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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

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…
In-person (Register for location)
PhD Plus and SPI at UVA, in collaboration with the Office of the Vice President for Research and Julia Smith, UVA's Executive Director of Federal Relations, will be co-hosting a science policy…
Brown Library Room 148

Need time to work on your fellowship or faculty application? Do you like to write in a group setting? Join our Mini Writing Retreats! Each session will start with a brief welcome and some helpful…

In Person Event (Register for location details and hybrid option)

 

Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) offers opportunities for graduate students and their faculty advisors to collaborate with the lab's staff on…

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.