Welcome to this month's edition of the School of Graduate Studies newsletter to faculty advisors! Below you will find information on upcoming deadlines, academic policies, news, and more. Past newsletters will be archived on our website for you to review any time you wish.
Welcome from Vice Provost Nieman
Welcome everyone to the start of another academic year. I am excited to begin this new adventure as Vice Provost and Dean of Graduate Studies with all of you. It is an exciting time at Case Western Reserve University. We are poised to substantially expand the research enterprise with the construction of the Interdisciplinary Science & Engineering Building and the Faculty 100 initiative set forth by President Kaler and Provost Ward. Strong graduate programs are essential to this growth in research.
Student experience is at the center of my approach to graduate education. This means 1) creating an environment where everyone is welcome and can thrive, 2) a focus on career and professional development, and 3) robust program evaluation to ensure we are using best practices in modern pedagogy. As we strive for excellence in these areas, we are creating a mentor training program to provide tools for our faculty mentors to help our graduate students as they take the first steps toward a fulfilling career. I am also looking forward to a renewed focus on a career and professional development curriculum for graduate students that prepares them with the skills necessary for the careers of tomorrow.
I look forward to partnering with the faculty, staff, and students to continue the rich tradition of research and graduate education at Case Western Reserve University.
Dr. Marvin Nieman, Vice Provost and Dean for Graduate Studies
Please make sure you and your students are aware of important dates and deadlines. Some may require your review, approval, and signature.
- Oct 4: Deadline to apply for January Graduation
- Oct 7: Deadline to Register to Vote in Ohio
- Oct 21-22: Fall Break
- Nov 5: Election Day
- Nov 8: Last Day to Resolve Spring & Summer 2024 Incompletes
- Nov 8: Deadline for Class Withdrawal
- Nov 8: Deadline to Audit
Applying for January Graduation
If your student has completed or will complete all graduation requirements this fall semester they will need to apply in SIS for January graduation by Friday, October 4. If they applied to graduate in spring or summer 2024 but did not complete all requirements they must apply again this semester. All graduation materials must be submitted to gradstudies@case.edu by December 6.
Fall Break
Students in the School of Graduate Studies will receive a two-day break from classes and class activities corresponding to the undergraduate calendar: Monday, October 21 and Tuesday, October 22. Please note that this exemption applies only to classes and class activities; faculty may still require graduate students to perform research activities during fall break.
NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program
Students in research-based STEM programs within their first twelve months of graduate school and those about to start graduate education should consider applying for the National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowships Program (GRFP). Accepted students will receive three years of funding including $16,000 toward educational expenses and $37,000 as a cost-of-living stipend annually. Students should self-enroll in our NSF GRFP Canvas site for more information and useful resources.
The deadline to apply varies by your students' fields of study but will be in the first half of October.
Application Open for 2025
The application is now open for prospective students to apply to Graduate Studies for Spring, Summer, and Fall 2025. The application site can be found here. Check out the SGS website for Application Deadlines and Instructions. Any questions related to Admissions can be directed to gradadmit@case.edu.
Please be aware of University Resources you can share with your students as needed. We will highlight a few each month.