The UW Graduate School PhD Taskforce is offering a monthly Town Hall Series for faculty, staff, and students to engage in conversations about the future of PhD education at UW.

These monthly webinars will be live and held via Microsoft Teams (NetID required) They “aim to foster transparency, highlight progress from working groups, and invite diverse perspectives from faculty, staff, and students to help shape inclusive, forward-thinking solutions that enhance the PhD experience across disciplines.”

More information:

• Taskforce charge
• Steering committee
• Taskforce reports from other institutions 

2025-26 Town Hall Dates (click respective link to join):

• January 5, 1-2 p.m.
• February 2, 1-2 p.m.
• March 2, 1-2 p.m.
• April 13, 1-2 p.m.
• May 4, 1-2 p.m.
• June 8, 1-2 p.m.