Engagement and Retention: The Graduate School

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Engagement & Retention

The Graduate School (TGS) is committed to providing graduate students and postdoctoral scholars with the tools they need to be successful during their time at Northwestern and beyond. The Graduate School’s Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Success (GPS) hosts a variety of retention initiatives and programming.

Highlighted Initiatives

Bouchet Honor Society

The Edward Alexander Bouchet Graduate Honor Society seeks to develop a network of preeminent scholars who exemplify academic and personal excellence, foster environments of support and serve as examples of leadership, advocacy, and scholarship.

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TGS Peer Mentor Program

The Graduate School's Peer Mentor Program is designed to help first-year PhD students become acclimated to Northwestern. Peer mentors will serve as an additional resource to incoming PhD students and provide support, encouragement, and information as our new students embark on this new academic journey.

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HBCU Hangout

The HBCU Hangout is a social gathering designed for graduate students and postdoctoral scholars who attended historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). This event provides a unique opportunity for students and scholars of any background to reconnect with their HBCU roots, share experiences, and celebrate the rich culture of HBCU communities.

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