Grad News for You: April 2026

✨ What’s Inside

• 📌 Important Dates
• 🔬 Present Your Research
• 📅 Upcoming Events
• 📢 Opportunities for Graduate Students
• 🫶 Your Finals Support System
• ✍️ Writing & Research Support
• 📚 Tutoring & Academic Coaching
• 👋 Your Grad School Support Team

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📌 Important Dates

Graduate school moves fast, make sure you’re on track! Key dates coming up include:

• Friday, April 17: Final day for doctoral students to defend for the semester.
• Friday, April 17: Deadline for graduate and doctoral assistants to submit a Summer Tuition Request Form.
• Wednesday, April 22: Final deadline for doctoral students who received a “pass” outcome on their defense to submit dissertation materials.
• Wednesday, April 24: Final deadline for doctoral students who received a “pass with conditions” outcome on their defense to submit dissertation materials.
• Tuesday, April 28: Last day for doctoral students to submit to ProQuest and complete their Survey of Earned Doctorates.
• Sunday, May 3: Last day for master’s students to submit their final thesis.
• Monday, May 4: Last day of classes – meet on a Friday schedule.
• Monday, May 4: Last day of work for graduating International graduate and doctoral assistants.

👉 View the Academic Calendar and all Important Dates.

🔬 Present Your Research

Have research to share? Step into the spotlight at the 2026 Student Research Symposium on Friday, April 24! Present your work, build your professional profile, sharpen your presentation skills and connect with faculty, peers and future collaborators.

Please note: the abstract submission deadline has been extended to Friday, April 10!

👉 Review submission requirements.

📅 Upcoming Events

Community and Social Services Career Expo: Network with employers across social science industries on Monday, April 13, 3:30-6:30 p.m., University Hall, 7th Floor Conference Center. Meet recruiters, explore open roles and internships and start building connections that could lead to your next opportunity.

World’s Fair Day: Celebrate the diversity of Montclair on Thursday, April 23, 12-2:30 p.m., Amphitheater & Alumni Green. Enjoy global food tastings, live performances, giveaways and connect with student organizations showcasing cultures from around the world.

Family Weekend: Come together with the Red Hawk community Friday-Sunday, April 24-26 and enjoy a full lineup of events from campus tours and student showcases to games, concerts and family-friendly activities.

Academic and Research Workshops

• An LSAT Overview: Friday, April 10, 11 a.m.-12 p.m., Online.
• Evaluating Sources: Monday, April 13, 3-3:45 p.m., Bloomfield campus, Bloomfield College Library, Room 209.
• A Guide to Memorization: Friday, April 17, 11 a.m.-12 p.m., Sprague Library, Room 44.
• Improving Your Study Skills: Monday, April 20, 4-5 p.m., Sprague Library, Room 149.
• MCAT Jeopardy: Wednesday, April 22, 2-3 p.m., University Hall, Room 3008.
• Research Time Management: Wednesday, April 29, 9:30-10:15 a.m., Online.

Health & Wellness

• Self Care and Self Love: Thursday, April 9, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Sprague Library, Room 44.
• Campus Earth Day: Wednesday, April 15, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Student Center, Quad.
• Furry Friends for Finals: Tuesday, April 21, 2-3:30 p.m., Student Recreation Center, Gym.
• De-Stress Techniques: Wednesday, April 22, 10-11 a.m., Online.
• Volunteer in the Campus Garden: Wednesday, April 22, 1:30-2:30 p.m., Campus Community Garden.
• Understanding Testing Anxiety: Friday, April 24, 4-5 p.m., Sprague Library, Room 44.
• Farmers Market: Tuesday, April 28, 12-1:30 p.m., Student Center, Ballrooms.
• Self Care and Self Love: Friday, May 1, 11 a.m.-12 p.m., Sprague Library, Room 149.

👉 Find more Events for Graduate Students!

💡 Did You Know?

IRS trained and certified SBUS students are offering FREE tax preparation and filing. This service is available to Montclair students, faculty, staff and members of the University community earning less than $73,000. To participate, please bring your social security card, drivers license or photo I.D., 2025 tax documents and copy of last year’s tax return to one of their upcoming sessions:

• Saturday, April 11, 12-4 p.m., Feliciano School of Business, Room 140.
• Wednesday, April 15, 12-4 p.m., Feliciano School of Business, Room 140.

