Dear Graduate and Professional Students,  

We look forward to the annual celebration of Graduate and Professional Student Appreciation Week (GPSAW), taking place this year April 3-7.  

All of us here—from the Graduate Studies team to your peers, instructors, and staff across the University—appreciate the remarkable pursuits and impressive accomplishments you are undertaking as part of Pitt’s community. 

Take a look at some of the great things your fellow students are earning recognition for as featured in the Graduate Student Accolades, Grad Student Spotlight on the Graduate Studies site home page, the Grad Studies News, and the schedule of upcoming PhD defenses.

Please join us as we celebrate YOU, your successes, and your many contributions to the University and our community during GPSAW. See the lineup of scheduled events below and find more details about when and where to attend via the Appreciation Week webpage.

Many events are being held in the Graduate and Professional Student Lounge located on the fifth floor of the William Pitt Union (WPU) in room 514. This space is just for graduate and professional students to study, take a break, or connect with other grads from across campus. It can be accessed via your Pitt ID and is open according to the posted WPU building hours. We hope you stop by this week during an event or any other time and will make it your space. Please note, if you have any trouble using your Pitt ID to access the lounge, the WPU Ticket Office on the main floor can help you.

• Grad Studies Swag and Snacks – (While supplies last) starting at 10 a.m., Graduate and Professional Student Lounge
• Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition - 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Hillman Library
• Desserts with Vice Provost Godley - 3 p.m.-4 p.m., Graduate and Professional Student Lounge

• Trail Mix Bar sponsored by Student Affairs – (While supplies last) starting at 10 a.m., Graduate and Professional Student Lounge
• Graduate Honors Convocation - 2 p.m.-5 p.m., (Invitation Only)

• Self-Care Bar and Snacks – (While supplies last) starting at 10 a.m., Graduate and Professional Student Lounge
• Philanthropic & Alumni Engagement Swag (While supplies last) starting at 10 a.m., Graduate and Professional Student Lounge

• Coffee and Campus Connections - 9 a.m.-10:30 a.m., WPU Lower Lounge
• Graduate Student Experience in the Research University (gradSERU) Survey Luncheon -11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Cathedral of Learning, 1903

• Donuts with Dean Panzella - 10 a.m.-11 a.m., Graduate and Professional Student Lounge
• Grad Studies Swag and Snacks - (While supplies last) starting at 10 a.m., Graduate and Professional Student Lounge

Pitt grad alum and former GPSG board member Jorden King has been named one of the Pittsburgh Business Times' 30 Under 30. These awards recognize young business and community leaders in the region who are already making an impact, all before reaching the age of 30. Jorden is also a program coordinator at Pitt's Office of New Student Programs.