Graduate & Professional
Community Spotlight

The Grad School hosted its inaugural Graduate and Professional Student Mentoring Celebration on January 26 at the University Club. Professors Bruce A. McCarl, Walter Gillis Peacock and Radhika Viruru were recognized with Outstanding Graduate and Professional Student Mentoring Awards for Faculty. Check out photos from the event! 

On January 13, the Grad School hosted over 200 incoming graduate students at  New Graduate Student Orientation. Students attended a day of presentations, breakout sessions and a resource fair. 

On January 26, the Grad School held New Graduate Advisor Workshop, an orientation event for new grad advisors. The workshop introduces new advisors to processes, resources and services for the graduate and professional community.
 
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Professional Development

Graduate Resources and Development for Aggies (GRAD Aggies): Earn credit towards the GRAD Aggies Professional Development Certificate Program and RAP Travel Award eligibility. For a complete list of upcoming GRAD Aggies professional development events click here:

pd.education by DoctoralNet: Be on the look out for your invitation to access this free professional development resource, with articles, webinars, timelines and more to successfully complete your master's or doctoral degree. Staff and faculty are also welcome to check it out, just email grad-aggies@tamu.edu for access. For a preview, click below (email: tamuorient@pd.education; password: #123Tamu!):

Grad School Research & Presentation (RAP) Travel Award: Need additional funding support for travel for conferences or research? Check out the RAP Travel Award. The next deadline for applications is May 1st for June, July and August travel dates. 

Graduate Mentoring Academy: The Graduate Mentoring Academy provides graduate research mentoring development opportunities for faculty and graduate and professional students to improve their mentor and mentee skills and to promote a culture of mentoring at Texas A&M. Click below for session schedules and to register.

Academic Deadlines

Stay up-to-date! Visit the Grad School Calendar, the Grad School's Dates & Deadlines information page, International Student and Scholar Services Important Dates, and the University Academic Calendar for information about the upcoming dates and deadlines listed below and more.

• Last day to submit degree plan if graduating in August 2023

• Last day to submit completed thesis research proposal

• Earliest day that USCIS will accept an application for Post-Completion Optional Practical Training (OPT) based on Spring 2023 graduation

• Last day to apply for all degrees to be awarded in May without a late fee

• Last day to submit a completed petition to change a degree within the same level (e.g. master’s to master’s) and graduate in May 2023 

• Last day to submit completed petitions to change degree plan coursework from master’s students in programs without a final examination requirement. 

• Last day for the Graduate and Professional School to receive completed “Request and Announcement of the Final Examination” form in DocuSign.

Upcoming Events 

Participate in Grad School and our partner-sponsored events to build our community and enrich your graduate experience. Find these and other events in the Grad School Calendar. 

Thursday, February 9th: Graduate & Professional Student Government Wine Tasting (be on the lookout for your invitation from GPSG!)

Tuesday, March 21st: Save the Date! Graduate Community of Scholars: Dinner & Dialogue

First Week of April: Graduate and Professional Student Appreciation Week