Established in 1993 by the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students, National Graduate and Professional Student Appreciation Week aims to recognize the contributions, impact, and value of graduate students. This national event has grown each year to include hundreds of institutions. At the University of MIssouri, the Graduate School collaborates with campus partners to organize a week-long celebration dedicated to our 6,000+ graduate and professional students, who greatly enrich the MU’s environment for research and learning.