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Organizations Annual graduate information fair takes place in the University Center | Annual graduate information fair takes place in the University Center |
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| Written by Julie Ann Sanchez, The Shorthorn staff | ||||
| Tuesday, 16 October 2007 06:44 PM | ||||
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GradFest kicks off today with a fair featuring area and statewide school representatives offering information on graduate studies. The fair is from 9 to 11:30 a.m. in the University Center Palo Duro Lounge and continues with a luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the University Center Carlisle Suite. The luncheon will give students the opportunity to network with professors and graduate students, said Tammy Taylor, interim director of graduate recruiting. Graduate School dean Philip Cohen will also be in attendance at the lunch, Taylor said. “The networking lunch enables students to get answers to questions in a more intimate setting,” she said. In addition to the fair and lunch, students can attend information sessions from 12:30 to 3 p.m. upstairs in the University Center. The sessions will cover important Graduate School information like testing requirements, resumés, application advice and financial aid, Taylor said. Taylor said financial aid is especially important for students interested attending Graduate School. “There isn’t a lot of it for graduate students. Scholarships are fewer, and there is more competition for those,” Taylor said. The luncheon and information sessions are a new addition to the annual fair, Taylor said. The new additions have been tailored to cater to undergraduates interested in Graduate School, but Taylor encourages all students and the public to attend. Debbie Villagomez, Career Services employee relations specialist, began contacting schools to attend GradFest in June. Argosy University in Dallas, Prairie View A&M and various schools from Ross University will be represented this year, Villagomez said. Villagomez said the event helps students because they can interact one-on-one with graduate school representatives. “It’s extremely helpful in that most people don’t go beyond looking online for information,” Villagomez said. Villagomez also encourages freshmen to attend. “Research as early as possible to know all your options,” she said. “We even say that at our office when students come in for job advice after they graduate.” Views: 690 | E-mail
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