Published: Feb. 13, 2020

Get up to speed on upcoming professional development workshops,funding opportunitiesand approaching academic deadlinesfor graduate students.

Grad student studying in reading roomNew workshops

Peer2Peer

Feb. 21 10 a.m. Newton Court Community Center
: Are you a parent pursuing your MFA, PhD or postdoctoral studies? Join this Peer2Peer podcast recordingto collectively advocate for the support needed from individual departments and the Graduate School. All participants will receive the chance to enter into a raffle for three prizes of $30 Campus Cash gift cards! Visit the events calendar andclick "I'm interested" to register.

Feb. 28 1 p.m. UMC 425
:This workshop outlines best practices for turning your revise-and-resubmit into a publication. Discuss how long your reply-to-reviewers document should be; why (and how) you should painstakingly document all changes to your manuscript; and how to respond to comments from reviewers you’re convinced are absolutely wrong.

March 11 3.. Webinar or Norlin Library
:This live webinar will definescience policy and advocacy andprovideinformation about finding science policy fellowships and jobs.Graduate students and postdocs who are interested in learning how to apply research and evidence to policy decision-making and what careers in policy would look like should attend this webinar.

Publish, not Perish

Feb. 25 2:30 p.m. Norlin Library
: The final workshop of the five-part series, this sessionwill talk about the different ways you can improve access to your work, how you can negotiate for better rights and control over your research output with publishers, and how understanding just a little bit about copyright can help to empower you throughout your career. Open to all, and drop-ins welcome.

What to Say and How to Say It: Skills for Difficult Conversations

March 2 3–4 p.m. UMC 425
The Graduate School invites postdocs and graduate students toa addressing problematic behaviors and comments and resolving concerns. Led by Teresa Wroe of the Office of Institutional Equity & Compliance, the session includes coaching and practicingwhat approaches and responses are most effective, and ways to set the stage for a more positive and inclusive environment.


Ongoing workshops

Write-ins on Main and East campusesweekly

Join other graduate students in this coffee-house style setting dedicated to staying focused and accountable on graduate writing goals. Drop-ins welcome. Free coffee served.


Tuesdays, 8 to 11:30 a.m.
Biotech Building, Room B231


Thursdays, 8 a.m. to noon
UMC 245

Build Your Base: Goals, Habits, and Accountability

Held every Wednesday 9–10 a.m., is designed for early-career graduate students—master’s and PhDs in your first or second year—to help you set goals, manage your time efficiently and maintain good writing habits. Join in Regent 1B27.

Endurance PhD program

This five-year accountability program is custom designed for helping graduate students succeed in while providing important structures to support your newfound scholastic independence. now; set yourself up for a lifetime of success.

Feel Better Fast, every Thursday

This is designed specifically for graduate students. It focuses on mindfulness techniques and coping strategies. You will learn how to calm yourself in stressful situations, take a step back from your thoughts and make decisions that feel right for you. All workshops are free, confidential and unlimited for students. Students do not need to be a CAPS client or complete CAPS paperwork to attend.


Funding opportunities

Engaged Arts and Humanities Scholars

Application deadline March 1
The programis for graduate students in the arts and humanities or interdisciplinary programs who would like to develop skills for academic and professional careers through learning about community-engaged research, teaching and creative work. Students receive $1,000for participation in professional development and up to $1,000for projects. For more information contact lisa.h.schwartz@colorado.edu.


Academic deadlines

Planning to graduate in May?

If you're planning to graduate in May,please ensure you’ve met the deadlines below. Contact your academic department if you have concerns.

  • Master’s and doctoral students: Apply to graduate (Feb. 1)
  • Master’s students: Submit candidacy application(Feb.3)

April 1: Update your PhD dissertation title

PhD students who wish to update their dissertation title must do so by April 1through the graduation application in. The dissertation title will appear in the commencement program and on your transcript after your degree has been awarded.

April 1: Apply to particiapte in May commencement

Graduate students who plan to have their degrees awarded in August 2020 but would like to participate in the May 2020 university-wide commencement ceremony mustapply online to graduate through on the “apply for graduation” card. PhD students must also enter their dissertation title as part of the graduation application. Though you plan to participate in the May ceremony, please select August 2020 as the semester of graduation if that is when your degree will be awarded.

April 2: Order commencement regalia

Order your regalia today for the spring commencement ceremony on Thursday, May 7, 2020,at Folsom Field.Master’s and doctoral regalia rental ordering closes on April 2. Find information about the campus ceremony, department or college recognition ceremonies, announcements, ADA accessible services and parking at the commencement website.