Dates & deadlines
Submit materials to the Graduate Studies Office (unless otherwise noted) by 4 p.m.
Fall 2017
| 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 08 | Professional Travel Grant application deadline. |
| Friday, September 15 | Graduate Faculty Membership application deadline. Due in the Dean's Office. |
| Friday, September 29 | Graduate Faculty Membership applications approved by the Deans due in the Graduate Studies Office. |
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Friday, October 13 |
Research, Service and Educational Leadership Grant application deadline (may be submitted by email). |
| Friday, December 01 | Recommended initial submission date for theses, projects, and papers requiring Graduate Studies Office approval (for December graduation). |
| Friday, December 01 | Research, Service and Educational Leadership Grant deadline for final report (for December graduation). |
| Friday, December 08 | Professional Travel Grant application deadline. |
Spring 2018
| Wednesday, January 31 | Grant Writing Workshop - 4:30-5:00pm - 150 Murphy Library |
| Friday, February 09 | Graduate Faculty Membership application deadline. Due to the Dean's Office. |
| Friday, February 09 | Research, Service and Educational Leadership Grant application deadline (may be submitted via email). |
| Wednesday, February 14 | 3-Minute Thesis Information/Preparation Session - 4:30-5:00pm - 150 Murphy Library |
| Friday, February 23 | Faculty nominations for Graduate Student Academic Achievement Awards due in Deans' Offices by 4:00 p.m. |
| Friday, February 23 | Faculty nominations for Graduate Student Thesis Awards due in Graduate Studies Office. |
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Friday, February 23 |
Graduate Faculty Membership applications approved by Deans due in the Graduate Studies Office. |
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Tuesday, March 06 |
Celebration of Student Research & Creativity Abstract Submission Deadline |
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Friday, March 9 |
Professional Travel Grant appplication deadline. |
| Wednesday, March 9 | 3-Minute Thesis Competion 6:00pm - Centennial 1400 |
| Friday, March 23 | Graduate Student Academic Achievement Nominations/Awards from the colleges due in the Office of University Graduate Studies. |
| Tuesday, April 10 | 21st Annual Celebration of Student Research & Creativity - 8:30-1:00pm - Student Union Grandbluffs |
| Wednesday, April 18 | Debt Management/Insurance for Graduate Students - Hosted by "It Makes Cents" - 4:30-5:00pm - location TBD |
| Friday, April 27 | Recommended initial submission date of theses, projects, and papers requiring Graduate Studies Office approval (for May graduation). |
| Friday, April 27 | Research, Service and Educational Leadership Grant final report deadline (for May graduation). |
| Wednesday, May 09 | Graduate Student Exit Interview and Graduation Celebration - 9:00am-12:00pm Centennial 1300 |
| Friday, May 11 | 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 2017
| Meeting Dates |
| Friday, September 08 |
| Friday, September 22 |
| Friday, October 06 |
| Friday, October 20 |
| Friday, November 03 (meeting in Rm 303 Graff) |
| Friday, November 17 |
| Friday, December 01 |
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 2018
| Meeting Dates |
| Friday, February 2 |
| Friday, February 16 |
| Friday, March 2 |
| Friday, March 23 |
| Friday, April 6 |
| Friday, April 20 |
| Friday, May 4 |
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 2017
| Proposals Due: | Friday, October 13 by 4 p.m. |
Spring 2018
| Proposals Due: | Friday, February 9 by 4 p.m. |
Fall 2017
| Applications due: | Expected decision date: |
| Friday, September 08, 2017 | Early October |
| Friday, December 10, 2017 | Early January |
Spring 2018
| Applications due: | Expected decision date: |
| Friday, March 9 | Early April |
| Friday, May 13 | Early June |
Applications received after the due date will be considered in the next cycle of funding.
Fall 2017
| Date | Task/Event |
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Wednesday, |
Resource Fair - Wittich Lawn |
| Tuesday, September 26 |
Grant Writing Workshop - 150 Murphy Library |
| Wednesday, October 11 |
Fall Career Fair - Student Union |
| Tuesday, October 17 |
Graduate Investing/Insurance Workshop - hosted by "It Makes Cents" - 120 Wing |
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Wednesday, |
Campus Wide Guidelines for Thesis Workshop - 150 Murphy |
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Wednesday, |
Graduate Student Scholar Sips Workshop with Finaincial Aid |
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Wednesday, |
Graduate Student Celebration and Exit Interview - Centennial 1300 |
Spring 2018
| Wednesday, January 31 | Grant Writing Workshop - 4:30-5:30pm - 150 Murphy Library |
| Wednesday, February 14 | 3-Minute Thesis Information/Preparation Session - 4:30-5:30pm - 150 Murphy Library |
| Wednesday, March 07 | 3-Minute Thesis Competition - 6:00pm - Centennial 1400 |
| Tuesday, April 10 | 21st Annual Celebration of Student Research & Creativity - 8:30-1:00pm - Student Union Grandbluffs |
| Wednesday, April 18 | Insurance for Graduate Students - Hosted by "It Makes Cents" - - 4:30-5:30pm - location TBD |
| Thursday, April 19 | Loan Repayment - Hosted by "It Makes Cents" - presentation for general student population with graduate student specific information included - 6:00-7:00pm - Centential 1300 |