April 7-13, 2025
Graduate Student Appreciation Week was started in 1993 by the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students as a way to support and appreciate graduate and professional students. The week seeks to emphasize the contributions, impact, and value of graduate and professional students on campuses throughout the United States.
Winthrop will be celebrating the week with a variety of events for graduate students: some designed to boost your professional profile, help you connect with your community, or increase your sugar intake!
We look forward to celebrating all that is extraordinary about our Winthrop Graduate Students!
During this week, stop by the Graduate Studies Office or the main office of your college for a goodie bag of treats to get you through the rest of the semester! We’ll also have Appreciation Week pins which can get you discounts around town (see Local Vendor Discounts at the bottom of the page).
GOAL:
Have fun, be creative and connect with your Winthrop community!
CHALLENGE:
Follow @winthropgradstudies and follow the daily prompts! Each post can get you entered for prizes!
Day 1- Program Shout Out
Day 2- Selfie with your Study Buddy
Day 3- WYA?
Day 4- Show off your Graduate Studies Essentials
Day 5- Favorite Study Spot
Example of last year's prompts.
RAFFLE PRIZES:
Tier 1 Entries
Post 1 out of 5 days to get entered to win
Special Grad School Swag Bag
Tier 2 Entries
Post 3 out of 5 days to get entered to win
Winthrop Hoodie
Plus one entry into prior tier
Tier 3 Entries
Post for all 5 days to get enetered to win
Semester of Free Text Books
Plus one entry into each prior tier
Example of last year's tiers.
RULES:
Each participation post gets you one entry depending on your participation prize level.*
You must tag @winthropgradstudies in each post.
You must use #WinthropGSAW2025 and #winthropgradstudies in each post.
Please also mention which challenge day you are posting for so that we can track accurately.
Get bonus entries for liking or commenting on the challenge posts by @winthropgradstudies during that week.
We will announce winners on our socials in the following week!
*If you post three times during the week, you will get one entry into the hoodie raffle AND one into the swag bag raffle. Post 5 times and get one entry into all three raffles.
**One prize per student – if chosen in multiple raffles, higher tier will be awarded.
***Hoodie purchased from the Winthrop University bookstore.
Join this interactive workshop on developing impactful resumes and CVs tailored to your career goals. Learn the differences between the two formats and gain insights into highlighting your skills, experiences, and achievements effectively. Elevate your career journey today!
Presented by Becky Ross, Director, Center for Career Development and Internships
Professional photographers will be on-site to take complementary digital headshots (normally $200) to level up your professional profile. Reserve a timeslot for your free headshot now!
Graduate faculty and staff also will be on hand for a social hour with drinks and snacks. Stop by to say hi!
Are you looking for an assistantship for the summer or fall? Stop by and talk to a number of departments and programs that are looking to hire!
Want to search now for open positions? Click here!
Your program modality, whether in-person or online, does not affect your participation in any of these events. If you are online but want to present in-person you are absolutely welcome to, and visa versa. You cannot, however, participate in both.
This year we are offering an online showcase alternative for those who want to participate but cannot attend in-person.
This contest challenges graduate students to summarize their research within three minutes to a general audience. The University of Queensland developed the contest in 2008 to help graduate students improve their oral communication skills.
A cash prize will be awarded to the “People’s Choice”, as chosen by audience vote.
This contest challenges graduate students to summarize their group research within the confines of a 30”x40” poster for presentation to a general audience.
Cash prizes will be awarded to each member of the winning group, as chosen by audience vote.
Find submission information and presentation details on the Graduate Showcase webpage.
This contest challenges graduate students to summarize their research within three minutes to a general audience. The University of Queensland developed the contest in 2008 to help graduate students improve their oral communication skills.
Cash prizes will be awarded to first place, second place, and “People’s Choice” chosen by audience vote.
Find submission information and presentation details on the Graduate Showcase webpage.
During common time, stop by the DiGS lobby to see the impressive work happening by our 2024-2025 Hope Reed Scholarship recipients. Then in the evening join the Graduate School in Tuttle for a social focused on philanthropy and community service. The Hope Reed scholars will also be on hand to discuss their posters and service-focused work more in depth.
More details to come on donations we’ll be collecting for local charities.
Find links here for more details about Elizabeth Hope Reed and the scholarship.
Check back soon for 2025 vendors! And if there’s something specific that you’d like to see, please let us know!
* Discounts were for the student wearing the pin.
** Alcohol purchases are only for students 21 and over.
Local Vendors who participated in the 2024 Graduate Student Appreciation Week:
Local Vendors who always offer discounts to Winthrop students with a Winthrop ID:
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$17 for 90 minutes on Fridays |
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15% off on Wednesdays |
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$3 off |
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10% off |
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Meal deal and 10% off |
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10% off |
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Community discounts offered M-W |
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10% off |
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10% off |
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10% off |
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10% off |
Questions about Graduate Student Appreciation Week? Contact us at gradstudies@winthrop.edu or 803/323-2204.
Have an event idea that you’d like to see? Or a way we can improve this week? We want to hear from you!
