Events and
Deadlines
| August 18, 2008 | Orientation: Campus Walking Tour, 10:30 a.m., New Danforth Center |
| August 20, 2007 | New Graduate Student Orientation 1:15 p.m.-4:45 p.m., Arts and Sciences Lab Sciences Building and Dean's Reception 4:45p.m.- 6:00 p.m. Holmes Lounge |
| August 22, 2007 | University-wide Orientation for new TA's 8:30 a.m. registration and coffee; 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon program, begin at Arts & Sciences Lab Sciences Building room 300. |
| August 26, 2007 | Barbeque for New Graduate Students 5:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. |
| August 27, 2007 | Career Center Open House and Coffee for New Graduate Students, 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m., Umrath Hall. Meet the graduate career specialist and learn about job workshops & events. |
| August 28, 2007 | Olin Library Open House for New Graduate Students, 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Olin Library. |
| August 29, 2007 | First day of Classes, also First day of Registration for Unclassified Students |
| August 30, 2007 | PMF Information Session, 11:00 a.m. in Umrath Hall, room 159 For information on application and latest activities call Dr. Arlene Taich at the Career Center, 935-5930. Deadline for Arts & Sciences on-campus deadline is September 14, 2007. See the Presidential Management Intern Program website at http://www.pmi.opm.gov. |
| September 3, 2007 | Labor Day |
| September 4, 2007 | Last day for candidates to submit theses and dissertations for August 2007 degrees. |
| September 5, 2007 | Resumania: The Marketable You at 4:00 p.m. in room 521, Becker Library, Medical School Campus RSVP log on to eRecruiting at careers.wustl.edu |
| September 7, 2007 | Inclusiveness Luncheon from 12:00 noon - 2:00 p.m. at the Women's Building Formal Lounge. Please call Assistant Dean Sheri Notaro at 935-6831 for more details. |
| September 12, 2007 | Mining Jobs from the Hidden Market at 4:00 p.m. in room 521, Becker Library, Medical School Campus RSVP log on to eRecruiting at careers.wustl.edu |
| September 14, 2007 | On-Campus Deadline for PMI applications from graduate Arts and Sciences |
| September 13, 2007 | Last day to drop classes without a "w" on trascript. |
| September 14, 2007 | On campus deadline for Fulbright application, see website for grant program calendars. |
| September 18, 2007 | Writing a Teaching Philosophy Statement and Creating a Teaching Portfolio at 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. Registration opens Tuesday, September 4. Contact The Teaching Center for more information. |
| September 19, 2007 | Who do you know & who knows you? 4:00 p.m. in room 521, Becker Library, Medical Campus, RSVP log on to eRecruiting at careers.wustl.edu |
| October 3, 2007 | Mr. and Mrs. Spencer T. Olin Conference. Keynote address:"Crossing Cultures" by Zarqa Nawaz, Muslim Pakistani-Canadian writer & film maker at 11:00 a.m. in Graham Chapel. Panel Discussion at 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. in Women's Building Formal Lounge. |
| October 10, 2007 | Resumania: The Marketable You at 4:00 p.m. in room 159 Umrath Hall, Danforth Campus RSVP log on to eRecruiting at careers.wustl.edu |
| October 11, 2007 | Teaching with Discussions - The Teaching Center Workshop at 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. in Lab Sciences Building, Room 250. Registration opens Thursday, September 27. For more information contact The Teaching Center |
| October 17, 2007 | Mining Jobs from the Hidden Market at 4:00 p.m. room 159 Umrath Hall Danforth Campus RSVP log on to eRecruiting at careers.wustl.edu |
| October 19, 2007 | Fall Break |
| October 24, 2007 | Who do you know & who knows you? 4:00 p.m. in room 159 Umrath Hall, Danforth Campus, RSVP log on to eRecruiting at careers.wustl.edu |
| October 25, 2007 | Graduate Student Senate Health & Wellness Event at McMillan Cafe & Courtyard. From 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
| October 31, 2007 | How to Make Employers Love You & Show It at 4:00 p.m. in room 159 Umrath Hall, Danforth Campus, RSVP log on to eRecruiting at careers.wustl.edu |
| November 12, 2007 | Teaching with Lectures - The Teaching Center Workshop at 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. Registration opens Monday, October 29. Contact The Teaching Center |
