Graduate-Professional Student Appreciation Week
Every year, we celebrate Graduate-Professional Student Appreciation Week with a lineup of programming to recognize and celebrate our graduate students! Students, staff, and faculty, navigate using the buttons below to learn more about this exciting tradition and how you can get involved.
History
Graduate-Professional Student Appreciation Week was founded by three graduate students: Tony Rosati, Gina Pearson, and Anne Holt of Georgetown University, American University, and Florida State University respectively. This week aims to appreciate graduate and professional students as well as highlight the contributions that they make to their universities, communities, and around the world.
Since its inception, National Association of Graduate-Professional Students member universities have adopted the celebration by offering a variety of programs to their students and traditionally observe it in the first week of April. The University of Toledo College of Graduate Studies will celebrate its third Graduate-Professional Student Appreciation Week in Spring 2024.
Appreciation Week 2024
Check out the lineup below! We and our campus partners are so excited to celebrate you!
All Week Long
Photo Scavenger Hunt!
Throughout the week, we'll be dropping prompts for spots across Main and Health Science campuses on our social media and on our Photo Scavenger Hunt webpage! All you need to do is snap a picture of yourself, and send it to us at gradsuccess@utoledo.edu! We'll be drawing five gift basket winners at the end of the week.
Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @UToledoGrad to get the prompts!
MONDAY, APRIL 1
Hot Chocolate Station on Main Campus!
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM | University Hall 3240
Join us for a cup of hot chocolate in front of University Hall! Come by, say hi, and let us know how your semester has been going. We'll have the hot chocolate essentials for you to enjoy now or to take with you for later (all you'll need is the hot water)!
Tuesday, APRIL 2
Turn Your Old Books Into Art!
2:00 - 3:00 P.M. | Carlson Library 2024
Join University Libraries to learn how you can turn old books into centerpieces, bookends, wall art, and more! You'll get to see a quick demonstration and then make your own art in just 15 minutes!
EndNote Software: Making it Work for You!
4:30 - 5:30 PM | Mulford Library 420
Did you know that UToledo students get EndNote software (a $150 dollar value) for FREE? EndNote can cut down time on citing references and take your reference lists to the next level! Join University Libraries for a how-to. You can bring your laptop to get EndNote set up, too!
Hand-Lettering Workshop! Main Campus
5:30 - 7:00 PM | Carlson Library 1025
Drop by and learn how to do some free-hand calligraphy and watercoloring techniques with our program manager Yasmeen and Eberly Center Program Coordinator Sahar! You'll get to create your own painting and bookmark! All supplies provided.
Wednesday, APRIL 3
Hand-Lettering Workshop! Health Science Campus
12:00 - 1:30 PM | Center for Creative Education 0111
Drop by and try some free-hand calligraphy and watercoloring techniques while creating your own painting and bookmark! We've got all the supplies. Stop in and de-stress with us!
EndNote Software: Making it Work for You!
4:30 - 5:30 PM | Carlson Library 1025
Did you know that UToledo students get EndNote software (a $150 dollar value) for FREE? EndNote can cut down time on citing references and take your reference lists to the next level! Join University Libraries for a how-to. You can bring your laptop to get EndNote set up, too!
Thursday, APRIL 4
Grant-Writing 101 Workshop
12:00 - 1:00 PM | Microsoft Teams
Have you ever wanted to learn the basics of writing a grant proposal? Drop into this session as the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs guides you through getting started and the essential components of a successful proposal!
Friday, APRIL 5
Hot Chocolate Station on Health Science Campus!
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM | Mulford Library Student Services Suite
Stop by Mulford Library for hot chocolate and say hello! If you would like to enjoy hot chocolate later, we'll have everything you need to make your own "kit." We're looking forward to hearing about your semester!
EndNote Software: Making it Work for You!
4:30 - 5:30 PM | Carlson Library 1025
Did you know that UToledo students get EndNote software (a $150 dollar value) for FREE? EndNote can cut down time on citing references and take your reference lists to the next level! Join University Libraries for a how-to. You can bring your laptop to get EndNote set up, too!
Get involved
Staff and faculty, here are just some of the ways you can get involved!
Graduate Student Shout-Outs
Do you have a student you'd like to shout out on our social media? Submit as many shout-outs as you would like using our shout-out webform! We'll be posting on our social media throughout the week.
Shout-Out A Graduate Student Here
Submit Your Program
Our office will be compiling a calendar of events to share what our campus partners are doing! Please use the link below to let us know what you are planning for your students and we'll promote it.
Submit Your GPSAW Program Here
Important consideration: This year, Graduate-Professional Student Appreciation Week falls during Ramadan, a month during which Muslims fast daily starting shortly before sunrise until sunset. This means they are unable to eat or drink during fasting hours. If you are hosting any programs with food, consider adding to-go boxes!
For example, our office will be hosting a hot chocolate station event on both campuses, but will have packets and add-ons readily available for students to take home and enjoy later.
Need help brainstorming? Here are some ideas!
- Hosting a breakfast or luncheon
- Teaching a workshop on something useful like coding or relaxing like jewelry-making!
- Setting up a station for students to decompress with coloring, puzzles, and snacks
Questions?
Let us know at GradSuccess@UToledo.edu!