We are still working on the lineup and schedule of events for spring 2026... keep checking for updates, or contact Gabby Jacobsen (jacobseng@winthrop.edu) with ideas of what you'd like to see!
Please join the School of Graduate, Continuing, and Online Education as we celebrate all that is inspiring and extraordinary about Winthrop Graduate Students!
This week will feature events designed to boost your career, help you connect with your community, or provide an energy boost for the final semester push. Plus there will be contests, prizes, and local vendor discounts that you don't want to miss!
Handshake Overview & LinkedIn Tips
Resumes, Cover Letters, & Job Search Strategies
*registration links will become available in the spring
Join us in Tuttle for a social focused on philanthropy and community service. The recipients of the 2025-2026 Hope Reed Scholarships will be on hand to discuss the focus of their research and service-focused work more in depth.
Find links here for more details about Elizabeth Hope Reed and the scholarship.
Start elevating your career journey today!
A professional photographer will be on-site to take complementary digital headshots to level up your professional profile. This is normally a $200 cost.
*registration links will become available in the spring
We will also have staff from the Center for Career Development and Internships with a pop-up Career Closet! Borrow something to wear for your photo, or find pieces to wear on your next interview.
The CDI helps students dress for success by providing access to professional attire for interviews, career fairs, networking events, and internships. Students can choose from our professional wardrobe items including suits, blazers, collared shirts, blouses, slacks, dresses, shoes, and ties.
This event has been the pinnacle of our Graduate Student Appreciation Week for a number of years and it just keeps getting better. Sign-up now to compete for cash prizes, or join us for any of the events to vote and cheer on the participants. All are welcome!
These contests challenge graduate students to summarize their research within three minutes to a general audience. The University of Queensland developed the contest in 2008 to help graduate students improve their oral communication skills.
Find submission information and presentation details on the Graduate Showcase webpage.
*students are only permitted to participate in one session, either online or in-person, and your program modality does not affect which option you choose.
This contest challenges graduate students to summarize their group research within the confines of a 30”x40” poster for presentation to a general audience.
Find submission information and presentation details on the Graduate Showcase webpage.
This event is free for Winthrop Graduate Students and their guests. *registration links will become available in the spring
Have fun, be creative and connect with your Winthrop community. Follow @winthropgradstudies and follow the daily prompts...each post or engagement can get you entered for prizes!
Day 1- Program Shout Out
Day 2- Selfie with your Study Buddy
Day 3- WYA?
Day 4- Show off your Graduate Studies Essentials
Day 5- Favorite Study Spot
Each day of participation enters you for a chance at a Graduate Studies hoodie.
You must tag @winthropgradstudies in each post.
You must use #WinthropGSAW2025 and #winthropgradstudies in each post.
Please also mention which challenge day you are posting for so that we can track accurately.
Get bonus entries for the top prize liking or commenting on the challenge posts by @winthropgradstudies during that week.
Get your 2026 Graduate Student Appreciation Week pin and enjoy discounts all week long from local Rock Hill vendors!
Pins will be available in the spring in the Office of Graduate Studies or in each of the main college offices. We will also have pins available at all of the weekly events. Or contact Gabby Jacobsen (jacobseng@winthrop.edu) if you want to arrange pickup in another manner.
2025 PARTICIPATING VENDORS: continue to check back as we add more!
| The American Cornhole League headquarters is located right here in Rock Hill! | buy one hour court rental, get one hour court rental free | |||
| The area’s first and only wine bar/restaurant/bookstore. Come on in and grab a bite, a drink, and a good read! | 10% off of a food order | |||
| Classic but never basic, irreverent, never casual, Dank Burrito is the irresistible favorite you never saw coming. | with purchase of an entrée, choice of one free: queso, brownie, cookie or Krispy treat | |||
| Handcrafted Sandwiches, Chopped Salads & More @ Hoppin' Rock Hill | 10% off the tab | |||
| Known for its incredible rooftop vibes, delicious selection of drinks, and amazing live music - full of good vibes and 100% self-pour beer, wine, and cocktails | 10% off the tab | |||
| offers an authentic Irish experience, classic dishes, and live music along with beer from next door neighbor, Legal Remedy. | 15% off the tab | |||
| Small-batch roastery with a mission to transform the way you experience coffee and the global community that brings it to you. | 15% off any beverage | |||
| A boutique, family owned and operated butcher shop whose goal is to provide you with the highest quality proteins and specialty food products. Unlike other butcher shops, we can source and special order almost any type of cut, rare game, seafood and more at no additional cost. | 10% off | |||
| A modern general store and coffee shop on White Street, offering .an immersive & unique shopping experience inside the historic Coca-Cola Factory. Shop, eat and drink local at The Mercantile. | 10% off | |||
| Dedicated to brewing high quality beers for everyone to enjoy. Our culture will always be Great Beer | Better People. Cheers to beer, food and sports! | 15% off | |||
| Boba Tea | Fruit Tea | Craft Soda | 10% off | |||
| Coffee. Culture. Community. | free cup of drip/batch coffee | |||
| High quality, fresh ingredients, great flavor, reasonable prices, excellent service, and a cool atmosphere all contribute to the cult-like following. | 10% off | |||
| a beacon of craftmanship and innovation, proudly marking York County's first legal distillery since the days of prohibition, our establishment epitomizes the essence of a true micro-distillery. | $5 off a bottle |
Discounts were for the student wearing the pin. Alcohol purchases are only for students 21 and over.
Local Vendors who always offer discounts to Winthrop students with a Winthrop ID:
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Questions about Graduate Student Appreciation Week? Have an event idea that you’d like to see? Or a way we can improve this week?
Contact us at gradstudies@winthrop.edu or 803/323-2204.
The National Association of Graduate-Professional Students started the Graduate Student Appreciation Week in 1993 as a way to support and appreciate graduate and professional students. The week seeks to emphasize the contributions, impact, and value of graduate and professional students on campuses throughout the United States.
