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Communication Styles and Conflict Resolution

Monday, November 27, 2017

Effective communication is critical to success in our professional careers as well as daily interactions. This workshop will provide opportunities to assess your communication style, learn strategies on how to best interact with others who may not share your style, … Read more

Resiliency, Imposter Syndrome, and Optimism

Monday, November 27, 2017

As graduate students, it’s critical to learn how to deal with challenges and set-backs to progress and advance personally and professionally. Participants will learn evidence-based strategies to develop a growth mindset, reduce ANTs, minimize imposter fears, increase optimism and how … Read more

Course Development Institute for Graduate Students

Monday, October 30, 2017

Are you teaching a course for the first time this Spring? Have you taught before and want to revise or refresh the content? This workshop will use Backward Course Design to assist instructors on developing a syllabus, a course plan, … Read more

Versatile PhD – Ask Me Anything with Peter Fiske, Ph.D.

Wednesday, October 4, 2017

Peter Fiske (Ph.D., Geochemistry and Materials Science, 1993) is a seasoned executive with over two decades of experience founding startups and commercializing new technologies. He also wrote the science careers classic, “Put Your Science to WORK!” and regularly speaks to … Read more

Establishing NC Residency for Tuition Purposes

Wednesday, October 4, 2017

Representatives from the Graduate School will facilitate an information session and field questions about the application process to establish North Carolina residency for tuition purposes. Topics will include requirements, filing periods, policies, and the decision process. Sponsored by the Graduate … Read more

NSF Graduate Research Fellowships

Thursday, September 28, 2017

The prestigious NSF Graduate Research Fellowship for earlier career scientists is open to undergraduate seniors and first & second year graduate students in STEM fields.  The fellowship offers 3 years of support including $34,000 annual stipend and $12,000 cost-of-education allowance … Read more

Preparing for Homeownership

Thursday, August 10, 2017

It’s never too early to prepare for homeownership! This workshop will provide you with a basic overview of the steps towards homeownership, how to prepare yourself financially, and what questions you should ask when you start your home buying process. … Read more

Investments and Retirement

Thursday, August 10, 2017

This interactive workshop is great for those interested in building their knowledge of investments and setting themselves up for success after retirement. Co-sponsored by The Graduate School and The Office of the Dean of Students. REGISTER: http://tinyurl.com/ya6r24ht