Workshops and Events
Workshops and Events
School of Graduate Studies Workshops and Events
In conjunction with academic and administrative units across Rowan, The School of Graduate Studies invites you to join the 2024-2025 workshops and events series. Dates and locations will be updated as they are finalized.
Campbell Library also hosts a series of events that are useful for graduate students including using reference managers, finding sources, and navigating library resources. View their list of workshops here.
Fall 2024 Graduate Student Day Open House
Join us as we kick off the 2024-2025 academic year! New and returning graduate students are invited to drop in when it's convenient for them to meet with various campus support units and graduate student organizations, enjoy some snacks, and pick up some Rowan swag.
Date: Thursday, October 3, 2024
Location: Student Center Room 221
Time: 1:30 - 4:00 p.m.
Thesis/Dissertation Process & Formatting Information Sessions
The Office of Graduate Research Services offers information sessions for students whose graduate programs require them to produce a thesis or dissertation. The workshop explains the general thesis and dissertation process at Rowan University, and students will benefit greatly from understanding these requirements even before their thesis or dissertation work begins. Though each program has its own expectations for course work, timing, research, and writing, there are many elements (fees, paperwork, formatting, submission method, deadlines) that are the same for every thesis- or dissertation-track graduate student on the Glassboro campus. All students and faculty members enrolled or teaching in thesis-track masters or doctoral programs are welcome to attend. Come learn the process, ask questions, and find out what resources are available to you.
Please RSVP using this Google Form in order to be invited to the WebEx meeting.Fall 2024 Dates (all sessions are virtual and held from 6-7 p.m.)
September 16, 2024
October 14, 2024
Novemebr 20, 2024
December 5, 2024
Thesis and Dissertation Survival Skills Workshop
One of the greatest challenges of completing many graduate programs is the expectation that students will successfully research, prepare, and present their thesis or dissertation project. We invite you to join Dr. Robert Fleming from the Rohrer College of Business as he shares insights from his recently co-authored book, Survival Skills for Thesis and Dissertation Candidates. During this informative session, the author will discuss a number of the challenges that candidates face in their thesis or dissertation journey along with suggestions of how to successfully navigate this journey. We invite you, regardless of where you are in your thesis or dissertation travels, to join us for this informative event.
Date: October 8, 2024
Time: 4-5 pm
Location: Virtual (Webinar URL to RSVP to come)
Navigating Research: Effective Literature Management and Note-Taking Techniques
Writing a literature review? Working on a research paper? Here’s a good place to start. Learn about your “research workflow,” and the many possibilities that exist for finding, managing, and using scholarly sources in graduate writing!
The School of Graduate Studies is happy to offer this generalized presentation of literature research strategies to all graduate students at Rowan University.
In order to receive an invitation to this WebEx event, please fill out the RSVP Form, located here.
Date: Monday, October 7, 2024
Location: WebEx
Time: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Science Communication Writing Workshop Series: "Translating Your Genius" for a Public Audience
Every day, faculty and graduate students of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) programs perform magic in the lab and strive to publish their groundbreaking findings in prestigious scientific journals. Usually, this writing is full of unimaginably important information that benefits all of us, but is so complex it can be understood only by other scientific experts. Rowan University's School of Graduate Studies (SGS), in line with universities around the world that value an open flow of ideas, is offering STEM graduate students a writing workshop series where they can learn how to "translate" their complex scientific writing for the public audiences that need their knowledge the most. After an introductory session that teaches this "translation" and provides tips for producing a public-facing piece of scientific writing, subsequent sessions will provide students a supportive, focused space to do just that.
Location: WebEx
Date and Time:
Monday, 10/21 from 7-8 PM (Workshop on "Translating" Scientific Writing for a Public Audience)
Monday, 11/4 from 7-9 PM (first writing/workshop session)
Monday, 11/18 from 7-9 PM (second writing/workshop session)
Monday, 12/2 from 7-9 PM (final writing/workshop session)
To RSVP, please click here: https://forms.gle/xXWfjCL15ctSxhhE6
Preparing for Your Academic Career Seminar
Are you a doctoral student interested in or preparing to enter academia as a career? Don't miss this session facilitated by School of Graduate Studies Dean, Dr. Tabbetha Dobbins. Dean Dobbins will describe how to find a position, what you need to do to prepare, and other topics surrounding entering academia.
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First-Gen Graduate Student Social
We're collaborating with Flying First to celebrate first generation students at this reception! All first-gen graduate students are welcome.
Date: November 8, 2024
Location: Science Hall Atrium
Time: 3:00-5:30
The BIPOC Graduate and Professional Student Association will host an event titled “R U Ready for Graduate School?”
The event will engage current Rowan University undergraduate students on why they should consider graduate school (and how to apply). This event is open to alumni, faculty, and staff as well as undergraduate and graduate students. Refreshments will be provided. Alumni are welcome to attend.
