English Graduate Union
The English Graduate Union represents all English graduate students at the University of Arizona. Founded in 1991, The group monitors graduate student workload, advocates for graduate student concerns and issues on many departmental and administrative levels, and mobilizes graduate students across the campus around important issues like health care, tuition remission, workload reduction, and childcare.
Research Support
English Department Research-Related Funding
- Graduate Student Research Fund - Covers a maximum of $500 for travel costs to conduct research or fieldwork.
- EGU Travel Funds ($500) - Covers a maximum of $500 for conference travel
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David L. Patrick Spring Dissertation Fellowships - RCTE & Literature, spring semester support for writing the dissertation
Other Campus Funding Sources
- Graduate College Fellowships - A wide range of research, travel, and other kinds of support for graduate students at UA. Eligibility and criteria vary.
- SBSRI Graduate Student Awards - Offers pre-doctoral research & travel funding, as well as dissertation support.
- Confluencenter Graduate Fellowships
- GPSC Research and Travel Support
- Peace Corps Coverdell Fellowship
Graduate Assistant/Associate Teaching Awards
Visit the WIRe website (sign in with your NetID) for information and applications for the following teaching awards:
- Difference & Inequality Teaching Award
- Johnnie Raye Harper Teaching Award
- Pedagogical Mentor Award
- Ruth Gardner Teaching Award
Other Teaching Opportunities
Contact Writing Program for application details
- Med-Start Summer Program
- New Start Summer Program
- Summer Teaching, Writing Program
- Summer Teaching, English
Administrative Positions
- EGU Co-Chairs - Current EGU officers for position information and application deadline
- Placement Advisors, Writing Program (sign in with your NetID)
- Think Tank Writing Center Graduate Assistants (sign in with your NetID)
Other Resources
- Check out the GPSC guide to campus resources.
- English Department Letterhead Access: English Graduate Students who need access to the department letterhead for letters of recommendation or job/fellowship applications please contact Anne Shepherd annes1@arizona.edu.
- Independent Study Form - Fillable Form | Printable Form