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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

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The research statement (or statement of research interests) is a common component of academic job applications. It provides an opportunity for the job candidate to describe one's research…
Online (Register for zoom link)
This summer Fellowship Workshop Series supports graduate students who are planning to apply for graduate or postgraduate fellowship opportunities. Participants gain insight into what reviewers are…
Online (Register for Zoom link)
The research statement (or statement of research interests) is a common component of academic job applications. It provides an opportunity for the job candidate to describe one's research…
Online
The Graduate Instructor Seminar on the Teaching of Writing provides graduate students from across schools and disciplines at UVA with advanced skills in writing instruction. Specifically, graduate…

News

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

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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.