Day: March 30, 2026

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March 23 – 29, 2026

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This Week’s Events: 

  1. GRADUATE EDUCATION WEEK: OFF TO A GOOD START – Monday
  2. NAVIGATING ADULTHOOD: UNDERSTANDING TAXES WITH DR. KEVIN CHENG – Monday
  3. THE WOMEN WHO HELPED DRIVE THE MAGIC SCHOOL BUS – Monday
  4. LET’S LOCK IN – Monday
  5. KEYS TO INNER KINDNESS – Monday
  6. GRAD MOVIE NIGHT AT THE LYRIC: MOVIE TBA – GRADUATE EDUCATION WEEK EVENT – Monday
  7. GOOD TO GO: GRADUATE SCHOOL REVIEW OF ETDS – Monday
  8. DEFYING WRITER’S BLOCK: ALL-DAY WRITING RETREAT – GRADUATE EDUCATION WEEK EVENT – Tuesday
  9. INTRO TO PYTHON FOR DATA ANALYSIS WORKSHOPS – Tuesday
  10. NSPIRE LECTURE SERIES – Tuesday
  11. FLYING HIGH WITH YOUR CLIFTON STRENGTHS – LUNCH INCLUDED – GRADUATE EDUCATION WEEK EVENT – Tuesday
  12. STORY SHARING SESSION -RURAL EDUCATION SUMMIT (POST SECONDARY PATHWAYS) – Tuesday
  13. C.A.L.M. BINGO  – GRADUATE EDUCATION WEEK EVENT – Tuesday
  14. MOVIE NIGHT: THE HALF OF IT – CELEBRATING WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH – Tuesday
  15. GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL STUDENT SENATE (GPSS) 42ND ANNUAL RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM AND EXPOSITION – GRADUATE EDUCATION WEEK EVENT –  Wednesday
  16. NO WIZARD REQUIRED: SMART STRATEGIES FOR THE JOB SEARCH – GRADUATE EDUCATION WEEK EVENT – Wednesday
  17. MANDARIN LANGUAGE LUNCH TABLE – Wednesday
  18. SPEAKUP FOR UKRAINE SCHOLARS – Wednesday
  19. 2026 ONLINE ACADEMIC POSTDOC HIRING FAIR  – Wednesday
  20. GLC CAFÉ – GOOD COFFEE & FOR GOOD FRIENDSHIP WALL  – GRADUATE EDUCATION WEEK EVENT – Wednesday
  21. GRAD BOARD GAME NIGHT HOSTED BY GRADSHPE + NSBE – Wednesday
  22. DEFYING DISTANCE – GRADUATE EDUCATION WEEK EVENT – Wednesday
  23. GOOD WRITING, GOOD CITING: USING ITHENTICATE – GRADUATE EDUCATION WEEK EVENT – Wednesday
  24. “THOSE WHO DON’T TRY NEVER LOOK FOOLISH” HOKIE HICCUPS: GRADUATE SCHOOL EDITION – Thursday
  25. HANGUL HANGOUT- Thursday,
  26. GLC CAFÉ-  GOOD DOGS + GREEN ELIXIR MOCKTAIL STATION –  GRADUATE EDUCATION WEEK EVENT – Thursday
  27. SCIENCE ON TAP NEW RIVER VALLEY PRESENTS: THE PHYSICS OF SOUND: FROM VIBRATIONS TO RELAXATION – Thursday
  28. INTERNATIONAL STUDENT TRAVELS: BEST PRACTICES, GUIDELINES, AND IMPLICATIONS – Thursday
  29. YOUR VOICE FOR GOOD- GRADUATE EDUCATION WEEK EVENT – Thursday
  30. PREPARED, POLISHED AND POPULAR: STRATEGIES FOR INTERVIEW SUCCESS – GRADUATE EDUCATION WEEK EVENT  – Friday
  31. GALLERY CRAWL WITH THE GRADUATE ARTS COUNCIL – Friday
  32. IF WE WORK IN TANDEM: FOSTERING WELLBEING IN MENTORING ENVIRONMENTS – Friday
  33. TEA AT TWO – Friday
  34. THE BIG COOKOUT + EMERALD CITY SELFIE STATION – Friday
  35. NOWRUZ (PERSIAN NEW YEAR) – Friday
  36. VT AWM SYMPOSIUM ON MATHEMATICAL EXCELLENCE IN VIRGINIA- Saturday

