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Graduate Student Events

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The Graduate College creates a robust intellectual environment across the UC community. Regular events, lectures, and workshops afford students the opportunity to engage ideas across disciplinary boundaries, learn from a diverse range of experts, and provide a stepping stone towards the direction of their future.

All events are posted below and continuously updated. 

Calendar of Events

Events for the 2024-25 academic year are listed below.


Events Listed by Month

Elect Self-Care Workshop

Monday, November 4 at 10 a.m. | TUC 400

Take some time to take care of yourself this time of year! There will be wellness bingo with the chance to win some meal baskets + other goodies provided by the Bearcats Pantry, a presentation on Engaging in Healthy Conversations around Stressful Topics from the UC Ombuds office, therapy dogs, coloring, journaling, and mindfulness meditation!


Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition Information Session

Thursday, November 7 at 12 Noon | Virtual

Join this information session to learn about the Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition and why you should compete. The 3MT challenges students to summarize their research or scholarship for a non-specialist audience using only three minutes of speech and a single PowerPoint slide. Any student enrolled in a graduate credit hour and engaging in some form of research (at any point) is welcome to compete! 


First-Generation Celebration

Friday, November 8


World Kindness Week: Bookmark Exchange & Affirmations

November 12 at 10 a.m. | TUC 3rd Floor Atrium

Join the Graduate College for the first event of World Kindness Week! We will be doing a bookmark exchange so come make or color a bookmark with us and write something positive on the back for others to exchange with you!


World Kindness Week: Coffee and Kinder Bars

November 14 at 9:30 a.m. | West Campus

Happy World Kindness week! Join us on West Campus for some Coffee and Kinder Bars!


Navigating the Academic Job Search Panel

Thursday, November 21 at 6:30 p.m. | Virtual

Are you curious about the current academic job market? Join us for an engaging and interactive panel featuring four UC faculty members who will share their diverse experiences and insights. This is a fantastic opportunity to hear firsthand about the challenges and opportunities in academia today. Plus, you’ll have the chance to ask your burning questions and get advice directly from the experts.

No events happening in December.

Spring Welcome & Orientation

Friday, January 17


Mental Health Workshop with University of Cincinnati African American Cultural and Research Center

Tuesday, January 21


Three Minute Thesis Tips and Tricks

Wednesday, January 22


Communicating Your Research

Tuesday, January 28


Graduate Student Finances Workshop

Thursday, January 30

Mental Health Summit

Wednesday, February 5 | 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.


Three Minute Thesis Preliminary Rounds

Monday, February 10 - 14 | Virtual


Three Minute Thesis Competition

Wednesday, February 26

UC's Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition challenges students to summarize their research or scholarship for a non-specialist audience using only three minutes of speech and a single PowerPoint slide.

Tuesday, March 25

The Graduate College is looking to innovate graduate education. Interested? We are partnering with the Center for Entrepreneurship for a Shark Tank-like event for 5 teams to propose innovative ideas to approach graduate education differently.


Community and Belonging Event

Wednesday, March 26

Transition from Student to Professional

Thursday, April 17

Summer Welcome and Orientation

Friday, May 16