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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!


Date

Event

Monday, April 7

Reception/Lunch with Student InterCouncil Officers
GSBS Commons (S3.8348 BSRB, near GSBS Reception Desk)
12:00 noon - 1:00 pm
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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

Tuesday, April 8

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 by the end of April.

All timeslots for photos are currently full. If you want to join a waitlist, you can add your name. 

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.

Breakfast tacos will be available for the first 30 students! 

Celebrating Scientists Who Inspire
hosted by Association of Minority Biomedical Researchers

GSBS students can unwind and play some Jeopardy to bring attention and awareness to the scientific impacts of individuals from all walks of life. This event is open to all, and we will have some prizes and goodies for participants!

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
GSBS Large Classroom (S3.8371 BSRB)


Lunch served to first 40 students

Wednesday, April 9

Lunch/ Meet & Greet
hosted by Student Success & Wellbeing Committee

Meet the members of the newest standing committee at GSBS and win prizes! 
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Onstead Forum, BSRB (right off the staircase/elevator bank)


Lunch served to first 75 students

Back by popular demand, Hu's Cooking will be served!

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Spitz's Food Truck Frenzy
hosted by GSBS Program Coordinators

Recently renamed after longtime GSBS staff member, Cheryl "Spitz" Spitzenberger

Open to all GSBS faculty, students, and staff.

Register by March 31. 

Oh My Gogi! 
Webber Plaza at McGovern Medical School
4:30 pm - 6:30 pm

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Thursday, April 10

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

Funding Opportunities for International Students
hosted by the GSBS International Student Association

Virtual
3:00 - 4:00 pm
There are few funding opportunities for international students in the US. However, some scholarships, such as the F99, CPRIT, and GSBS internal awards, including the Kopchick and President’s Research Scholarship, are still available for international students to apply. Therefore, ISA is hosting a panel of students who have won these awards to share their success stories in attaining such highly competitive scholarships so that fellow international GSBS students can be successful in their future applications.

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GSA's PCR: Pizza, Cheers, & Raffles
hosted by GSBS Graduate Student Association

This is a time for all students to mingle, connect, and relax.
6:00 - 9:00 pm
Valhalla Pub

Food, drinks, and door prizes will be available. 

Valhalla Pub (at Rice University)
6100 S. Main Street
Houston, TX 77005

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.