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Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs

The Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs is dedicated to creating a University-wide focus on graduate education and postdoctoral training by establishing good communication and working relationships with graduate schools, departments, graduate students, and postdocs. We collaborate on efforts to develop intellectually-stimulating environments for research, teaching, and service and to recruit, mentor, retain, and graduate a talented and diverse community of graduate students and postdocs. We believe a successful graduate experience relies on an ecosystem of support, including excellent faculty, competitive financial support, and opportunities for professional and career development.

Upcoming Events

Alumni Hall
The UVA Postdoc Association (UVA PDA) and Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs (OGPA) are co-hosting the 2025 UVA Postdoc Research Symposium at Alumni Hall. For the first time, the symposium…
Online
This workshop introduces applicants to the NSF GRFP. The virtual session will include an overview of the fellowship program and application elements, review the eligibility requirements, highlight…
In-person TBD, Hybrid option over zoom
This Future Faculty workshop will orient participants to the faculty job search process, including walking through the different kinds of higher education institutions and types of faculty roles;…
Online (Register for zoom link)
PhD Plus is pleased to announce the first session in our 2025 Fellowship & Grant Writing Workshop Series. This multi-session summer series is designed to support graduate students and postdocs…

News

April 7, 2025:  The Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs congratulates the 34 graduate teachers nominated for this year's Graduate Teaching Awards.

Resources

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The All-University Graduate Teaching Awards honor the university’s graduate students for their commitment to and excellence in undergraduate instruction.  The awards honor excellence in all forms of teaching conducted by graduate students, whether it occurs in a classroom, a laboratory, or in a studio.
The Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs disseminates current information about various funding sources, and manages the selection processes for numerous internal and external fellowships and grants each year.