Dates & deadlines
A page within Graduate Education
Unless otherwise noted, materials should be submitted to Graduate Education by 4:00 p.m. on the corresponding deadline. All times are listed in CDT.
FALL 2024
Friday, Aug 2 - PROFESSIONAL TRAVEL GRANT
Application submission deadline.
Friday, Aug 16 - THESIS, PAPER, & PROJECT
Recommended initial submission date for documents requiring Graduate & Extended Learning approval (for August graduation). SAA Ed.D. students - check with your program about the deadline for dissertation submission.
Wednesday, Aug 28 - GRADUATE EDUCATION SUMMIT
Union 3310, Networking 2:30-3 pm; Programming 3:00-4 pm
Friday, Sep 6 - PROFESSIONAL TRAVEL GRANT
Application submission deadline.
Friday, Sep 27 - GRADUATE FACULTY MEMBERSHIP
Completed applications received by Graduate & Education Learning.
Friday, Oct 4 - PROFESSIONAL TRAVEL GRANT
Application submission deadline.
Monday, Oct 14 - "SAY IT IN 6" SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION
Competition opens.
Friday, Oct 18 - RESEARCH, SERVICE, AND EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP (RSEL) FULL GRANT
Application submission deadline.
Tuesday, Nov 5 - "SAY IT IN 6" SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION
Entry submission deadline.
Thursday, Nov 7 - Wednesday, Nov 13 - "SAY IT IN 6" SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION"
People's Choice voting open.
Monday, Nov 18 - "SAY IT IN 6" SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION
Announcement of winners via Graduate Education website.
Friday, Dec 6 - PROFESSIONAL TRAVEL GRANT
Application submission deadline.
Friday, Dec 13 - THESIS, PAPER, & PROJECT
Recommended initial submission date for documents requiring Graduate & Extended Learning approval (for December graduation). SAA Ed.D. students - check with your program about the deadline for dissertation submission.
SPRING & SUMMER 2025
Friday, Feb 7 - GRADUATE FACULTY MEMBERSHIP
Application deadline. Due in Dean's office.
Wednesday, Feb 12 - 3 MINUTE GRAD PROJECT
Information & Prep Session (virtual event) 4:30-5:30 pm
Friday, Feb 14 - RESEARCH, SERVICE, AND EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP (RSEL) FULL GRANT
Application submission deadline.
Wednesday, Feb 19 - 3 MINUTE GRAD PROJECT
Applications due.
Friday, Feb 21 - GRADUATE STUDENT ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
Faculty nominations due.
Friday, Feb 21 - ROSANDICH THESIS AND DISSERTATION AWARDS
Faculty nominations due.
Friday, Feb 21 - GRADUATE FACULTY MEMBERSHIP
Completed applications received by Graduate & Education Learning.
Friday, Feb 28 - PROFESSIONAL TRAVEL GRANT
Application submission deadline.
Wednesday, Mar 26 - 3 MINUTE GRAD PROJECT
Live competition (open to the public) 6:00 pm.
Friday, May 2 - PROFESSIONAL TRAVEL GRANT
Application submission deadline.
Friday, May 2 - UWL RESEARCH & CREATIVITY SYMPOSIUM
Student Union
Friday, May 9 - THESIS, PAPER, & PROJECT
Recommended initial submission date for documents requiring Graduate & Extended Learning approval (for May graduation). SAA Ed.D. students - check with your program about the deadline for dissertation submission.
Friday, Aug 1 - PROFESSIONAL TRAVEL GRANT
Application submission deadline.
Friday, Aug 15 -THESIS, PAPER, & PROJECT
Recommended initial submission date for documents requiring Graduate & Extended Learning approval (for August graduation). SAA Ed.D. students - check with your program about the deadline for dissertation submission.
Graduate Council meets at 10 am on the first and third Fridays of each month while classes are in session.
Meetings are held in person at UWL in 325 Graff Main Hall.
FALL 2024
Meeting Dates
- Friday, September 6, 2024
- Friday, September 20, 2024
- Friday, October 4, 2024
- Friday, October 18, 2024
- Friday, November 1, 2024
- Friday, November 15, 2024
- Friday, December 6, 2024
SPRING & SUMMER 2025
Meeting Dates
- Friday, February 7, 2025
- Friday, February 21, 2025
- Friday, March 7, 2025
- Friday, March 28, 2025 (possible off-cycle meeting)
- Friday, April 4, 2025
- Friday, April 18, 2025
- Friday, May 2, 2025
Meeting agenda items for the Graduate Council must be submitted to the
Dean of Graduate & Extended Learning, Meredith Thomsen (mthomsen@uwlax.edu), at least one week prior to the meeting
Research, Service, & Educational Leadership - Full Grant
FALL 2024
Proposal submission deadline:
Friday, October 18, 2024 (by 4:00 pm)
SPRING & SUMMER 2025
Proposal submission deadline:
Friday, February 14, 2025 (by 4:00 pm)
RSEL Mini Grant proposals are accepted at any time with our online submission process.
Graduate Student Professional Travel Grant
FALL 2024
Application deadlines:
- Friday, August 2, 2024 (expected decision date: mid-August)
- Friday, September 6, 2024 (expected decision date: mid-September)
- Friday, October 4, 2024 (expected decision date: mid-October)
- Friday, December 6, 2024 (expected decision date: mid-December)
SPRING & SUMMER 2025
Application deadlines:
- Friday, February 28, 2025 (expected decision date: mid-March)
- Friday, May 2, 2025 (expected decision date: mid-May)
- Friday, August 1, 2025 (expected decision date: mid-August)
You may submit an application off-cycle but you must notify gradstudies@uwlax.edu if you do so.