Graduate and Professional Student Appreciation Week, also known as GPSAW, will be held across the UT campus from April 7 to April 11. Please take a moment to post a message or say thank you to a UT graduate or professional student in your life by visiting tiny.utk.edu/thank-a-grad! Select messages may be shared on the Graduate School’s social media channels during the week.
GSS Appreciation Brunch
Monday, April 7, 10am at the SU Ballroom AB. GSS Award winners are invited to pick up their certificate and spend time together celebrating graduate and professional students.
GradVol Movie Night
Tuesday, April 8, 6:30pm at Strong Hall 101
Join us for dinner, treats, and a screening of the movie Wicked (2024)!
Silent Disco Dancing Through the Decades
Thursday, April 10, 7pm-10pm at the McClung Museum (1327 Cir Park Dr). Get your free ticket online today! Spots are limited!
VolShop GPSAW 2025 – 20% Off Promotion
During Graduate and Professional Student Appreciation Week, (4/7 – 4/11), graduate and professional students can receive 20% off gift and apparel items. Discount not valid on lululemon, NIL merchandise, and other exclusions may apply. When purchasing online at UTVOLSHOP.COM, sign in with your NetID and password and your discount will be automatically applied. Available in-stores, by tapping your VolCard, at the Student Union and University Commons locations only.
April 4 (Bonus Day!)
Telescope Observing from “The Roof”
8:30pm – Alvin Nielsen Physics and Astronomy Building Roof
Reserve your spot online today! (sold out)
The Department of Physics and Astronomy
April 5 (Bonus Day!)
Grad Night at the Ice Bears!
6pm – Knoxville Civic Center Coliseum
Get a discounted ticket for you and a guest on VolConnect (mobile device recommended)- Sold Out
The Center for Student Engagement
April 6 (Bonus Day!)
April 7
GSS Appreciation Brunch
10am
Student Union Ballroom A/B
Graduate Student Senate (gss@utk.edu)
April 8
GradVol Movie Night – Wicked (2024)
6:30pm – Reserve your spot online today!
Strong Hall 101
The Graduate School
April 9
Preparing Materials for the Alt-Ac Job Market
11:30am-12:30pm at HSS 212 – Lunch provided
To apply, please submit your application by Wednesday, April 2: tiny.utk.edu/AltAcMaterialsworkshop
The Judith Anderson Herbert Writing Center and The Graduate School
Gather in the Gardens
4pm-6pm
The UT Gardens
Herbert College of Agriculture
April 10
Silent Disco – Dancing through the Decades
7pm-10pm – get your free ticket online today!
McClung Museum – 1327 Circle Park Dr.
The McClung Museum and The Graduate School
April 11
Grad Night at Main Event
6pm
Main Event – 9081 Kingston Pike – Sold Out
The Multicultural Graduate Student Organization, Graduate Student Senate, and Multicultural Student Life
April 12 (Bonus Day!)
Chill and Grill
10:30am-2pm
Tyson Park
Grad Cru