The University of Louisville Graduate School coordinates the admission process for all graduate programs at UofL with the exception of professional degree programs, along with many other responsibilities. The Graduate School promotes professional and academic development through PLAN (Professional development, Life skills, Academic development, and Networking) which offers free graduate workshops on a variety of topics such as maintaining a healthy lifestyle, professional planning, and furthering teaching skills. The Graduate School is responsible for planning the doctoral hooding and graduation ceremony held each December and May. The Graduate School also reviews all Theses and Dissertations to make sure all adhere to guidelines. The Graduate School holds an annual orientation for all incoming graduate students and for new Graduate Teaching Assistants to provide information on University policies and programs. The Graduate School offers competitive fellowships and scholarships to qualified graduate students. The Graduate School works closely with the Graduate Council, the Graduate Student Council, and Directors of Graduate Studies in developing and maintaining graduate education policies. The Graduate School hosts an annual Visitation Day for qualified prospective students. The Graduate School promotes equity and inclusion through recognition and welcome events such as Welcome Day, Graduate Student Appreciation Week, and the Celebration of Excellence in Diversity. Additionally, the Check-in-and-Connect program, designed to promote the professional development of our diversity fellows, provides a community of support. The Multicultural Association of Graduate Students (MAGS) is a student-run organization housed in the Graduate School as well. The Graduate School runs multiple academies, from teaching to grant writing to mentoring, to support graduate student development. The Graduate School runs an ambassador program where selected graduate students serve as a representative of the Graduate School informing prospective and new students about life as a graduate student at UofL. The Graduate School, and Office of Interdisciplinary Studies is the enrollment unit for students in Interdisciplinary Studies graduate programs. The Graduate School coordinates the annual awarding of the outstanding mentor award for both masters and doctoral students. The Graduate School recognizes outstanding graduate students with both the monthly student spotlight and annual special awards bestowed at commencement. For more information about the Graduate School, visit: http://louisville.edu/graduate.
