During this week, we celebrate the positive impact our graduate students have on our GSBS community. To show our appreciation, the Graduate School invites you to check out a full list of activities designed to celebrate you - grab some swag, expand your network, take a new professional photo, and share in the fun as we celebrate YOU!
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Monday, April 7
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Reception/Lunch with Student InterCouncil Officers
GSBS Commons (S3.8348 BSRB, near GSBS Reception Desk)
12:00 noon - 1:00 pm
Come meet your SIC representatives - learn about SIC's events and scholarships, etc. - and have a bite to eat!
Lunch served to first 60 students
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Tuesday, April 8
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Professional Portrait Session
BSRB Conference Room (check in), S3.8355
9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Maybe you don’t have a professional headshot, or perhaps it has been a while since you last took one? Now is your opportunity to get a professional photo to use for the GSBS website and for all your other professional needs. This is highly recommended for students who currently do not have a professional headshot AND for students planning to graduate in the next 1-2 years in need of an updated professional picture.
You must sign up for a portrait session, in advance. Sessions will be held at GSBS, 6767 Bertner Avenue, Room S3.8456 BSRB. Please check UTHealth Houston Shuttle Schedule or MD Anderson Shuttle Services for an easy trip to BSRB.
Photos will be sent to you via email in ~2 weeks.
Deadline to reserve a timeslot is March 24, 5:00 pm.
Swag for Students
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
We love our graduate students! Stop by the GSBS Commons (S3.8348 BSRB, near GSBS Reception Desk) to pick up some swag from GSBS staff members. Each swag bag includes a free air hug! Check UTHealth Houston Shuttle Schedule or MD Anderson Shuttle Services for an easy trip to GSBS Commons - or take advantage of the free 15-minute parking in Garage 15.
UTHealth Houston Giving Day 2025 - be on the lookout in our GSBS Commons - and all over campus - for giveaways and information!
Celebrating Scientists Who Inspire
hosted by the Association of Minority Biomedical Researchers
Jeopardy-style game event
12:00 noon
GSBS Large Classroom (S3.8371 BSRB)
Lunch served to first 40 students
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Wednesday, April 9
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Lunch/Meet & Greet
hosted by the GSBS Student Success and Wellbeing Committee
11:30am - 1:00 pm
Onstead Forum, BSRB (right off the staircase/elevator bank)
Lunch will be provided for the first 75 students
Spitz's Food Truck Frenzy
hosted by GSBS Program Coordinators
Recently named after longtime GSBS staff member, Cheryl "Spitz" Spitzenberger
Oh My Gogi!
Webber Plaza at McGovern Medical School
4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
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Thursday, April 10
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Swag for Students
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
We love our graduate students! Stop by the GSBS Commons (S3.8348 BSRB, near GSBS Reception Desk) to pick up some swag from GSBS staff members. Check UTHealth Houston Shuttle Schedule or MD Anderson Shuttle Services for an easy trip to GSBS Commons - or take advantage of the free 15-minute parking in Garage 15.
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Friday, April 11
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Funding Opportunities for International Students
hosted by the GSBS International Student Association3:00 - 4:00 pm
GSA Social Hour
GSBS Graduate Student Association
6:00 - 9:00 pm
Valhalla Pub
This is a time for all students to mingle, connect, and relax.
Food, drinks, and door prizes will be available.
Valhalla Pub (at Rice University)
6100 S. Main Street
Houston, TX 77005
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Note: If you need accommodations to access any of these sessions, please contact [email protected] at least 3 days prior to event/s.
Student Voices
GSBS is thrilled to announce our "Student Voices" contest. We want to hear about your incredible accomplishments and experiences, so we invite all students to participate.
Simply choose one of the prompts below and share your story (4-5 sentences) with us. Not only will you have the chance to showcase your achievements, but you'll also be entered to win a fabulous prize bag!
- What academic accomplishment are you most proud of and why?
- Can you discuss a challenge you faced and overcame and how it has contributed to your personal development? What have you learned from the setbacks or difficulties, and how did you overcome them?
- How do you express your creativity? What does it mean to you?
- What is a personal goal you set for yourself that you’ve achieved or are working towards? How do you stay motivated, and what does it mean to you?
- If you could go back in time, what is one piece of advice you would tell a younger version of you?
- Can you discuss one event at GSBS that has impacted your personal or professional development? Were there others who helped you succeed?
We can't wait to hear from you and celebrate all the amazing things you've accomplished. Get those stories ready, and let your voices be heard!
Deadline: Sunday, April 6 at 11:59 p.m.
To submit your story, visit https://uthealth.questionpro.com/studentvoices2025
Contact [email protected] with any questions.
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