                        Administrative Announcements:   

                        1. THE GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL STUDENT SENATE (GPSS) ANNUAL ELECTION FOR EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS FOR 2026‑27 – 1st posting
                        2. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR CHILD CARE – 1st posting
                        3. CONNECTIONS THAT COUNT: CHECKING-IN ON RELATIONSHIPS – 1st posting
                        4. APIDA SUMMER BOOK CLUB – 1st posting
                        5. SUBMIT COMMENTS OR SPEAK ON PROPOSED TUITION & FEE INCREASES – 1st posting
                        6. LEADERSHIP COURSE AVAILABLE FOR SUMMER 3! REGISTER NOW! – 1st posting
                        7. REGISTER NOW – FALL 2026 LEADERSHIP COURSES – 1st posting
                        8. DCAP – ENTER TO WIN FREE TICKET TO “NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC LIVE” – 1st posting
                        9. APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR GPSS CAP AND GOWN LOAN PROGRAM, SPRING GRADUATION – 3rd  posting 
                        10. 3M – 2026 RISE SYMPOSIUM – APPLICATION DEADLINE MAY 1, 2026 – 3rd posting
                        11. HOME BEYOND HOME: A COMMUNITY-BASED PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT – 3rd posting
                        12. GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT DISCUSSION SERIES ON MARCH 26 FEATURES THE CENTER FOR REFUGEE, MIGRANT, AND DISPLACEMENT STUDIES – 3rd  posting

                        Jobs

                        1. GRA POSITION – FALL 2026 – 2nd  posting
                        2. WAGE – GRAD INTERN PEER EDUCATOR IN SVPE – 3rd  posting

                        Funding Opportunities:

                        1. SUMMER CUNNINGHAM FELLOWSHIP – DEADLINE: APRIL 1, 2026
                        2. APPLY TO BE A FUTURE LEADER FOR FOOD & AGRICULTURE (FFAR) FELLOW – DEADLINE: APRIL 15, 2026

                        Volunteers and research participants sought: 

                        1. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED: CHILDREN OF UNHAPPY MARRIAGES – 1st posting
                        2. PARTICIPANT RECRUITMENT FOR STUDY ON SENSEMAKING OF CLASSROOM DISCUSSIONS – 1st posting
                        3. CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS: AI ETHICS AND POLICY THROUGH THEATRE – 2nd posting
                        4. MIXED REALITY GROUP DISCUSSION STUDY – 2nd posting (2/2)
                        5. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR SURVEY ON STUDENT LEISURE AND STRESS – 2nd posting
                        6. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR AN EDUCATIONAL AI TOOL USER STUDY – 2nd posting (2/2)
                        7. VIRGINIA JUNIOR ACADEMY OF SCIENCE RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM VOLUNTEERS – 3rd  posting
                        8. VOLUNTEERS FOR KIDS’TECH UNIVERSITY EN ESPAÑOL- 3rd posting
                        9. SEEKING PARTICIPANTS FOR AN EDUCATIONAL AI RESEARCH STUDY – 3rd posting

                        Upcoming Events:    

                        1. PART-TIME GRADUATE STUDENT SUPPORT GROUP – March 30
                        2. FINANCES AFTER GRADUATION: COLLEGE OF SCIENCE – March 30
                        3. SUBMISSION DEADLINE: HOME BEYOND HOME: A COMMUNITY-BASED PHOTOGRAPHY CALL – March 31
                        4. FIND YOUR NEXT ON-CAMPUS JOB AT THE 2026 CAMPUS STUDENT EMPLOYMENT FAIR! – April 6
                        5. CREATING INTERACTIVE DATA DASHBOARDS WITH R AND SHINY – April 8,
                        6. THE VIRGINIA TECH OFFICE FOR GIS AND REMOTE SENSING RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM (OGIS)  – April 10,
                        7. JOIN THE PRIDE WEEK GROUP AT THE BIG EVENT! – April 11
                        8. PREPARING DATA FOR INPUT INTO GEOSPATIAL APPLICATIONS –  April 15
                        9. KIDS’ TECH UNIVERSITY (KTU) EN ESPAÑOL – April 18
                        10. WORKSHOP: WRITING SUCCESSFUL STUDENT-INITIATED PROPOSALS – April 23

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