My promise to you is that we will listen, and we will do better. I ask that you help us. It has been a long time since I was a graduate student, but I do remember the joys and struggles. My job is to advocate for you. I promise I will do that.
- Dr. Linda Mason, Dean of The Graduate School
Conquer your Purdue experience, learn how to navigate the job market, or crack open some life hacks. Sign up for one of our 350+ free professional development workshops today!
At Purdue, no giant leap is taken alone. We are a community of givers, willing to share advice, mentorship, or even financial support with those in need. One alumni family is doing all three. Meet Mayank & Vandana Aggarwal, two Graduate School alumni who are determined to help Purdue’s international graduate students take their next giant leap.
The academic job market is changing. The number of doctoral graduates continues to increase, while fewer faculty positions are available. To adjust to this changing market, the Graduate School is providing students with a new, service-oriented learning opportunity aimed at developing one of the most transferable skills in the job industry – grant writing.
Graduate students are not just students, as their title may suggest. Many are also teachers, contributing to the innovative, world-class education for which Purdue is known. To recognize their significant contributions to the University’s learning mission, each year, the Graduate School awards three graduate teaching assistants with the Graduate School Excellence in Teaching Award.
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No one takes a giant leap alone. The Graduate School provides a range of services, programs, and events to support the whole person—to empower graduate students to address the complex challenges of the day and build a better tomorrow together.
Seeking funding? Apply for travel, small research, or childcare grants or get help writing grant proposals and fellowship applications. Not finding the right fit? Earn a degree from one of our interdisciplinary graduate programs. Students facing a sticky situation can consult with our Office of Graduate Assistance.
The Purdue Graduate Student Center is home to the Purdue Graduate Student Government and offers space to graduate students for meetings, studying, and socializing. Find support and like-minded peers in a graduate student organization, cultural and resource center or diversity program. Students with families connect via our Graduate Parent Support Network.
Advance your leadership, communication, professional, academic, and life skills. Attend one of our 350 professional development workshops, showcase your ability to summarize your research, or publish your work in InnovatED. Craft your individual development plan. Explore your passions and make a successful transition to the job market.
