Each year, the ASGC awards three deserving graduate students, recognizing them for their service, leadership and academic excellence. Consider nominating a student today.
The deadline is listed on each nomination form.
The College of Arts & Sciences Social Justice and Community Engagement Award recognizes the graduating student in the College of Arts and Sciences Graduate Programs who has demonstrated a deep commitment to social justice and community engagement. The recipient has gone above and beyond in their service to others, carrying with them the founding principles of a Jesuit education, making choices as a leader for a just and humane world.
Candidates may be nominated by graduate faculty, staff, or students. A selection committee consisting of members of the Graduate Executive Committee and Arts and Sciences Graduate Council will be formed to narrow the field. The final decision will be made by the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.
Students meeting the following criteria may be nominated:
The College of Arts & Sciences Leadership & Professional Engagement Award recognizes the graduating student in the College of Arts and Sciences Graduate Programs who has demonstrated exceptional leadership abilities and professional engagement. The recipient is an innovative forward thinker, making new roads in their chosen field. Their professional development efforts contribute to the vibrant educational experience in their graduate program.
Candidates may be nominated by graduate faculty, staff, or students. A selection committee consisting of members of the Graduate Executive Committee and Arts and Sciences Graduate Council will be formed. The final decision will be made by the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.
Students meeting the following criteria may be nominated:
The Wallace Loh Academic Excellence Award is given to the outstanding graduating student in the College of Arts and Sciences Graduate Programs. Selection is based upon exceptional graduate work in the classroom. Qualification evidenced by paper/article submission, conference presentations, fellowship or scholarship awards, and interdisciplinary scholarship work. The award honors the impact that Dr. Wallace Loh had upon graduate programs in the College of Arts and Sciences. Dr. Loh served as Dean of the college from 1999-2008. Under his leadership, four Arts and Sciences graduate programs were created.
Each graduate program may nominate one student. A selection committee consisting of members of the Graduate Executive Committee and Arts and Sciences Graduate Council will be formed. The final decision will be made by the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.
Nomination requirements include a 3.75 cumulative grade point average or above but the selection committee will give more weight to the following student qualifications for selection: