University of Louisville School of Interdisciplinary and Graduate Studies

The School of Interdisciplinary and Graduate Studies, the Graduate School at the University of Louisville, coordinates the admission process for all graduate programs at UofL with the exception of professional degree programs, along with many other responsibilities.
· SIGS promotes professional and academic development through PLAN (Professional development, Life skills, Academic development, and Networking) which offers free graduate workshops on a variety of topics such as maintaining a healthy lifestyle, professional planning, and furthering teaching skills.
· SIGS is responsible for planning the doctoral hooding and graduation ceremony held each December and May.
· SIGS notifies students of all Thesis and Dissertation guidelines and deadlines. SIGS also reviews all Theses and Dissertations to make sure all adhere to guidelines.
· SIGS holds an annual orientation for all incoming graduate students and for new Graduate Teaching Assistants to provide information on University policies and programs.
· SIGS offers competitive fellowships and scholarships to qualified graduate students.
· SIGS works closely with the Graduate Council, the Graduate Student Council, and Directors of Graduate Studies in developing and maintaining graduate education policies.
· SIGS hosts an annual Visitation Day for qualified prospective students.
· SIGS organizes free GRE workshops for graduate students twice a semester.
· SIGS manages the Graduate Teaching Academy which is designed to assist Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTAs) to develop knowledge, skills, and excellence in classroom teaching.
· SIGS runs an ambassador program where selected graduate students serve as a representative of SIGS informing prospective and new students about life as a graduate student at UofL.
· SIGS is the enrollment unit for students in Interdisciplinary Studies graduate programs.
· SIGS coordinates the annual awarding of the outstanding mentor award for both masters and doctoral students.
· SIGS recognizes outstanding graduate students with both the monthly student spotlight and annual special awards bestowed at commencement.

For more information on the School of Interdisciplinary and Graduate Studies, visit: http://louisville.edu/graduate.