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 System Graduate & Professional Appreciation Week Social
Friday, April 4th, 12:30-5:00 pm
Sponsored by: Graduate Student Assemblies at UNK, UNL, UNMC, and UNO
Location: Red Cloud Room, Willa Cather Dining Complex
Registration is required: https://forms.office.com/r/sFJLkehdTV
Whether you have crafted a poster, model, mood board, ceramics, song, drawing, research project, or any showcase-worthy creation, bring it along and share your passion! Not showcasing? No problem! Just bring your amazing self and enjoy a fun, laid-back environment to connect with fellow graduates and professional students from across the University of Nebraska System (UNL, UNMC, UNK, & UNO). It’s all about celebration, networking, and good vibes. Food, performances, and games are included!
Co-sponsored by the Graduate Student Assembly
Graduate and Professional Student Family Brunch
Sunday, April 6, 11:00-2:00 pm
Location: Cather Dining Hall
Registration is required: https://go.unl.edu/gsabrunch2025
Graduate and professional 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 students and families.
Grad and Professional 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.
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 and Professional 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 and Professional Student Day at Husker Softball
Wednesday, April 9th, 6:00 pm
Location: Bowlin Stadium
Tickets are free but registration is required.
Celebrate grad and professional student night at a local Huskers softball game. Entry is free, but registration is required.
Co-sponsored by ISSO
Headshots and Hot Drinks
Thursday, April 10th, 2:00-4:00 pm
Location: Louise Pound Hall, Atrium
Registration: not required
Enjoy a hot beverage from around the world and socialize with other graduate and professional students as you wait to get your headshot taken. Headshots are first come, first served.
If you need some professional clothes, head to the Career Closet in the College of Business (HLH 102) or the Lavender Closet in the Nebraska Union, Room 346. The Career Closet provides clean, gently used professional dress items for ALL University of Nebraska–Lincoln students for FREE to allow them to put their best foot forward. The Lavender Closet provides UNL students with free and discreet access to identity affirming clothing and accessories.
