November 2026

 


 

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Important Announcements 

Wellness Week Raffle Winners

Thank you to everyone who participated in Wellness Week!

 

  • Aileen Fennelly
  • Fiona Grubin
  • Karolyn Hilquist

 

GradCat 360: Invest in Your Success

It’s easy to get caught up in the bustle of a new semester and feel like there just aren’t enough hours in the day for everything on your to-do list. But the secret to getting ahead isn't working more, it's working better.  The Graduate Student Success team invites you to take the time to invest in developing skills and strategies to be more productive. Even recharging with a wellness break or making new connections on campus can make you more successful later. Join us for our fall professional development events and invest in your success.

  • Nov 2, 4, & 6, 1-2pm, Cheever 212 Research Unfiltered: Low-Stakes Presentation Opportunities with The Graduate School. For more information, or to RSVP, click this link. 

ETD Drop-In Hours through November

The Formatting Advisor is offering drop-in help sessions for the Electronic Thesis & Dissertation process hosted in the Writing Center in Romney 207. For the whole schedule, or to join online, see here: https://www.montana.edu/etd/help/advisor.html

Upcoming Dates & Deadlines

Full List of Grad School Dates & Deadlines

  • Nov. 11 Veteran's Day (no classes, offices closed)
  • Nov. 23-27 Fall Break (no classes, offices open) (offices closed 26 - 27)
  • Dec. 4 Last day for master’s and doctoral comprehensive examination or thesis/dissertation defense if the student plans to graduate Fall 2026.

 


 

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Workshops & Events  

MSU Writing Center

Sign up for a writing group with the MSU Writing Center!

Our graduate writing groups meet weekly and offer participants accountability, support, and feedback. The Writing Center provides the facilitator and the space. 

 https://www.montana.edu/writingcenter/graduate-students/graduate-writer-support.html

 

Teaching Toolkit

The Teaching Toolkit is a professional development program designed to help faculty develop practical, evidence-informed approaches to teaching and course design. The program is intended for faculty and graduate students who want to strengthen their teaching practice, whether they are new to teaching, developing a new course, revising an existing course, or looking for strategies to increase student learning and engagement.

Learn more and register to take the Teaching Toolkit

 

Centers, Institutes and Core Facilities Day Nov. 9th

Join the Office of Research Integrity & Compliance for the Research and Economic Development Centers, Institutes and Core Facilities Day, an event designed to showcase what Montana State University has to offer in terms of research resources and expertise. We're bringing together some of MSU's centers, institutes, and core facilities to highlight the technologies, equipment, and knowledge available across campus. Attendees will have a chance to win an award of $1,000 to be used at any of the RED Core Facilitiesor a Proposal Enhancement Grant from the Office of Research Development. For more information or to register, see here: https://www.montana.edu/ric/centers_institutes_core_facilities_day/


 

 

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Funding & Fellowships

Identify Scholarships and Research Funding for Your Graduate Education!

The University of Illinois has an excellent Fellowship Finder featuring awards that are open to grad students from any university. It features several filters to aid your search.

The National Research Council postdoctoral program is used by federal agencies across the country to support postdoc searches. This is a great place to look when you are close to finishing your PhD and the salaries are quite good. Quarterly application deadlines.

 

 

 

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