Faculty and staff engaged in graduate recruitment and admissions are cordially invited to participate in a series of interactive workshops designed to share best practices and resources pertaining to graduate student recruitment, admissions, and retention. Each workshop will last 90 minutes and will be offered both in-person in the Graduate School Seminar Room and virtually. The workshops will be facilitated by Dr. Ana Casado (College of Engineering), Dr. Giselle Guanes Melgarejo (Kirwan Institute) and Dr. Brianna Johnson (Graduate School). Participation is open to faculty and staff from all colleges. Each session accommodates up to 30 attendees; advance registration is required.
Best Practices in Graduate Recruitment
The recruitment workshop will outline approaches departments may employ to effectively engage a broad pool of prospective graduate students regarding their programs and to motivate them to submit applications.
Online – Wed, 10/8, 12:00-1:30pm
In-Person – Thurs, 10/9, 12:00-1:30pm
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Best Practices in Graduate Admissions Pt. 1
During the initial admissions workshop, participants will be provided with multiple strategies designed to ensure that graduate admissions are conducted in a fair and consistent manner.
Online – Wed, 11/5,12:00-1:30pm
In-person – Thurs, 11/6, 12:00-1:30pm
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Best Practices in Graduate Admissions Pt. 2
During the second admissions workshop, participants will bring their admissions materials (such as rubrics) and implement the strategies introduced during the previous session. They will revise their materials and receive constructive feedback from fellow workshop participants.
Online – Wed, 11/12, 12:00-1:30pm
In-person – Thurs, 11/13, 12:00-1:30pm
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Best Practices in Graduate Retention
The concluding workshop in this series will provide participants with effective strategies to foster positive and enriching experiences for graduate students, thereby enhancing their academic achievement, personal growth, and professional development.
Online – Wed, 1/28/2026
In-person – Thurs, 1/29/2026
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