Dates & deadlines
Submit materials to the Graduate Studies Office (unless otherwise noted) by 4 p.m.
Fall 2019
| Date | Task/Event |
| Last business day in July | Recommended initial submission date for theses, projects, and papers requiring Graduate Studies Office approval (for Summer graduation). |
| Friday, September 06 | Professional Travel Grant application deadline. |
| Friday, September 13 | Graduate Faculty Membership application deadline. Due in the Dean's Office. |
| Friday, September 20 | Interdisciplinary Project Grant deadline - due by 12:00 PM |
| Friday, September 27 | Graduate Faculty Membership applications approved by the Deans due in the Graduate Studies Office. |
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Friday, October 04 |
Professional Travel Grant application deadline. |
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Friday, October 11 |
Research, Service and Educational Leadership Full-Grant application deadline. |
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Tuesday, October 15 |
You Can Be a Fulbright Scholar! w/Scholar Sips - 4:00PM - 3314 Student Union |
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Monday, October 28 |
Rethinking Your Scholarship Side Hustle w/"It Makes Cents" - 4:00 PM - 3310 Union |
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Thursday, October 07 |
Quick Pitch Competition hosted by Research and Sponsored Programs - 4:00-6:00 PM - 3314 Union |
| Tuesday, December 03 | Maximize Your Winter Break w/ScholarSips (graduate student specific info available) - 4:00 PM - 3314 Union |
| Friday, December 06 | Recommended initial submission date for theses, dissertations, projects, and papers requiring Graduate Studies Office approval (for December graduation). |
| Friday, December 06 | Professional Travel Grant application deadline. |
Spring 2020
| Friday, February 07 | Graduate Faculty Membership application deadline. Due to the Dean's Office. |
| Friday, February 07 | Research, Service and Educational Leadership Grant application deadline. |
| Friday, February 07 | Interdisciplinary Project Grant deadline - due by 12:00 PM |
| Wednesday, February 19 | 3 Minute Grad Project Information/Prep Session – 4:30-5:30 PM – 150 Murphy |
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Friday, February 21 |
Graduate Faculty Membership applications approved by Deans due in the Graduate Studies Office. |
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Monday, February 24 |
3 Minute Grad Project application deadline - 4:00 p.m. |
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Friday, February 28 |
Faculty nominations for Graduate Student Academic Achievement Awards due. |
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Friday, February 28 |
Faculty nominations for Rosandich Thesis and Dissertation Awards due. |
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Wednesday, March 4 |
3 Minute Grad Project Competition & Reception 6:00 p.m.–1400 Centennial & Hall of Nations |
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Friday, March 6 |
Professional Travel Grant application deadline. |
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Monday, March 16 |
UWL Research & Creativity Symposium abstract submission deadline. |
| Friday, April 24 | Recommended initial submission date of theses, dissertations, projects, & papers requiring Graduate Studies approval (for May graduation). |
| Friday, April 24 | Research, Service and Educational Leadership Grant final report deadline (for May graduation). |
| Friday, May 1 | UWL Research & Creativity Symposium - 8:30-1:00 p.m. - Student Union, Grand Bluffs |
| Friday, May 08 | Professional Travel Grant application deadline. |
Fall 2019
| Meeting Dates |
| Friday, September 06 |
| Friday, September 20 |
| Friday, October 04 |
| Friday, October 18 |
| Friday, November 01 |
| Friday, November 15 (meeting in 2310 Student Union) |
| Friday, December 06 |
Agenda items for the Graduate Council must be submitted to the Office of University Graduate Studies, 223 Graff Main Hall, by 2:00 p.m. on the Friday before the next scheduled meeting.
Spring 2020
| Meeting Dates |
| Friday, February 07 |
| Friday, February 21 |
| Friday, March 6 |
| Friday, April 3 |
| Friday, April 17 |
| Friday, May 1 (meeting in 228 Graff Main Hall) |
Agenda items for the Graduate Council must be submitted to the Office of University Graduate Studies, 223 Graff Main Hall, by 2:00 p.m. on the Friday before the next scheduled meeting.
Fall 2019
| Proposals Due: | Friday, October 11 by 4 p.m. |
Spring 2020
| Proposals Due: | Friday, February 7 by 4 p.m. |
*Please note: RSEL-Mini Grant proposals are accepted at any time with our online submission process.
Fall 2019
| Applications due: | Expected decision date: |
| Friday, September 06 | Mid September |
| Friday, October 04 | Mid October |
| Friday, December 06 | Mid December |
Spring 2020
| Applications due: | Expected decision date: |
| Friday, March 06 | Early April |
| Friday, May 08 | Early June |
Applications received after the due date will be considered in the next cycle of funding.