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GradMENTOR: Celebrating our graduates and our mentors
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font-weight:normal; font-family: Arial;line-height:22px;font-size:15px;color:#121B21;background-color:#F4F4F4;vertical-align:top;"><p style="margin-top:0;">With your support and mentoring, more than 2,750 students are on the December degree list (roughly 2,275 master's, 310 doctoral, 170 certificate). Congratulations to all! We look forward to celebrating<strong> </strong>120 doctoral degree recipients who will walk across the stage for the Doctoral Hooding Ceremony at the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts on December 14.</p></td> <td style="width:18px"> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </div><!--[if (gte mso 9)|(IE)]></td></tr></table><!![endif]--></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> <td align="left" style="padding:0;width:5%;" width="5%"> </td> </tr> </table><!-- ELEMENT_4377467_STOP --><!-- BLOCK_spacer --><!-- ELEMENT_4386960_START --><table aria-hidden="true" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border:none; width:100%; border-spacing:0;"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="padding:0; line-height: 24px; width:100%;"> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table><!-- ELEMENT_4386960_STOP --><!-- BLOCK_line --><!-- ELEMENT_4374064_START --><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width: 100%; border-spacing:0; line-height:1px; height:1px; max-height:1px;"> <tbody> <tr> <td align="left" style="padding:0; width:5%; font-size:1px; line-height:1px; height:1px; max-height:1px;" width="5%"> </td> <td style="background:#BBBBBB; font-size:1px; padding:0; line-height:1px; height:1px; width:90%; max-height:1px;" width="90%"> </td> <td align="left" style="padding:0; width:5%; font-size:1px; line-height:1px; height:1px; max-height:1px;" width="5%"> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table><!-- ELEMENT_4374064_STOP --><!-- BLOCK_spacer --><!-- ELEMENT_4386961_START --><table aria-hidden="true" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border:none; width:100%; border-spacing:0;"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="padding:0; line-height: 24px; width:100%;"> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table><!-- ELEMENT_4386961_STOP --><!-- BLOCK_h2 --><!-- ELEMENT_4386957_START --><a id="element_4386957" name="element_4386957"></a><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width:100%; border: none; width: 100%; border-spacing:0;"> <tr> <td align="left" style="padding:0;width:5%;" width="5%"> </td> <td align="" style="width:90%;text-align:;" width="90%"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="background:; border: none; width: 100%; border-spacing: 0;"> <tbody> <tr> <td align="" style="padding: 0; line-height: 28px; text-align:;"> <h2 class="fallback-font" style="color: #13294B; font-family: Arial; font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 28px; margin: 0;"><strong>Annual Workshop Recap</strong></h2> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> <td align="left" style="padding:0;width:5%;" width="5%"> </td> </tr> </table><!-- ELEMENT_4386957_STOP --><!-- BLOCK_spacer --><!-- ELEMENT_4386962_START --><table aria-hidden="true" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border:none; width:100%; border-spacing:0;"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="padding:0; line-height: 24px; width:100%;"> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table><!-- ELEMENT_4386962_STOP --><!-- BLOCK_content --><!-- ELEMENT_4374062_START --><style rel="stylesheet" type="text/css"> #content_11 a { color:#13294B; } #content_11 p { line-height: 22px; margin: 0 0 21px 0; } #content_11 ul { padding-left: 32px !important; } </style><a id="element_4374062" name="element_4374062"></a><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="background:transparent; border:none; width:100%; border-spacing:0;" width="100%"> <tr> <td> <table align="left" bgcolor="#ffffff" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" id="content_11" style="background:transparent; border:none; width:100%; border-spacing:0;"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="padding:0; width:5%;" width="5%"> </td> <td class="fallback-font" style="padding: 0; font-weight:normal; font-family: Arial;line-height:22px;font-size:15px;color:#222222"><!