[Gradstudents] Apply to present at the UCGPC Grad Summit!

Mon Oct 2 14:50:46 PDT 2023

**About Grad Summit 2023:**

**Date:** November 4, 2023

**Location:** UCLA Kerckhoff Grand Salon

This year, we are focusing on four themes that are at the heart of higher education advocacy:

1. **Financing Graduate School: Challenges and Opportunities**

2. **Campus Climate for Graduate and Professional Students**

3. **Access and Disability Justice**

4. **Student Health**

These themes encompass the core challenges and opportunities in higher education today, and we are seeking passionate individuals who can contribute their expertise to the conversation.

**Why Encourage Your Students to Apply:**

**Empowerment:** Grad Summit provides a platform for students to share their insights, research, and experiences. It's an opportunity to empower the next generation of higher education professionals.

**Networking:** Students will connect with like-minded peers, faculty members, and advocates, fostering valuable relationships beyond the event, such as California’s Secretary of State Dr. Shirley Weber, who is a UCLA triple alum.

**Advocacy:** By participating, students can actively engage in advocacy and contribute to developing innovative solutions to the challenges facing higher education.

**Travel Support:** We are pleased to offer the UCGPC Grad Summit 2023 Travel Award<https://forms.gle/VprkKvQy9uoHkyjr5>, a needs-based award that can help cover travel expenses, with awards of up to $300.

**Application Details:**

Students can apply to be presenters or panelists by October 8, 2023, using the following link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdq9QIABYKOYYA-QpeafSpslInFlNF0Kw0wHDGvDywPoQxXoQ/viewform

Register to attend only: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfL6E_kzwekmVBaGNls3fccikhVGzJy2G-yqJZXJ48I4j-6Qw/viewform

If you have any questions or need further information, please do not hesitate to reach out to us at info at ucgpc.org<mailto:info at ucgpc.org> and outreach at ucgpc.org<mailto:outreach at ucgpc.org>. We are here to assist and provide any necessary details.

Thank you for considering this opportunity. We hope to see talented graduate and professional students from your campus actively contributing to Grad Summit 2023. Together, we can shape the future of graduate education at the UC.

Warm regards,
Patriccia Ordoñez-Kim, M.A. (she/her)
Executive Director | UC Graduate and Professional Council<https://www.ucgpc.org>
Email: executivedirector at ucgpc.org<mailto:executivedirector at ucgpc.org> | Phone: (415) 910-3029
Mailing Address: 981 Mission Street, #31, San Francisco, CA 94103

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Join Us at Grad Summit 2023 and Apply for the UCGPC Travel Award!

Exciting news! The UCGPC Graduate Summit 2023 is just around the corner, and we're calling on passionate graduate students like you to take center stage. This is your chance to share your expertise, insights, and experiences with our vibrant UC graduate and professional student community.

What's in it for you?

Be a Presenter or Panelist: Showcase your knowledge and contribute to important conversations on higher education, equity, and community engagement.

UCGPC Grad Summit 2023 Travel Award: As a presenter or panelist, you're eligible to apply for the UCGPC Grad Summit 2023 Travel Award—a needs-based award designed to assist with travel expenses. Up to $300 is up for grabs!

How to Apply:

Simply fill out the application form by October 15, 2023, to be considered for this exciting opportunity: https://forms.gle/1M26BoS9C9hxuCij7<https://ucgpc.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c6f9728659cdf9759bcb115ff&id=31ef222e9f&e=591065286b>
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Apply to be a conference presenter!

We invite you to share your expertise at the UCGPC Graduate Summit 2023, an event dedicated to empowering graduate and professional students, student affairs staff, and community advocates:

  *   Four themes: student health, disability access and justice, campus climate and inclusivity, and financing graduate school
  *   Apply by October 8, 2023
  *   To submit your proposal, please fill out our Google Form by the deadline on October 8, 2023: bit.ly/GradSummitProposals23<https://ucgpc.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c6f9728659cdf9759bcb115ff&id=909bd93b40&e=591065286b>

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Acknowledgements

Our biggest appreciation goes to our keynote speaker, California Secretary of State Dr. Shirley Weber.

Thank you to our council chair, Tori Porter, UCLA Board Member, Sonya Brooks, and our treasurer, Mohit Saraswat, for providing the theme, location, and budgetary guidance for this conference!

A special thanks to our Director of Outreach and Organizing, Ernesto Arciniega, for their continued outreach for this event.
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