International travel grants

The deadlines for international travel applications for Spring and Summer 2023:

• July 15 (will accept applications on July 17)

International travel grants provide support for the international travel of faculty that will “advance the university mission, in a manner related to the research of the faculty member.” This funding provides up to $2,500 to the recipient. This is a one-to-one match with funding secured by the applicant. Eligible faculty who choose to apply should be mindful of the competitive nature of the process and that not all applications may be funded. A Foreign Travel Authorization form must be completed and approved PRIOR to traveling, and the Dean and Department Head will take into account any COVID conditions or other travel restrictions in the country the faculty member proposes to visit.

Please see additional details on international travel awards web page.

Graduate student travel funding available

Graduate student travel funding is available for the graduate student to present their thesis/non-thesis research at a designated conference. Applications should be submitted 30 days prior to the travel date to the Graduate College.

For more information, visit the graduate college website. If you have questions, contact the Graduate College at 417-836-5335.

Important information for graduate assistants

• If the student is appointed as a T.A. for summer 2023 and has NOT attended T.A. training provided by the Graduate College, the student must contact the Interim Associate Dean of the Graduate College, Dr. Carrisa Hoelscher (choelscher@missouristate.edu), to arrange and complete required T.A. training before May 26, 2023.
• It is the Department’s responsibility to ensure that the GA/RA/TA has signed and returned the Graduate Assistant Employment Form to the Graduate College prior to the GA/RA/TA beginning work (the person who submitted the GA Bear PAF in the system can go in and check to make sure that the PAF has been completed and is in HR status).
• It is the Department’s responsibility to ensure that the GA/RA/TA has completed all required Compliance Training and provided copies of their completion certificates to the department. This also applies to the timesheet requirement for the GA.
• Other Graduate Assistant PAF deadlines (whether by GA BearPAF system or paper PAF):
  • Academic Year 2023-2024 appointments due by April 28, 2023;
  • Fall 2023 REAPPOINTMENTS due by April 28, 2023; and
  • Fall 2023 NEW appointments due by July 14, 2023.