The Center for Inclusive Excellence in Graduate Education (CIE) strives to connect undergraduate and graduate students with opportunities and information about graduate education; advocate for the value of inclusion and equity in academia; work to remove barriers to graduate education for all students; and engage with the internal and external campus community to support a diverse campus community.
Currently, CIE provides programs to supplement support for graduate students, prepares undergraduate students for graduate education, and offers resources and guidance for graduate recruitment and retention professionals at MU.
TigerView
CIE’s outreach to help increase inclusion and equity in graduate education.
The TigerView campus visitation program brings prospective graduate students with a serious interest in pursuing a graduate degree at Mizzou to our campus for a two-day visit filled with workshops, informational presentations, visits with campus resources and programs, and networking opportunities.
This program is on Pause.
Learn MoreFirst-Year Scholars and GradCircles Programs
CIE fosters an inclusive community of graduate students.
First-Year Scholars aims to create a structured environment where incoming graduate students from diverse backgrounds and lived experiences can build community as they navigate their first year in graduate school at Mizzou.
GradCircles aims to create network and social connections through peer-driven support in a more flexible way. Learn more in the First-Year Scholars page.
First-Year Scholars aims to create a structured environment where incoming graduate students from diverse backgrounds and lived experiences can build community as they navigate their first year in graduate school at Mizzou. The program fosters connections between students in different disciplines by addressing the hidden curriculum in graduate education, access and awareness to resources at Mizzou and the Columbia community, mentor-mentee relationships, wellness, and more. This program is for on-campus students only. Througout the academic year, the program hosts bi-monthly seminars and various social activities, the program seeks to:
- Equip students with the basic skills required to make a comfortable transition into the graduate school culture
- Provide students with information on requirements and expectations in their department and the Graduate School
- Introduce students to specific protocols necessary for success in their program of study
- Familiarize students with available University and departmental resources, key personnel and support networks, and the means to access them
- Connect students with other graduate students from diverse backgrounds, student organizations, administrators, and faculty at MU
Grad School 101 Series
CIE’s outreach to all MU undergraduate students.
Grad School 101 Professional Development Series provides current undergraduate students a Glimpse into the Graduate School application process with the resources, programming, and support necessary to achieve their aspirations for graduate study.
The Grad School 101: Professional Development Series aims to help Mizzou undergraduates learn about graduate school through four sessions. Each semester will see the series repeated up to three times. In the Fall semester, the series will take place in September, October, and November, and in the Spring semester, February, March, and April. There will be two series modalities, in-person and online.
For more information and current schedule, visit the Glimpse webpage.
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