Weekly Digest Sep. 1

September 02, 2025

To Graduate Students, Graduate Support Staff, & Directors of Graduate Education | Week of September 2, 2025

Here are the key updates and deadlines from the Graduate College. For more details, follow the links provided.

Grad Mixer Wednesdays: Join us on Sept. 3 for our Kick-Off in the Student Innovation Center Room 4237. Enjoy light refreshments, win prizes, and meet the Graduate College staff who will support you throughout your academic journey. ➡️ Grad Mixer Wednesdays

Peer Writing Groups: Apply to join a Peer Review Group or Writing Accountability Group for Fall 2025! These groups help you make real progress on your writing goals. Deadline to apply is Sept. 5! ➡️ Writing Groups

Career Conversations: Career Planning for Graduate Students & Introduction to Graduate Career Services (September 2^nd from 11am-12pm) ➡️ Click Here to Join
Thriving In Graduate School: Are you a first-year graduate student? It's not too late to sign up for GRST 5310X: Thriving in Graduate School, a one-credit Pass/No Pass course designed specifically to help ease graduate students' transition to graduate school. ➡️ Course Description
Graduate School Workshop Series: This year the Graduate College, Student Success Center and Honors are hosting a Graduate School Workshop Series. The first program of this four-part workshop series is set for September 9^th from 5-7PM in the Student Innovation Center, LaunchPad. This series is meant for undergraduate and prospective graduate students who are preparing their materials for graduate school applications. Please share with your undergraduate colleagues, faculty, and advisors as we prepare our ISU students for the next big step in their academic journey. ➡️ Graduate School Application Workshop: "What is Graduate School?"

Questions? Contact the Graduate College at grad_college@iastate.edu or visit us at www.grad-college.iastate.edu