April 4-8 is National Graduate Student Appreciation Week! In 1993, the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students established an appreciation week to recognize the contributions, impact, and value of graduate students across the nation's campuses.

The Wayne State University Graduate School will be hosting a number of events for students throughout the week to celebrate the impact graduate Warriors make on campus, in the Detroit community and beyond. Celebrate with us on social using #WSUGradWeek where we'll be sharing our graditude for our students and you can enter in cash and t-shirt giveaways. 

#WSUGradWeek "A Day in the Life" Awards

Graduate students handle a variety of responsibilities in addition to their studies. From community involvement to raising a family, graduate students wear many hats. What is a day in the life like for you? During #WSUGradWeek, share a photo or short video from a day in your life as a grad student and describe your typical day on Instagram or Twitter. Be sure to tag/follow the Graduate School (@waynegradschool) to enter! Winners will be chosen based on how they balance life as a student while contributing to their community, family, other organizations. 1st place will be awarded $1,500, 2nd $750, 3rd place $250. 

Details: One submission per student per day. Entries must be submitted by 11:59 a.m. Thursday, April 7. Winners will be announced at 3 p.m. Friday, April 8 on the Graduate School's social media channels and website. Winners must have a public profile so the Graduate School can see their entries and direct message them. 

Congratulations to the winners

• 1st place: Cakhilah Durden, Master of Social Work student 
• 2nd place: Jocie Osika, Ph.D. student in anthropology
• 3rd place: Anu Ngwa, Master of Public Administration student 

Scheduled events

Tuesday, April 5

Meet the Dean at Common Pub
Current students only

5440 Cass Ave, Detroit
Time: 3 - 5 p.m. 

Grab a bite to eat with Dean of the Graduate School Amanda Bryant-Friedrich. No registration required!

Wednesday, April 6

Graduate Student Information Session
Prospective students only

Virtual on Zoom
Time: 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. EST

Thinking about graduate school? Join us to hear about the admissions process, the current student experience and how to fund your degree. 

Registration for this event has closed. 

Thursday, April 7

Graduate Student Meet-up at Garden Bowl
Current students only

4140 Woodward Ave, Detroit
Time: 3 - 5 p.m. 

Meet-up at the bowling alley where you can chat with Warriors across discipline, grab a slice of a pizza, and hit the lanes. No registration required!

Friday, April 8

Celebrating the end of WSU Grad Week

Time: 3 p.m. 

Announcing the winners of the "A Day in the Life Of" Awards here and on social.