-- embedded video code start --> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="image-custom-large" align="right" style="float:right;border-spacing:0;" width="348"> <tr> <td style="text-align:right;"><img class="image-wrap" border="0" src="https://emails.illinois.edu/files/31/45462231/processed_4374062.png?p=1206T104047" alt="Decorative text that says Holistic Admissions Summit"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" align="right" style="border-spacing:0"> <tr> <td height="6"> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table><!-- embedded video code end --><p>In case you missed this year's Annual Workshop: A Holistic Admissions Summit, we have a recap! </p><p>Nearly 200 faculty and staff came together to learn about best practices for holistic admissions, share insights with colleagues, and hear our keynote speaker, Julia Kent, Vice President for Best Practices and Strategic Initiatives at the Council of Graduate Schools (CGS). </p><div class="embedded-button" id="button_1733266853746"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width:auto; border-spacing: 0; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto;"><tbody><tr><td align="center" bgcolor="#13294B" style="border-radius: 4px; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto;line-height:19px;margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto;"><a class="fallback-font" href="https://blogs.illinois.edu/view/8678/1634459926" rel="noopener" style="font-family: Arial, Arial, sans-serif; padding: 10px 20px; border: 1px solid #13294B; border-radius:3px; font-size:16px;color: #FFFFFF; text-decoration: none; display: inline-block;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #FFFFFF;"> Read more in our GradMENTOR blog </span></a></td></tr></tbody></table></div><p> </p></td> <td style="padding:0; width:5%;" width="5%"> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> </table><!-- ELEMENT_4374062_STOP --><!-- BLOCK_spacer --><!-- ELEMENT_4386963_START --><table aria-hidden="true" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border:none; width:100%; border-spacing:0;"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="padding:0; line-height: 24px; width:100%;"> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table><!-- ELEMENT_4386963_STOP --><!-- BLOCK_line --><!-- ELEMENT_4374070_START --><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width: 100%; border-spacing:0; line-height:1px; height:1px; max-height:1px;"> <tbody> <tr> <td align="left" style="padding:0; width:5%; font-size:1px; line-height:1px; height:1px; max-height:1px;" width="5%"> </td> <td style="background:#BBBBBB; font-size:1px; padding:0; line-height:1px; height:1px; width:90%; max-height:1px;" width="90%"> </td> <td align="left" style="padding:0; width:5%; font-size:1px; line-height:1px; height:1px; max-height:1px;" width="5%"> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table><!-- ELEMENT_4374070_STOP --><!-- BLOCK_spacer --><!-- ELEMENT_4386964_START --><table aria-hidden="true" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border:none; width:100%; border-spacing:0;"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="padding:0; line-height: 24px; width:100%;"> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table><!-- ELEMENT_4386964_STOP --><!-- BLOCK_h2 --><!-- ELEMENT_4386956_START --><a id="element_4386956" name="element_4386956"></a><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width:100%; border: none; width: 100%; border-spacing:0;"> <tr> <td align="left" style="padding:0;width:5%;" width="5%"> </td> <td align="" style="width:90%;text-align:;" width="90%"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="background:; border: none; width: 100%; border-spacing: 0;"> <tbody> <tr> <td align="" style="padding: 0; line-height: 28px; text-align:;"> <h2 class="fallback-font" style="color: #13294B; font-family: Arial; font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 28px; margin: 0;"><strong>Upcoming Fellowship Nomination Deadlines</strong></h2> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> <td align="left" style="padding:0;width:5%;" width="5%"> </td> </tr> </table><!-- ELEMENT_4386956_STOP --><!-- BLOCK_spacer --><!-- ELEMENT_4386965_START --><table aria-hidden="true" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border:none; width:100%; border-spacing:0;"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="padding:0; line-height: 24px; width:100%;"> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table><!-- ELEMENT_4386965_STOP --><!-- BLOCK_content --><!