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Energizing the Classroom: Active Learning and Evidence-based Teaching

Monday, July 1, 2019

Participants will learn tangible strategies to increase student engagement and their achievement of learning outcomes. These student-centered strategies promote inclusion and participation of all students. Pitfalls with implementing active learning techniques and approaches to overcome these challenges will also be … Read more

Dissertation Writing Boot Camp – June 2019

Thursday, April 25, 2019

Boot camp is a week-long opportunity for students currently writing dissertations to set writing goals, practice disciplined writing habits, learn new strategies, and connect with other dissertation writers. Cost: $20. Participants must commit to attending all 5 days. REGISTER

Dissertation Writing Boot Camp

Tuesday, March 26, 2019

Boot camp is a week-long opportunity for students currently writing dissertations to set writing goals, practice disciplined writing habits, learn new strategies, and connect with other dissertation writers.Cost: $20. Participants must commit to attending all 5 days. REGISTER

Survive and Thrive! New TA Institute

Thursday, February 28, 2019

As a graduate student, being assigned a Teaching Assistant role for the first time–or with an expanded set of TA responsibilities–can feel daunting. This 4-hour institute provides graduate students with functional skills central to their success in their TA roles. … Read more

Enhancing Interpersonal and Leadership Effectiveness

Wednesday, February 27, 2019

The desired outcome of this session is to provide participants with needed “people” skills that are paramount to team and organizational effectiveness. Each will understand to how to create work environments that foster engagement and productive working relationships. Participants will … Read more

Graduate and Professional Student Safe Zone Training

Wednesday, January 23, 2019

Safe Zone is a program designed to create a network of visible allies to people who identify as part of the diverse LGBTQ+ community. The four-hour educational session provides information and resources related to sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender … Read more

Jump Start Your Writing Group

Tuesday, January 22, 2019

Jump Start Your Writing Group! Graduate students only: Workshop on writing group effectiveness and planning. A great way to find folks to write with. Registration required. Pizza served! Sponsored by The Writing Center.

Build Your Personal Brand with LinkedIn

Friday, January 18, 2019

You know LinkedIn is important – whether you’re looking for a fellowship or that first job. But how do you develop a strong, effective LinkedIn presence? Join us in our half-day event on how to optimize your online presence to … Read more

Effective Mentoring

Monday, January 14, 2019

Mentoring principles are universal and apply to a variety of professional settings in and out of academia. This mentoring workshop series (Entering Mentoring) will provide graduate students training in competencies and skills with effective mentoring (being mentors themselves). Graduate students … Read more