Join faculty, staff and students in celebrating national Graduate Student Appreciation Week, which recognizes graduate students’ many contributions to the university’s community and academic excellence. Graduate Student Appreciation Week offers a variety of free events, workshops and services to CU Boulder graduate students.
Keep an eye on this page for more events, including unit-specific events, as they get finalized.
April 1
All Day
In honor of Graduate Student Appreciation Week (April 1-5), the Rec Center is offering free rec center access, free fitness classes, free skate rentals during Rec Skate, and free bouldering between 12 and 4 p.m. Buff OneCard required for entry.
10 to 11 a.m. Handshake
Learn key information about the industry job search, including search and hiring timeline, how to find opportunities and how to interpret the language of job postings.
April 2
All Day
In honor of Graduate Student Appreciation Week (April 1-5), the Rec Center is offering free rec center access, free fitness classes, free skate rentals during Rec Skate, and free bouldering between 12 and 4 p.m. Buff OneCard required for entry.
Breakfast Burritos with the Dean
8 to 9:30 a.m. Rec Center, Ice Rink Overlook
Join Dean Adler and the Graduate School staff for breakfast burritos and coffee for Graduate Student Appreciation Week!
Food & beverage available while supplies last.
10 to 11 a.m. Handshake
Learn how to craft your resume to help you succeed in your job or internship search.
April 3
All Day
In honor of Graduate Student Appreciation Week (April 1-5), the Rec Center is offering free rec center access, free fitness classes, free skate rentals during Rec Skate, and free bouldering between 12 and 4 p.m. Buff OneCard required for entry.
Free Drip Coffee of Any Size
All Day Laughing Goat at Norlin Library
Mention you're a graduate student to redeem your free drip coffee of any size at the Laughing Goat at Norlin Library.
10 to 11 a.m. Handshake
Get concrete advice on drafting and tailoring industry cover letters based around job or internship listings that interest you.
Just in Time Career & Internship Fair
11 a.m. to 4 p.m. University Memorial Center, Glenn Miller Ballroom
Stressed about finding a job after graduation or an internship for the summer? Then don’t miss our final career fair of the year! Meet employers from every industry during this day of networking. CU Boulder students and alumni from all majors (including STEM and computing), degree levels and backgrounds are welcome to attend this free event.
April 4
All Day
In honor of Graduate Student Appreciation Week (April 1-5), the Rec Center is offering free rec center access, free fitness classes, free skate rentals during Rec Skate, and free bouldering between 12 and 4 p.m. Buff OneCard required for entry.
Half-priced Coffee and Free Pastry
All Day Pekoe at ATLAS
To redeem, mention that you are a graduate student and that it is Graduate Student Appreciation Week.
Free Drink of Choice
7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Etai's at JSCBB (east campus)
Graduate Students can get a free drink of their choice on the GS! Just mention you are a graduate student and you can get a free drink.
10 to 11 a.m. Handshake
You’ve landed an interview, but now what? This session will discuss how to prepare and practice for an industry interview, what kinds of questions to expect and how to follow up after your interview.
The Life Sciences Industry Showcase
3 to 4 p.m. Webinar
This panel will connect Colorado life sciences companies to Colorado university talent from undergraduate to post doc to demonstrate the breadth and depth of the Colorado Life Sciences Ecosystem. Participating companies will showcase their company, technology and talent recruitment initiatives with an overview presentation and engage with attendees through a moderated Q&A session.
April 5
All Day
In honor of Graduate Student Appreciation Week (April 1-5), the Rec Center is offering free rec center access, free fitness classes, free skate rentals during Rec Skate, and free bouldering between 12 and 4 p.m. Buff OneCard required for entry.
April 6
Queer & Trans Graduate Student Bowling Night
5 to 7 p.m. The Connection
Unit-specific Events
Applied Mathematics
April 3
Grad Appreciation Lunch
12 p.m. Discovery Learning Center, B170
Grab a free lunch in honor of Graduate Student Appreciation week and/or optionally sit with faculty for a Town Hall Chat. RSVPs are required by 12 p.m. on April 2.
Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences
Graduate Student Lunch
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Student Resource Center
Environmental Studies
April 3
Graduate Student Lunch
12 p.m. Student Lounge
April 4
Graduate Student Brunch
9 a.m. Student Lounge