Join us in celebrating Graduate and Professional Student Appreciation Week, taking place from April 4-11, 2025. This special week provides an opportunity for us to express gratitude and recognition to the diverse community of over 4,000 graduate and professional students who enrich the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in countless ways.
GRADitude
Submissions due by April 1
Our graduate and professional students significantly enrich the fabric of the university, state, and global community with their exceptional research, dedicated service, invaluable mentorship and inspiring leadership. We invite members of the UNL community to express their gratitude and recognition for these contributions by submitting a thank-you message. Let’s celebrate and appreciate the remarkable impact of our graduate and professional students within the Husker community.
NU Graduate and Professional Student Showcase and Social
Friday, April 4th, XX-XX pm
Sponsored by: ASUN GSA, UNMC GSA, and UNK GSA
Location: Red Cloud Suite, Willa Cather Dining Hall
Registration is required: <<insert link>>
Graduate and professional students from UNK, UNO, UNMC, and UNL campuses come together for research showcase and to socialize.
Graduate Student Family Brunch
Sunday, April 6, 11:00-2:00 pm
Location: Cather Dining Hall
Registration is required: https://go.unl.edu/gsabrunch2025
Graduate students with families are invited to join together for a meal at Cather Dining Center. Drop by anytime between 11:00 am and 2:00 pm to pick up your complimentary brunch tickets and meet other graduate students and families. Sponsored by the Office of Graduate Studies and the Graduate Student Assembly.
Grad Student Day at Husker Baseball
Sunday, April 6, 12:05 pm
Location: Hawks Field at Haymarket Stadium
Tickets are free but registration is required.
Celebrate grad night at a local Huskers baseball game. Entry is free, but registration is required.
ISSO Event
Monday
TBA
Ice Cream with the Dean
Tuesday, April 8th, 3:00-5:00 pm
Location: Dairy Store, East campus
No registration required.
Graduate and Professional students are invited for complimentary ice cream and a chance to visit with Dean Deb Hope.
Graduate Student Lunch
Wednesday, April 9th, 11:00 pm-1:00 pm
Location: Cather Dining Center/East Campus Dining Center
Registration is required:
https://go.unl.edu/gradprofstudentlunch
Graduate and professional students are invited to enjoy a complimentary meal at Cather Dining Hall or East Campus Dining Hall anytime between 11:00 am-1:00 pm. Students that wish to invite their faculty mentor can include their information on the registration form.
Grad Student Day at Husker Softball
Wednesday, April 9th, 6:00 pm
Location: Bowlin Stadium
Tickets are free but registration is required.
Celebrate grad night at a local Huskers softball game. Entry is free, but registration is required.
Social Event
TBD