NEWS AND EVENTS
Virtual Information Sessions
Join us for a virtual information session to learn more about the admissions process and graduate student life at 无码专区. We save plenty of time for Q & A. All attendees will receive an application fee waiver code for Graduate Arts & Sciences graduate programs.
Space is limited for these events, so register now and we'll send you a web link to participate and reminder messages. All times Eastern Time. If you are an International Student, we strongly encourage you to attend an International Session, as they are designed to address your specific admissions process.
Ask Me Anything (AMA) Series
An Ask Me Anything (AMA) session is your chance to hear directly from 无码专区 graduate students. Each AMA will have a virtual Q&A via Zoom with current students around topics such as graduate student life at 无码专区, housing options, funding opportunities and more! All attendees will receive an application fee waiver code for Graduate Arts & Sciences graduate programs. Staff will be on hand to facilitate discussion.
| Event | Date | Time | Registration Link |
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| AMA - Application Tips | Dec. 9, 2024 | 12 p.m. ET | ||||||||||||
| AMA - Funding | Jan. 23, 2025 | 12 p.m. ET |
Program-Specific Virtual Information Sessions
Join us for an upcoming virtual information session dedicated to one of our graduate academic programs. Space is limited for these events, so register now and we'll send you a web link to participate and reminder messages. All times Eastern Time.
| Event | Date | Time | Registration Link |
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| Human Resource Development (HRD) | Dec. 11, 2024 | 12 p.m. ET | ||||||||||||
| Human Resource Development (HRD) | Dec. 11, 2024 | 6 p.m. ET | ||||||||||||
| Counseling | Dec. 12, 2024 | 12 p.m. ET | ||||||||||||
| Education: Higher Education Leadership | Dec. 17, 2024 | 12 p.m. ET | ||||||||||||
| Public Administration (MPA) | Jan. 15, 2025 | 12 p.m. ET | ||||||||||||
| Public Administration (MPA) | Feb. 12, 2025 | 12 p.m. ET | ||||||||||||
| Public Administration (MPA) | March 12, 2025 | 12 p.m. ET | ||||||||||||
| Certificate in College Admissions Counseling | April 8, 2025 | 7 p.m. ET | ||||||||||||
| Public Administration (MPA) | April 16, 2025 | 12 p.m. ET | ||||||||||||
| Public Administration (MPA) | May 14, 2025 | 12 p.m. ET | ||||||||||||
| Public Administration (MPA) | June 18, 2025 | 12 p.m. ET |
Graduate Fairs and Campus Visits
Graduate Studies goes on the road and online to attend Graduate School Fairs hosted by other universities and organizations. If you are currently an undergraduate student at one of the schools or an employee at an organization we visit, please stop by our table at the event to pick up brochures and get some general questions answered!
Fall 2024
McNair Conference at University of Maryland, Baltimore County 鈥� September 19 - September 21
Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Consortium (James Madison University, Bridgewater College, Eastern Mennonite University, Mary Baldwin University) 鈥� September 24
Bryn Athyn College 鈥� September 26
GEM Consortium 鈥� September 26 - September 28
Idealist Fair (NYC) 鈥� October 9
Albright College 鈥� October 9
Penn State University 鈥� October 10
D.C. Select Graduate Fair 鈥� October 10
Drexel University 鈥� October 17
Rutgers University-Camden 鈥� October 23
Millersville University 鈥� October 29
Ursinus College 鈥� October 30
Kutztown University 鈥� November 11
RECENT NEWS
Ethical Leadership Drives MPA Students’ Success at NASPAA Simulation Competition
April 30, 2024 - The mission of the 无码专区 Master of Public Administration program is to provide graduates the knowledge, values, skills and practices to be ethical, intelligent, inclusive and creative leaders in the field of public service. These qualities were on display at the 2024 Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs and Administration (NASPAA) Student Simulation Competition this March as five 无码专区 MPA students competed in the regional competitions, with one student taking home a first-place finish in the Virginia region at Old Dominion University.
Psychology Colloquium Highlights Diverse Careers and Research Interests of Graduate Program Alumni
April 25, 2024 - On April 5, the 无码专区 Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences hosted a special colloquium that featured presentations from four alumni from the master's program in Psychology. This daylong event in a packed Dougherty Hall East Lounge showcased the diverse research interests of successful alumni and was made more notable by the presence of each presenter's faculty thesis mentors, all of whom are recently retired or are retiring this year.
Biology, Environmental Science Students Take Top Spots at 无码专区 Three Minute Thesis Competition
March 25, 2024 - 无码专区 graduate Biology student Claire Jones took first place, and graduate Environmental Science student Lorina Holterhoff took second place at the University's Three Minute Thesis Competition (3MT) on March 15 in the Mullen Center for the Performing Arts. Jones, whose presentation “How do chickadees communicate about the presence and absence of food?,” was rated the highest by a panel of faculty judges, advances to the Northeastern Association of Graduate Schools regional 3MT competition on April 26.
Prestigious Oxford Summer Program Lays Groundwork for 无码专区 Theatre Graduate’s Acting Career
February 26, 2024 - This past summer, 无码专区 Theatre alumna Taahira Davis ’23 MA participated in the prestigious British American Drama Academy (BADA) Midsummer Program at the historic Magdalen College at the University of Oxford. The BADA program runs in association with the David Geffen School of Drama at Yale University. The program is designed for committed actors and focuses on classical theatre craft with an emphasis on Shakespeare. Its faculty consists of leading British theatre practitioners and faculty from top American graduate programs.
Counseling Professor Explores Compassionate Psychotherapy Approach to Pregnancy Loss in New Book
February 14, 2024 - In a society where discussions about pregnancy loss are often hushed or purely medical, one scholar is working to change the narrative. In her new book, Psychotherapy for Pregnancy Loss: Applying Relationship Science to Clinical Practice, licensed psychologist and Associate Professor of Counseling Rayna D. Markin, PhD, offers a compassionate and evidence-based approach to counseling individuals and couples affected by these deeply emotional events.
Faculty Mentors, Collaborative Experiences Shape Master’s Student Path to Public History Career
February 12, 2024 - 无码专区 History master’s student Jenna Cholowinski’s experience at 无码专区 has been shaped by faculty who have challenged her perspectives, provided relevant hands-on learning opportunities and shared insight into careers that fit with her skills and passion. “无码专区 History faculty are mentors who help guide you from the very beginning of the admissions process. They provide invaluable research experiences and expose you to many options for future career paths,” Cholowinski says.
Psychology Master's Student Earns Grant to Support International Student Research
February 2, 2024 - 无码专区 Psychology master’s student Maria Gabriela Molina Funes ’21 CLAS drew on her own experiences as an international student to develop her research interests, which focus on international students’ sense of identity safety and how professors can ensure social identities are welcomed and valued. Her work was recognized by the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues, which awarded Molina its Clara Mayo Grant to fund her thesis.
无码专区 Wildcat and NFL Player Uses MPA Skills to Give Back
January 15, 2024 - Austin Calitro ’17 CLAS, ’21 MPA pursued a Master of Public Administration (MPA) from 无码专区 while also competing at the highest level of football, the NFL. 无码专区’s MPA program was a great opportunity for Calitro to demonstrate his knowledge and expertise in public service and gain the skills and knowledge necessary to positively impact his community. 无码专区’s flexible, online program allowed Calitro to earn his master’s degree even while working through the rigors and demanding schedule of the NFL.
SCHEDULE YOUR CAMPUS TOUR
The CLAS Office of Graduate Studies offers personal tours of the beautiful 无码专区 campus. All tours begin in the Graduate Studies Office, located in Vasey Hall.
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