Scholarships and fellowships change the lives of graduate students by providing financial support and reducing time to degree. Last year, the Graduate College awarded more than 160 scholarships and fellowships, totaling more than $900,000. We are pleased to once again offer a variety of merit-based scholarships and fellowships for the 2020-21 academic year.
“A good city is like a good party – people stay longer than really necessary because they are enjoying themselves.” — Jan Gehl, architect and urban design consultant
The new Professional Development Academy Commons and the Postdoctoral Scholar & Graduate Faculty Commons aren’t cities, of course, but they are new communal spaces that will foster conversations and relationships beyond academic silos, and strengthen the fabric of our graduate community.
Nam Hoang, a Ph.D. student in Chemistry, won the 2019 Rebel Grad Slam competition on Nov. 1. The College of Sciences will hold on to the Rebel Grad Slam 'stache trophy until next year's competition.
Rebel Grad Slam, an annual event hosted by the Graduate College, challenges graduate students to present their research in a condensed and compelling way using only three minutes and one slide.
Preliminary and semi-final rounds throughout the week culminated in a final round featuring nine students representing disciplines ranging from interdisciplinary health sciences to hospitality administration. Second place went to Jason Avedesian (Interdisciplinary Health Sciences), third place to Johanna Andrews (Public Health) and Michael Wong (Interdisciplinary Health Sciences), and audience choice to Hoang. The College of Sciences won a pizza party for having the most competitors in this year's Rebel Grad Slam.
The Graduate College recently recognized the Fall 2019 Graduate College Medallion recipients. Graduate College Medallion recipients are exceptionally involved during their time as graduate students at UNLV. Medallions are given the semester students graduate.
Graduate College Names 2019-20 Graduate Faculty Fellows
The Graduate College is pleased to welcome the following Graduate Faculty Fellows (GFF) for the 2019-20 academic year: Senior Graduate Faculty Fellow Janet Dufek (School of Integrated Health Sciences), Graduate Faculty Fellow Sara Jordan (School of Medicine), and Graduate Faculty Fellow Toni Repetti (College of Hospitality).
These distinguished GFFs will join in the pursuit of the Graduate College’s goal to become a Top Tier graduate institution that thrives as a result of its diversity, strong community, and commitment to excellence.
The scholarship and fellowship application portal is now accepting applications for the 2020-21 academic year! We are happy to once again offer a variety of merit-based scholarships and fellowships to graduate students. Please encourage them to apply for the 2020-21 academic year by Dec. 1, 2019 via the Grad Rebel Gateway. More information about all of our awards and requirements can be found on our website.
-Brianne Heinle, Executive Director of Graduate Financial Services & Business Operations
Postdoctoral Scholar & Graduate Faculty Commons
The Graduate College has moved into the new University Gateway Building, on the east side of Maryland Parkway, south of Cafe Rio. Our new second-floor home includes the Postdoctoral Scholar & Graduate Faculty Commons, a collaborative workspace for graduate faculty and postdoctoral scholars that is open Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
HELPFUL RESOURCES
Nominate Outstanding Theses, Dissertations, and Graduate Student Teachers by Dec. 1
The Graduate College is accepting nominations through Dec. 1 for the Outstanding Thesis, Dissertation, and Graduate Student Teaching Awards. The Graduate College will accept one nominee from each college/school for each award. Learn more about the Outstanding Thesis and Dissertation Awards and the Outstanding Graduate Student Teaching Award.
Nominate Colleagues for Outstanding Graduate Faculty Leadership and Mentorship Awards by Dec. 1
Apply for 2020-21 Scholarships and Fellowships by Dec. 1
Students are invited to apply for a variety of merit-based scholarships and fellowships for the 2020-21 academic year. Complete applications must be submitted via the Grad Rebel Gateway by Dec. 1. Learn more.
Appoint New Spring Graduate Assistants by Dec. 15
The deadline to appoint graduate assistants for the spring semester is Dec. 15. Appointments must be made through the Grad Rebel Gateway. More information can be found on our graduate assistantships webpage.
Thesis and Dissertation Defense Reminder
Just a friendly reminder about some of the guidelines surrounding thesis and dissertation defenses:
Graduate students completing a thesis, dissertation, or doctoral project are required to demonstrate their ability to select a specific problem or topic, master the literature on it, gather/create and analyze/present relevant data/scholarship/creative products, engage in original research, scholarship, or creative activity, and prepare a well-written final document that is successfully defended publicly and to their entire Graduate Advisory Committee (GAC).
Students must be enrolled in three graduate credits during the term the oral defense is conducted and the student intends to graduate.
The expectation is that thesis and dissertation defenses will be conducted on campus and with the defending student, committee chair, and other committee members present.
Triple-alum Janine Barrett has worked her way up from student
worker to executive director of graduate systems & operations at the
Graduate College, but says her most cherished role is that of mother.
