Supporting an inclusive learning environment Dear Graduate Student Community, We are now in week 7 and I am still fueled by the smiling faces I saw at…
Kicking off a new academic year Dear Graduate Student Community, I wanted to extend a very warm welcome to our incoming cohort of graduate and professional students. We…
You have made this an amazing year You did it! Another academic year has come to a close and, as I have said many times in past messages, I and all of us in the Graduate Division applaud your resilience and enthusiastic spirit! As the world around us struggles with so many crises –
End of the academic year is in sight Dear Graduate Student Community, If you can believe it, the end of the academic year is in sight! I applaud all of…
Inspired by spring and solidarity Dear Graduate Student Community, Spring is a time of renewal and anticipation as we look forward to longer, warmer days and a…
Advancing a more diverse graduate student community Dear Graduate Students, This month, we are reminded of the triumphs and struggles of African Americans whose contributions have shaped our country…
Welcome back and looking forward! Dear Graduate Student Community, Happy New Year and welcome back! Amidst the challenges and uncertainty we’ve been steeped in this winter, I…
Town Hall Recap and a Reminder to Rest, Recharge and Reconnect Congratulations on making it through this fall semester! We recognize it’s been a tremendous challenge to resume in-person instruction and I want to thank you for your patience and resilience as we’ve all navigated the ups and downs over these past months. But I hope that, like me, you’ve also experienced the joys of being back in community.
Support Resources to Keep You Centered Dear Graduate Student Community, First, I want to say how encouraged and inspired I’ve been witnessing your resilience during all the uncertainties…
Creating A Welcoming Climate At All Levels Dear graduate student community, One of my primary concerns as Vice Provost for Graduate Studies is ensuring that you feel well and…
How To Prepare For Campus This Fall Dear Graduate Student Community, I’m greatly looking forward to welcoming you to campus again! As you prepare for the fall semester, we’ve…
Mental Health Support This Summer Graduate Students, As a member of our university community, your well-being is of utmost importance to us, and to me personally as…
Congratulations on an incredible academic year, and what to expect in the next one Dear Graduate Student Community, Congratulations on making it through a challenging year! On behalf of the Graduate Division, I want to congratulate…
Acknowledging traumatic events, and two announcements Dear Graduate Student Community These are difficult times for our whole campus community and this past week has been particularly exhausting for…
Supporting Our AAPI Community Dear Graduate Student Community, I wanted to take this opportunity to communicate the heartbreak and outrage that I, and others in our…
COVID Reflections: Student Accommodations Past and Present Dear Graduate Student Community, I write to you to balance my optimism regarding returning to in-person instruction this fall with my concern…
Reflecting On This Semester’s Start Dear Graduate Student Community, I want to first acknowledge and thank you for your incredible work in adapting to the challenges of…
Updates from our Graduate Student Fireside Chat Dear Graduate Student Community, As we close out this tumultuous and exhausting year, I am profoundly grateful for your flexibility and resilience,…
Investing in the Year Ahead Dear Graduate Student Community, The start of the semester has coincided with a new wildfire crisis layered on top of the pandemic…
Welcome New and Continuing Grad Students Dear Graduate Student Community, To our returning students, we are so glad to see you back! For our new graduate students, my…