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A physical and virtual resource for graduate students and postdoctoral scholars
From writing and public speaking to career services, mentoring, collaboration, community, belonging, and more, the Graduate Center offers support in-person, online, and on-demand.
Direct Support Services
Our services are offered online and in-person. They include individual appointments, interactive workshops, presentations, lecture series, and at-your-pace training.
Fostering Collaboration and Community
The Center creates opportunities for you to build connections during your time at the University. Here are seven starting points:
- Connect with people through our Events (Calendar)
- Participate in Grad CAFE, an NSF-funded peer mentoring program for doctoral students
- Schedule a 30-minute Grad Chat to ask questions, celebrate wins, seek support, and identify useful campus resources
- Follow the Graduate College on Instagram
- Follow the Graduate College on LinkedIn
- Sign up for and read our Graduate Center and GradFunding Newsletters
- Use our lounge to relax or hold informal meetings
Bolstering Recruitment, Retention, and Success
Our high quality programs and connections boost graduate education for all students:
Graduate School Preparation Support Programs
Undergraduate Research Opportunities Consortium (UROC) offers undergraduates pathways to research experiences
University Fellows Program is a recruitment and professional development initiative of the Graduate College
Funding Opportunities for Incoming Students such as Graduate Access Fellowships, IMSD Scholars, and the UA/Sloan Indigenous Graduate Partnership
Grad CAFE, an NSF-funded peer mentoring program for doctoral students