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Online Write-A-Thon

Event Date:April 15, 2020 – 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM Location:WebEx An online version of our popular Write-A-Thons! Whether you’re finishing a dissertation chapter, getting ready to defend a thesis, or just trying to complete a term paper, this event is for you. The Write-A-Thon provides structured writing time, goal setting, accountability, and a grad […]

Practicing Self-Care and Community Care

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: Wellness

Event Date:April 14, 2020 – 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM Location:WebEx A grad-student led interactive workshop. Learn how to balance self care and community care during this time. Join in self-care exercises and learn how to practice community care. Come share your experiences and ideas and hear how fellow grad students have been navigating finding […]

EVERY Experience Counts

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: Career Preparation

Event Date:April 14, 2020 – 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM Location:Online From flipping burgers to an internship with Congress to a group project from your classes, everything you’ve done that builds your marketable skills can be used as part of your pitch to potential employers. Join us for a discussion on how to turn anything […]

Online Writing Assistance

Event Date:April 14, 2020 – 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM Location:Online The Writing Resources Center is committed to offering writing support to students, faculty, and staff, and will be offering online-only tutoring sessions for the rest of the Spring 2020 semester. The centers at Cameron 125, the Center for Graduate Life, and Atkins will be […]

Social Distancing from Your Anxiety: Guided Relaxations

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: Wellness

Event Date:April 13, 2020 – 1:00 PM to 1:15 PM Have you been working hard the entire morning, and need a break or a reset? Are you worried about what is currently happening and need a mental break? Are you simply overwhelmed with all the changes and uncertainties and have a hard time keeping up? […]

Online Writing Assistance

Event Date:April 13, 2020 – 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM Location:Online The Writing Resources Center is offering online only writing assistance. The WRC is committed to offering writing support to students, faculty, and staff, and we will remain open with online-only tutoring sessions. WRC centers at Cameron 125, the Center for Graduate Life, and Atkins […]

Empathy and Listening through Challenging Times

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: Wellness

Event Date:April 13, 2020 – 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM Location:WebEx In these challenging times, we need to care for ourselves, as well as, the relationships we have. This presentation will discuss the concept of empathy and the differences between empathy and sympathy. Additionally, this presentation will discuss the importance of empathy and how we […]

Online Write-A-Thon

Event Date:April 10, 2020 – 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM Location:WebEx An online version of our popular Write-A-Thons! Whether you’re finishing a dissertation chapter, getting ready to defend a thesis, or just trying to complete a term paper, this event is for you. The Write-A-Thon provides structured writing time, goal setting, accountability, and a grad […]

Negotiating Your Employment Offer

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: Career Preparation

Event Date:April 9, 2020 – 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM Location:WebEx In this virtual session, you will learn how to explore various salary ranges for careers of interest, how to estimate your desired salary based on experience, skills, and expertise, as well as how to negotiate your employment offer with confidence and poise! Facilitated by […]

Networking/Branding Matters Now MORE Than Ever

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: Career Preparation

Event Date:April 9, 2020 – 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM Location:Online It’s not just who you know but how you can build relationships with people in the professional world that will aid in your job search. Join the career team for a presentation and discussion on good branding and networking techniques you can use to […]