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Graduate Program Assistant Meeting
Wednesday, April 10, 2024 -
2:00pm
to
4:30pm
Pizza with President Guskiewicz
Wednesday, April 3, 2024 -
11:30am
to
12:30pm
Donuts with Dean Dagbovie
Thursday, April 4, 2024 -
10:30am
to
11:30am
Tea with the GTA TLC
Monday, April 1, 2024 -
4:00pm
to
5:30pm
Pretzels with Interim Provost Jeitschko
Thursday, April 4, 2024 -
1:00pm
to
1:50pm
Cookies and Careers
Wednesday, April 3, 2024 -
12:00pm
to
2:00pm
ETD Formatting Webinar
Tuesday, March 12, 2024 -
9:30am
to
11:00am
Women in the Workforce: How to navigate the job search and beyond
Wednesday, November 15, 2023 -
5:00pm
to
6:00pm
ETD Spring 2025 Final Deadline
Wednesday, April 23, 2025 - 5:00pm
ETD Spring 2025 Submission Deadline
Wednesday, April 9, 2025 - 5:00pm
ETD Fall 2024 Final Deadline
Wednesday, December 11, 2024 - 5:00pm
ETD Fall 2024 Submission Deadline
Monday, November 25, 2024 - 5:00pm
ETD Summer 2024 Final Deadline
Wednesday, August 14, 2024 - 5:00pm
ETD Summer 2024 Submission Deadline
Wednesday, July 31, 2024 - 5:00pm
ETD Spring 2024 Final Deadline
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 - 5:00pm
ETD Spring 2024 Submission Deadline
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 - 5:00pm
ETD Fall 2023 Final Deadline
Thursday, December 14, 2023 - 5:00pm
ETD Fall 2023 Submission Deadline
Thursday, November 30, 2023 - 5:00pm
ETD Summer 2023 Final Deadline
Wednesday, August 23, 2023 - 5:00pm
ETD Summer 2023 Submission Deadline
Wednesday, August 9, 2023 - 5:00pm
ETD Formatting Workshop
Thursday, July 13, 2023 -
9:30am
to
11:00am
ETD Formatting Walk-In Help
Monday, July 24, 2023 -
1:30pm
to
3:00pm
ETD Formatting Walk-In Help
Tuesday, June 27, 2023 -
1:30pm
to
3:00pm
Graduate Program Assistant Spring Reception
Wednesday, June 7, 2023 -
3:00pm
to
4:30pm
Graduate School Resource Fair at the MSU Union
Saturday, August 26, 2023 -
10:00am
to
12:00pm
Lunch with the Dean
Thursday, May 4, 2023 -
12:00pm
to
1:00pm
Educational Specialist and Master's Degrees Commencement
Friday, May 5, 2023 - 9:00am
Doctoral Degrees (PHD, DNP, DMA, EDD) Commencement
Friday, May 5, 2023 - 3:30pm
Teaching Cohort Fellowship Showcase
Monday, April 24, 2023 -
6:00pm
to
8:00pm
Graduate Program Assistant Meeting
Wednesday, April 26, 2023 -
3:00pm
to
4:30pm
Bystander Intervention Training
Tuesday, March 28, 2023 -
9:00am
to
11:00am
TeA and Goodies with TAs
Wednesday, April 5, 2023 -
4:00pm
to
5:00pm
Donuts with the Dean - Dean of the Graduate School Pero Dagbovie
Thursday, April 6, 2023 -
10:30am
to
11:30am
Pretzels with the Provost - Interim Provost Thomas Jeitschko
Monday, April 3, 2023 -
1:00pm
to
2:00pm
Strategies for Teaching Across Fields (STAF)
Monday, May 15, 2023 -
12:00am
to
11:55pm
Lunch with the Dean
Wednesday, April 19, 2023 -
12:00pm
to
1:00pm
Leadership Fellows Application Opens
Monday, February 13, 2023 - 1:35pm
Mind-body Connections: Messages and Pathways to Enhance Wellbeing
Monday, March 20, 2023 -
6:00pm
to
7:30pm
Plants, Race, and Class: A Conversation with Colah B. Tawkin
Thursday, March 30, 2023 - 7:00pm
Lunch with the Dean
Thursday, March 16, 2023 -
12:00pm
to
1:00pm
ETD Final Deadline – SS23
Wednesday, May 31, 2023 - 5:00pm
ETD Submission Deadline – SS23
Wednesday, May 17, 2023 - 5:00pm
Preparing a Dissertation Prospectus
Thursday, February 9, 2023 -
11:30am
to
12:30pm
Preparing for Oral Exams
Thursday, January 26, 2023 -
11:00am
to
12:30pm
Lunch with the Dean
Wednesday, February 22, 2023 -
12:00pm
to
