School of Graduate Studies

Student Resources in the School of Graduate Studies

Graduate Student Resources

We're here to help you get started and finish a graduate program at St. Cloud State University.

Alongside an exciting academic experience, you'll find our on-campus and online orientation sessions and our Graduate Student Handbook will help you navigate your graduate school journey.

We offer help with finances through graduate assistantships, work experience programs and financial aid.

Our student life guide will help you and your family, if they have joined you, connect to activities and resources on campus and in the community.

We help you begin the work of developing a career and a plan for professional development.

And we guide you along the path to completing your graduate program.

Upcoming Events

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Graduate Student Appreciation Week is March 22-28

SCSU’s Graduate Students are appreciated members of the St. Cloud State community every day, but we can't help but celebrate you in a special way this week! Come enjoy freebies, food, and fun with other grad students as the whole SCSU campus honors YOU! The School of Graduate Studies will feature events just for Appreciation Week and will highlight campus events and resources accessible to graduate students throughout the year.

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All Week Events

8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. | Sweets and other treats All week in the Research and Graduate Education Office, Miller Center 108.  

Graduate Student Events 

Monday, March 23

9 a.m. to noon. | Morning Coffee – Stop by the Innovation Hub, Miller Center 102 for a cup of coffee and a snack. Give-aways and Prize-drawings for participants. Learn more about Morning Coffee on Huskies Connect

9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.| Snacks, Swag, and "Snaps" - Stop by St. Cloud State at Plymouth for snacks, give-aways, and professional headshots. Learn more about the March 23 Snacks, Swag, and Snaps on Huskies Connect

Tuesday, March 24

Provost's Summit -- No Classes and a day off for graduate assistants

Wednesday, March 25

10:30 a.m. to noon | Donuts with the Dean -- Innovation Hub, Miller Center 102.  Stop in for a sweet treat and conversation with Claudia Tomany, Dean of Graduate Education. Learn more about Donuts with the Dean on Huskies Connect 

4-7 p.m.| Write Night - Culminating Projects -- Innovation Hub, Miller Center 102. Finish strong with assistance for editing and formatting your culminating project for submission to The Repository or to your committee. Give-aways and Prize-drawings for participants. Learn more about Write Night on Huskies Connect

Thursday, March 26

Noon-2:30 p.m. | Update your Profile - Career Center, 215 Centennial Hall Stop by the Career Center and use their photo booth to take a new picture for your LinkIn profile. Learn more about Update your Profile on Huskies Connect

3-4:30 p.m. | GA and Supervisor Reception – Innovation Hub, Miller Center 102 Graduate assistants and supervisors, join the Graduate Studies team for treats and conversation as we thank you for your work this year! Give-aways and Prize-drawings for participants. Learn more about the GA and Supervisor Reception on Huskies Connect

Noon-5:30 p.m.| Snacks, Swag, and "Snaps" - Stop by St. Cloud State at Plymouth for snacks, give-aways, and professional headshots. Learn more about the March 26 Snacks, Swang, and Snaps on Huskies Connect

Friday, March 27

11 a.m. to 2 p.m. | $8 Friday at Garvey – Gather a group of graduate students, your faculty advisor, your fellow graduate assistants or your GA supervisor and head over to Garvey for lunch. Learn more about $8 Friday at Garvey on Huskies Connect

1-3:30 p.m. | Huskies Career Fair - Atwood Memorial Center Ballroom The Huskies Career Fair is open to all majors and all students. If you are looking for a summer jobor an internship, this is the place to be! View the list of employers in Handshake Learn more about the Huskies Career Fair on Huskies Connect

Saturday, March 28

10 a.m. | Formatting Workshop - Join the Graduate Studies formatting GA for an online workshop to ask questions and receive assistance with formatting your culminating project. Learn more on about the Formatting Workshop on Huskies Connect

Sponsors: School of Graduate Studies; St. Cloud State @ Plymouth; Career Center; Huskies Dining; 

Campus Events with a Grad Life Vibe

March 17 | 10-11:30 a.m. | Social Security Explained - Miller Learning Resources Center, Room 122. Join us for an in-person conversation about Social Security, what it is, how it works, and what the future may hold. Learn more about Social Security Explained on Huskies Connect

March 17 | 3 p.m. | Formatting Workshop - Join the Graduate Studies formatting GA for an online workshop to ask questions and receive assistance with formatting your culminating project. Learn more about the March 17 Formatting Workshop on Huskies Connect

March 18 | 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Walk-In Wednesdays - Career Center (CH 215). Need your resume reviewed? Looking for career advice from an employer? Want to practice your interviewing skills? Want to increase your employment connections? We have employers who want to help you! Walk into the Career Center (CH 215) on most Wednesdays throughout the year for one-on-one help from an employer Learn more about the March 18 Walk-In Wednesday on Huskies Connect

March 18 | 7 p.m. | International Film Festival - Atwood Memorial Center, Atwood Theatre. Young Hearts, Directed by Anthony Schatteman (Belgium, 2024). Free to SCSU and Public. Learn more about the March 18 International Film Festival on Huskies Connect

March 20 | Noon to 1 p.m. | Fraud Narratives, Fear and Community Safety - Atwood Memorial Center, Gallery Room. This teach‑in examines how fraud narratives circulating in Minnesota have shaped public perception, policy responses, and community safety. Learn more about Fraud Narratives on Huskies Connect

March 23 | 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. | Big Tech Brings Big Questions: An Interdisciplinary Panel on AI - Atwood Memorial Center, Cascade Room, Free to SCSU, RSVP Required. Learn more about Big Tech Brings Big Questions on Huskies Connect

March 25 | 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Walk-In Wednesdays - Career Center (CH 215). Need your resume reviewed? Looking for career advice from an employer? Want to practice your interviewing skills? Want to increase your employment connections? We have employers who want to help you! Walk into the Career Center (CH 215) on most Wednesdays throughout the year for one-on-one help from an employer Learn more about the March 25 Walk-In Wednesday on Huskies Connect

March 25 | 7 p.m. | International Film Festival - Atwood Memorial Center, Atwood Theatre. Evil Does Not Exist, Directed by Ryusuke Hamaguchi (Japan 2023). Free to SCSU and Public. Learn more about the March 25 International Film Festival on Huskies Connect

March 26-29 | Huskies Cinema: Anaconda – Huskies Cinema is FREE to students with a VALID St. Cloud State ID (Students may bring 2 guests for free). Learn more about Huskies Cinema: Anaconda on Huskies Connect