April 7-11, 2025
Graduate students make so many different contributions to our lives. We have all benefited from the graduate students in our classrooms, labs, department seminars, office hours, graduate student associations, coffee hours, mentoring sessions, and all the other places grad students make a difference. April 7-11 is a chance to recognize those contributions and say thank you for being part of our Illinois community.
This is our chance, as we approach the end of the academic year, to recognize their contributions and say thank you for being with us.
Research Live! Showcase
13 brilliant scholars, 3 minutes each, and a whole lot of inspiration! Illinois graduate students are pushing the boundaries of what we know and what we imagine is possible.
Vote for the Image of Research People's Choice Award
We invite you to explore the online exhibition or stop by the Graduate College to see semifinalists entries in person during the week. Remember to vote for your three favorites to help determine the People's Choice winner! Voting closes April 11.
Celebrating Graduate Student Leaders
Congratulations to the Leadership Award Winners Breana Griffin and Priscilla Ahearn, and to our honorable mention recipients, Elizabeth Coder and Megan Best!
Celebration Resources
Looking for digital and print assets to celebrate in your unit or organization?