-- ELEMENT_4374074_START --><style rel="stylesheet" type="text/css"> #content_17 a { color:#13294B; } #content_17 p { line-height: 22px; margin: 0 0 21px 0; } #content_17 ul { padding-left: 32px !important; } </style><a id="element_4374074" name="element_4374074"></a><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="background:transparent; border:none; width:100%; border-spacing:0;" width="100%"> <tr> <td> <table align="left" bgcolor="#ffffff" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" id="content_17" style="background:transparent; border:none; width:100%; border-spacing:0;"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="padding:0; width:5%;" width="5%"> </td> <td class="fallback-font" style="padding: 0; font-weight:normal; font-family: Arial;line-height:22px;font-size:15px;color:#222222"><p>To support departments in recruiting and retaining promising graduate students, the Graduate College offers several fellowship and grant programs. Students do not apply directly for these awards. Instead, departments submit nominations according to the competition schedule. </p><p><strong>January 10, 2025 is the nomination deadline for the following:</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://apps.grad.illinois.edu/fellowship-finder/SearchResult/Fellowship/4683" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: rgb(19, 41, 75);" target="_blank"><span style="color: rgb(19, 41, 75); font-weight: normal;">Illinois Distinguished Fellowship</span></a></li><li><a href="https://apps.grad.illinois.edu/fellowship-finder/SearchResult/Fellowship/5065" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: rgb(19, 41, 75);" target="_blank"><span style="color: rgb(19, 41, 75); font-weight: normal;">Equity Doctoral Fellowship</span></a></li><li><a href="https://apps.grad.illinois.edu/fellowship-finder/SearchResult/Fellowship/5067" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: rgb(19, 41, 75);" target="_blank"><span style="color: rgb(19, 41, 75); font-weight: normal;">Equity Master's Fellowship</span></a></li><li><a href="https://apps.grad.illinois.edu/fellowship-finder/SearchResult/Fellowship/4806" id="isPasted" style="color: rgb(19, 41, 75);"><span style="color: rgb(19, 41, 75); font-weight: normal;">Distinguished Graduate Fellowships in Humanities & Arts</span></a></li><li><a href="https://apps.grad.illinois.edu/fellowship-finder/SearchResult/Fellowship/4825" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: rgb(19, 41, 75);" target="_blank"><span style="color: rgb(19, 41, 75); font-weight: normal;">Aspire Doctoral Fellowship</span></a></li><li><a href="https://apps.grad.illinois.edu/fellowship-finder/SearchResult/Fellowship/5035" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: rgb(19, 41, 75);" target="_blank"><span style="color: rgb(19, 41, 75); font-weight: normal;">Aspire Master's Fellowship</span></a></li></ul><p><br></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width:auto; border-spacing: 0; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto;"><tbody><tr><td align="center" bgcolor="#13294B" style="border-radius: 4px; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto;line-height:19px;margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto;"><a class="fallback-font" href="https://grad.illinois.edu/fellowship/competitions" rel="noopener" style="font-family: Arial, Arial, sans-serif; padding: 10px 20px; border: 1px solid #13294B; border-radius:3px; font-size:16px;color: #FFFFFF; text-decoration: none; display: inline-block;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #FFFFFF;"> See the full competition schedule for 2024-2025. </span></a></td></tr></tbody></table><p><br></p><p> </p></td> <td style="padding:0; width:5%;" width="5%"> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> </table><!-- ELEMENT_4374074_STOP --><!-- BLOCK_spacer --><!-- ELEMENT_4386966_START --><table aria-hidden="true" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border:none; width:100%; border-spacing:0;"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="padding:0; line-height: 24px; width:100%;"> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table><!-- ELEMENT_4386966_STOP --><!-- BLOCK_line --><!-- ELEMENT_4374080_START --><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width: 100%; border-spacing:0; line-height:1px; height:1px; max-height:1px;"> <tbody> <tr> <td align="left" style="padding:0; width:5%; font-size:1px; line-height:1px; height:1px; 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