The Graduate School at Michigan State University

The Fall Welcome Scavenger Hunt is now underway! Graduate students can submit photos at various locations and events at MSU for a chance to win prizes.

Submissions are accepted now through August 31. Learn more here: https://go.msu.edu/Zck5

Each semester has a final deadline where documents have been accepted and delivered for publishing, all required paperwork has been turned in, all milestones have been completed, and all degree audits have been completed.

The ETD Summer 2026 Final Deadline will be on Wednesday, August 12, 2026

Your document must be accepted and delivered to the publisher, ProQuest, by 5 p.m. ET on the final deadline date.

For more information, please review the information available on our website at grad.msu.edu/etd.

Office for Graduate Educator Advancement and Teaching has developed a special collaboration with the Biological Sciences Program (“BioSci”) and are recruiting 2 fellows from any discipline or college to join the BioSci-GREAT collaborative group (“B-GREAT”)!

This fellowship is for doctoral students who recognize the value of teaching to develop community with peers and mentors as leaders in educational spaces in their chosen career path.

Learn more & apply: https://go.msu.edu/rWk5

Graduate students are invited to participate in a Fall Welcome Scavenger Hunt, co-sponsored by The Graduate School, the Office for Graduate Educator Advancement and Teaching, and the Council of Graduate Students - Michigan State University - COGS MSU.

Participants will explore campus while searching for key landmarks or locations and complete a checklist of photos to submit for a chance to win some swag and prizes.

Submissions will open on Saturday, August 1 and close after Monday, August 31.

Learn more here: https://go.msu.edu/QWk5

Reminder: The ETD Summer 2026 Submission Deadline will be on Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 5 p.m.

The document submitted to ProQuest is expected to be a final version, meaning it has been successfully defended, corrections the committee wants have been made, and there are no more content changes.

For more information, please review the information available on our website via grad.msu.edu/etd.

Please join us on Saturday, August 29 for the Graduate Student Welcome & Resource Fair. At this event, graduate students will be able to visit with student organizations, campus groups, community businesses, and more.

This event will be followed by the Council of Graduate Students - Michigan State University - COGS MSU Welcome Celebration behind Chittenden Hall.

The Graduate School is excited to welcome our new Senior Director of Development, Caitlyn Dial, Ph.D. In her role, Caitlyn will be working to increase funding opportunities for graduate students.

Take a moment to learn about her and her work: https://go.msu.edu/VDk5.

Each semester has a deadline for the initial submission of theses and dissertations to ProQuest.

The ETD Summer 2026 Submission Deadline will be on Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 5 p.m.

The document submitted to ProQuest is expected to be a final version, meaning it has been successfully defended, corrections the committee wants have been made, and there are no more content changes.

For more information, please review the information available on our website via grad.msu.edu/etd.

Whether you are taking some time off, working on your project, thesis or dissertation, or teaching or taking classes, we hope you have a great summer.

Chittenden Hall will be open Monday through Friday, and our staff will be able to assist you during our regular working hours from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

If you have any questions, please feel free to stop by or reach out via phone (517-353-3220) or email ([email protected]).

The Graduate School staff and faculty are sporting jeans in solidarity with , which supports survivors of sexual violence. Learn more about this national campaign at .