A newsletter for graduate students with opportunties, events, and news
A newsletter for graduate students with opportunties, events, and news
University of Oregon
Graduate Student Newsletter - April 4, 2025
Da-Sol Um and Jun Yun, SOMD piano students
Da-Sol Um (left) and Jun Yun (right), SOMD piano students.

At a Glance: 

  • #GradFlock Kudos: Da-Sol Um & Jun Yun
  • Graduate Research Forum
  • Funding, Opportunities, and Support
  • Upcoming Events
  • Reason Neutral Absences

#GradFlock Kudos



Pictured: Da-Sol Um (left) and Jun Yun (right)
Da-Sol Um and Jun Yun won first place at the distinguished MTNA Stecher and Horowitz Two Piano Competition! The pair, PhD students in the UO School of Music and Dance (SOMD), are the first to bring an MTNA national title to the school. Their victory is a testament to the strength of SOMD's collaborative spirit, as both students worked closely with faculty members to prepare for the competition.

Graduate Research Forum

Graduate students presenting their research from posters. Text reads: Graduate Research Forum. May 8, 2025 | Ford Alumni Center
Don't miss your chance to present your research at this year's Graduate Research Forum on May 8. The event is from 4 - 7 p.m., with poster presentations during the first two hours, then a dedicated hour for networking and award announcements!
We still have funding to cover the printing costs of 15 more posters.

Funding, Opportunities, and Support

The Accessible Education Center's (AEC) Accessibility Ally Program strives to create a network of allies committed to eliminating the attitudinal, physical, and curricular barriers experienced by students with disabilities. Students are welcome to attend a spring term virtual or in-person workshop.
These awards recognize that strong teaching, mentorship, and academic leadership and coordination are essential components of strong graduate programs and quality undergraduate education.
Faculty, students, and staff can submit nominations for four Graduate Education Excellence Awards:
  • Faculty Mentors
  • Graduate Student Mentors
  • Graduate Coordinators
  • Directors of Graduate Study
A fifth award for Excellence in Graduate Teaching is available for graduate employees with at least five terms of teaching experience. Each program may nominate one student for this award.
Deadline for nominations: April 11

Applications for childcare at Moss Street open on Tuesday, April 15. Moss Street serves both UO student and UO employee families.
The Center for Institutional Courage is accepting applications for a 2025 Institutional Courage Research Grant. The goal of this grant program is to help fund research on institutional courage and institutional betrayal, with a particular interest in funding previously unstudied institutions and/or marginalized populations.
Deadline for applications: May 1

The Tribal Water Research Award Program will select two student awardees who will receive up to $5,000 each in the form of a summer stipend. To qualify, you must be a current student pursuing a research project focused on one or more water-related topics that are of particular relevance to citizens of Tribal Nations, other Indigenous communities, and those with historical connections to the lands now known as Oregon.
Deadline for applications: May 16

Reason Neutral Absences

In June 2022, the University Senate passed Course Attendance and Engagement legislation. 
A key provision of the legislation is that course policies are meant to be "reason neutral": instructors who require attendance and/or penalize absences "shall not ask for reasons for absences and shall not distinguish between 'excused' and 'unexcused' absences since there is no equitable way to confirm the veracity of student-provided reasons or documentation outside the university context" (exceptions exist for disability-related accommodations, religious observances, and university-sponsored events).

Events

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