Graduate Mental Health Series: Confronting Uncertainty - Coping with Career Anxiety After Graduate School
Led by Faculty from the Counseling and Mental Health Center (CMHC), these monthly presentations center around mental health topics especially relevant to graduate and professional students.
Participate Online: https://uidaho.zoom.us/j/85637564885.
Wednesday, March 25, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Professional Development Initiative: Know Your Worth - Navigating Salary Negotiations
The Professional Development Initiative (PDI) includes events, workshops, and classes intended to provide opportunities to promote the academic and professional success of graduate students, postdocs and other early career trainees. This series of events is facilitated by the Career Services office.
Participate Online: https://uidaho.zoom.us/j/88544265910.
Thursday, March 26, 2026, 10:00 AM – 10:50 AM.
Dissertation Defense for Oppong
Thesis and Dissertation
Doctoral candidate in Education, Seth Oppong, under major professor Raymond Dixon, will defend the dissertation entitled, "Analyzing Differences in Math Teachers' Teaching Efficacy and Instructional Practice Patterns After Participation in Project CALM Professional Development" at 10:30 a.m. PDT on March 26, 2026, in Room 242 Education Building and via Zoom. Please email cogs@uidaho.edu for meeting information. The event is free and open to the public.
University Location: ED 242 - College of Education, Health and Human Sciences - Main Campus. COGS-Event Type: Dissertation. College_Discipline: Education Health and Human Sciences.
Thursday, March 26, 2026, 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM.
Dissertation Defense for Yang
Thesis and Dissertation
Doctoral candidate Jiayu Yang, under major professor Hong Wang, will defend the dissertation entitled, "On Embedding, Packing and Special Structures in Graphs" at 3:30 p.m. PDT on April 3, 2026, in TLC 023. The event is free and open to the public.
University Location: TLC 023 - Teaching & Learning Center - Main Campus. COGS-Event Type: Dissertation. College_Discipline: Science.
Friday, April 3, 2026, 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM.
Graduate How-To: Format Your Thesis or Dissertation
This online workshop helps graduate students understand how to start formatting a thesis or dissertation, provides helpful tips and guidelines, and describes all required components of a finished product. The workshop also includes troubleshooting any problems students encounter during the formatting process.
Please register at the link below.
Participate Online: https://uidaho.zoom.us/j/85721804707.
Monday, April 6, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
For more info visit futurevandals.uidaho.edu. Pathways to Work Sponsorships
The International Graduate Student Essentials Series, held by the International Programs Office, is designed to address key topics that are especially relevant to international students. These series cover critical areas such as pathways to work sponsorship, mental health and well-being and strategies for navigating global job markets. Participants will gain valuable skills while fostering connections and building a supportive community here at University of Idaho.
University Location: International Programs Office (IPO) Conference Room - Living Learning Community - Main Campus.
Tuesday, April 7, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
For more info visit uidaho.campuslabs.com. Dissertation Defense for Dougherty
Thesis and Dissertation
Doctoral candidate in Environmental Science, Madison Dougherty, under major professor, Jaap Vos, will defend the dissertation entitled, "Pragmatism, Stewardship and Self-Sufficiency: Redefining Sustaniability at a Land-Grant University" at 11 a.m. PDT on April 10, 2026, in IRIC 305. The event is free and open to the public.
University Location: IRIC 305 - Integrated Research and Innovation Center - Main Campus. COGS-Event Type: Dissertation. College_Discipline: Natural Resources.
Friday, April 10, 2026, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
English Graduate Conference: Know Books, Know People
Join us for the ninth annual Graduate English Conference at University of Idaho.
The day will feature graduate student panels, a keynote address from Washington State University Professor of English Jon Hegglund, and opportunities to meet graduate students from across the West. We are delighted to host students from thirteen universities and seven states this year, including Idaho, Montana, Washington, California, Oregon, Nevada and California.
University Location: IRIC Atrium - Integrated Research and Innovation Center - Main Campus.
Saturday, April 11, 2026, 9:00 PM – Sunday, April 12, 2026, 4:30 AM.
For more info visit www.uidahoenglishmas.com. Dissertation defense for Lewis
Thesis and Dissertation
Doctoral candidate in Education, Traci Lewis, under major professor Vanessa Anthony-Stevens, will defend the dissertation entitled, "Chickasaw Student Higher Education Attainment and Experiences," on April 16 at 10 a.m. PDT via Zoom. Please email cogs@uidaho.edu for meeting information. The event is free and open to the public.
COGS-Event Type: Dissertation. College_Discipline: Education Health and Human Sciences.
Thursday, April 16, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM.
Dissertation defense for Kredell
Thesis and Dissertation
Doctoral candidate in Environmental Science, Jack Kredell, under major professor Jennifer Ladino, will defend their dissertation titled, "Apparatuses of Fire: Exception, Smokey Bear, and Wildfire Emotion" at 8:30 a.m. PST, on April 17, 2026, in IRIC 105. The event is free and open to the public.
University Location: IRIC 105 - Integrated Research and Innovation Center - Main Campus. COGS-Event Type: Dissertation. College_Discipline: Natural Resources.
Friday, April 17, 2026, 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM.
Graduate How-To: Format Your Thesis or Dissertation
This workshop helps graduate students understand how to start formatting a thesis or dissertation, provides helpful tips and guidelines, and describes all required components of a finished product. The workshop also includes troubleshooting any problems students encounter during the formatting process.
Please register at the link below.
Participate Online: https://uidaho.zoom.us/j/85721804707.
Monday, April 20, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
For more info visit futurevandals.uidaho.edu. Thesis Defense for Wagner
Thesis and Dissertation
Masters student in Biology, Jack Wagner, under major professor Paul Rowley, will defend the thesis entitled, "Investigation Into the Structural and Functional Role of the Yeast Protein Kre1 in Killer Toxin Susceptibility" at 3 p.m. PDT on April 24, 2026, in TLC 249. The event is free and open to the public.
University Location: TLC 249 - Teaching & Learning Center - Main Campus. COGS-Event Type: Thesis. College_Discipline: Science.
Friday, April 24, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM.