North Carolina Council of Graduate Schools
North Carolina Graduate Education Week and Graduate Education Day
Graduate Education Week (May 20-24 2024) Proclamation
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State of North Carolina
ROY COOPER
GOVERNOR
GRADUATE EDUCATION WEEK
2024
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
A PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, graduate education encourages the discovery and creativity that are vital to the scientific, cultural, and economic development of our local, state, and global communities; and
WHEREAS, graduate education draws more than 60,000 North Carolina students, as well as students from across the nation and world, to our prestigious colleges and universities; and
WHEREAS, our 21st century economy depends on the skills of a highly educated workforce, with many careers requiring an education level of a master's degree or beyond; and
WHEREAS, according to the Council of Graduate Schools, it is expected that by the end of the decade, there will be a 17 percent increase in jobs requiring a master's degree and a 13 percent increase in jobs that require a doctorate or professional degree; and
WHEREAS, graduate students contribute to higher education by mentoring undergraduate students, acting as teaching assistants, and supporting faculty research while also becoming experts in their chosen fields of study and pursuing their own discoveries; and
WHEREAS, a graduate education provides a level of expertise that prepares students as highly skilled professionals and leaders in a wide variety of fields including the arts, humanities, sciences, teaching, law, and medicine; and
WHEREAS, the State of North Carolina is proud to be home to numerous graduate programs in diverse disciplines, offering scholars a wide array of opportunities to advance their education and make lasting contributions to our state and beyond;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, ROY COOPER, Governor of the State of North Carolina, do hereby proclaim May 20 - 24, 2024, as "GRADUATE EDUCATION WEEK" in North Carolina, and commend its observance to all citizens.
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Graduate Education Day, May 23, 2023
Graduate students and graduate school administrators pose on the Legislative Office Building steps in downtown Raleigh, NC during Graduate Education Day at the N.C. General Assembly.
Additional links and media coverage
Members of the GradPack Represent for NC State During Graduate Education Day at the NC General Assembly - NC State Graduate School News
Charlotte Present for Graduate Education Day in Raleigh - UNC Charlotte Graduate School News
Graduate Education Week (May 22-26, 2023) Proclamation
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State of North Carolina
ROY COOPER
GOVERNOR
GRADUATE EDUCATION WEEK
2023
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
A PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, graduate education encourages the discovery and creativity that are vital to the scientific, cultural, and economic development of our local, state, and global communities; and
WHEREAS, graduate education draws more than 60,000 North Carolina students, as well as students from across the nation and world, to our prestigious colleges and universities; and
WHEREAS, our twenty-first-century economy depends on the skills of a highly educated workforce, with many careers requiring an education level of a master's degree or beyond; and
WHEREAS, according to the Council of Graduate Schools, it is expected that by the end of the decade, there will be a 17 percent increase in jobs requiring a master's degree and a 13 percent increase in jobs that require a doctorate or professional degree; and
WHEREAS, graduate students contribute to higher education by mentoring undergraduate students, acting as teaching assistants, and supporting faculty research while also becoming experts in their chosen fields of study and pursuing their own discoveries that benefit our state; and
WHEREAS, a graduate education provides a level of expertise that prepares students as highly skilled professionals and leaders in a wide variety of fields including the arts, humanities, sciences, teaching, law, and medicine; and
WHEREAS, the State of North Carolina is proud to be home to numerous graduate programs in diverse disciplines, offering scholars a wide array of opportunities to advance their education;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, ROY COOPER, Governor of the State of North Carolina, do hereby proclaim May 22 - 26, 2023, as "GRADUATE EDUCATION WEEK" in North Carolina, and commend its observance to all citizens.
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Graduate Education Day, May 24, 2022
North Carolina graduate students, administrators, and NCCGS members visited the N.C. General Assembly to share the value of graduate education in North Carolina.
Photo by Paul Gemperline
2022 Graduate Education Day infographic (click to enlarge)
Graduate Education Day 2015
North Carolina graduate students and their administrators filled the halls of the N.C. General Assembly May 19 to share the value of graduate education in North Carolina.
Additional links and media coverage
2015 Graduate Education Week Proclamation by Governor McCrory- Office of the Governor
2015 Graduate Education Day- NC State Graduate School News
Graduate Education Day 2014
NCCGS members in Raleigh on North Carolina Graduate Education Day 2014
Additional links and media coverage
2014 Graduate Education Week Proclamation by Governor McCrory- Office of the Governor
Graduate Education Week and Graduate Education Week (GEW) activities at NC State- NC State Graduate School
Graduate Education Day 2013
NCCGS members in Raleigh on North Carolina Graduate Education Day 2013
Photo by Kemah Washington
Graduate Education Day 2011
NCCGS members at the capital on North Carolina Graduate Education Day 2011
Photo by Christina Lynn
The North Carolina Conference of Graduate Schools (NCCGS) has requested and received a proclamation from Governor Perdue designating the week of May 22-28, 2011, as North Carolina Graduate Education Week and May 25, 2011 as Graduate Education Day. A recognition of graduate students and their work will be celebrated at the State Capitol on Graduate Education Day. The text of the official proclamation follows:
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GRADUATE EDUCATION WEEK AND GRADUATE EDUCATION DAY
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
A PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, graduate education is vital to the scientific, cultural and economic needs of local, state and global communities and is critical to discovery and creativity; and
WHEREAS, graduate education draws more than 46 thousand students from North Carolina, as well as from across our nation and the world, to our prestigious colleges and universities; and
WHEREAS, our 21st Century economy will depend upon the skills of a highly educated workforce, with many careers requiring an education level of a master's degree or beyond; and
WHEREAS, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, workers with graduate degrees will increase 18% by 2018; and
WHEREAS, graduate students help mentor undergraduate students, act as teaching assistants, and support the efforts and research of faculty while becoming experts in their chosen fields of study; and —
WHEREAS, a graduate education provides a higher level of expertise that prepares students to become highly skilled professionals; and
WHEREAS, the State of North Carolina is proud to be home to numerous graduate programs in diverse disciplines, offering scholars a wide array of opportunities to advance their education;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BEVERLY EAVES PERDUE, Governor of the State of North Carolina, do hereby proclaim May 22-28, 2011, as “GRADUATE EDUCATION WEEK” and May 25, 2011, as “GRADUATE EDUCATION DAY” in North Carolina and commend its observance to all citizens.
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Additional links and media coverage
Graduate students present research to lawmakers in Raleigh- Appalachian State University News
Economic benefits of grad schools- Wake Forest University News Center
Photos of the event- Duke Graduate School