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The Graduate School Center for Writing and Oral Communication

The Graduate School Center for Writing and Oral Communication provides support for writing and oral presentations by offering one-on-one consultation sessions, walk-in hours, and workshops. Use their expertise and guidance in writing articles, fellowship applications, oral presentations, or even a brainstorming session to assist you with communicating your research. 

Applying for External Funding Opportunities

There are a wide variety of external funding opportunities available. Many can be found on UMD's external funding datbase.  For guidance on preparing your application join Dr. Linda Macri for one of the Applying for External Funding Workshops.  View these workshops on Terplink..

  • September 10, 2026, from 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Registration on TerpLink
  • September 23, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 pm. | Registration on TerpLink

Applying for Fellowships from The Graduate School

This workshop provides students with information about how to apply for Graduate School Fellowships and Awards. The Ann G. Wylie Dissertation Fellowship and the Summer Research Fellowships will be reviewed in detail, and guidance on how to write an effective project summary will be presented. View these workshops on Terplink.

  • December 3, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m | Registration on TerpLink
  • December 7, 2026, from  3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.| Registration on TerpLink
  • December 11, 2026, from 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m | Registration on TerpLink

3MT Workshops

The annual Three-Minute Thesis Competition (3MT) challenges students to communicate the significance of their research projects to a non-specialist audience in just THREE MINUTES! Please visit the 3MT webpage for more information. Join us for the workshop to help you prepare for the competition or just to hone your communication skills! View these workshops on Terplink.

  • December 15, 2026, from 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Registration on TerpLink
  • January 28, 2027, from 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 pm. | Registration on TerpLink
  • February 12, 2027, from 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. | Registration on TerpLink

Fulbright U.S. Student Program Webinar

The Office of Graduate Fellowships and Awards at the University of Minnesota is offering a Fulbright Webinar for graduate students at Big Ten Academic Alliance member universities who are interested in applying for a Fulbright U.S. Student Program Study/Research Award. 

Intended Audience: graduate students at BTAA Member Universities
Date:  TBD
Time:  TBD

 

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