Dates & deadlines
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Submit materials to the Graduate Studies Office (unless otherwise noted) by 4 p.m.
Fall 2020
| 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 11 | Professional Travel Grant online application submission deadline. |
| Friday, September 18 | Graduate Faculty Membership application deadline. Due to the Dean's Office. |
| Friday, October 02 | Graduate Faculty Membership applications approved by the Deans due in the Graduate Studies Office. |
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Friday, October 09 |
Professional Travel Grant online application submission deadline. |
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Friday, October 16 |
Research, Service and Educational Leadership Full-Grant online application submission deadline. |
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TBA |
You Can Be a Fulbright Scholar! w/Scholar Sips - 4:00PM - 3314 Student Union |
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TBA |
Rethinking Your Scholarship Side Hustle w/"It Makes Cents" - 4:00 PM - 3310 Union |
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TBA |
Quick Pitch Competition hosted by Research and Sponsored Programs - 4:00-6:00 PM - 3314 Union |
| TBA | Maximize Your Winter Break w/ScholarSips (graduate student specific info available) - 4:00 PM - 3314 Union |
| Friday, December 11 | Recommended initial submission date for theses, dissertations, projects, and papers requiring Graduate Studies Office approval (for December graduation). |
| Friday, December 11 | Professional Travel Grant online application submission deadline. |
Spring and Summer 2021
| Friday, February 12 | Graduate Faculty Membership application deadline. Due to the Dean's Office. |
| Friday, February 12 | Research, Service and Educational Leadership Grant online application submission deadline. |
| Wednesday, February 24 | 3 Minute Grad Project Information/Prep Session – 4:30-5:30 PM – 150 Murphy |
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Friday, February 26 |
Graduate Faculty Membership applications approved by Deans due in the Graduate Studies Office. |
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Monday, March 01 |
3 Minute Grad Project online application submission deadline - 4:00 p.m. |
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Friday, March 05 |
Faculty nominations for Graduate Student Academic Achievement Awards due. |
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Friday, March 05 |
Faculty nominations for Rosandich Thesis and Dissertation Awards due. |
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Wednesday, March 10 |
3 Minute Grad Project Competition & Reception 6:00 p.m.–1400 Centennial & Hall of Nations |
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Friday, March 12 |
Professional Travel Grant online application submission deadline. |
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TBA |
UWL Research & Creativity Symposium abstract submission deadline. |
| Friday, April 30 | Recommended initial submission date of theses, dissertations, projects, & papers requiring Graduate Studies approval (for May graduation). |
| Friday, April 30 | Research, Service and Educational Leadership Grant deadline for online submission of final report (for May graduation). |
| TBA | UWL Research & Creativity Symposium - 8:30-1:00 p.m. - Student Union, Grand Bluffs |
| Friday, August 06 | Recommended initial submission date of theses, dissertations, projects, & papers requiring Graduate Studies approval (for August graduation). |
| Monday, August 09 | Professional Travel Grant online application submission deadline. |
Fall 2020
| Meeting Dates |
| Friday, September 18 |
| Friday, October 02 |
| Friday, October 16 |
| Friday, November 06 |
| Friday, November 20 |
| Friday, December 04 |
Meeting agenda items for the Graduate Council must be submitted to the Graduate Studies Director, Meredith Thomsen (mthomsen@uwlax.edu), at least one week prior to the meeting.
Spring 2021
| Meeting Dates |
| Friday, February 05 |
| Friday, February 19 |
| Friday, March 05 |
| Friday, March 19 |
| Friday, April 02 |
| Friday, April 16 |
| Friday, May 07 |
Meeting agenda items for the Graduate Council must be submitted to the Graduate Studies Director, Meredith Thomsen (mthomsen@uwlax.edu), at least one week prior to the meeting.
Fall 2020
| Online proposal submission deadline: | Friday, October 16 by 4 p.m. |
Spring 2021
| Online proposal submission deadline: | Friday, February 12 by 4 p.m. |
*Please note: RSEL-Mini Grant proposals are accepted at any time with our online submission process.
Fall 2020
| Online applications due: | Expected decision date: |
| Friday, September 11 | Mid September |
| Friday, October 09 | Mid October |
| Friday, December 11 | Mid December |
Spring 2021
| Online applications due: | Expected decision date: |
| Friday, March 12 | Early April |
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Friday, August 09 |
Early August |
Applications received after the due date will be considered in the next cycle of funding.