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Congratulations to UK's outstanding graduate teaching assistants!

May 1, 2026

Front row, from left: Graduate Teaching Assistants Faith Hensley and Clara Mitchinson. Back row, third from left: Graduate Teaching Assistant Alex Farone. Not pictured: Graduate Teaching Assistant Edgar Garcia-Velozo. Carter Skaggs | UK Photo

DGS, DGC Appointment Process

Apr 23, 2026, 3:23 PM

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Your next big step! Your candidacy moment starts here: Grad2Scholar launches April 3 April workshops will celebrate qualifying exam milestones and offer practical sessions on candidacy, career planning, grantseeking and GenAI tools.

Christopher Whitley

Apr 1, 2026

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Grad2Scholar is a spring workshop series from The Graduate School that supports graduate students as they move through the post quals transition and plan what comes next. The series includes an April 3 celebration and panel plus Zoom sessions on career planning, Grant seeking and GenAI tools.

The Graduate School GradTeach Live! 2026 celebrates standout graduate teaching at UK Graduate teaching assistants showcased their teaching philosophy in three minute finals presentations at The Cornerstone.

Christopher Whitley

Mar 25, 2026

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GradTeach Live! 2026 brought graduate teaching to the spotlight with a fast paced finals showcase that celebrated teaching philosophy, instructional skill, and classroom impact across discipline.

Grad2Scholar

Mar 11, 2026, 12:30 PM

Grad2Scholar Grad2Scholar: Using Grad School to Prepare and Plan for Your Future Career Career planning support for graduate students, with a focus on doctoral students entering candidacy.

Apr 10, 2026, 2:00 – 11:59 PM

Professional Enhancement

Join Abbie Wood from the Stuckert Career Center for a Grad2Scholar session on using graduate school to plan your next career step with clarity and confidence.

Writing Camp Announced for Spring '26 - Virtual and in-person Thesis and Dissertation Writing Camp

Mar 16–20, 2026

The Graduate School's Spring Thesis & Dissertation Writing Camp will be held over Spring Break, March 16-20.

UK's 'GradTeach Live!' In-Person Finals Showcase & Final Event

Feb 26, 2026, 5:00 – 7:00 PM

Professional Enhancement

GradTeach Live! | The Graduate School

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Professional Development Motivational Interviewing Featuring Casey Grimes

Jan 29, 2026, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM

The Office of Student Success, Center for Graduate and Professional Services is hosting a Motivational Interviewing event open to ALL.

Thinking about grad school? It's never too late to learn!

Ann Blackford

Jan 16, 2026

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Dec.22, 2025) — When Donovan Scholar Lenora McGrath, Ed.D., walked across the stage to receive a Doctor of Education degree (Ed.D) on Friday, she proved there is no cut-off age for learning. Originally from New Jersey, McGrath, has called Kentucky home for the past 50 years. She spent 44 of those years teaching junior high and high school mathematics.

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