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    • Policies and Procedures important documents relating to graduate students,
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    • Costs of Graduate School Tools to estimate costs involved with graduate education
    • Recruitment Awards Opportunities for departments to utilize recruitment funding
    • Readmission When enrollment is interrupted for three
      or more consecutive terms
  • Funding
    • Assistantships More than 3,000 assistantships are available to qualified graduate students
    • Fellowships Financial support to pursue graduate studies
    • Research Support Finding funding for your research
    • Travel Funding Find funding to travel and present your research
    • Tax Information Graduate study may impact your federal tax return
    • External Funding Find funding outside of MSU sources
  • Professional Development
    • Workshops/Events Find opportunities provided by The Graduate School and others
    • Research Opportunities and programs for Research at MSU
    • Career Development Programs to help you get the career you want
      • Sharing Expertise and Exploring Knowledge (SEEK) program
    • Teaching Development Resources, workshops, and development opportunities to
      advance your preparation in teaching
    • Personal Well-Being Tools, resources, and programs to not only help you succeed,
      but have a great experience overall
    • Cohort Fellowship Programs Spartans are stronger together!
    • Community Engagement A Certificate that prepares students for careers that
      integrate scholarship with community engagement.
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  • Diversity
    • The Edward A. Bouchet Graduate Honor Society (BGHS) A national network society for students who have traditionally been underrepresented
    • Summer Research Opportunities Program (SROP) A gateway to graduate education at Big Ten Academic Alliance universities
    • Alliances for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP) A community that supports retention, and graduation of underrepresented doctoral students
    • Recruitment and Outreach Ongoing outreach activities by The Graduate School
    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Funding Funding resources to recruit diverse students
    • Graduate Student Organizations MSU has over 900 registered student organizations
  • Grad Student Life
    • Grad Life and Wellness Collaborates with graduate students in their pursuit of their
      advanced degree and a well-balanced life
    • Housing and Living in MI MSU has an on and off-campus housing site to help find the perfect place to stay
    • Mental Health Support MSU has several offices and systems to provide students with
      the mental health support that they need
    • Spouse and Family Resources MSU recognizes that students with families have responsibilities
      that present challenges unique to this population
    • Health Insurance Health insurance info for graduate student assistants and students in general at MSU
    • Safety and Security MSU is committed to cultivating a safe and inclusive campus community
      characterized by a culture of safety and respect
  • Mentoring
    • Why Mentoring Matters To Promote Inclusive Excellence in Graduate Education at MSU
    • Guidelines Guidelines and tools intended to foster faculty-graduate student relationships
    • Toolkit A set of resources for support units, faculty and graduate students
    • Workshops Workshops covering important topics related to mentor professional development
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Congratulations to our Mentoring Awards Recipients

Graduate School Outstanding Mentoring Awards

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Spartans recognized for advancing research impact in society

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Congratulation Spring 2021 Advance Degree Candidates!

Virtual ceremonies on May 7

Upcoming Events

Grad Slate Training

Thursday, July 29, 2021 - 9:30am to 11:00am

Grad Slate Training

Monday, August 9, 2021 - 3:00pm to 4:30pm

Navigating the PhD Workshop (Session 1)

Friday, August 13, 2021 - 9:00am to 12:00pm

Navigating the PhD Workshop (Session 2)

Friday, August 13, 2021 - 1:00pm to 4:00pm

International GTA Orientation

Wednesday, August 18, 2021 - 8:00am to 12:00pm

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Free Membership to the New York Academy of Sciences

New York Academy of Sciences
As an Institutional Member of the Academy, Michigan State University Graduate School can sponsor free Memberships for all... Read More

Advancing Research Impact on Society (ARIS) Fellows

Advancing Research Impact on Society
Applications due Sept 30. ARIS invites professionals, faculty, researchers, and graduate students to apply to the 2022 Fellows... Read More

Applications for 21-22 IIT Fellows

Applications due on July 25. The primary goal of the IIT Fellowship Program is to broaden and enrich the professional development... Read More

Fall Semester 2021 Student Tuition Bills

The University is aware that there is some confusion about the student tuition bills published for Fall Semester 2021. In most... Read More
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Kionna Henderson, MSU Geography PhD student and author of "If You Ain’t First, You’re Last: A Guaranteed Acceptance Guide to Successfully Transition from High School to College"

Kionna Henderson

MSU Geography PhD Student Publishes Guidebook for First-Generation College Students
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