Ball State Graduate School Blog

Category: GOLD

  • Write On! Writing Retreat: Event in Review
    September 18, 2025 by

    Thank you to all of the amazing graduate students who attended our annual Write On! Writing Retreat. This year we had 85 registered students at the retreat who engaged in structured writing time, received faculty feedback, and enjoyed wonderful food from BSU catering.    The morning started with a keynote address from Dr. Tim Hess, Associate […]

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  • Graduate School Resources: Get Involved Today!
    September 8, 2025 by

    The Ball State Graduate School is here to remind you of the many resources available to you during your time as a student. We can help you complete your degree and fly! Graduate Opportunity & Leadership Development (GOLD) program offers virtual workshops throughout all of the fall 2025 semester. From tackling imposter syndrome to learning […]

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  • What is G.O.L.D? (Graduate Opportunity & Leadership Development)
    January 23, 2025 by

    It’s the Graduate School’s mission to ensure our students have the community, resources, skills, and wellness strategies to maximize their graduate educational experience. With that in mind, we created GOLD: Graduate Opportunity & Leadership Development, a professional development series featuring more than 80+ workshops and events for students. These workshops are designed around six competencies: […]

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  • Event in Review: Write On! Writing Retreat
    November 19, 2024 by

    The Ball State Graduate School and the Ball State Writing Center came together to host an amazing workshop this year in mid-September. The Write On! Writing Retreat gave students an opportunity to connect, listen to multiple presentations regarding writing technique, and give students dedicated time to work on their projects or thesis! We had over […]

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    Exploring the GOLD Program: Workshops and Opportunities for Graduate Students
    October 25, 2023 by

    For the first time at Ball State, the Graduate School offers graduate students a holistic professional development program. Launched in August 2023, the Graduate Opportunity and Leadership Development Program (GOLD) aims to provide current and future Ball State graduate students with the community, resources, skills, and wellness strategies to maximize their educational experience.   The […]

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