About National Graduate and Professional Student Appreciation Week

Graduate and Professional Student Appreciation Week (NGPSAW) was started in 1993 by the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students as a way to support and appreciate graduate and professional students. The week seeks to emphasize the contributions, impact and value of graduate and professional students on campuses throughout the United States.

2024 NGPSAW Events

• Thriving in Graduate School & Graduate Peer Support Present: Wellness Recess - Graduate Students in Community
  Tuesday, April 9 | 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
  South Entrance, Walker Hall (Rain location: West Conference Room)
   
• GSA and Grad Studies Present: Lunch in Walker Hall
  Wednesday, April 10 | 12:00 – 2:00 pm
  Walker Hall
   
• Interdisciplinary Graduate Research Exhibition
  Thursday, April 11, 4:00 - 7:00 pm
  Walker Hall
   
• Coffee Bagel Donut Day (with an expanded menu including fruit, yogurt, granola, etc.)
  Friday, April 12 | 8:30 – 10:30 am
  Graduate Commons at Walker Hall
   
• Grad Slam Semi-Final Round
  Friday, April 12 | 1:00 – 4:00 pm
  1220 Walker Hall (Gibeling Room)

Contact Us

If you have questions about National Graduate and Professional Student Appreciation week, please email GSA President Ben Fong at gsapresident@ucdavis.edu.