Past Events

Celebrating Kentucky’s Legacy of Discovery and Innovation Cracking the Code: Phil Sharp and the Biotech Revolution Join the University of Kentucky community for the premiere of Cracking the Code: Phil Sharp and the Biotech Revolution, a documentary honoring Nobel laureate Phil Sharp and his groundbreaking RNA discovery that helped launch the biotechnology industry.

Join us for the premiere of Cracking the Code: Phil Sharp and the Biotech Revolution at the Kentucky Theatre. The 96-minute screening is followed by a panel with University of Kentucky researchers and innovators. Tickets are available in advance or at the door.

New Graduate Student Orientation & Resource Fair

Welcome New Graduate Students! Resource Fair: The Office of Graduate Student Professional Enhancement invites all incoming master's and PhD students to participate in our New Graduate Student Resource Fair on August 13th -with lunch included!  Orientation: New incoming graduate students will also be invited via email around August 1st, to an online orientation, which can be completed on-demand via an assigned Canvas course.

Funding: How It Works! Fundamentals of Grantseeking for a Shifting Funding Landscape

Funding: How It Works! Fundamentals of Grantseeking for a Shifting Funding Landscape Speaker: Lou Hurst of the Proposal Development Office

Leveraging Your Graduate School Experiences for Career Success LEVERAGING YOUR COMMUNICATION FOR CAREER SUCCESS

LEVERAGING YOUR COMMUNICATION FOR CAREER SUCCESS  

Free Goodie Bag Giveaways! Graduate and Professional Student Appreciation Week Day 6! Last Day! While Supplies Lasts!

April 16- Grad Goodies Giveaway; Pastries & Coffee Pop-Up  Grad Goodies Giveaway! -  Come get a free swag bag from the Grad School all day long (while supplies last). The second coffee & pastries pop-up will be in the same location as this event so you can get even more sweet treats!  Where: Gillis Building, Room 104 When: 12:30-5:00   "Grad & Go" - Pastries & Coffee Pop-Up #1 Where: The 90 Room, Room 215 When: 9:30-11:30

Grad Student Baseball Night! Graduate and Professional Student Appreciation Week Day 5! Free Admission & $6 Guest Tix!

Come by Proud Park to support the Wildcats in their game against Miami of Ohio at 7:00! All graduate and professional students get free entry with a student ID. Bring your friends, family, prospective students, or just come join in the fun!  Guest tickets here-- only $6!

Day 4 Events! Graduate and Professional Student Appreciation Week Day 4 Pastries & Coffee Pop-Up / The "Write" Stuff

April 14- Pastries & Coffee Pop-Up  "Grad & Go" - Pastries & Coffee Pop-Up #1 Where: Patterson Office Tower, Room 108 When: 9:30-11:00 "Grad & Go" - Pastries & Coffee Pop-Up #2 Where: Law Building, In front of PJs Coffee When: 12:00-1:30 The "Write" Stuff - Thesis & Dissertation Preparation Event Where: Zoom Link Here When: 3:00-4:00 PM

BLOCK PARTY! Graduate and Professional Student Appreciation Week Day 3 Family-Friendly Event!

April 11- SGA & GSC Block Party!  Come join the Student Government Association and the Graduate Student Congress for a block party! There will be BBQ, games, activities, and more!  Where: Graduate Student Housing Green Space Lawn between Shawnee & Greg Page  When: 7:00-9:00 PM 

Day 2 Events Graduate & Professional Student Appreciation Week Day 2 Pastries & Coffee Pop-Up and "Grad-itude & Growth"

April 10 - Pastries & Coffee Pop-Up and "Grad-itude & Growth"!    "Grad-itude & Growth" - Wellness Events All Day Long!       Free Massage Chair Sessions!      Stop by the free massage chairs on campus for your own 25-minute sessions! While you're there, enjoy      a free goodie bag from Student  Success! 

GSC & The Grad School are Celebrating you! Graduate and Professional Student Appreciation Week April 9-16, 2025