1:00pm
GTA Pedagogy Workshops
Wednesday, August 23, 2023 -
8:30am
to
4:00pm
New GTA Institute
Wednesday, August 16, 2023 -
9:00am
to
5:00pm
International GTA Orientation
Friday, August 25, 2023 -
8:30am
to
1:30pm
BEST Cohort Applications Close
Friday, January 20, 2023 - 11:50pm
Summit on Achieving Black Equity at MSU by 2030 Town Hall
Thursday, February 23, 2023 - 7:00pm
Summit on Achieving Black Equity at MSU by 2030 Summit
Friday, February 24, 2023 -
8:00am
to
1:00pm
Summit on Achieving Black Equity at MSU by 2030 Town Hall
Friday, January 13, 2023 - 7:00pm
Staff International Graduate Admissions Training Session
Tuesday, January 31, 2023 -
10:00am
to
12:30pm
Early Career Awards Webinar
Thursday, February 2, 2023 -
1:00pm
to
4:30pm
CES Write-In
Friday, May 5, 2023 -
9:00am
to
12:00pm
CES Write-In
Friday, April 7, 2023 -
9:00am
to
12:00pm
CES Write-In
Friday, February 3, 2023 -
9:00am
to
12:00pm
CES Write-in
Friday, January 13, 2023 -
9:00am
to
12:00pm
BEST Applications Open Now
Tuesday, January 10, 2023 - 4:50pm
Dissertation Support Group (Virtual)
Tuesday, January 10, 2023 - 12:00am
ETD Formatting Walk-In Help
Monday, April 10, 2023 -
1:30pm
to
3:00pm
ETD Formatting Walk-In Help
Tuesday, March 28, 2023 -
1:30pm
to
3:00pm
Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Formatting Webinar
Thursday, March 16, 2023 -
9:30am
to
11:00am
ETD Formatting Walk-In Help
Wednesday, February 22, 2023 -
9:30am
to
11:00am
Lunch with the Dean
Tuesday, January 17, 2023 -
12:00pm
to
1:00pm
Campus Solutions 101: What Graduate Program Assistants Need to Know
Wednesday, January 18, 2023 -
3:00pm
to
4:30pm
Lunch with the Dean
Wednesday, November 16, 2022 -
12:00pm
to
1:00pm
Graduate Program Directors Orientation
Friday, October 7, 2022 -
9:00am
to
12:00pm
Slate Training
Wednesday, October 12, 2022 -
3:00pm
to
4:30pm
Lunch with the Dean
Monday, October 10, 2022 -
12:00pm
to
1:00pm
ETD Submission Deadline
Thursday, December 1, 2022 - 5:00pm
National Postdoc Appreciation Lunch
Tuesday, September 20, 2022 -
12:00pm
to
1:00pm
ETD Final Deadline Day - FS22
Thursday, December 15, 2022 - 5:00pm
Graduate School Welcome Lunch with the Dean
Tuesday, August 30, 2022 -
11:30am
to
1:00pm
ETD Formatting Walk-in Help
Wednesday, July 27, 2022 -
9:30am
to
11:00am
ETD Formatting Walk-in Help
Monday, July 11, 2022 -
1:30pm
to
3:00pm
ETD Formatting Walk-in Help
Tuesday, June 28, 2022 -
9:30am
to
11:00am
Graduate School Resource Fair at the MSU Union
Saturday, August 27, 2022 -
10:00am
to
12:00pm
ETD Deadline Day - US22
Wednesday, August 24, 2022 -
12:00am
to
11:55pm
ETD Deadline Day - SS22
Wednesday, May 11, 2022 -
12:00am
to
11:55pm
Deadline to Register to Participate in Commencement Ceremony
Monday, April 18, 2022 - 5:00pm
SS22 Commencement for Doctoral Degree Candidates
Friday, May 6, 2022 -
3:30pm
to
5:30pm
SS22 Commencement for Master's Degree Candidates
Friday, May 6, 2022 -
9:00am
to
11:00am
Cookies from the President - President Stanley
Wednesday, April 6, 2022 -
2:30pm
to
3:30pm
Cookies from the President - Senior Associate Provost Jeitschko
Tuesday, April 5, 2022 -
2:00pm
to
2:45pm
Cookies from the President - Provost Woodruff
Monday, April 4, 2022 -
11:15am
to
12:00pm
GPSAW: Professional Head Shots and Resume Boot Camp
Friday, April 8, 2022 -
12:00pm
to
3:00pm
ETD Deadline Day - FS21
Monday, December 20, 2021 - 5:00pm
Deadline to Register to Participate in Commencement Ceremony
Wednesday, December 1, 2021 -
12:00am
to
11:55pm
Slate Drop-In Sessions for Grad Program Coordinators
