Graduate Student Appreciation Week
Graduate Student Appreciation Week (GSAW) is celebrated during the first week of April and will be observed April 5-9, 2021. This week encourages everyone to celebrate the important roles that graduate students play in the UNC campus community. All offices and organizations at UNC are encouraged to do something memorable for graduate students to show their appreciation during this special week. Student appreciation ideas from UNC
Due to COVID event restrictions, GSA activities for Graduate Student Appreciation Week are limited:
Outstanding Graduate Student Nominations
Monday–Friday, April 5–9
Online
The UNC campus community wants to know who its outstanding graduate students are.
UNC faculty and staff members can nominate outstanding UNC graduate students (no limit)
for their contribution(s) to the workplace, campus community, academia, society, etc. One
nominee will be selected each day of Graduate Student Appreciation Week and will be
awarded a gift (max value $100) suggested by the nominating party. The nominating
party for each winning grad student will also receive a prize from the GSA. Nominations
accepted until Friday, April 9, 12 p.m. MST. The earlier someone is nominated, the
more chances they have of winning a prize. Please forward the nomination form link
to UNC faculty and staff members:
https://unco.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_a057z55MJUBPBTE
Driving Range Day (Golf)
Wednesday, April 7
3–6 p.m.
Boomerang Links Driving Range (map)
Join the GSA for an afternoon at the driving range. All UNC graduate students (partners
and children too) are welcome to attend. Golf balls provided by the GSA and a few
loaner clubs will be available (with club sanitizer). Graduate faculty and staff are
invited too! UNC COVID-19 event guidelines in effect. No registration required; just show up when you can!
See what other institutions have done for their graduate students
- University of Colorado - Boulder
- Dartmouth
- University of Michigan
- Wichita State University
- Ohio University
- Cleveland State University
- Oregon State University
UNC Graduate Student Appreciation Week 2019
Photos from GSAW 2019:
- SpikeBall Challenge @ Gunter Field
- Wheelchair Basketball @ Campus Rec
- Archery Tag @ Campus Rec
- Free Professional Headshots by University Relations
- Therapy Dogs @ Michener Library
- Yoga on the Lawn @ Gunter Green
- Free Group Fitness Classes @ Campus Rec
- GSA Social @ Highbrau Taphouse
