Graduate and Professional Student Appreciation Week 2025
Each year, during National Graduate and Professional Student Appreciation Week, the Rackham Graduate School joins universities from across the country to host events designed to support and recognize graduate students. The week is aimed at highlighting the great contributions and high value that graduate and professional students bring to our community. This year’s events include networking, delicious food, games, swag, and the relaxing, joyful presence of therapy dogs. Join us for a week of connection and celebration!
Submit Events for 2025!
Graduate and Professional Student Appreciation Week is April 7 to April 11, 2025. We invite you to celebrate Graduate and Professional Student Appreciation Week by sharing your events and initiatives with us! This week is a time to honor the incredible contributions of graduate and professional students to our academic community.
Rackham’s appreciation week aligns with National Graduate and Professional Student Appreciation Week, observed nationwide from April 7 to 11. Share your planned events with us, and we’ll help promote your initiatives to recognize and celebrate our exceptional students. Some past events to help your department get started showing its appreciation include:
- Discounted Tiger Baseball Tickets
- Welcome Breakfast
- Stress Less Dessert Bar
- GRIN-IGW Caucus Dinner
- Rackham Student Government Trivia Night
- Wellness Room
- Water Bottle Giveaway and Therapy Dog Visit
- Donuts and Coffee
- Appreciation Week Dinner
Let’s come together to make this week a meaningful and memorable celebration of graduate and professional students!
Please contact Danielle Coleman if you have any questions or need to make any changes to your event submission.