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Help us improve the graduate student experience at UVA! Take the gradSERU survey today! SERU stands for Student Experience in the Research University it functions as a systematic and longitudinal scan of the graduate student experience within major research-intensive universities. The purpose of the survey is to enhance student experience and to practice institutional self-improvement. Administered biennially to graduate students at UVA, the survey accounts for, among other subjects, the admission process, financial support, advising, research experience, teaching experience, program climate, health and well-being, obstacles to completion, and career plans. Participation is voluntary and responses are confidential. Students who participate are eligible to win one of 100 gift certificates to their choice of 100+ retailers.