grants site.

Meetings

• Department heads meeting
• Associate deans meeting
• Town Hall

Dates to be determined for above meetings

Know How: Graduate School conversations

All Know Hows will be held 11:30am-1:00pm in 121 Eisenhower Hall.

Spring dates coming soon

Distinguished Graduate Faculty Presentation

Award recipient and lecture information to be determited

Graduation and commencement deadlines

Please refer to detailed checklists for additional requirements and guidance.

• December 1 - Deadline to complete all degree requirements to be a Spring 2024 graduate without having to enroll in Spring 2024
• March 1 - Deadline to complete KSIS graduation application for your name to appear in the commencement program booklet
• April 12 - Deadline to complete all degree requirements to be a Spring 2024 graduate

Research Presentation Events

Three Minute Thesis Competition (3MT)

Details coming soon !

K-State Graduate Research, Arts, and Discovery Forum

Details coming soon !

Capitol Graduate Research Summit (CGRS)

Details coming soon !

Professional Development Events

• GSC Professional Development Series
• Graduate Student Leading Change Workshops
• Teaching and Learning Center Professional Development Series
• Library and Your Research Workshops
• ETDR template training sessions

Grad Coffee Chats with the Dean

Dates for Spring Grad Coffee Chats are coming soon!

Funding, Awards and Recognition

• GSC Travel Awards - application deadline varies by month of event
• Graduate Student Child Care Scholorship - apply February 1-15
• Sarachek Predoctoral Honors Fellowship and Travel Awards - apply by March 22
• UDP Excellence in Doctoral Studies Award - apply by May 1
• CGS/ProQuest Distinguished Dissertation Award - apply by May 1
• MAGS/ProQuest Distinguished Dissertation Award – apply by May 1

For more funding opportunities, please visit the Scholarships, fellowships, and grants site.