Hey, grad students! Want to recognize one of your outstanding peers? Nominate them to represent the Graduate School in the June 15 commencement ceremony. Please note, nominations are limited to Seattle-campus students only. Nominations will be accepted until March 27 at 5 p.m.
Funding
UW Graduate and Professional Senate (GPSS) Travel Grants: Early Spring 2019
Deadline April 3
Supports conference travel for graduate and professional students for conferences from April 24–June 4 with up to $300 for domestic conferences and $500 for international conferences
Mortar Board Alumni/Tolo Foundation Scholarships
Deadline April 8
Recognizes UW sophomores, juniors, seniors, and graduate students based on distinguished achievement in scholarship, leadership and service to the campus and community.
Grad Hack
51 Self-care Ideas
Free and cheap ideas for self-care, including “Sit on the front porch,” “have a dance party” or “sing at the top of your lungs.”
Tips for Dealing with Stress
Duke University reminds us of five essential tips for dealing with stress.
Applying to and Choosing a Graduate Program
If you’re choosing between Ph.D. programs, you may find this article helpful. This piece is especially written for students from marginalized backgrounds.
Develop your elevator pitch
If you find yourself with a spare moment or two between quarters, take some time to hone your elevator pitch for your research.
Career & Academic Development
Spring Job Fairs
Seattle campus // April 9–18
In April, check out job fairs in information sciences, marketing & communications, the built environment and more.
Call for nominations for Grad School Awards
Deadline Monday, May 20, 5 p.m.
Seeking nominations for the Distinguished Dissertation Awards, Distinguished Thesis Awards, and WAGS/UMI Innovation in Technology Award. Please send questions or submissions to graddean@uw.edu.