Friday, October 1, 2021 -
3:30pm
to
4:30pm
Slate Drop-In Sessions for Grad Program Coordinators
Tuesday, September 28, 2021 -
10:30am
to
11:30am
Grad Slate Overview Session
Monday, September 20, 2021 -
10:00am
to
11:30am
ETD Deadline Day - US21
Wednesday, August 25, 2021 -
12:00am
to
11:55pm
Thanksgiving Break - University Closed
Thursday, November 25, 2021 - 12:00am
to
Friday, November 26, 2021 - 11:55pm
Labor Day Holiday - University Closed
Monday, September 6, 2021 -
12:00am
to
11:55pm
FS21 Classes Begin
Wednesday, September 1, 2021 -
12:00am
to
11:55pm
Advanced Degree Commencement for Summer and Fall 2021 Graduates
Friday, December 17, 2021 -
12:00am
to
11:55pm
Advanced Degree Commencement for 2020 Graduates and SS21/US21 Graduates
Friday, September 17, 2021 - 2:00pm
GTA Pedagogy Workshops
Friday, August 20, 2021 -
8:00am
to
5:00pm
ETD Deadline Day - SS21
Wednesday, May 12, 2021 -
12:00am
to
11:55pm
Holiday - University Closed
Thursday, December 31, 2020 - 12:00am
to
Friday, January 1, 2021 - 11:55pm
Holiday - University Closed
Monday, May 31, 2021 -
12:00am
to
11:55pm
FS20 Commencement for Doctoral Degree Candidates
Friday, December 18, 2020 - 2:00pm
to
Saturday, December 19, 2020 - 1:55pm
FS20 Commencement for Master's Degree Candidates
Friday, December 18, 2020 - 10:00am
to
Saturday, December 19, 2020 - 9:55am
Deadline for Graduate Certification in Community Engagement
Friday, September 11, 2020 -
12:00am
to
11:55pm
Application Deadline: Graduate School Writing Fellows in the Disciplines
Monday, September 14, 2020 - 12:00pm
to
Tuesday, September 15, 2020 - 11:55am
FS20 Degree Candidates - Deadline to get your name in Commencement Book
Wednesday, September 9, 2020 -
12:00am
to
11:55pm
AGEP Community Meeting
Thursday, December 3, 2020 - 6:00pm
to
Friday, December 4, 2020 - 7:55pm
AGEP Community Meeting
Thursday, November 5, 2020 - 6:00pm
to
Friday, November 6, 2020 - 7:55pm
AGEP Community Meeting
Thursday, October 1, 2020 - 6:00pm
to
Friday, October 2, 2020 - 7:55pm
AGEP Community Meeting
Thursday, September 17, 2020 - 6:00pm
to
Friday, September 18, 2020 - 7:55pm
Postdoc Orientation
Tuesday, July 20, 2021 -
10:00am
to
12:00pm
Postdoc Orientation
Tuesday, June 15, 2021 -
10:00am
to
12:00pm
Postdoc Orientation
Tuesday, May 18, 2021 -
10:00am
to
12:00pm
Postdoc Orientation
Tuesday, April 20, 2021 - 10:00am
to
Wednesday, April 21, 2021 - 11:55am
Postdoc Orientation
Tuesday, March 16, 2021 - 10:00am
to
Wednesday, March 17, 2021 - 11:55am
Postdoc Orientation
Tuesday, February 16, 2021 - 10:00am
to
Wednesday, February 17, 2021 - 11:55am
Postdoc Orientation
Tuesday, January 19, 2021 - 10:00am
to
Wednesday, January 20, 2021 - 11:55am
Postdoc Orientation
Tuesday, December 15, 2020 - 10:00am
to
Wednesday, December 16, 2020 - 11:55am
Postdoc Orientation
Tuesday, November 17, 2020 - 10:00am
to
Wednesday, November 18, 2020 - 11:55am
Postdoc Orientation
Tuesday, October 20, 2020 - 10:00am
to
Wednesday, October 21, 2020 - 11:55am
Postdoc Orientation
Tuesday, September 15, 2020 - 10:00am
to
Wednesday, September 16, 2020 - 11:55am
In-person instruction ends for FS20
Wednesday, November 25, 2020 -
12:00am
to
11:55pm
ETD Deadline Day - FS20
Friday, December 18, 2020 - 5:00pm
to
Saturday, December 19, 2020 - 4:55pm
FS20 Classes End
Friday, December 11, 2020 -
12:00am
to
11:55pm
FS20 Classes Begin
Wednesday, September 2, 2020 -
12:00am
to
11:55pm
Holiday - University Closed
Thursday, December 24, 2020 - 12:00am
to
Friday, December 25, 2020 - 11:55pm
Thanksgiving Holiday - University Closed
