Graduate Student Appreciation Week
The first week in April is Graduate Student Appreciation Week and we want to celebrate you! We are thankful for our graduate students who make UCSF a better place. This is a nationwide week, the goal of which is to celebrate the important role that graduate students play on campus. Thank you for being part of the Graduate Division!
NOTE: Please register to reserve your spot! We order supplies and food based on registrations. Registration for these events closes on March 24.
Calendar of events
Monday, March 31, 2025
Kick-off Lunch and Grad Div Hats and Beanies!
Noon to 1 p.m. | Koret Quad, Mission Bay
Kick off the week with lunch on Koret Quad at Mission Bay. Enjoy lunch and network with fellow students as we get the celebration started.
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Lunch at Parnassus
Noon to 1 p.m. | TBA, Parnassus
Join us for lunch at Parnassus. Enjoy lunch and network with fellow students as we celebrate you! Students who didn’t receive a hat/beanie on Monday can pick one up here.
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Career and Professional Development Writing Retreat
11 a.m. to 4 p.m. | MH 2013 and MH 2105, Mission Bay
Need some protected time to work on application materials or other writing? Register for OCPD’s writing retreat! Enjoy working in the company of others – coffee and snacks will be provided and staff will be there if you get stuck.
Offered by the Office of Career and Professional Development (OCPD)
Register for OCPD Writing Retreat
Grad Slam
4 to 6 p.m. | Byers Auditorium, Genentech Hall - Mission Bay Campus + live stream via YouTube
Join us at our annual Grad Slam competition at Genentech Hall. You won't want to miss the event where PhD students describe their research in three minutes or less. Open to all in the UCSF community. No registration needed.
Thursday, April 3, 2025
Afternoon Break with Canvas Bag Decorating, Hand Pies and Student Voices
2 to 3 p.m. | Genentech Hall, 2nd Fl. Atrium, Mission Bay
Join us for some arts and crafts while enjoying an afternoon snack and learning more about your fellow graduate students. Thank you for choosing UCSF.
Friday, April 4, 2025
Morning Break with Donuts, Canvas Bag Decorating and Student Voices
10 a.m. to 11 a.m. | Student Success Center, 100 MUW, Parnassus
Join us for some arts and crafts while enjoying a morning snack and learning more about your fellow graduate students. Thank you for all you do!
