University of Illinois: Events Abril/ May 2017

May 1, 2017 - 1:00pm

Annual Meeting of the Grad Faculty

May 4, 2017 - 10:00am

Writing Effective Fellowship Proposals in STEM

May 5, 2017 - 10:00am

Writing Effective Fellowship Proposals in the Social Sciences & Humanities

Monday, May 1, 2017

• • 1:00 - 2:30 pm
  • 210 Illini Union (General Lounge)

  Annual Meeting of the Grad Faculty

  Topics include an overview of graduate education at Illinois, issues related to immigration and daca, and the new graduate education dashboard.

  • Meeting

Thursday, May 4, 2017

• • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • 308 Coble Hall

  Writing Effective Fellowship Proposals in STEM

  • Conference/Workshop

Friday, May 5, 2017

• • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • 308 Coble Hall

  Writing Effective Fellowship Proposals in the Social Sciences & Humanities

  • Conference/Workshop

Thursday, May 11, 2017

• • 5:30 - 7:00 pm
  • Illini Union 314 A

  SPI Congratulatory Ceremony

  • Other

Monday, May 15, 2017

• • All Day

  Summer Research Opportunites Program (SROP) GRE Institute Begins

  • Other

Wednesday, May 24, 2017

• • 2:00 - 4:00 pm
  • 308 Coble Hall

  Personal and Professional Goals Statements for Fellowship Applications

  Need to write a personal or professional goals statement for a fellowship application? This workshop offers some strategies.

  • Conference/Workshop

Friday, May 26, 2017

• • All Day

  Summer Research Opportunites Program (SROP) GRE Institute Ends

  • Other

Tuesday, May 30, 2017

• • All Day

  Summer Research Opportunities Program (SROP) Begins

  • Other

Wednesday, May 31, 2017

• • All Day

  Summer Pre-Doctoral Institute (SPI) Begins

  • Other

Thursday, July 20, 2017

• • All Day
  • The I Hotel & Conference Center

  Illinois Summer Research Symposium (ISRS)

  • Conference/Workshop

Friday, July 21, 2017

• • All Day
  • The I Hotel & Conference Center

  Illinois Summer Research Symposium (ISRS)

  • Conference/Workshop

Friday, July 28, 2017

• • All Day

  Summer Pre-Doctoral Institute (SPI) Ends

  • Other
• • All Day

  Summer Research Opportunities Program (SROP) Ends

  • Other

Friday, October 6, 2017

• • 2:00 - 4:00 pm
  • Illini Union, Room 104

  Ford Foundation Fellowship Information Session

  The Ford Foundation offers fellowships for underrepresented doctoral students and postdocs preparing for academic careers. We'll cover the mission of the Foundation, the application process, and the services of the Office of External Fellowships. Eligibility: U.S. citizens, nationals, permanent residents, or individuals with DACA status.
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