2018 Graduate Student Appreciation Week

ABOUT

Graduate Student Appreciation Week is a chance for the university to give back to our amazing graduate student body for all of the work they do teaching, researching, and serving. During the week, graduate students will have the opportunity to engage with organizations and people all over campus through Graduate Student Research Day, workshops, and events like an Ice Cream Social. Check back as April approaches for more details.

CONTESTS

Design the 2018 GSAW T-Shirt -  The winner of our GSAW 2018 T-Shirt contest has been chosen. Congratulations to Natalie Ambrosey, Masters Candidate in Student Personnel in Higher Education! To see the winning design, Click Here. 

Graduate Life Photo Contest - Capture and share your graduate school experience by posting a video or image to the official UF GSAW Instagram (UF_gsaw) with #UFGSAW18. Enter for a chance to win an amazing prize.

SCHEDULE

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD A PRINTABLE PDF OF THE SCHEDULE AND LOCAL RESTAURANT DEALS FOR THE WEEK

Sunday, April 1

GSAW 2018 OPENING BRUNCH

  • LOCATION: The Bank Bar and Lounge
  • TIME: 1pm -5pm
  • REGISTER: Click Here 

Monday, April 2

KICKOFF EVENTS AROUND CAMPUS

  • LOCATION(S):
    • Retiz Union (Hosted by the Graduate School)
    • College of Medicine ( Founders Gallery)
    • College of Journalism
    • College of Public Health & Health Professions
    • College of Education
    • College of Business (Hough Hall)
  • TIME: 8am - 11am 

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 

Financial Management: Now and Throughout Your Career, Hosted by the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

Free Professional Headshots, offered by Gator Career Closet  

  • LOCATION: Reitz Union Grand Ballroom Area (2nd Floor) 
  • TIME: 9am-10am &  5pm-6pm
  • REGISTER: Registration is not required to attend this event.

Edward A. Bouchet Conference, Hosted by The Office of Graduate Diversity Initiatives (OGDI)

  • LOCATION: Reitz Union Grand Ballroom
  • TIME: 11:30am -3:00pm
  • REGISTER: Click Here

Networking Night for Graduate Students, Hosted by The Career Resource Center

  • LOCATION: Reitz Union Grand Ballroom
  • TIME: 5pm- 7pm
  • REGISTER: Click Here

Tuesday, April 3

RESEARCH DAY

Graduate Student Research Day, Organized by the Organization for Graduate Student Advancement and Professional Development (OGAP)  

  • LOCATION: Reitz Union Grand Ballroom
  • TIME: 9am - 4pm    
  • REGISTER: Registration is not required to attend this event. 

GRADUATE WELLNESS 

Relaxation Space with the Counseling and Wellness Center (CWC)

  • LOCATION: Reitz Union Rion Ballroom
  • TIME: 5pm-7pm    
  • REGISTER: Click Here 

Wednesday, April 4

Graduate Student Appreciation @ the HSC Library 

  • Location: CG68( Communicore building ground floor) 
  • Time: 10:45am - 11:45am
  • Questions: Contact Jo Wu, HSC librarian (zhuoxi.wu@ufl.edu) or 352-273-8443

Wednesday Wind-Down, Hosted by SACNAS & LOGRAS

  • LOCATION: First Magnitude
  • TIME: 6pm - 8pm 
  • REGISTER: Registration is not required to attend this event. 

Thursday, April 5

Ice Cream Social and Graduate Student Organization Fair

  • LOCATION: HPNP Courtyard and Reception Hall & The Plaza of the Americas
  • TIME: 1pm-3pm
  • REGISTER: Click Here

Friday, April 6

Evening Under the Spotlight Ball, Sponsored by GSC and the Graduate School

  • LOCATION: The Florida Museum of Natural History
  • TIME: 7pm - 11pm
  • REGISTER: Click Here 
  • Deadline to register is Tuesday, April 3

Saturday, April 7

UNDERGRADUATE DAY, Hosted by the Office of Academic Support 

2018 Graduate School Prep Symposium 

  • LOCATION: Rinker Hall
  • TIME: 10am - 2pm
  • REGISTER: Click Here