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Investing 101 for Graduate Students

Monday, March 31, 2014

This session will cover topics to help graduate students make better investment decisions for now and for the future; both in personal and retirement accounts. Topics will include: Stocks, bonds and mutual funds. Understanding categories of mutual funds Various types … Read more

Taxes & Savings: Practical Tips

Thursday, January 30, 2014

What do taxes and savings have to do with each other? If you don’t know that is why you should take this seminar. We will discuss a few taxes and the entities that collect your money (hint: it is not … Read more

Gender at Work: Barriers and Strategies

Wednesday, January 29, 2014

Because the culture in many organizations implicitly and explicitly favors men, women in graduate and professional schools face barriers to their success. After graduation, many of these challenges do not go away, and despite the growing opportunities for women, the … Read more

Managing Conflict: A Key Organizational Skill

Thursday, January 23, 2014

Conflict is an inevitable dimension of organizational life and managing conflict is key to being effective in almost any professional role whether in the academic institution, in the lab, or in a job setting outside the university. Participants will have … Read more

Establishing NC Residency for Tuition Purposes

Wednesday, December 18, 2013

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

Establishing NC Residency for Tuition Purposes

Wednesday, December 18, 2013

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

Emotional Intelligence: An Important Aspect of Leadership

Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Emotional intelligence is a critical component of leadership that impacts the way in which we navigate the challenges in both our professional and personal lives. One’s “emotional quotient” or “EQ” refers to the non-cognitive skills and abilities that help us … Read more

Basics of Entrepreneurship

Tuesday, October 1, 2013

This workshop is designed to help graduate students and postdocs learn the practical aspects about how commercialization works at a University, the basics of starting a company and what resources at the University are available to assist. If you have … Read more

Establishing NC Residency for Tuition Purposes

Thursday, September 5, 2013

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.  The next filing period … Read more