Presentations & Trainings

Letters of recommendation are a routine component of applications for funding, employment, and graduate degree programs. However, requesting and obtaining recommendations can be stressful and confusing for many students because they do not understand the appropriate approach to the process. This Shop Talk will provide tips and best practices for requesting and securing outstanding letters of recommendation, as well as fostering strong relationships with faculty for future references.
 

Interested in learning more about funding opportunities available to graduate students? Join us for this special Graduate Student Appreciation Week event, which will involve three different components: Graduate College Funding, External Funding, and a Funding Social with The Graduate College's funding coordinators. Registrants may attend any or all components of the event.
Food and beverages will be available! See the full event schedule below.

Graduate College Funding for Continuing Students
10:00 – 10:30 a.m. │ Presented by Lynnette Lombardo, Graduate Funding Specialist
This session will provide an overview of three sources of internal funding offered by The Graduate College: Graduate College Scholarships, Thesis and Doctoral Research Support Fellowships, and Graduate Student Travel Funds. This presentation will offer valuable insights into the application and review processes for these awards, including tips and tricks for success, common mistakes to avoid, and an insider perspective on how this funding is awarded and disbursed.

External Funding for Continuing Students
10:30 – 11:00 a.m. │ Presented by Andrea Hilkovitz & Brian Smith, External Funding Coordinators
This presentation will introduce continuing graduate students to the external funding landscape and the advising services offered by The Graduate College. The session will cover the following topics: determining eligibility, timing your application, finding funding, and seeking application support. Learn about the successful strategies that previous awardees have deployed in their own planning, searching, and application processes.

Meet & Greet
11:00 – 11:30 a.m.
Join The Graduate College's funding team for a social event following the presentations to meet and mingle with our staff and past awardees! Come learn about who we are, what kinds of awards we support, and how you can get started on your own funding journey.

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This introductory workshop is for prospective graduate & graduate alumni applicants to the Fulbright U.S. Student Program — the U.S. government's flagship international education and cultural exchange program, sponsored by the Department of State. Attend this presentation to learn about this year’s competition for the 2025-2026 awards, including eligibility requirements, the campus deadline, and the application process for TXST graduate students and graduate alumni. All graduate students and graduate alumni must attend a FUSP presentation to be eligible to schedule one-on-one advising meetings with the graduate Fulbright Program Advisers.

Presented by: Dr. Andrea Hilkovitz & Dr. Brian Smith – External Funding Coordinators, The Graduate College

Please note: Dollars & Sense presentations do not count toward the Shop Talk Certificate of Completion.

Register today!

This introductory workshop is for prospective graduate & graduate alumni applicants to the Fulbright U.S. Student Program — the U.S. government's flagship international education and cultural exchange program, sponsored by the Department of State. Attend this presentation to learn about this year’s competition for the 2025-2026 awards, including eligibility requirements, the campus deadline, and the application process for TXST graduate students and graduate alumni. All graduate students and graduate alumni must attend a FUSP presentation to be eligible to schedule one-on-one advising meetings with the graduate Fulbright Program Advisers.

Presented by: Dr. Andrea Hilkovitz & Dr. Brian Smith – External Funding Coordinators, The Graduate College

Please note: Dollars & Sense presentations do not count toward the Shop Talk Certificate of Completion.

Register today!

This introductory workshop is for prospective graduate & graduate alumni applicants to the Fulbright U.S. Student Program — the U.S. government's flagship international education and cultural exchange program, sponsored by the Department of State. Attend this presentation to learn about this year’s competition for the 2025-2026 awards, including eligibility requirements, the campus deadline, and the application process for TXST graduate students and graduate alumni. All graduate students and graduate alumni must attend a FUSP presentation to be eligible to schedule one-on-one advising meetings with the graduate Fulbright Program Advisers.

Presented by: Dr. Andrea Hilkovitz & Dr. Brian Smith – External Funding Coordinators, The Graduate College

Please note: Dollars & Sense presentations do not count toward the Shop Talk Certificate of Completion.

Register today!

This introductory workshop is for prospective graduate & graduate alumni applicants to the Fulbright U.S. Student Program — the U.S. government's flagship international education and cultural exchange program, sponsored by the Department of State. Attend this presentation to learn about this year’s competition for the 2025-2026 awards, including eligibility requirements, the campus deadline, and the application process for TXST graduate students and graduate alumni. All graduate students and graduate alumni must attend a FUSP presentation to be eligible to schedule one-on-one advising meetings with the graduate Fulbright Program Advisers.

Presented by: Dr. Andrea Hilkovitz & Dr. Brian Smith – External Funding Coordinators, The Graduate College

Please note: Dollars & Sense presentations do not count toward the Shop Talk Certificate of Completion.

Register today!

This introductory workshop is for prospective graduate & graduate alumni applicants to the Fulbright U.S. Student Program — the U.S. government's flagship international education and cultural exchange program, sponsored by the Department of State. Attend this presentation to learn about this year’s competition for the 2025-2026 awards, including eligibility requirements, the campus deadline, and the application process for TXST graduate students and graduate alumni. All graduate students and graduate alumni must attend a FUSP presentation to be eligible to schedule one-on-one advising meetings with the graduate Fulbright Program Advisers.

Presented by: Dr. Andrea Hilkovitz & Dr. Brian Smith – External Funding Coordinators, The Graduate College

Please note: Dollars & Sense presentations do not count toward the Shop Talk Certificate of Completion.

Register today!

This webinar is for prospective graduate student applicants for the 2025 National Science Foundation’s Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP), for which applications will be due in fall 2024. Find out about the application requirements, including application components, submission requirements, and expected deadlines. Attendees will also be given information about the campus application process, including how to participate in the virtual application boot camp during the summer and how to apply to join our one-on-one advising cohort.

Presented by: Dr. Andrea Hilkovitz – External Funding Coordinator, The Graduate College

Please note: Dollars & Sense presentations do not count toward the Shop Talk Certificate of Completion.

Register today!

This webinar is for prospective graduate student applicants for the 2025 National Science Foundation’s Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP), for which applications will be due in fall 2024. Find out about the application requirements, including application components, submission requirements, and expected deadlines. Attendees will also be given information about the campus application process, including how to participate in the virtual application boot camp during the summer and how to apply to join our one-on-one advising cohort.

Presented by: Dr. Andrea Hilkovitz – External Funding Coordinator, The Graduate College

Please note: Dollars & Sense presentations do not count toward the Shop Talk Certificate of Completion.

Register today!

This webinar is for prospective graduate student applicants for the 2025 National Science Foundation’s Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP), for which applications will be due in fall 2024. Find out about the application requirements, including application components, submission requirements, and expected deadlines. Attendees will also be given information about the campus application process, including how to participate in the virtual application boot camp during the summer and how to apply to join our one-on-one advising cohort.

Presented by: Dr. Andrea Hilkovitz – External Funding Coordinator, The Graduate College

Please note: Dollars & Sense presentations do not count toward the Shop Talk Certificate of Completion.

Register today!