Graduate School Newsletter
December 2024
Important Announcements
University Housing Has Space for Graduate Students!
University Housing has about 10 spaces that need to be filled and want to give graduate students priority on these spaces before they will be filled with eligible undergraduate students for the Spring semester. These spaces are in the Grant Chamberlain apartments, so these students should expect to have a roommate. If a grad student applies for housing by January 3, 2025 and also meets eligibility requirements (registered for at least 6 credits for Spring 2025), they will be prioritized for on-campus housing.
University Housing Website | housing@montana.edu | (406) 994-2661
CatsConnect, CatsConnect+, and CatServe
Looking for connection? CatsConnect, launched in 2019, continues to serve as the Office of Student Engagement's primary platform, centralizing opportunities for students to join clubs, attend events, and engage with campus groups. Building on CatsConnect’s success, OSE is thrilled to announce CatsConnect+, a new mobile app that brings engagement directly to students’ phones. Whether exploring clubs, staying updated on events, or discovering new ways to get involved, CatsConnect+ makes it easy! They are also proud to introduce CatServe, a platform dedicated to connecting students with community service opportunities. CatServe simplifies the process of finding and tracking volunteer opportunities, helping students make a positive impact locally.
Upcoming Dates & Deadlines
- Dec. 2 - Last day for master’s and doctoral comprehensive examination or thesis/dissertation defense if the student plans to graduate Fall 2024.
- Dec. 6 - Last day for formatting approval of Electronic Thesis or Dissertation (ETD) by the formatting advisor. 5PM deadline.
- Dec. 12 - Last day of the fall semester. Last day to withdraw Graduation Application and file for one-credit extension.
- Dec. 13 - Fall Commencement 2024.
Funding & Fellowships
Identify Scholarships and Research Funding for Your Graduate Education!
The MSU Graduate School maintains a Funding & Fellowships webpage listing various ways you may find funding throughout your time at MSU.
The University of Illinois has an excellent Fellowship Finder featuring awards that are open to grad students from any university. It features several filters to aid your search.
The National Research Council postdoctoral program is used by federal agencies across the country to support postdoc searches. This is a great place to look when you are close to finishing your PhD and the salaries are quite good. Quarterly application deadlines.
For more funding opportunities, visit MSU's Research Funding Opportunities and the MSU Graduate School's Funding and Fellowships webpage.
Workshops & Events
Graduate Student Roommate Meet & Match Mixer
Monday, January 27, 2025 | 5-6PM | SUB Room 268
Looking for a roommate for the summer or fall? Join other students in the Off Campus Student Living (OCSL) Office during the Graduate Student Roommate Meet & Match to make connections, share contact information, and make a plan to find housing!
Professional Development: GradCat 360
GradCat 360 is a comprehensive professional development program for graduate students at Montana
State University. It is a series of programs and events designed by the Graduate School
and departments across campus that center around nine focus areas. These areas are
tailored to help students cultivate a unified set of skills and knowledge for educational
success and professional preparation.
Check out our GradCat 360 Event Calendar, specifically curated for Graduate Students. We are constantly updating the GradCat
360 calendar with workshops and events that are uniquely useful for graduate students.
MSU Writing Center
The MSU Writing Center offers ongoing support to students working on graduate-level writing.
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