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Graduate Student Government Association General Body Meeting (Virtual throughout the year)
Check GSGA Proflink for Meeting URL, Agenda, and more information.
NSF GRFP Information Session
Would you like to earn a competitive stipend from the National Science Foundation (NSF) while pursuing your graduate degree at Rowan?
Are you a US citizen, US national, or permanent resident?
Does your work overlap with the following disciplines:
All STEM and STEM Education Disciplines– including Social Behavioral and Economic Sciences and STEM Education
* Engineering (all disciplines)
* Mathematical and Physical Sciences
* Geosciences
* Computer and Information Science and Engineering
* Biological Sciences
* Social Behavioral and Economic Sciences
If you answered yes to those questions, you may be interested in applying for the NSF GRFP Fellowship?(Read more here)
Sign up here
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Thesis and Dissertation Hoot Camp Writing Retreat
Hoot Camp is a “writing bootcamp” experience for graduate students working on their thesis or dissertation. It is a three-day event held during Spring Break, where students are able to focus all of their attention on making progress in the actual writing of their thesis or dissertation. Writers will be given a quiet space with structured writing time, limited distractions, and a small community of peers, in order to produce as much thesis/dissertation material as possible in just a few days. There will also be Writing Center consultants available for brief meetings, and one short presentation each day covering topics like writing anxiety, the writing process, and maintaining a writing schedule.
Hootcamp is run approximately once per semester. For more info and next dates, visit the Hootcamp website.
Graduate Student and Post-doctoral Fellow Poster Symposium
At the upcoming Graduate Student and Post-doctoral Fellow Poster Symposium, we are excited to announce that the best graduate student posters, as determined by a panel of expert judges, will be awarded significant prizes. The most outstanding poster will be honored with a 1st Prize of $300, followed by a $200 award for the 2nd Prize winner, and a $100 prize for the 3rd place. Additionally, the top poster presented by a postdoctoral fellow will be specially recognized with a prize of $300. This symposium not only showcases the exceptional research work of our graduate students and postdocs but also rewards their hard work and dedication. Alumni are welcome to attend.
Register to attend here.
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Graduate Student Appreciation Week
Graduate Student Appreciation Week will feature a host of events for current Rowan University graduate students. Full list of events to come!
Dates: April 6-10, 2025
Three Minute Thesis Competition - Spring 2025
Can you explain your thesis or dissertation in just three minutes?
The Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) is a research communication competition. Participants work to convey their research and its significance in a short presentation that is understandable by a general audience, assisted only by one PowerPoint slide. Each presentation is judged on a specific set of criteria focusing on both the content of the speech and the quality of its delivery. 3MT is an excellent way for students to cultivate their academic, presentation, and research communication skills, on top of showcasing the incredible work being done by graduate students at Rowan University.
Cash Prizes! Find more details here.
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Hollybash
The School of Graduate Studies is partnering with the Division of Student Life and College/School Deans to offer free food truck tickets to Graduate Students. The event takes place on the Hollybush Green and features carnival rides, musical performances, food trucks and more. For Graduate Student tickets, fill out this Google Form under Events for more information and updates. Tickets are first come, first served. Read more about Hollybash here.
Date: To Be Announced
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Location: Hollybush Green
NAGS 3 Minute Thesis Regional Competition Watch Party
A watch party for the 3MT Regional Competition will be held on campus. Refreshments will be served. Check the Rowan 3MT webpage for more information and updates and the livestream URL. Alumni are welcome to attend.
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Alpha Epsilon Lambda (AEL), Upsilon Chapter at Rowan University Induction Ceremony
AEL will hold its annual Induction Ceremony in the Student Center Ballroom. AEL aims to acknowledge and nurture exceptional leadership skills and academic excellence among students in graduate and professional programs. It seeks to offer support and services to these students and their organizations within the University. Additionally, it encourages the growth and active involvement of graduate and professional student groups at all levels within the University, as well as their engagement with national bodies like the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students. An invitation only event, AEL new inductees, existing members and their families will be able to fellowship while welcoming new members to the society. Read more about AEL Upsilon Chapter on their website. Alumni who are AEL members are welcome to attend.
Date: May 5, 2025
Doctoral Student Hooding Ceremony
The School of Graduate Studies Hooding Recognition Ceremony & Reception is for Ed.D., Ed.S. and Ph.D. graduates. During this ceremony, graduates will come to the stage accompanied by their dissertation advisor or selected faculty member to be hooded. Following the ceremony, graduates and guests are invited to a reception. For updates, read the Commencement Week website.
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Commencement Week
Find your College/School Commencement Program time, date, and instructions on the Commencement Week website. Instructions for applying to commencement are posted on the Registrar’s Graduation Information website.
Date: May 10-16, 2025