Events

Check out this page to learn more about upcoming events hosted by the Graduate School and collaborating organizations. Click the image or scan the QR code in the flyer to access the RSVP/registration links. Asterisks (*) indicate events that require RSVP/registration.

GradCon

GradCon is the University of Montana's graduate student research conference and will be held in person on Friday, March 8, 2024 in the University Center (3rd floor). UM GradCon is interdisciplinary and welcomes presentations from all disciplines and departments. It is organized annually by the UM Graduate Student Research Council and is sponsored by the UM Graduate School. The conference is free and open to the public. All members of the UM campus community are encouraged to attend and participate. 

For more information, please visit the GradCon subpage under the Graduate Student Research Council.

Group Counseling for Graduate Students*

Support for STEM Grad Students
Therapeutic group meetings where graduate students can share feelings, challenges, and successes. This features six sessions which are free, 90 minutes, in-person, and led by graduate students in the counseling program.

Interested? Indicate time preferences through this survey.

For questions, contact Maggie Brock at maggie.brock@umconnect.umt.edu.

Faculty Training: Mentoring for Mental Health*

Asynchronous Training for STEM Professors and Faculty
Register through this enrollment link.

Earn a certificate of completion, gain awareness of the mental health challenges of graduate students, work to improve grad student wellness, and join us for an in-person follow up over lunch. 

Note: We encourage programs to do this training as a group, attend the follow up sessions together, and/or reach out to us about a special meting with faculty in your program.