Graduate Student Events
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