Graduate and Professional Student Appreciation Week
April 6-10, 2020
Graduate and Professional Student Appreciation Week celebrates the contributions of graduate students to the mission of the University of Kansas, raising awareness of their efforts in teaching, research, and service to the campus.
2020 Graduate Appreciation Prize Drawing
Enter for a chance to win KU and Graduate Studies swag (all graduate students are eligible to enter).One winner will be selected each week of April. Students enter once and a new winner is selected each week. Prizes include: t-shirt, coffee flask, notebook/journal, food, and gift cards to local businesses.
This prize drawing is now closed. Look for updates in Spring 2021.
Events for Graduate Student Appreciation Week are listed below. If you have an event you would like to add, please email the event details to graduate@ku.edu. Though called a "week," events celebrating graduate students take place through out the month of April.
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Graduate Studies Virtual Pet CaféThe Office of Graduate Studies will host a Virtual Pet Café with Rue the Cat and her human, Vice Provost Jennifer Roberts. Graduate students are encouraged to join the group, introduced their pets, and get to know other pets and their humans. You do not have to have a pet to join in. :) |
April 6, 2020 3:30-4:00 PM |
Graduate Studies Professional Development Online Programming RecommendationsWe have compiled a list of top recommended Professional Development videos to share for graduate students who need a break from research or writing. If you have additional resources you want us to share, email graduate@ku.edu.
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April 7, 2020 |
Graduate Studies Virtual Pet CaféThe Office of Graduate Studies will host a Virtual Pet Café with Rue the Cat and her human, Vice Provost Jennifer Roberts. Graduate students are encouraged to join the group, introduced their pets, and get to know other pets and their humans. |
April 8, 2020 3:30-4:00 PM |
Graduate Studies Self-Care Online Programming RecommendationsWe have compiled a list of top recommended Self-Care videos to help cope with the current stress and challenges of the COVID-19 situation. If you have additional resources you want us to share, email graduate@ku.edu.
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April 9, 2020 |
Graduate Studies Virtual Pet CaféThe Office of Graduate Studies will host a Virtual Pet Café with Rue the Cat and her human, Vice Provost Jennifer Roberts. Graduate students are encouraged to join the group, introduced their pets, and get to know other pets and their humans. |
April 10, 2020 3:30-4:00 PM |
Museum Studies & Indigenous StudiesIn addition to a daily motivational email, Brandy Ernzen, Graduate Coordinator for both programs, has weekly phone calls to check in with students individually to make sure they're adjusting well academically, mentally, physically, and supply/food- and supply-wise. Our directors are also checking in with students via email. We are celebrating Graduate and Professional Student Appreciation Month with a series of activities listed below:
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March-April (and into May) |
Department of ClassicsFaculty in the Department of Classics have created a series of short video clips, expressing their appreciation for the graduate students in their department. At the end of the "movie" they included a homemade "gift certificate" for a free take out order from Free State Brewery. For students currently outside of Lawrence, they can place an order at a local restaurant near them. Dinner on us! Thanks for all you do for KU! |
April 10, 2020 |
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