Graduate-Professional Student Appreciation Week 2026
CLA Celebrates Graduate-Professional Students, April 6-10, 2026
CLA’s Office of Research and Graduate Programs celebrates Graduate Student Appreciation Week the first week of April 2026! Graduate and Professional Student Appreciation Week was started in 1993 by the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students as a way to support and appreciate graduate and professional students. CLA Graduate students are encouraged to celebrate their contribution to the College of Liberal Arts through a series of events hosted by CLA.
Professional Photos & Donuts
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Tuesday, April 7, 2026 from 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
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Johnston Hall 202
Register to have professional headshots to be taken in Johnston Hall 202. CLA photographer, Johanna Heidorn Krey will be setup to take your photo to be used for online portfolios, campus accounts and or even your commencement photo. Registration highly encouraged, walk-ins welcome. Photos will be available to you within two weeks following the event.
Following your headshot, treat yourself to a donuts and warm beverage!
Alum Panel: Jobs Beyond the United States
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Thursday, April 9, 2026 from 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. via Zoom
Zoom in to a panel discussion with CLA graduate student alums who found careers in academia and beyond in countries outside the United States. The panel will address aspects of a graduate student's job search beyond academia, including their experience with building professional networks in other countries and the importance of professional application materials and how they differ outside the U.S.\
Panel members will be announced soon.
View the Graduate School's events.