Graduate School

National Graduate and Professional Student Appreciation Week Calendar

Join the Council of Graduate Students and the Graduate School for appreciation week events starting April 7. Visit the Graduate School website for a full calendar of events. We look forward to celebrating with you!

See the Full Schedule

Donuts with the Deans

Council of Graduate Students and Graduate School Event

University Hall, Graduate School Lobby, Rm 247

April 7, 9-11 a.m.

Council of Graduate Students Giveaways

Council of Graduate Students Event

University Hall, Graduate School Lobby, Rm 247

April 7-11, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Game Night

Council of Graduate Students Event

Ohio Union KBK Suite

April 9, 6-9 p.m.

Appreciation Week Pizza Party

Graduate School Event

University Hall, Graduate School Lobby, Rm 247

April 10, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Professional Portrait Sessions

Graduate School Event

University Hall, Graduate School Seminar Space 250q,

April 7, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

April 10, noon to 4 p.m.

April 15, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

April 18, noon to 4 p.m.

Instructional Kitchen

Council of Graduate Students Event

Ohio Union Instructional Kitchen

April 11, 5-7:30 p.m.

Graduate Student Experience Survey Launching on March 17

After spring break, all graduate students will be receiving an email invitation to take the 2025 Graduate Student Experience Survey (gradSERU). gradSERU, which stands for the Graduate Student Experience in the Research University, is a way for students to provide confidential feedback on their experiences as a graduate students at The Ohio State University.

In order to continue to make changes that will improve their experiences at Ohio State, we need to hear from as many graduate students as possible. At a minimum, we need at least 10 students from any given program to be able to report the data associated with that program.

The survey will launch on March 17 and the Graduate School will be sending out another message at that time with support materials that you can share with your faculty and students to support the survey. If you have questions about the survey and data, please email Carly Logan – logan.565@osu.edu and Andrew Blatter – blatter.19@osu.edu . For questions or support with digital marketing, please email Matt Swift – swift.23@osu.edu.

If you or your program would like to partner with the Graduate School to support engagement with the survey, please fill out the following quick online Qualtrics and we will be in touch to connect with you and make future plans: Graduate Student Experience Survey Partnership Survey

As a final note, I’d like to reiterate that gradSERU is a confidential survey. Neither The Ohio State University nor any college/program will have access to identifiable response data. We take student’s feedback and responses seriously so that we can learn how we’re doing and make adjustments that result in a better graduate education experience.

Mary Stromberger, PhD
Vice Provost for Graduate Education
Dean of the Graduate School
ENGIE-Axium Endowed Dean’s Chair
Pronouns: she/her/hers

Graduate School Beyond Program Upcoming Career Events

Whether you’re just starting your graduate or doctoral studies or finishing up your postdoc, you may have questions about how to evaluate your career options. Explore the resources from the Graduate School’s Beyond Program to help support your career goals.

Whether you’re just starting your graduate or doctoral studies or finishing up your postdoc, you may have questions about how to evaluate your career options. Explore the resources from the Graduate School’s Beyond Program to help support your career goals.

Upcoming Beyond Program Events

Explore Beyond career resources

Ohio State Hayes Research Forum – Deadline Extended

Hayes Advanced Research Forum 2025 — Application Deadline Extended

Do you have research you’d like to share? Looking for professionalization, networking and presentation experience for your CV or resume? Interested in engaging with scholars from similar fields to share your work and gain feedback? The 39th annual Edward F. Hayes Advanced Research Forum will be held 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 28, 2025. Graduate students at Ohio State have the opportunity to present their research in poster or oral/paper formats. Details follow below:

Presentation Opportunity

The Hayes Forum is an interdisciplinary event that showcases the research of graduate students and postdoctoral scholars across Ohio State and promotes fruitful exchanges between graduate students, trainees, faculty, the administration and the public. In addition, the Hayes Forum is a chance for graduate students and postdocs to win cash prizes in recognition of their exemplary research (cash prizes for all competitions this year total more than $17,000). Prizes for graduate students will be paid by the Graduate School.

Submission Deadline

The abstract submission deadline for the 2025 forum has been extended and is now Monday, Dec. 9, at 11:59 p.m. Information about the Hayes Forum and applying to it (including eligibility rules, abstract and application requirements, academic areas and abstract evaluation) can be found on the Council of Graduate Students website.

Nominate a Judge for Hayes!

Have a favorite faculty or staff member, Ohio State alumni community member, or Columbus-area colleague who you think should judge applicant abstracts or participant presentations at the forum? Nominate them through the Hayes Forum online Judge Nomination form! Judges only need a terminal degree located in the area they will be judging and need not be directly/currently employed by Ohio State or be an alumnus or alumna.

The forum is co-sponsored by the Council of Graduate Students, the Graduate School, the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs, and the Enterprise for Research, Innovation and Knowledge (ERIK), with additional organizational and operational support from the Office of Student Life.

Hayes Research Forum Applications

Applications to participate in the 2025 Hayes Forum are being accepted. This forum is a prestigious event that highlights the exemplary research conducted by our graduate students. We encourage all eligible students to apply and take advantage of this opportunity to present their work to a broader audience. More information can be found on the Council of Graduate Students website

Graduate Associate Leadership Award (GALA) – call for nominations

Nominations for the Graduate Associate Leadership Award (GALA) are now open.  Simply complete the nomination form that is available online at Graduate Associate Leadership Award | Graduate School (osu.edu)

Every year, graduate students take on exceptional leadership roles on and off campus. GALA is Ohio State’s recognition of these students who are leading others through passion and vision. These students tend to have strong communication and listening skills, are able to give feedback, coach and train, as well as motivate and inspire others to work toward achieving common goals and innovations.

Nominations for the 2024-2025 GALA are open now and will close November 15, 2024. Late submissions will not be considered. After nominations have closed, the Assistant Dean of Graduate Development and Engagement will reach out to all eligible nominees with information regarding next steps. Please also review the website for more information.

GALA applications will be accepted via an electronic portal at Graduate Associate Leadership Award | Graduate School (osu.edu). and must be submitted by or before 2-17-2-24. Note:

 Any submission received after the deadline will not be considered. If you have any additional questions, please reach out to Dr Jordan at jordan.1193@osu.edu