| November 7, 2007 | How to Make Employers Love You & Show it, 4:00 p.m. in room 521 Becker Library, Medical Campus, RSVP log on to eRecruiting at careers.wustl.edu |
| November 22-23, 2007 | Thanksgiving Break |
| November | Call for Abstracts Annual Graduate Student Research Symposium,TBA email gss@artsci.wustl.edu with questions. |
| December 17, 2007 | Graduate Student Senate Stress Buster Event, see GSS website for details http://artsci.wustl.edu/~gss |
| December 20, 2007 | Last day of exams |
SPRING SEMESTER
| January 7, 2008 | Last day for candidates to submit theses and dissertations for December 2007 degrees. |
| January 14, 2008 | First day of classes |
| January 14, 2008 | Applications for Graduate Student Representatives to the Washington University Board of Trustees available. For more information, call 935-7355 or contact your Professional and Graduate Student Coordinating Committee school representatives. |
| January 21, 2008 | Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday holiday |
| TBA | W. U. Graduate Student Art Exhibit Sponsored by Graduate Professional Council, Graduate Architecture Council, School of Art, Sam Fox Arts Center, and the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences |
| January 23, 2008 | Grad Student Representative to W.U. Board of Trustees Application Kickoff Information Session, Room 212, Ferrell Learning Center, School of Medicine, 520 S. Euclid, at 2:30 p.m. |
| January 24, 2008 | How to Present Your Research to a General Audience,10:00 - 11:30 a.m., W.U. Medical Campus, room 510 Becker Library |
| January 25, 2008 | Chancellor's Fellowship Conference Keynote Address 11:00 a.m. Graham Chapel, Derrick Bell, "The Future of American Jurisprudence" Panel Discussion 2-4 p.m. Olin Women's Building Formal Lounge with Reception following. |
| January 29, 2008 | Grad Student Representative to W.U. Board of Trustees Application Kickoff Information Session, Room 120 Simon Hall, Danforth Campus at 4:00 p.m. |
| February 7, 2008 | Resumania: Preparing Your Marketing Package, room 159 Umrath Hall, Danforth Campus at 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. |
| TBA | Graduate Student Research Symposium |
| February 13, 2008 | Mining Jobs from the Hidden Market, room 159 Umrtah Hall, Danforth Campus at 3:00-4:30 p.m. |
| February 20, 2008 | Networking or Not Working, room 159 Umrath Hall, Danforth Campus at 3:00 -4:30 p.m. |
| February 27, 2008 | Interviewing & Negotiation - Making Employers Love You & Show It!, 159 Umrath Hall, Danforth Campus at 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. |
| March 1, 2008 | Deadline for for Dean's Dissertation Fellowship Applications due in Graduate School Office. |
| March 3, 2008 | Deadline for applications, graduate student representative to W.U. Board of Trustees |
| TBA | Deadline for nomination forms for Outstanding Faculty Mentor Awards |
| March 5, 2008 | Resumania:Preparing Your Marketing Package, room 510 Becker Library, Medical Campus at 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. |
| March 12, 2008 | Mining Jobs from the Hidden Market, room 510 Becker Library, Medical Campus at 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. |
| March 10-16, 2008 | Spring Break |
| March 14, 2008 | Deadline for Department Nominations for Dean's Award for Teaching Excellence (TA award) |
| March 19, 2008 | Networking or Not Working, room 510 Becker Library, Medical Campus at 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. |
| March 26, 2008 | Interviewing & Negotiation - Making Employers Love You & Show It! room 510 Becker Library, Medical Campus at 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. |
| April 3, 2008 | Corporate vs.Academic Career?, room 159 Umrath Hall, Danforth Campus at 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. |
| April 8, 2008 | GPC Bridging GAPS Award Ceremony |
| April 17, 2008 | Dean's Awards for Teaching Excellence Ceremony and Reception, Women's Building Formal Lounge. |
| April 23, 2008 | GSS Outstanding Faculty Mentor Awards Ceremony & Reception See the Graduate Student Senate webpage for information. |
| April 28, 2008 | Last day for candidates to submit theses and dissertations for May 2008 degrees. |
| May 7, 2008 | Last day of final exams |
| May 16, 2008 | Commencement |
