Graduate College Update
(January 14, 2015)
 Graduate College Fellowships. The purpose of these Fellowships is to attract very highly qualified graduate
students. With the additional $2,000 added to the GA stipend, these students could have an advantage of coming to
MSU versus being lured away by offers of more funding from competing institutions. Eligibility and nomination
requirements can be found at http://graduate.missouristate.edu/currentstudents/Assistantships.htm. Look for the
Graduate College Fellowship listed on the left-hand side of the page.
 Graduate College Online Open House. The Graduate College will be hosting an Online Open House for
prospective students Feb. 5, 2015, 11am-4pm. This virtual event will use the same company as our past “Graduate
College Virtual Fairs,” CareerEco, but will only have three available chat rooms: Graduate Admissions, Graduate
Assistantships and Accelerated Programs. Graduate College staff and grad students will be chat room administrators
and will be available the entire duration of the event to answer questions.
 Graduation Deadlines
 Due Now - - Applications for SP15 graduation. Students apply online under the Academics Tab of My Missouri
State.
 April 20, 2015 - - Deadline for submission of a Thesis to the Graduate College.
 April 20, 2015 - - Deadline for submission of Seminar Report Form to Graduate College (for programs
requiring form).
 May 7, 2015 - - Deadline for submission of Comprehensive Exam Result Form to the Graduate College.
 May 15, 2015 - - Commencement (10:00 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.).
10:00 am Ceremony: COAL, COE, CHPA
1:30 pm Ceremony: CHHS, CNAS, Darr School of Agriculture
5:00 pm Ceremony: COB
 Important Faculty related funding deadlines. Guidelines and applications can be found at
http://graduate.missouristate.edu/facultystaff/ResearchSupport.htm.
 Faculty Research Grants: Spring proposal deadline is Friday, February 6, 2015.
 International Travel Grants: Spring application deadline is Monday, March 16, 2015.
 Important Student related funding deadlines.
 Thesis Funding: SP15 – February 23, 2015. Information can be found at
http://graduate.missouristate.edu/currentstudents/Funding.htm.
 Graduate Student Study Breaks. Study breaks are scheduled on Wednesday from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. in Glass Hall,
room 261. Note that this is a different day, time, and location than last semester. Refreshments will be available!!!
Please advertise this to all of you graduate students as a place to grab a bite to eat and have some quiet study time.
 Graduate Interdisciplinary Forum. The date for the 2015 will Saturday, April 25, 2015. For pictures and
information from the 2014 Forum, please see http://graduate.missouristate.edu/currentstudents/IDF.htm.
 Graduate Student Workshops. These workshops are open to both graduate and undergraduate students.
Please encourage all of your students to attend!!!
 How to Get Into Grad School. February 12, 3:30 -5:00 pm, PSU 314C. Speakers: Tom Tomasi, Graduate College. This
session will discuss the types of graduate programs, degrees, and certificates available to students, as well as some do's and
don'ts for applying to graduate school.
 Writing an Abstract. March 26, 4:00 -5:00 pm, PSU 314C. Speakers: Tom Tomasi, Graduate College. This session will
include suggestions on how to write an abstract. The session is intended to assist students as they prepare abstracts for their
theses and for the Graduate Interdisciplinary Forum, which will be held May 3, 2014, but this session is also open to any
graduate student.
 Giving a Presentation. April 22, 3:30 -5:00 pm, PSU 314A. Speakers: Tom Tomasi, Graduate College. This session will
include suggestions and examples of successful presentation techniques for both oral and poster presentations. This session
is intended to assist students as they prepare for the Graduate Interdisciplinary Forum, which will be held on April 25, 2015,
but this session is also open to any graduate student.
 Upcoming Recruitment Trips. Please contact Misty Stewart (66079) if you are interested in attending
School/Name
Date of Event
Time of Event
University of Kansas Career Fair
Feb 11
1:00 am - 5:00 pm
Central Methodist University Career Expo
Feb 12
10:00 am – 1:30 pm
Fayette, MO
Washburn University Spring Career & Grad School Fair
Feb 18
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Topeka, KS
University of Central Missouri Spring Career Expo
Feb 18
1:00 pm- 4:00 pm
UNT McNair Conference
Feb 21
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Denton, TX
MSU Career Expo
Feb 24
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Springfield
Truman State University Spring Career Fair
Feb 25
11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Kirksville, MO
SIUE
Mar 4
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Edwardsville, IL
University of Central Arkansas
Mar 4
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Conway, AR
Ouachita Baptist University Career & Networking Expo
Mar 5
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Arkedelphia, AR
Missouri Southern State University Education Day
Mar 12
1:00 pm -3:00 pm
University of Arkansas, Fort Smith
Mar 12
11:30 am – 2:30 pm
Fort Smith, AR
Harris-Stowe State University
Mar 17
11:00 am – 1:30 pm
St. Louis, MO
Harding University
Mar 19
9:30 am – 12:00 pm
Searcy, AR
Missouri Valley College
Mar 25
10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Marshall, MO
MOJOE
Mar 31
10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Columbia, MO
MSU Education Day
Apr 7
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Springfield
Missouri Southern State University Career Fair
Apr 8
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Joplin, MO
Arkansas Tech University Career Fair
Apr 8
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Russellville, AR
College of the Ozarks Spring Career Day
Apr 14
Tba
Point Lookout, MO
Henderson State Spring Career & Graduate Fair
Apr 15
11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Apr 16-17
11:00 am – 5:00 pm
May 15
12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Arkadelphia, AR
Eastern Washington
University, Spokane,
WA
University of WA,
Seattle
NCUR Graduate School Fair
Pacific Northwest McNair Research Conference
Location
Lawrence, KS
Warensburg, MO
Joplin, MO