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Graduate students, mark your calendars for important graduation deadlines, funding opportunities, and professional development workshops

Featured Event

Join the Graduate School at Grad Bash

ÌýÌýApril 24, 4–7 p.m.ÌýÌýÌýKoenig Alumni Center lawn

Attention all graduating students! You’re invited to join the Graduate School and fellow graduates at Grad Bash, a special event to celebrate the accomplishments of graduating students. This event features live music, free food and drinks, and plenty of prizes. When students register, they receive a special С»ÆÊé collector glass.

Graduation Deadlines

May 17 (preferred deadline)

Master's students must submit to the Graduate School a Candidacy Application for an Advanced Degree. Applications follow a workflow process and must be approved by the academic department before they are directed to the Graduate School.

May 22

Deadline for spring master's graduates to update diploma name or address in Buff Portal.

Preview future graduation deadlines on the Graduate School website. Please note, these do not apply to Coursera students.

Funding Opportunities

• May 1:
• May 1:
• May 4: Graduate School Student Travel Grant
• May 19:
• May 31:
• May 31:

Workshops & Events

ÌýÌýMay 18–21, 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. each dayÌýÌýÌýC4C, Flatirons Room, N301

Are you working on your dissertation, thesis, publications, or papers? Kick off the summer months productively with our May Writing Retreat! Join other graduate students for a four-day retreat providing the dedicated time, space and community needed to focus on your academic writing and develop healthy habits. Coffee and pastries will be provided.

ÌýÌýMay 26–28, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.ÌýÌýÌýZoom

Join Leslie-Ellen Blood for our first 2026 Grad+ Summer Intensive. If you have ever struggled to feel confident, manage personal and professional expectations and prioritize both urgent and important tasks, this is the perfect seminar to kick off your summer.