Syracuse University Graduate School
At Syracuse University, we are committed to fostering excellence in graduate education, research, and professional development while creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for all students. Under the leadership of Associate Provost and Dean Peter Vanable, the Graduate School ensures that graduate students receive world-class mentorship, robust academic training, and the resources needed to excel in academia, industry, and beyond. We support graduate student success by: • Cultivating a welcoming community, including hosting the All-University Welcome for new graduate students • Providing career development opportunities, from individual advising to workshops and structured programs like the Future Professoriate Program • Offering a range of professional development resources, including teaching excellence programs, leadership training, and research communication workshops • Ensuring top-tier TA training, preparing graduate instructors for success in the classroom • Supporting timely degree completion, with dissertation boot camps, summer dissertation fellowships, and structured milestone tracking • Partnering with HR to ensure the successful implementation of the SGEU union contract, advocating for graduate student needs • Overseeing strategic recruitment to attract and retain top graduate talent • Administering graduate funding to support research, professional growth, and financial well-being • Recognizing outstanding research through the Graduate Dean’s Award for Excellence in Research • Collaborating with the Graduate Student Organization to enhance the graduate student experience • Ensuring seamless degree certification for timely program completion At Syracuse, graduate education is about more than just earning a degree—it’s about shaping the future through research, innovation, and professional impact in a community that values every student’s success.
