News & Events from the Professional Development Academy
The Graduate College Professional Development Academy (formerly known as the Graduate College Student Success Institute) is currently a virtual center which began in 2015 and included one certification, several events and workshops, and non-academic advising. Since then the virtual center has expanded to offer skills support, career support, and a number of professional development opportunities, including four academic support certifications, six Grad Rebel programs, and more than 60 events and workshops annually. The Graduate College is also the home of the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs. 2019 will mark the transition of the Professional Development Academy from a virtual center to its own designated space in the University Gateway building.
“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” -Helen Keller
Higher education isn’t a solitary business – faculty governance, student governments, and committees galore exemplify the collaborative nature of university life. With a core mission to support the entire graduate community, everything we do in the Graduate College is in collaboration with graduate faculty, graduate students, and other units on campus. As a service unit, we are a collaboration hub.
Graduate College Names 2018-2019 Graduate Faculty Fellows
The Graduate College is pleased to welcome the following new Graduate Faculty Fellows for the 2018-19 academic year: Drs. Janet Dufek (School of Allied Health Sciences), Debra Martin (College of Liberal Arts), and Sarah Tanford (College of Hospitality).
Professional Development Academy Welcomes 2018-19 Cohorts
With the beginning of a new academic year, the Graduate College recently welcomed several cohorts in its certification and Grad Rebel programs. More than 125 students are participating in these programs this academic year.
Starting later this month, we are moving to all online forms housed in the Grad Rebel Gateway. Once students complete a form it will be sent to appropriate faculty at their UNLV email accounts, and to the newly created generic email accounts for graduate coordinators, chairs, and deans. Please be on the lookout for these emails.
-Payam Ezatpoor, Systems & Data Analyst
Postdoc & Graduate Faculty Social
The Graduate College participated in National Postdoc Appreciation Week with a networking breakfast on Sept. 18. UNLV postdoctoral scholars learned about campus resources and heard from a faculty panel about their own postdoctoral experiences.
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Scholarship and Fellowship Applications Now Being Accepted
The Graduate College offers a variety of merit-based scholarships and fellowships to new and current graduate students. The application portal for 2019-20 scholarships and fellowships opened on Oct. 1. Complete applications must be submitted via the Grad Rebel Gateway by Dec. 1, 2018. Please encourage students to learn more on our scholarships and fellowships webpage.
Deadlines for Fall 2018 Graduation
All graduation-related deadlines for Fall 2018 are available on this webpage for you and your students.
