Essential Info for New Graduate Students

Graduate school can be difficulty, but we want to help you identify every resource you can to be successful. Here are a few you might consider using:

Graduate Student Life Handbook

A graduate student in our office put this publication together and it has everything you need to know to get started! Read and/or download here.

Tips and Strategies for Success in Graduate School

We've spent plenty of time with graduate students and graduate student mentors, and we've collected our best tips based on all this experience to help YOU! Post this somewhere close.

We're Social - Connect With Us!

We share great resources, current news, student stories, and updated information regularly on our social media sites! You can find on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.Connect with us!

Funding and Financial Considerations for Graduate Students

Managing your finances as a graduate student is important to your long-term success. Learn more about your resources here:

Professional Development

Campus Maps & Transportation

We want you to know how to find us - and everything else. Find campus maps here. Also, don't miss the parking maps. Learn more about UofL's Bikeshare program and TARC

Inclusiveness on Campus

We welcome everyone at UofL! As a community that celebrates diversity, works towards inclusion, and values equity and justice, we recognize that we all benefit from a range of people and experiences. Learn more about efforts toward inclusion at the Graduate School, and other ways we can connect as a community by downloading this list of resources.

Wellness and Safety

We care about your wellness and safety as a graduate student. Graduate school requires that you practice good self-care. Moreover, as a community, we must practice good care-of-each-other. Thankfully, there are many resources to help. Check out a few listed here:

Graduate School Staff and Roles List

You can download a PDF here.