Graduate Student Appreciation Week
This week recognizes the important contributions of graduate students at UNC.
Graduate Student Appreciation Week 2025
Graduate Student Appreciation Week (GSAW) will be observed March 31-April 4. We invite all offices and departments to do something memorable for graduate students during this week.
Looking for ideas? Check out some student appreciation ideas from UNC.
Monday, March 31: Gratitude Wall and Community Meal at 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Students are invited to visit the Graduate School (Carter Hall, room 2007) for a meal and an opportunity to connect with peers. The main activity will be the Gratitude Wall, where students can write notes expressing what they are grateful for. This is also a great moment for students to reflect on and share their accomplishments and what they are proud of so far in their journey.
Tuesday, April 1: Graduate Student Dinner and Coffee Social
Join us for a Graduate Student Dinner at Holmes Dining Hall from 5-7 p.m. This is a great opportunity to relax, connect with fellow graduate students and enjoy a meal together. Be sure to mention that you are attending a GSA event at the front desk upon arrival. After dinner, we will head to Margie’s Java Joint (931 16th Street) for a casual social. We hope to see you there!
Wednesday, April 2: Recharge Goodie Bag Giveaway
To support students’ well-being, we will be distributing Recharge Goodie Bags at your college. These goodies bags will be filled with items to help students relax and recharge.
Add the Graduate Student Appreciation Week Logo to Your Outlook Signature
On Mac:
- Start a new email.
- Go to the “Draft” tab at top and select “Signatures” in the drop-down menu and then select “Manage Signatures.”
- You should see a Signatures menu. Under “Signature name,” you may have a “Standard” signature. It may be preferable to create a new signature, based on your current signature and then add the attached logo.
- For “Choose default signature,” select your new signature with the GSAW logo as the “New Messages” choice but it may be preferable to have your standard signature for the “replies/forwards.”
- Don’t forget to return to your standard signature after April 4.
On PC:
- Start a new email.
- Go to the “Message” tab and go to the “Signature” drop-down menu in the “Include” section. Click “Signatures.”
- A “Signatures and Stationary” window should appear. Select a signature to edit or create a new signature.
- Above the signature text entry box, there is a image icon to the right of the “Business Card” icon. Click the image icon to enter the GSAW logo.
- For “Choose default signature,” select your new signature with the GSAW logo as the “New Messages” choice but it may be preferable to have your standard signature for the “replies/forwards.”
- Don’t forget to return to your standard signature after April 4.