Thursday, November 26, 2020 - 12:00am
to
Friday, November 27, 2020 - 11:55pm
Labor day Holiday - University Closed
Monday, September 7, 2020 -
12:00am
to
11:55pm
FS20 Finals Week
Monday, December 14, 2020 - 12:00am
to
Friday, December 18, 2020 - 11:55pm
University Closed
Friday, July 3, 2020 -
12:00am
to
11:55pm
Home S/NS Grade Reporting Deadline
Wednesday, May 20, 2020 - 11:45pm
Sharing Your Story: Writing Resumes and Cover Letters
Thursday, June 11, 2020 - 3:00pm
to
Friday, June 12, 2020 - 3:55pm
MSU's virtual commencement
Saturday, May 16, 2020 - 10:00am
to
Sunday, May 17, 2020 - 9:55am
RCAH Fellows Information session
Friday, March 20, 2020 -
3:00pm
to
4:30pm
Graduate School Welcome and Resource Fair
Saturday, August 29, 2020 - 9:00am
to
Sunday, August 30, 2020 - 11:55am
Postponed: Advanced Degree Commencement Ceremony - Doctoral
Friday, May 1, 2020 -
3:30pm
to
5:30pm
Postponed: Advanced Degree Commencement Ceremony - Master’s and Educational Specialist
Friday, May 1, 2020 - 9:00am
to
Saturday, May 2, 2020 - 10:55am
Leadership Academy Application Deadline
Monday, December 9, 2019 -
12:00am
to
11:55pm
Graduate School Closed
Thursday, December 12, 2019 - 3:30pm
to
Friday, December 13, 2019 - 4:55pm
UNIVERSITY CLOSED
Tuesday, December 31, 2019 - 12:00am
to
Wednesday, January 1, 2020 - 11:55pm
UNIVERSITY CLOSED
Tuesday, December 24, 2019 - 12:00am
to
Wednesday, December 25, 2019 - 11:55pm
UNIVERSITY CLOSED
Thursday, November 28, 2019 - 12:00am
to
Friday, November 29, 2019 - 11:55pm
ETD Deadline Day - US20
Wednesday, August 19, 2020 - 5:00pm
to
Thursday, August 20, 2020 - 4:55pm
ETD Deadline Day - SS20
Wednesday, May 20, 2020 -
12:00am
to
11:55pm
ETD Deadline Day FS19
Wednesday, December 18, 2019 -
12:00am
to
11:55pm
FS19 Advanced Degree Commencement Ceremony
Friday, December 13, 2019 - 3:30pm
Deadline Day for Summer 2019
Wednesday, August 21, 2019 -
12:00am
to
11:55pm
SS19 Advance Degree Commencement
Friday, May 3, 2019 - 3:30pm
2019 Graduate School Mentoring Awards Deadlines for Nominations
Monday, April 8, 2019 -
12:00am
to
11:55pm
Fall Semester 2019 Classes Begin
Wednesday, August 28, 2019 -
12:00am
to
11:55pm
Graduate School Closing Early
Friday, October 5, 2018 - 4:00pm
to
Saturday, October 6, 2018 - 3:55pm
Advance Degree Commencement
Friday, December 14, 2018 -
3:30pm
to
5:30pm
Spring 2019 Classes End
Friday, April 26, 2019 -
12:00am
to
11:55pm
Spring 2019 Classes Begin
Monday, January 7, 2019 -
12:00am
to
11:55pm
Fall Semester 2018 Classes End
Friday, December 7, 2018 -
12:00am
to
11:55pm
Fall Semester 2018 Classes Begin
Wednesday, August 29, 2018 -
12:00am
to
11:55pm
Graduate Program Assistant Orientation
Tuesday, October 9, 2018 -
2:30pm
to
4:30pm
Graduate Program Assistant Strategic Plan Meeting
Thursday, August 9, 2018 -
2:00pm
to
3:30pm
Graduate Program Assistant Strategic Plan Meeting
Thursday, August 2, 2018 -
9:00am
to
10:30am
Holiday - University Closed
Monday, December 31, 2018 - 12:00am
to
Tuesday, January 1, 2019 - 11:55pm
Holiday - University Closed
Monday, December 24, 2018 - 12:00am
to
Tuesday, December 25, 2018 - 11:55pm
Holiday - University Closed
Thursday, November 22, 2018 - 12:00am
to
Friday, November 23, 2018 - 11:55pm
Holiday - University Closed
Monday, September 3, 2018 -
12:00am
to
11:55pm
Deadline Day for Spring 2019
Wednesday, May 8, 2019 -
12:00am
to
11:55pm
Deadline Day for Fall 2018
Wednesday, December 19, 2018 -
12:00am
to
11:55pm
Deadline Day for Summer 2018
Tuesday, August 21, 2018 -
12:00am
to
11:55pm