Graduate Student Newsletter - January 31, 2025
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|  | Naomi Evans, MNM '23, standing on the Minnesota Vikings field.
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At a Glance: - Funding Opportunities for Native Students
- Funding, Opportunities, and Support
- Upcoming Events
- Immigration Resources
- Policy Highlight: Disability Accommodations
- LGBTESS Grad Student Survey
- Alumna Spotlight: Naomi Evans
- Winter 2025 Degree Completion Deadlines
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| | Funding Opportunities for Native Students
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|  | Native American students dressed in regalia performing a series of dances in the EMU Amphitheater on October 14, 2024 as part of the Native American Student Union's Indigenous Peoples Day event.
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Managed by the Division of Graduate Studies, the Future Stewards Award provides two years of funding for master's, doctoral, and law students who are citizens of any federally recognized tribe, including the Chinook Nation, with priority given to Oregon tribes. The priority deadline is March 14, 2025, and applications are accepted through July 31, 2025.
The Steven R. Nelson Native Educator Scholarship strives to increase Native respresentation in the field of education by providing financial support, mentoring, and internships for Native students in the Northwest who are pursuing an advanced degree in education, education policy, leadership, technical assistance, research, or a closely related field.
The Oregon Tribal Student Grant provides funding for eligible Oregon tribal students to offset the cost of attendance at the UO. The 2025-2026 Oregon Tribal Student Grant Application will be opening by April 8, 2025.
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| Funding, Opportunities, and Support
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Support: Teaching Engagement Program (TEP) GE Drop-in Office Hours
Bring your questions, share experiences, and problem-solve with TEP consultants. Wednesdays from 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. in the Knight Library DREAM Lab or via Zoom.
Support: gradCAREERS Cover Letter, Résumé, and CV Review
The Division of Graduate Studies, through our gradCAREERS program, will review cover letters, résumés, and CVs that will be used for academic-adjacent or non-academic job or internship applications. Students will either receive feedback via email within seven business days OR be contacted for a brief advising appointment.
Funding: Oregon Humanities Center Dissertation Fellowship Program
The Oregon Humanities Center (OHC) offers the Dissertation Fellowship in partnership with the Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation. This fellowship program provides the fellow with a one-term research appointment to allow full-time work on the dissertation. Deadline to apply: Monday, Feburary 3 at 4 p.m.
Funding: Oregon Humanities Center Graduate Research Support Fellowship
The purpose of the Graduate Research Support Fellowship program is to stimulate humanities research and support graduate education by providing doctoral students with resources to assist with their doctoral research and the completion of their dissertations.
Deadline to apply: Monday, Feburary 3 at 4 p.m.
We have many funding opportunities with deadlines before the end of winter term. Awards range from $500 - $15,000. More details and qualification requirements are available on the division's Current Student Funding Opportunities webpage.
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International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) has a new webpage dedicated to Immigration Resources. The page will provide updates related to international, dreamer, and undocumented students, faculty, and staff.
There is also an upcoming Information and Support Session for International, Dreamer, and Undocumented Students, Faculty, and Staff on February 5 at 6:30 p.m. in Straub 156.
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Disability Accommodations
Disability-related accommodations are available to support your access to academics, employment, and, in certain cases, campus housing, clinical setttings, and external placements, such as field work, clinicals, internships, and more. Visit Disability Accommodations for Graduate Students to learn what resources are available to graduate students and who to contact for support.
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| LGBTESS Grad Student Survey
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 What events would you like LGBTESS to offer to queer and trans graduate students in winter term? Help their team know by taking a brief survey.
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 | Naomi Evans, MNM '23, stands on the field of the Minnesota Vikings. Evans is the Community Relations Coordinator for the NFL team.
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Experiential learning and a tailored curriculum prepared Naomi Evans, MNM '23, for the career of a lifetime. Becoming a Leader in Career Preparation shares Naomi's story and how the Division of Graduate Studies is strengthening the UO's comprehensive approaches to graduate student professional and career development.
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| | Winter 2025 Degree Completion Deadlines
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March 22 - Official degree conferral date (the date of your degree as it will appear on your transcript and diploma).
March 23 - Instructor deadline for submitting winter grades (noon).
March 24 - Office of the Registrar begins awarding winter degrees.
March 24 - Address changes for the diploma must be made directly in DuckWeb by the student. (After finals week, students can contact the Office of the Registrar to check if their diploma has been ordered.)
March 31 - Last day for department to submit the statement of completion of requirements in GradWeb.
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