GSIE to Celebrate Graduate and Professional Student Appreciation Week April 9-13

The Graduate School and International Education will celebrate U of A graduate students during Graduate Student Appreciation Week April 9-13 with a slate of events across campus, highlighted by free tickets to a Razorback softball game, an RSO resource fair, a trivia night and a dirty soda bar mixer.

Started originally in 1993 by the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students, Graduate Student Appreciation Week is celebrated across university campuses in the United States recognizing the important role that graduate students play on college campuses.

"For Graduate Student Appreciation Week this year, we in GSIE wanted to provide multiple opportunities for our students to relax, build community and have fun," said Julia Smith, associate director of graduate student support. "We hope that our students know how much we appreciate and value them, not only this week, but during their entire journey here at the U of A."

The full schedule of events is:

• April 6: RSO Resource Fair, held from 1:30 - 3 p.m. in rooms 507-509 of the Arkansas Union. Come learn about the different graduate student organizations you can join and meet with campus resources that can improve your U of A experience. Food, beverages and merch will be provided.
• April 6: Graduate Night at the Razorback Softball Game, held at 5:30 p.m. at Bogle Field. Hang out with other graduate students while cheering on the Razorbacks! The first 50 students to RSVP for this event will receive a free ticket to the Razorback Softball game. To RSVP, visit the event HogSync page.
• April 7: Donuts with the Deans from 9 - 10:30 a.m. in the Graduate Student Lounge, GEAR 206. Join the GSIE deans for donuts and coffee.
• April 7: Online Student Mixer with Global Campus, held from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. on Zoom. Are you an online graduate student looking for some community? Participate in our online mixer to meet other online peers, and we will mail you a free swag bag! To RSVP, visit the event HogSync page.
• April 7: Yoga and Smoothies, held at 5:30 p.m. in the Graduate Student Lounge, GEAR 206. Needing to relax? UREC and GSIE are hosting a yoga in the lounge to help you unwind. Free smoothies will be handed out at the end of the event. To RSVP, visit the event HogSync page.
• April 8: Graduate Student Appreciation Luncheon, held from 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. in the Verizon Ballroom in the Arkansas Union. Join GSIE for a free lunch in the Union Verizon Ballroom. To RSVP, visit the event HogSync page.
• April 9: Trivia Night, held from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. in the Graduate Student Lounge, GEAR 206. Want to test your knowledge? Bring your friends and compete in the GSIE Graduate Student Trivia Night! Food will be provided.
• April 10: Dirty Soda Bar Mixer, held from 1 - 3 p.m. in the Graduate Student Lounge, GEAR 206. Let's celebrate the end of Graduate Student Appreciation Week by concocting your favorite soda drink and meeting new peers.

For more information, contact Smith at js102@uark.edu.