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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

Link Lab - Olsson Hall (2nd floor)

This is the third session of the 5-week PhD Plus Fall 2026 Foundations Series.

The PhD Plus - Foundations Series for STEM Disciplines is best suited for first-year graduate students in the…

Language Commons - New Cabell Hall, Suite 298

This is the fifth session of the 5-week PhD Plus Fall 2026 Foundations Series.

The PhD Plus - Foundations Series for AHSS Disciplines is best suited for first-year graduate students in the…

Virtual Webinar - 1:00 - 2:00 pm EST

Accelerate to Industry, or A2i, is an industry workforce readiness program for graduate students and postdoctoral researchers developed by the North…

Thornton Hall, Rodman Room (room A238)
Time: 11.30am - 1.30pm PhD Plus will co-host Exponent, a scientific and engineering consulting firm, on Grounds for an information session for graduate students and postdocs…

News

Two postdoctoral scholars at the University of Virginia have been selected to participate in prestigious professional development initiatives provided by the National Postdoctoral Association (NPA)

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.