📢 Opportunities for Graduate Students

Discover ways to build experience, grow professionally and earn while you learn.

University Employment

• Advocacy & Outreach Graduate Coordinator
• Advocacy & Outreach Graduate Coordinator for Essential Resources
• AmeriCorps Member for the Healthy Communities Corps
• Course Assistant
• Feliciano School of Business Career Services Graduate Assistant
• Intramural and Club Sports Assistant

Leadership & Service

• Graduate Council Student Representative
• Graduate Student Event Proposal
• Student-Led Research, Scholarship and Creative Activities (SL-RSCA) Program: Proposal Review Committee

Academic Funding

• Student-Led Research, Scholarship and Creative Activities (SL-RSCA) Program
• Student Research & Conference Travel Fund (SRCTF)

👉 Explore more opportunities for graduate students.

🫶 Your Finals Support System

Prioritizing wellness during finals can help you perform your best. ☕️ Explore these on-campus resources designed to keep you balanced, focused and supported through the final stretch.

• Campus Recreation: Take a study break, move your body and reset your mind with fitness classes, gym access or a quick workout.
• Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS): Feeling overwhelmed? Talk it out. CAPS offers support to help you manage stress, anxiety and burnout.
• Disability Resource Center: Access personalized accommodations and support to remove barriers and create an environment where you can thrive.
• Exercise is Medicine: A wellness program that helps students incorporate physical activity into their routines through guidance from trained fitness professionals.
• Health Promotion Office: Stress management, nutrition tips and wellness support to help you stay balanced during long study days. They also host weekly workshops like Mindfulness Meditation on Mondays at 12 p.m. and Paws with Pebbles on Wednesdays at 2 p.m.
• Student Health Center: Quick check-ups, care and support to keep you feeling your best when your schedule is packed.

👉 Looking for other support you don’t see here? Reach out to gradstudentservices@montclair.edu and we’ll connect you with a campus partner.

✍️ Writing & Research Support

Graduate-level writing can be challenging, but you don’t have to do it alone.

• Center for Writing Excellence (CWE): One-on-one consultations to strengthen any paper, presentation or project, at any stage of the writing process.
• Dissertation & Thesis Writing Support: Professor Michele McCormick offers writing support and coaching to Montclair graduate students preparing their doctoral dissertations and masters theses.
• University Libraries: Expert research support, including help with databases, citations and finding sources tailored to your topic.

📚 Tutoring & Academic Coaching

The Center for Academic Success & Tutoring (CAST) offers free one-on-one support from dedicated graduate assistants. Sessions are available in person (Library 138) or virtually via Zoom.

Technology, Tools & Campus Systems

Need help troubleshooting tech issues, navigating systems or working through computer science coursework? Shirlyn Jenita Jasper, Graduate Assistant for Computer Science & Technical Assistance, is your go-to for getting unstuck. Book A Session With Shirlyn.

Research Methods & Statistics

Working on research projects, data analysis or programs like R? Architha Kattumulla, Graduate Assistant for Statistics & Data Science Support, can help you better understand your research and strengthen your data skills. Book A Session With Architha.

Dissertation Formatting Support

Working on your dissertation and need help navigating formatting requirements? Bhanu Teja Konduru, Graduate Assistant for Dissertation Formatting, supports doctoral students with styles, section breaks, page numbering, Table of Contents, figures, captions and tables. Book A Session With Bhanu.

👉 View more resources offered by CAST.

👋 Your Grad School Support Team

The Graduate School is here to support you throughout your graduate studies, from day one to graduation. We’re open Monday-Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and offer a variety of support services.

• 📍 Location: NURS (The School of Nursing / The Graduate School), 4th Floor
• 📞 Phone: 973-655-5205
• ✉️ Email: gradstudentservices@montclair.edu
• 🔗 Social Media: linktr.ee/montclair_gradschool
• 🌐 Website: montclair.edu/graduate-students

Looking for more specific support? Here’s a quick guide to who you can reach out to:

• Academic standing and AEL → Victoria Speiser, speiserv@montclair.edu
• Academic success → Deborah Reynoso, reynosod@montclair.edu
• Graduate assistantships → Arthur Carlson, carlsona@montclair.edu
• Communications → Alexa Rose Spear, speara@montclair.edu
• Dissertation review → docstudy@montclair.edu
• Thesis review → thesisinquiry@montclair.edu

👉 View our full Staff Directory.

👉 Find more resources in our Canvas Community.

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