Graduate Student Appreciation Week
Graduate Student Appreciation Week seeks to emphasize the contributions, impact, and value of all graduate and professional students. The Graduate College in collaboration with other UC departments is offering a week full of activities on Medical and West campus as well as online to celebrate our UC graduate students.
Save the date for Graduate Student Appreciation Week April 7-11, 2025!
Take a look at last year's week of events during Grad Student Appreciation week. We can't wait to celebrate with you this year!
Event Schedule
Kickoff: Monday, April 7
All Day - Virtual Kickoff (Online) - Virtual hello from Graduate College leadership
10 - 11:30 AM - West Campus Kickoff - Cookies, t-shirts, Graduate College swag (Tangeman University Center 3rd Floor Atrium)
12 - 1:30 PM - Medical Campus Kickoff - Cookies, t-shirts, Graduate College swag (CARE/Crawley Atrium)
10 AM - 4:30 PM - Free headshots are available during the Bearcat Promise Career Studio’s drop-in hours
Professional Development Day: Tuesday, April 8
All Day - Virtual Professional Development Resources
9 - 10:30 AM - West Campus Coffee & Donuts - Coffee, donuts, thermos (Tangeman University Center 3rd floor Atrium)
11 AM - 12:30 PM - Medical Campus Coffee & Donuts - Coffee, donuts, thermos (CARE/Crawley Atrium)
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM - A+ Career Planning - sponsored by Bearcat Promise Career Studio & UC Graduate College (Tangeman University Center 4OOC)
10 AM - 4:30 PM - Free headshots are available during the Bearcat Promise Career Studio’s drop-in hours
Wellness Wednesday: Wednesday, April 9
All Day - Virtual Mental Health Resources
10 AM - 12 PM - Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) Suicide Prevention Training - (Tangeman University Center 4th floor)
10:30 AM - 12 PM - West Campus Mental Health Break - Self-care activities and therapy animals (Van Wormer Rotunda)
12 - 1:30 PM - Medical Campus Mental Health Break - Self-care activities and therapy animals (CARE/Crawley Atrium)
1 - 3 PM - QPR Training Medical Campus - (CARE/Crawley Room G810)
10 AM - 4:30 PM - Free headshots are available during the Bearcat Promise Career Studio’s drop-in hours
6 - 7 PM - A+ Career Planning (online) - sponsored by Bearcat Promise Career Studio & Graduate College
Ice Cream Social: Thursday, April 10
All Day - Virtual Tours And Resources
10 AM - 4:30 PM - Free headshots are available during the Bearcat Promise Career Studio’s drop-in hours
11 AM - 12 PM - West Campus Ice Cream - Graeter's scoops (Tangeman University Center 3rd Floor Atrium)
1 - 2 PM - Medical Campus Ice Cream - Graeter's scoops (Health Sciences Building Atrium)
4 - 6 PM - Professional Mock Interviews - College of Cooperative Education and Professional Studies (Clifton Court Hall 5280)
Farewell Fun: Friday, April 11
All Day - Virtual Movie Night- At your own pace!
9 - 10 AM - Coffee Chat with the Graduate College Dean (Online/TEAMS)
10 AM - 12 PM - West Campus DIY Painting - Painting rocks, small canvas, Graduate College swag (Tangeman University Center 3rd Floor Atrium)
10 AM - 3 PM - Free Headshots - Bearcat Promise Career Studio (Bearcat Promise Career Studio)
12 - 1:30 PM - Medical Campus Sweets & Swag - Bagel Bros cookies, Graduate College swag (Health Sciences Building Atrium)
Online Students
If you are a UC online student, please register for your care package. Last day to register for your package will be March 31, 2025.
Questions?
For more information, contact event organizer Amy Wheeler at robina9@uc.edu.