All posts by Sean Hendricks
Registration is Open for the 2026 EMBRACE Symposium
Registration is open for the 2026 EMBRACE Symposium (Enacting Methodologies that Bridge Reflection and Assessment to Center Excellence). Join the Assessment and Evaluation Team in the Division of Access and Engagement on Wednesday, November 18, from 8:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET in the Student Union for a day centered on this year’s theme, “Sparking Curiosity-Driven Assessment to Ignite Change.”
Format Chat Recording Available
If you were unable to attend the Format Chat session on September 10, the recording is now available for you […]
Graduate Student Research Awards Fall 2026
The Graduate School Research Awards are open on September 14 with a deadline of October 12 to submit proposals.
New leadership roles at the Graduate School
The Graduate School has two new leadership roles joining us at the beginning of July, and we are delighted to introduce them to the UT community.
Outstanding Mentor Award Spring 2026
The Graduate School is delighted to announce Brittany Shelton, assistant professor in the Department of Public Health, as the recipient of the Spring 2026 Outstanding Doctoral Mentoring Award.
EMBRACE Symposium accepting proposals for fall sessions
The Office of Assessment and Evaluation in the Division of Access and Engagement is excited to announce their second annual EMBRACE Symposium, which will take place in the Student Union on November 17–18 , 2026.
EEPS doctoral student protecting endangered hemlocks
The National Geographic Society has awarded a grant to doctoral student Sonja Schmoyer for research on endangered hemlock trees. She is one of the first 20 recipients of conservation grants under National Geographic’s American Keystones initiative, which supports efforts to protect the country’s ecological, cultural and economic pillars as the United States prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary.
Nominate an outstanding doctoral mentor
The Graduate School is excited to announce that we are now accepting nominations for the Spring 2026 Outstanding Doctoral Mentor Award.
Nature Notes with the Graduate Student Senate
Join the Graduate Student Senate at Ijams Nature Center on April 23, from 5pm–7pm for hiking, journaling and reflection.
Graduate and Professional Student Appreciation Week
This week is Graduate and Professional Student Appreciation Week (GPSAW)!