Graduate study defines a university as a community of scholars. The essence of graduate education is discovery. UW has cutting edge research facilities and creative, internationally competitive faculty. The Graduate School, representing the Graduate Faculty, is committed to:

• Preparing scholars with current knowledge, skills, and attitudes together with independence and creativity
• Nurturing leadership and life long learning skills
• Encouraging diversity by involving all persons from Wyoming, the nation and internationally in advanced educational opportunities

Our knowledge versed economy is characterized by its rapidly accelerating pace. What you learn today will not carry into tomorrow.

Quick Facts

• Approximately 85% of UW graduate students received financial assistance in the form of scholarships, grants, graduate fellowships and assistantships, loans, and educational benefits for the 03-04 academic year
• 415 master's degrees and 60 doctorates awarded per year (5 year average)
• 1,216 master's students enrolled and 450 doctoral students enrolled fall 2003
• Graduate students in degree programs = 1,666
• Non-degree graduate students = 1,646
• Total graduate students = 3,312
• 67% women
• 50% full-time
• 7% international from 45 countries (n= 237)
• 4% minority
• 76% Caucasian (other or unknown = 12%)
• Average age = 37
• Students from 48 states in US

Student Resources

• Housing
• Residency
• Students with Disabilities
• Societies and Organizations
• Campus Safety

• Teaching Orientation – provides meaningful teaching training to graduate students; introduces students to best practices in teaching.
• Graduate School Orientation – outlines the structure and function of the Graduate School, processes involved from admission through completion and outlines principles and practices contributing to a successful graduate experience.
• Distinguished Speakers Series – Seminars by renowned speakers from the academic, political, social and entertainment arenas.
• Graduate Student Symposium – provides an opportunity to practice presentation skills in a professional environment, expand knowledge, build resumes and interact with graduate students and faculty from across campus. Held every spring.
• GRE workshop – provides information on the GRE and guidelines to maximize performance.
• Graduate School Reception – offers an informal venue for all graduate students and faculty to socialize. Offered at the beginning of each semester.
• Predoctoral Fellowship workshop – review of opportunities available for pre-doctoral fellowships and information on developing a competitive application.
• Miscellaneous – periodically workshops and events such as Ethics in Scholarship and Mentoring Principles are presented to enhance the graduate experience.

  The Graduate School is committed to ensuring that your graduate experience will be successful. Please contact us for information or advice in any area including:

• Graduate Domestic, International, and Enrichment application assistance
• Questions about your admissions status
• Graduate student travel funding
• Scholarships
• Orientation activities
  • New/Returning student orientation
  • How to be successful in graduate school
  • Graduate student reception
• Graduate Council
• Advisement for the Graduate and Professional Student Association
  • How to become a member
• Programs of Study
• Graduate Committees
• Graduation Information
  • Title Forms
  • Completion of Requirements Forms
  • Format Checks
• Petitions
• Change of Status Forms
• Advising for Enrichment Students
• Graduate Assistantships
• Optional Fee Petition
• Minority/Women Assistantships
• Summer Ph.D. Augmentation

Contact Information
Location: 108 Knight Hall
Mailing address: Department 3108, 1000 E. University Ave., Laramie, WY 82071
Phone: (307) 766-2287, toll free (866) 304-3150,(US Only)fax (307) 766-2374
URL: http://www.uwyo.edu/uwgrad