Dates & deadlines
A page within Graduate Education
Unless otherwise noted, materials should be submitted to Graduate Education by 4:00 p.m. on the corresponding deadline. All times are listed in CDT.
FALL 2025
Friday, Aug 1 - PROFESSIONAL TRAVEL GRANT
Application submission deadline.
Friday, Aug 15 - THESIS, PAPER, & PROJECT
Recommended initial submission date for documents requiring Graduate & Extended Learning approval (for August graduation). SAA Ed.D. students - check with your program about the deadline for dissertation submission.
Wednesday, Aug 27 - GRADUATE EDUCATION SUMMIT
Union 3310, Networking 2:30-3 pm; Programming 3:00-4 pm
Friday, Sep 12 - PROFESSIONAL TRAVEL GRANT
Application submission deadline.
Friday, Sep 26 - GRADUATE FACULTY MEMBERSHIP
Completed applications received by Graduate & Education Learning.
Friday, Oct 3 - PROFESSIONAL TRAVEL GRANT
Application submission deadline.
Friday, Oct 10 - RESEARCH, SERVICE, AND EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP (RSEL) FULL GRANT
Application submission deadline.
Monday, Oct 13 - "SAY IT IN 6" SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION
Competition opens.
Tuesday, Nov 4 - "SAY IT IN 6" SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION
Entry submission deadline.
Thursday, Nov 6 - Wednesday, Nov 12 - "SAY IT IN 6" SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION"
People's Choice voting open.
Monday, Nov 17 - "SAY IT IN 6" SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION
Announcement of winners via Graduate Education website.
Friday, Dec 5 - PROFESSIONAL TRAVEL GRANT
Application submission deadline.
Friday, Dec 17 - THESIS, PAPER, & PROJECT
Recommended initial submission date for documents requiring Graduate & Extended Learning approval (for December graduation). SAA Ed.D. students - check with your program about the deadline for dissertation submission.
SPRING & SUMMER 2026
Friday, Feb 6 - GRADUATE FACULTY MEMBERSHIP
Application deadline. Due in Dean's office.
Wednesday, Feb 11 - 3 MINUTE GRAD PROJECT
Information & Prep Session (virtual event) 4:30-5:30 pm
Friday, Feb 13 - RESEARCH, SERVICE, AND EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP (RSEL) FULL GRANT
Application submission deadline.
Wednesday, Feb 18 - 3 MINUTE GRAD PROJECT
Applications due.
Friday, Feb 20 - GRADUATE STUDENT ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
Faculty nominations due.
Friday, Feb 20 - ROSANDICH THESIS AND DISSERTATION AWARDS
Faculty nominations due.
Friday, Feb 20 - GRADUATE FACULTY MEMBERSHIP
Completed applications received by Graduate & Education Learning.
Friday, Feb 27 - PROFESSIONAL TRAVEL GRANT
Application submission deadline.
Wednesday, Mar 25 - 3 MINUTE GRAD PROJECT
Live competition (open to the public) 6:00 pm
Friday, May 1 - PROFESSIONAL TRAVEL GRANT
Application submission deadline.
Friday, May TBD - UWL RESEARCH & CREATIVITY SYMPOSIUM
Student Union
Friday, May 15 - THESIS, PAPER, & PROJECT
Recommended initial submission date for documents requiring Graduate & Extended Learning approval (for May graduation). SAA Ed.D. students - check with your program about the deadline for dissertation submission.
Friday, Jul 31 - PROFESSIONAL TRAVEL GRANT
Application submission deadline.
Friday, Aug 21 -THESIS, PAPER, & PROJECT
Recommended initial submission date for documents requiring Graduate & Extended Learning approval (for August graduation). SAA Ed.D. students - check with your program about the deadline for dissertation submission.
Graduate Council meets at 9:55 - 10:50 am on the first and third Fridays of each month while classes are in session.
Spring 2025 meetings will be held in person in the rooms indicated below.
FALL 2024
Meeting Dates
- Friday, September 6, 2024
- Friday, September 20, 2024
- Friday, October 4, 2024
- Friday, October 18, 2024
- Friday, November 1, 2024
- Friday, November 15, 2024
- Friday, December 6, 2024
SPRING & SUMMER 2025
Meeting Dates
- Friday, February 7, 2025: Wittich 1104
- Friday, February 21, 2025: Wittich 1204
- Friday, March 7, 2025: Wittich 1104
- Friday, March 28, 2025 (possible off-cycle meeting): Location TBD
- Friday, April 4, 2025: Wittich 1104
- Friday, April 18, 2025: Wittich 1104
- Friday, May 2, 2025: Wittich 1204
Meeting agenda items for the Graduate Council must be submitted to the
Dean of Graduate & Extended Learning, Meredith Thomsen (mthomsen@uwlax.edu), at least one week prior to the meeting. The Dean will share the information with the current Graduate Council Chair for inclusion on the meeting agenda.
Research, Service, & Educational Leadership - Full Grant
FALL 2025
Proposal submission deadline:
Friday, October 10, 2025 (by 4:00 pm)
SPRING & SUMMER 2026
Proposal submission deadline:
Friday, February 13, 2026 (by 4:00 pm)
RSEL Mini Grant proposals are accepted at any time with our online submission process.
Graduate Student Professional Travel Grant
FALL 2025
Application deadlines:
- Friday, August 1, 2025 (expected decision date: mid-August)
- Friday, September 12, 2025 (expected decision date: mid-September)
- Friday, October 3, 2025 (expected decision date: mid-October)
- Friday, December 5, 2025 (expected decision date: mid-December)
SPRING & SUMMER 2026
Application deadlines:
- Friday, February 27, 2026 (expected decision date: mid-March)
- Friday, May 1, 2026 (expected decision date: mid-May)
- Friday, July 31, 2026 (expected decision date: mid-August)
You may submit an application off-cycle but you must notify gradstudies@uwlax.edu if you do so.