Graduate Student Success

Programming & Professional Development

The College of Graduate Studies is proud to host social and academic signature programs for graduate students! We partner with offices across UToledo to bring you opportunities to engage with fellow graduate students and connect with campus! Select the icons below to learn more. 
 

Academic Programming & PRofessional DevelopmenT

Scroll to learn about the different opportunities we provide for academic and professional growth!

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Thesis & Dissertation Bootcamp

Are you working on a thesis or dissertation (or planning to)? This Spring 2025, we're working with graduate students on the various areas of the graduate writing process.

Learn More and Register


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Three Minute Thesis Competition

The Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) is an academic competition that challenges graduate students to effectively explain their research in three minutes or less to an audience of specialists and non-specialists alike.

Explore the competition with our 3MT® webpage


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Responsible Conduct of Research Training

The University of Toledo requires all faculty, staff and student researchers to complete RCR training as required by their program sponsors. UToledo offers online RCR training through CITI Programs. We offer a live, in-person training to students required by their colleges.

Learn more about the training here


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New Graduate Teaching Assistant Orientation & Training

Each fall semester, we team up with the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning to welcome our new graduate teaching assistants and prepare them for their new roles!

Learn more about the TA training

 

Social Programming

Explore our signature social programs below!

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Graduate-Professional Student Appreciation Week

Graduate-Professional Student Appreciation Week is an an initiative founded by three members of the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students. Every first week of April, we celebrate our graduate students with a lineup of programming! 

Our 2024 Celebrations


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GRAD-uation Party

A brand new tradition of the College of Graduate Studies, the GRAD-uation Party is a celebration of our graduating students and an opportunity for students and faculty to learn what to expect as they prepare for commencement. All students, graduating or not, are invited to join in!

Graduation and Commencement Toolkit

 


Questions?

Let us know at GradSuccess@UToledo.edu!

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Last Updated: 2/4/25