With the goal of raising awareness of the benefits of graduate education, The University of Texas at El Paso invites the public to free Graduate Education Days events on campus Sept. 19 – 22 to learn more about the long-term impact of earning a master’s or doctoral degree.
The UTEP Graduate School is presenting a variety of workshops, informational sessions, and panel discussions geared towards community members considering the idea of returning to school, as well as current UTEP students looking to continue their education beyond undergraduate degrees. Topics will include choosing a program, preparing a strong application and funding your education.
“A graduate degree can be the key to open doors to higher level opportunities in education, business, industry, healthcare, technology, military, research, and non-profit sectors. Choosing to pursue a higher level of education brings recognition and credibility,” said Charles Ambler, Ph.D., dean of the Graduate School.
Events are as follows:
- 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, Tomas Rivera Conference Center in the UTEP Union: Informational workshops and panel discussions targeting residents of the region with presentations in English and Spanish.
- Noon to 4 p.m. Monday, Sept. 21, Tomas Rivera Conference Center: Informational workshops and panel discussions targeting current UTEP students.
- 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22, North Plaza of the UTEP Union: Informational exhibits from UTEP graduate programs, research labs and centers.
UTEP offers 73 master’s degree programs, 20 doctoral programs, and 25 graduate certificates in a wide range of fields. During the 2014–2015 academic year, more than 1,000 students were awarded graduate degrees.
For more information about Graduate Education Days, visit www.gradeducationdays.utep.edu or call the Graduate School at 915-747-5491.
ADDITIONAL UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL EVENTS INCLUDE:
- The College of Business presents MBA Week Sept. 21–26, where the public is invited to sit in on a master of business administration class, attend informational sessions and tour the UTEP Graduate Business Center in downtown El Paso. A full schedule of classes is available at mba.utep.edu and reservations may also be made via that website.
- UTEP’s College of Liberal Arts will present Pathway to Graduate Education discussions on Wednesday, September 23, 2015. A series of informative talks will be given three times throughout the day: 9–11 a.m., 2–4 p.m. and 5:30–7p.m in the college’s Student Success Center (Liberal Arts Building room 302). From 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., students may stop by the center to talk with graduate program advisors and scholarship representatives.
- The University Career Center’s Graduate & Professional Schools Fair will take place 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30, on the 3rd floor of the Union East Building.