Dates & deadlines
Submit materials to the Graduate Studies Office (unless otherwise noted) by 4 p.m.
Fall 2018
| 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 07 | Professional Travel Grant application deadline. |
| Friday, September 14 | Graduate Faculty Membership application deadline. Due in the Dean's Office. |
| Tuesday, September 25 | Grant Writing Workshop - 5:30-6:30PM - 150 Murphy Library |
| Friday, September 28 | Graduate Faculty Membership applications approved by the Deans due in the Graduate Studies Office. |
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Friday, October 12 |
Research, Service and Educational Leadership Grant application deadline (may be submitted by email). |
| Wednesday, October 24 | Campus Wide Guidelines for Thesis Writing Workshop - 4:30-5:30PM - 150 Murphy Library |
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Wednesday, October 24 |
Graduate Student Scholar Sips Workshop with Financial Aid - 6:00-7:00PM - 3314 Student Union |
| Friday, November 30 | Recommended initial submission date for theses, projects, and papers requiring Graduate Studies Office approval (for December graduation). |
| Friday, December 07 | Professional Travel Grant application deadline. |
Spring 2019
| Wednesday, January 30 | 3-Minute Thesis Information/Preparation Session - 4:30-5:30pm - 150 Murphy Library |
| Friday, February 08 | Graduate Faculty Membership application deadline. Due to the Dean's Office. |
| Friday, February 08 | Research, Service and Educational Leadership Grant application deadline (may be submitted via email). |
| Wednesday, February 13 | 3-Minute Thesis Competition and Reception - 6:00PM - 1400 Centenntial |
| Friday, February 22 | Faculty nominations for Graduate Student Academic Achievement Awards due in Deans' Offices by 4:00 p.m. |
| Friday, February 22 | Faculty nominations for Graduate Student Thesis Awards due in Graduate Studies Office. |
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Friday, February 22 |
Graduate Faculty Membership applications approved by Deans due in the Graduate Studies Office. |
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TBD |
Celebration of Student Research & Creativity Abstract Submission Deadline |
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Friday, March 8 |
Professional Travel Grant appplication deadline. |
| Friday, March 22 | Graduate Student Academic Achievement Nominations/Awards from the colleges due in the Office of University Graduate Studies. |
| Tuesday, April 23 | 21st Annual Celebration of Student Research & Creativity - 8:30-1:00pm - Student Union Grandbluffs |
| TBD | Debt Management/Insurance for Graduate Students - Hosted by "It Makes Cents" - 4:30-5:00pm - location TBD |
| Friday, April 26 | Recommended initial submission date of theses, projects, and papers requiring Graduate Studies Office approval (for May graduation). |
| Friday, April 26 | Research, Service and Educational Leadership Grant final report deadline (for May graduation). |
| Friday, May 10 | Professional Travel Funds application deadline. |
NOTE: Refer to the official semester timetable of classes for more dates and deadlines regarding classes, drop/add, and other registration items. Contact your graduate program director/advisor if you have questions.
Fall 2018
| Meeting Dates |
| Friday, September 07 |
| Friday, September 21 |
| Friday, October 05 |
| Friday, October 19 |
| Friday, November 02 (meeting in Rm 303 Graff) |
| Friday, November 16 |
| Friday, November 30 |
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 2019
| Meeting Dates |
| Friday, February 1 |
| Friday, February 15 |
| Friday, March 1 |
| Friday, April 5 |
| Friday, April 19 |
| Friday, May 3 |
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 2018
| Proposals Due: | Friday, October 12 by 4 p.m. |
Spring 2019
| Proposals Due: | Friday, February 8 by 4 p.m. |
Fall 2018
| Applications due: | Expected decision date: |
| Friday, September 07 | Early October |
| Friday, December 07 | Early January |
Spring 2019
| Applications due: | Expected decision date: |
| Friday, March 08 | Early April |
| Friday, May 10 | Early June |
Applications received after the due date will be considered in the next cycle of funding.
Fall 2018
| Date | Task/Event |
| Tuesday, September 25 | Grant Writing Workshop - 5:30-6:30PM - 150 Murphy Library |
| Wednesday, October 10 | Fall Career Fair - 10:00AM-3:00PM - Student Union |
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Wednesday, October 17 |
Graduate Investing/Insurance Workshop - hosted by "It Makes Cents" - 10:00-11:00AM - 120 Wing |
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Wednesday, October 24 |
Campus Wide Guidelines for Thesis Workshop - 4:30-5:30PM - 150 Murphy |
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Wednesday, October 24 |
Graduate Student Scholar Sips Workshop with Financial Aid - 6:00-7:00PM |
Spring 2019
| Wednesday, January 30 | 3-Minute Thesis Information/Preparation Session - 4:30-5:30pm - 150 Murphy Library |
| Wednesday, February 13 | 3-Minute Thesis Competition - 6:00pm - Centennial 1400 |
| April 2019 | 21st Annual Celebration of Student Research & Creativity - 8:30-1:00pm - Student Union Grandbluffs |
| TBD | Insurance for Graduate Students - Hosted by "It Makes Cents" - 4:30-5:30pm - location TBD |
| TBD | Loan Repayment - Hosted by "It Makes Cents" - presentation for general student population with graduate student specific information included - 6:00-7:00pm - Centenntial 1300 |