Dear Graduate Program Director,

Please see this month's version of the GPD Brief below!

The GPD Brief provides important information regarding deadlines, events, administrative updates, and more. Feel free to forward this message to other faculty and staff in your department who may find this information helpful. Previous Briefs can be found here!

We’re excited to announce the upcoming availability of the Graduate Research Grant, offering $1,000 to support graduate students in presenting or conducting research. These funds can be used for a variety of expenses, including conference registration fees, travel (flights, gas), food, lodging, and more. The grant is awarded on a first-come, first serve basis. 

The Fall 2024 research grant will open in the next couple of weeks. Keep an eye on your online form approvals! For more details, visit our website.

Since early July, the Graduate School Dean has been hard at work on a comprehensive update to our Graduate Faculty policies. These updates will refine eligibility requirements, streamline appointment processes, and enhance membership renewal procedures. While we're still in the final stages, we wanted to give you a heads-up—big changes are on the horizon, and we'll be sharing more details soon!

Faculty and staff can nominate a UNF junior, senior or graduate student who embodies the spirit of caring, volunteerism and humanitarianism for the Caring Award. The winning student will receive a bronze sculpture, be honored during commencement and receive a donation made in their name to the charity of their choosing!

Nominations must be submitted by Thursday, September 19. For more information, please visit the UNF foundation website or contact Lea Fernandes at l.fernandes@unf.edu or (904) 620-5384 

As we’ve transitioned to the new processing system for Graduate Assistantship waivers in Workday, we’ve encountered a few learning curves this semester. Rest assured, we’re working diligently to finalize all waivers before the payment deadline. For more information on the updated hiring guidelines and instructions, please visit our website found at https://www.unf.edu/graduateschool/staff-resources/assistantships.html. 

We appreciate your patience during this process. If students reach out with concerns, please reassure them that their waivers are in progress and direct them to contact the graduateschool@unf.edu for any updates.

With classes starting next week, it's also the perfect time to join us for UNF Market Wednesdays! We encourage you to sign up to table with us on at least one market day. This is a fantastic opportunity to showcase your program, connect with students, and answer any questions they might have. Don’t miss this chance to boost your program’s visibility!

Sign up here to reserve your spot.

As of August 14th, we have changed our Graduate Student of the Month award. The Graduate School is now giving out a certificate for our winners that they can use on their resumes! We encourage you to nominate your students. Please visit our grad student of the month page on our website for more information on this initiative! 

Please do not hesitate to reach out to our office with any questions you might have!

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