Upcoming Events

Spring Etiquette Dinner

This event provides a unique opportunity for students to learn professional and dining etiquette during a guided full-course meal. Seats are $15.00 per student and business attire is required. Space is limited, so please register for this event at the Career Center.

Graduate Research Consultant Info Session

Come learn about KU's Graduate Research Consultant program, designed to support instructors interested in incorporating research into their undergraduate classes. We'll provide an overview of the program and answer any questions you might have before the May 8 application deadline. For more information, visit the Graduate Research Consultants website.

Editing Workshop III: Cohesion and Arguments

Learn principles for making your ideas more cohesive and your argument easier to follow. Bring a hard copy of 10 pages of your writing, and we’ll workshop your text for argument and cohesion. Seating is limited, so please contact the  Graduate Writing Program to reserve your spot.

Graduate Awards Ceremony

Graduate students will be recognized for their teaching, research, and service at this annual event.
Questions? Contact 785-864-8040 or email graduate@ku.edu

Reflective Writing in the Academy

Join us to learn how reflective writing—such as teaching statement, personal essays, and annual reviews—plays a role in an academic career. The session includes concrete writing tips and examination of sample documents. Seating is limited, so please contact the  Graduate Writing Program to reserve your spot.

Electronic Thesis & Dissertation Format & Submit Open Lab

This event provides open, drop-in assistance with last-minute thesis or dissertation formatting questions, or help with submitting your manuscript to ProQuest. Walk-ins are welcome! This event has optional registration.

To learn more about this submission process, please see the Graduate Studies webpages on electronic theses and dissertations.

Electronic Thesis & Dissertation Format & Submit Open Lab

This event provides open, drop-in assistance with last-minute thesis or dissertation formatting questions, or help with submitting your manuscript to ProQuest. Walk-ins are welcome! This event has optional registration.

To learn more about this submission process, please see the Graduate Studies webpages on electronic theses and dissertations.

What I Wish I Knew Last Fall

This is a special session for graduate students who are graduating this spring or summer and are preparing for faculty positions. Bring your questions for two faculty members, Ward Lyles, Urban Planning, and Eileen Nutting, Philosophy, who started teaching at KU last fall. To participate in this workshop, register at  cte@ku.edu at least two days before the event. A light lunch will be provided.

Intersections: the 1st Annual Kansas Conference on History

A joint effort between the KU and K-State History Graduate Student Organisations, "Intersections" invites proposals with a historical aspect from scholars in any field or discipline. This is an interdisciplinary conference which showcases the breadth, quality, and diversity of historical scholarship being conducted in the state of Kansas and across the midwest region. To learn more, please visit the conference website. Information on the keynote lecture is available to download.

Doctoral Hooding Ceremony

For more information about this event, please see the Doctoral Hooding Ceremony site. Questions? Contact 785-864-8040 or email graduate@ku.edu

If you are in need of an accommodation due to a disability, please submit your request at least seven days in advance of the event to the Office of Graduate Studies. Email: graduate@ku.edu. Phone: (785) 864-8040. TTY: 711.