The Graduate College, Graduate Student Senate and Larner College of Medicine will be celebrating National Graduate and Professional Student Appreciation Week during the week of April 4-8, 2022. National Graduate and Professional Student Appreciation Week was started in 1993 by three students who “wanted to find a way to physically manifest support and appreciation of the contributions, impact and value of graduate students.”
This is our opportunity to say THANK YOU to all of UVM's amazing graduate and professional students and recognize their contributions to teaching, research and service at UVM. To celebrate, we are planning a series of in-person and virtual events which focus on health and wellbeing, and professional development. Best of all – we will be giving away free stuff all week!
Check out UVM’s official Instagram account for a Graduate Student Takeover! Date TBA
GRADUATE & PROFESSIONAL STUDENT APPRECIATION WEEK SCHEDULE
DAILY GIVEAWAYS
Monday, April 4 – Friday, April 8
The Graduate College will give away $50 gift certificates to students every day of the week! Names will be randomly drawn by the Graduate College staff and students will be notified by UVM email if their name is drawn. No entry is required, as all graduate and professional students will be automatically entered.
Giveaway Prizes:
Monday – Trattoria Delia
Tuesday – Honey Road
Wednesday – Sweetwaters
Thursday – Ken's Pizza and Pub
Friday – Folino's Wood Fired Pizza
GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL STUDENT APPRECIATION DAY
Wednesday, April 6, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm, Livak Ballroom, Davis Center
Drop in for…
10-2 FREE Coffee and Tea!
10-12 FREE Bagels and Donuts!
12-2 FREE ice cream from UVM’S Dairy Bar!
AND…Prize Wheel…Raffle…Games! Each student who attends will receive one raffle ticket and one spin at the prize wheel!
Spring 2022 Food Drive – Help us fill the shelves!

The Graduate College will be collecting donations for Rally Cat’s Cupboard, the on-campus food pantry, during Graduate and Professional Student Appreciation Day on April 6th, from 10am-2pm.
We will be giving one raffle ticket per item to students who donate.
Raffle prizes include gift certificates to local restaurants and businesses.
Follow @rallycatscupboard on Facebook and Instagram for more information.
Rally Cat’s Cupboard is seeking the following items:
- Ready-to-Eat Meals (microwaveable meals, mac & cheese)
- Grab-and-Go Snacks (fruit cups, pretzels, dehydrated fruit, peanut butter crackers, crackers, hummus)
- Beverages (ex: seltzers, juice, water, kombucha, etc.)
- Culturally Appropriate Foods (ex: soy sauce, rice, curry packets, coconut milk, tortillas, spices and seasonings)
- Gluten Free/Vegan Foods (ex: gluten free crackers/pasta, gluten free baking products, nuts, lentils, nutritional yeast, quinoa)
- Non-Food Items (ex: toilet paper, soap, shampoo, toothbrushes, toothpaste, dish detergent)
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS
Thesis and Dissertation Virtual Workshop: Monday April 4, 2:00pm-3:00pm; Click here to join!
Are you writing a thesis and dissertation? Do you have questions about dates, deadlines, and formatting? Then this workshop is for you! Bethany Sheldon from the Graduate College will go over defense paperwork, dates, and deadlines for upcoming graduation cycles; give an overview of basic formatting guidelines for theses and dissertations; and highlight areas that typically give students trouble. This is a great opportunity to get some information and start planning ahead as you move towards your defense!
My Job Interview: Where to Start and How to Prepare: Tuesday, April 5, 5:00pm-6:00pm, Chittenden Bank Room, Davis Center
The job search, interviewing and negotiation process are all essential transferable skills in an everchanging labor market landscape. New apps, new protocols, new skills are needed to navigate the change and know what to expect when you head into each interview. This workshop will give students the opportunity to learn about, refine their knowledge on, and practice interviewing skills to better prepare them for the 21st-century dynamic and ever-changing labor market. Presented by Dr. Diana Popa, Senior Lecturer, Linguistics Program.
Time Management Workshop: Tuesday, April 5, 6:00-7:00pm; Farrell Hall, Room 005 or join via Teams by clicking here!
Please join Dr. Rory Waterman, Professor and Associate Dean in of College Arts and Sciences, Department of Chemistry, as he shares some useful tips on how to manage your time as an academic. Hosted by UVM’s SACNAS chapter.
Pizza will be served!
GSS FEEDBACK FORUM
Friday, April 8, 2:00pm-3:00:pm; Livak Ballroom (Davis Center)
Questions about stipends and fees, housing, or parking and transportation? The Graduate Student Senate forum is a space to ask questions and or share concerns!
VIRTUAL TRIVIA NIGHT
Thursday, April 7, 6:30pm; Click here to join!
Join the Graduate Student Senate for an Office-themed trivia night via Zoom.
PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED!
HEALTH AND WELLBEING
Gentle YOGA with Campus Recreation
Wednesday, April 6 10:30-11:15am, Chittenden Room, Davis Center
Limited capacity available. Please register online!
Radical Self Care Workshop
Wednesday, April 6, 1:00-2:00pm, Handy Room, Davis Center
Led by Jenna Emerson from Living Well
This workshop challenges the notion of a one-size fits all version of self-care and uplifts the importance of community/collective-care. Through discussion, reflective writing and embodied practices we will explore what radical self-care is for you and what supports a thriving community for all.
Limited capacity available. Please register online!
BIPOC Meditation and Healing
Mondays, 5:30-6:30pm, Microsoft Teams (click the link to join)
Led by Mark Reck and Vanessa Santos Eugenio
These drop-in sessions are a dedicated space for BIPOC to begin or deepen their mindfulness practice and engage in mindful dialogue. Balancing traditional meditative practices within the context of our contemporary culture, meditation cultivates our natural wisdom and compassion. Meditation practice develops concentration, which allows us to calm and steady the mind. Together, we can help each other be free and liberated to heal ourselves and the world.
Meditate and Connect
Wednesdays 5:00-6:00 pm, Living Well Studio, Davis Center
Each week will include a guided meditation, short movement practice, and time for sharing and connection. This drop-in group is open to all levels of experience and all identities. Newcomers are welcomed and encouraged to join.
Drop in with Elliot @ Mosaic
Elliot Ruggles, Sexual Violence Prevention and Education Coordinator, is holding open office hours and invites any interested student(s) to meet with them to discuss concerns about preventing sexual, gender and relationship violence. No appointment need – just drop by!
There will also be specific times for survivors of interpersonal harm to meet 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Thursday March 31 and Thursday April 7 at the WAGE Center.
Drop In schedule:
- Monday, April 4th, 10AM-12PM @PRISM
- Wednesday, April 5th, 2PM-4PM @ WAGE
- Friday, April 8th, 2-4PM @ MCSC