University of Louisville Graduate School

Looking for ways to connect with other graduate students? The Graduate School's Speed Networking Event is the perfect opportunity!

Join us Aug. 21 from 1-2:30 p.m. in SAC W116 for great conversation, community building, and connection with returning and new graduate students.

You can RSVP at uofl.me/cardinal-connections

You’re invited to the Graduate Student Resource Fair and Cookout! Join us Wednesday, Aug. 19 from 4-6 p.m. at Red Barn Plaza for food, yard games, info booths, and opportunities to meet fellow grad students.

We'll have representatives from across campus onsite who can speak to a variety of available student resources, including professional development, mental health and wellness, community-building and more. We're also grilling up burgers, hot dogs, and veggie dogs!

RSVP to attend at uofl.me/grad-fair-cookout-26

📚 Calling all Graduate Teaching Assistants! 🍎

You spend so much time helping students succeed - now it's time to celebrate you!

Join the Delphi Center's Educator Appreciation Book Fair on Aug. 12 from 1-3 p.m. in the TILL (third floor of Ekstrom Library). Browse books from local booksellers, enter book-themed giveaways, connect with fellow UofL educators and meet a special UofL celebrity (hint: she has four paws and a tail! 🐾 )!

No registration is required, but you're welcome to RSVP to receive a calendar reminder: uofl.me/edu-book-fair

Our third annual Graduate Recruitment & Enrollment Summit brought together graduate admissions professionals and campus partners from across UofL to share ideas, strengthen collaboration and explore new strategies for recruiting, enrolling and supporting future graduate students.

Thank you to everyone who attended and contributed to another successful summit! And a special thank you to our Graduate Admissions staff, whose dedication and hard work behind the scenes made this event possible. We appreciate all you do to support graduate education at UofL!

Commuting to campus this fall? Don't forget to grab a new parking pass! You can pick up a pass at Parking & Transportation Services, located at the Floyd Street Garage (Belknap Campus) and the Chestnut Street Garage (Health Sciences Campus): louisville.edu/parking

Congratulations to our 2026-27 Graduate Student Council at the University of Louisville President, Chandrima Chatterjee, for placing first in the Three-Minute Thesis (3MT) Student Epidemiology Methods Awards at the 2026 Kentucky Public Health Association Annual Meeting.

Her presentation, "Documentation of Domestic Violence at the Time of Childbirth: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Kentucky Hospital Discharge Data," examined statewide hospital discharge data on signs of domestic violence discovered at childbirth hospitalizations. This research aims to highlight the implications and importance of maternal health screening and healthcare system responses.

To learn more about UofL's 3MT program, visit uofl.me/3MT

University of Louisville School of Public Health and Information Sciences

Congratulations to doctoral student, Eliana Lopez Baron, on being selected to participate in UofL's HOPE (Health Opportunity, Policy and Engagement) Research Scholars Program, a competitive, three-year interprofessional program that prepares future health leaders by combining research training, mentorship and community engagement focused on health equity. Learn more about Eliana’s achievement at https://bit.ly/4uYM36V

Join us in congratulating Eliana Lopez Baron, doctoral student in the Dept. of Health Promotion and Behavioral Sciences, who was selected to Global Louisville Leadership Academy & UofL HOPE Research Scholars Program! Learn more: https://bit.ly/4uYM36V

Congratulations to UofL Graduate School alumnus Kyeland Jackson (MA '17) on receiving the Pulitzer Prize!

We are proud to celebrate this incredible achievement and the impact our graduate alumni continue to make in their fields. Join us in congratulating him on this well-deserved honor!

Happy Independence Day weekend, Cards! 🇺🇲

The Graduate School will be closed on Friday, July 3, reopening Monday, July 6.

Wishing our graduate student community a safe and celebratory weekend. 🎆 ✨