Seton Hall University is hosting events centered around the celebration of our graduate students as part of the National Graduate Student Appreciation Week. The event and activities are a great chance to network and socialize with your graduate student peers and to let you know how important you are to our community. This year’s appreciation week takes place from March 31 through April 4, 2025.
The Office of Graduate Affairs, in collaboration with Student Services, is offering our graduates a variety of elevated events with time to socialize amongst your peers. If you are not on campus regularly, this would be a great opportunity to visit.
Students may register and participate in any of the week-long activities - feel free to attend as many as you like!
Schedule of Activities
Day 1: Monday, March 31
Welcome Table
South Orange campus: 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the University Center Lobby
IHS campus: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Winter Garden
Greetings and giveaways – stop by at the Welcome Table at the South Orange campis in the University Center or at the IHS campus at the table in the Winter Garden. Say hello, learn about the week’s events and receive a gift/giveaway in celebration of the week!
Professional Headshots
IHS campus: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Grab your professional clothes and get ready to impress future job recruiters with
an opportunity to capture new headshots for your LinkedIn profile. Professional portraits
are free for all graduate students.
Day 2: Tuesday, April 1
Activity Fair
South Orange Campus: 4:30 to 6:30 p.m
University Center, Event Room
Join us for the Graduate Student Activity Fair, where you can enjoy light refreshments, professional headshot opportunities, and 10-minute mini-massages. Explore information tables from the Career Center, Libraries, Campus Inclusion teams, and more to discover valuable resources and connect with the campus community.
Day 3: Wednesday, April 2
Graduate Student Dinner Reception
South Orange Campus: 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
University Center, Event Room
Join the Seton Hall graduate community for an evening dinner social. Current students
are encouraged to connect with other graduate students they normally do not have the
chance to speak with. Engage with various administrative offices such as the Office
of Graduate Affairs and representative from Seton Hall’s schools and colleges.
Dessert Social
South Orange Campus: 6:30 to 8 p.m.
University Center, Event Room
If you can’t make the dinner reception, stop by for an evening dessert bar! This late-night
snack is open to graduate students, whether or not you attended the dinner reception.
Registration is required, register on the event form below.
Day 4: Thursday, April 3
Activity Fair
South Orange Campus: 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
University Center, Event Room
Join us for the Graduate Student Activity Fair, where you can enjoy light refreshments,
professional headshot opportunities, and 10-minute mini-massages. Explore information
tables from the Career Center, Libraries, Campus Inclusion teams, and more to discover
valuable resources and connect with the campus community.
All Week - Our Grads Care
Graduate Student Food Donation Drive
Mission and servant leadership are two qualities of the Seton Hall community. And what better way to show “our Graduate students care” than to host a non-perishable food collection at all our events this week. When you join us at activities all week long, look for the non-perishable food collection boxes to donate. In partnership with the Division of Volunteering Efforts (DOVE), all items collected will be donated to local food banks/pantries.