Workshops, Seminars, Lectures & Commencement

 

1. Monthly Seminar

You are invited to attend our monthly seminar: "Applying to Graduate School"

2. Preview Day

The purpose of Preview Day event is to provide information to undergraduate students and to other prospective graduate students, including non-traditional graduate students, who are interested in pursuing a graduate degree at The University of Alabama. The Kaplan Education Center, Inc. (now offering graduate admissions test preparation classes through The University of Alabama Center for Teaching and Learning) will be on hand to provide a FREE practice test for the GRE, GMAT or LSAT. See program and registration details

3. Diversity Day

The purpose of Graduate School Diversity Day is to provide information to undergraduate minority students from The University of Alabama as well as undergraduate students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU’S), and about graduate education.

4. Graduate Fair

If you live in Alabama, talk with a UA Graduate School Representative at Alabama Connection: Graduate Fair.

5. Orientation

Graduate Student Orientation is a one-day program, coordinated by the Office of Graduate Student Services in Student Affairs. It takes place in the Ferguson Student Center during the week before the beginning of fall semester classes. Registration forms are available here. Please contact Melissa Medlin, mmedlin@sa.ua.edu, Manager of Graduate Student Services for for more information.

6. The Last Lecture Series

The Last lecture Series features a University of Alabama faculty member nominated and selected by students to answer one question in the form of a highly engaging lecture: "If this were your last time to address a group of students, what would you say to them?" ... see details.

7. GTA Workshop

GTA Workshop for New Graduate Teaching Assistants and GTA Training Activities for Departments (Survey Reports)

8. Thesis/Dissertation Seminar

Each Fall and Spring semester, the Graduate Student Association (GSA) and the Graduate School sponsor a seminar on "Completing a Thesis or Dissertation" The session covers topics on: Beginning the thesis or dissertation writing process, Selecting a topic, Establishing a thesis or dissertation committee, Establishing a realistic timetable, Determining the detailed steps to include in the timetable, Organizing the manuscript, Avoiding common problems in writing a manuscript, Avoiding common problems that slow down the process. More on Thesis/Dissertation...

9. UA Graduate Student Research Conference

 

The Graduate Student Association holds a Research Conference every year. The goal of this event is to enhance student awareness and involvement in research. All students participating in research of various fashions are encouraged to submit their proposals. View detailed conference information ...

 

10. Commencement Activities:

UA Commencement Activities Page

Commencement Doctoral Footage: December 16, 2006
NOTE: This is a large file (44MB) that may take a moment to load, you may right click and "Save Target As..." to download a local copy instead. The video is in an MPEG-4 format and requires QuickTime or another mp4 player.

Meetings and Other Activities

• Graduate Council Meetings
• Annual Discussion Sessions for new Graduate Faculty/Staff
• Recruitment Plans & Activities
• Places to Present & Publish Information on Teaching
• Focus Group Meeting - for Graduate Students
• Focus Group Meeting - for Graduate Faculty
• See presentation slides from previous events

Campus-Wide Events

• International Teaching Assistant Program from ELI
• Graduation Plans and Schedules
• UA Academic Calendar
• University Events
• University Programs

Contact us for the upcoming events

• Please check our Graduate School Calendar for upcoming events.
• If you want to attend, contribute or suggest on any of these events or seminars, please contact us at:
  • 102 Rose Administration Building, Box 870118, Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35487-0118
  • Tel: 205-348-5921, Fax: 205-348-0400
  • Email:deads@ua.edu