Graduate School Fair

Graduate School Fair
July 30, 2025
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

CENTENNIAL BALLROOM

 

UNIVERSITY OR ORGANIZATION NAME DEPARTMENT OR PROGRAM
Arizona State University Public Service and Community Solutions
Boston College Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health
Drexel University Drexel University
Illinois Tech Enrollment Management and Student Services
John Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health
Office of Inclusion, Diversity, Anti-Racism, Equity
John Hopkins University Krieger School of Arts & Sciences
Loyola Marymount University Graduate Admissions
Palo Alto University Graduate Admissions
Princeton University The Graduate School
Rutgers University School of Public Health
Stanford University School of Humanities and Sciences
Tulane University Weatherhead School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine
University of California, Los Angeles Anderson School of Management Master of Financial Engineering
University of California, Los Angeles Samueli School of Engineering ENGR Online Masters
University of California, Los Angeles Fielding School of Public Health
University of California, Los Angeles Luskin School of Public Affairs
University of California, Irvine Graduate Division
University of Michigan Taubman College of Architecture & Urban Planning
University of North Texas Graduate Admissions
University of Notre Dame The Graduate School
University of Puget Sound Graduate Admission
University of Southern California Leonard Davis School of Gerontology
University of Southern California Price School of Public Policy
University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering
University of Texas at Arlington Office of Admissions
University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Physics
Van Andel Institute Graduate School
Vanderbilt University Biomedical Research Education & Training (BRET) Office
Vanderbilt University Graduate Enrollment
Vanderbilt University School of Engineering

Workshops

Workshops
July 29, 2025
Centennial Ballroom

UCLA Graduate Education

 

FINANCING YOUR GRADUATE EDUCATION

9:30 – 10:30 AM PDT

Presenter:
Ross Fenimore, Ph.D.
Senior Fellowships Officer, Office of Fellowships and Financial Services, UCLA Graduate Division

Jane Sin
Senior Fellowships Officer, Office of Fellowships and Financial Services, UCLA Graduate Division

Workshop Description: Before you say yes to that student loan, attend this session to find out other ways to finance your graduate education. From fellowships to grants and everything in between, learn how to seek out funding opportunities to support your graduate education. This session will focus on the resources available to finance your graduate education. Special emphasis will be placed on campus-based and external fellowship support available as students advance in their graduate programs. Included in this workshop are ways in which students can effectively negotiate their financial awards and options available at the application stage of the graduate experience.

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UCLA Graduate Education

 

Writing a Powerful Statement of Purpose

2:45 – 3:45 PM PDT

Presenters:
Marissa López, Ph.D.
Associate Dean, Office of Diversity, Inclusion, and Admissions
UCLA Division of Graduate Education
Professor, UCLA Department of English
Professor, UCLA Department of Chicana/o Studies

Kimberly Terrill, Ph.D.
Associate Director, Career Education and Development
UCLA Career Center

Workshop Description: The statement of purpose is one of the most important aspects of your graduate school application. It tells the admissions committee who you are, why you’re applying, why you’re a good candidate, and what you want to do in the future. This workshop will address the process of creating and improving a statement of purpose. More specifically, participants will learn how to write as a strong and effective statement of purpose for graduate school admission. Topics of discussion include statement formatting, content, language, and content guidelines.

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