Graduate College Events

Wednesday, October 16, 2019

- 4:00 - 5:00 pm
- Bevier Hall 166
Faculty Job Search: Applying for Postdocs
How do you apply for a postdoc?
- Professional Development

Thursday, October 17, 2019

- 3:00 - 5:00 pm
- Coble 304/308
Job Search Support Group
Feeling stressed, confused, or isolated about landing a job? You are not the only one!
- Professional Development

Friday, October 18, 2019

- 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Coble 304/308
Coffee & Careers: Nonprofit Management
Want to know more about managing a nonprofit?
- Professional Development

Monday, October 21, 2019

- All Day
Graduate Student Appreciation Week
Celebrate the contributions of over 16,000 grad students, each one changing the world!
- Festival/Celebration
- 8:30 - 9:00 am
- 110 Coble Hall
Thesis Office Hours
Do you have questions about your thesis? We have answers!
- Professional Development

Tuesday, October 22, 2019

- All Day
Graduate Student Appreciation Week
Celebrate the contributions of over 16,000 grad students, each one changing the world!
- Festival/Celebration
- 4:00 - 6:00 pm
- Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, Stage 5
Research Live! competition
Fun, fast-paced & fascinating celebration of graduate research at Illinois!
- Performance

Wednesday, October 23, 2019

- All Day
Graduate Student Appreciation Week
Celebrate the contributions of over 16,000 grad students, each one changing the world!
- Festival/Celebration
- 2:00 - 4:00 pm
- 308 Coble Hall
Writing Effective Fellowship Proposals in STEM
Learn to craft a competitive fellowship application.
- Informational
- 4:00 - 5:00 pm
- Bevier Hall 166
Faculty Job Search: Negotiation
What can you ask for and how do you ask for it?
- Professional Development

Thursday, October 24, 2019

- All Day
Graduate Student Appreciation Week
Celebrate the contributions of over 16,000 grad students, each one changing the world!
- Festival/Celebration

Friday, October 25, 2019

- All Day
Graduate Student Appreciation Week
Celebrate the contributions of over 16,000 grad students, each one changing the world!
- Festival/Celebration
- 2:00 - 4:00 pm
- 308 Coble Hall
Writing Effective Fellowship Proposals in the Social Sciences & Humanities
Learn how to craft an effective funding proposal.
- Informational

Saturday, October 26, 2019

- All Day
Graduate Student Appreciation Week
Celebrate the contributions of over 16,000 grad students, each one changing the world!
- Festival/Celebration

Monday, October 28, 2019

- 1:00 - 3:00 pm
- 110 Coble Hall
Thesis Office Hours
Do you have questions about your thesis? We have answers!
- Professional Development

Tuesday, October 29, 2019

- 3:00 - 5:00 pm
- Coble Hall room 304
Humanities Career Discovery Group
Explore exciting and interesting new careers
- Professional Development
- 4:00 - 5:30 pm
- David Kinley Hall room 111
Thesis Formatting & Deposit
Get ready to deposit your thesis or dissertation
- Professional Development

Wednesday, October 30, 2019

- 3:30 - 5:00 pm
- Lincoln Hall 1024
GradMAP: Time Management Strategies
Learn how to balance your priorities and avoid procrastination
- Professional Development

Friday, November 1, 2019

- 2:00 - 3:00 pm
- 308 Coble Hall
Boren Fellowships Information Session
Want to study a foreign language and conduct research abroad?
- Informational

Monday, November 4, 2019

- 1:00 - 3:00 pm
- 110 Coble Hall
Thesis Office Hours
Do you have questions about your thesis? We have answers!
- Professional Development

Thursday, November 7, 2019

- 2:00 - 4:00 pm
- Coble Hall (1st FL reception) 801 S Wright St
Café Coble | First Thursdays at the Graduate College
FREE coffee and treats. You're invited to bring a friend, stop by and take a break!
- Social/Informal Event

Monday, November 11, 2019

- 1:00 - 2:00 pm
- Coble Hall 304/308
Sloan Professional Development: "Advanced Graduate Student Panel"
A diversity, equity and inclusion event.
- Conference/Workshop
- 1:00 - 3:00 pm
- 110 Coble Hall
Thesis Office Hours
Do you have questions about your thesis? We have answers!
- Professional Development

Tuesday, November 12, 2019

- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- 308 Coble Hall
Writing Effective Fellowship Proposals in the Social Sciences & Humanities
Learn how to craft an effective funding proposal.
- Informational

Thursday, November 14, 2019

- 3:30 - 5:00 pm
- Davenport Hall room 329
Getting the Feedback You Need
Learn skills in receiving feedback
- Professional Development

Friday, November 15, 2019

- 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Coble Hall 308
Job Search Essentials
Our most popular workshops--all in one day!
- Professional Development

Monday, November 18, 2019

- 1:00 - 3:00 pm
- 110 Coble Hall
Thesis Office Hours
Do you have questions about your thesis? We have answers!
- Professional Development

Thursday, November 21, 2019

- 5:00 - 6:30 pm
- Illini Union, 210
Sloan UCEM Scholars Meeting & Mixer
A diversity, equity and inclusion event.
- Conference/Workshop

Thursday, December 5, 2019

- 2:00 - 4:00 pm
- Coble Hall (1st FL reception) 801 S Wright St
Café Coble | First Thursdays at the Graduate College
FREE coffee and treats. You're invited to bring a friend, stop by and take a break!
- Social/Informal Event

Monday, December 9, 2019

- 1:00 - 2:00 pm
- Coble Hall 308
Sloan Professional Development
A diversity, equity and inclusion event.
- Conference/Workshop

Thursday, December 12, 2019

- 12:30 - 1:30 pm
- Coble Hall 304/308
DEI Reading Day Cookie Decorating Break
A diversity, equity and inclusion event.
- Reception/Open House
- 3:30 - 5:00 pm
- Coble Hall room 304
Making the Most of Winter Break
Set yourself up for a productive break
- Professional Development

Friday, January 17, 2020

- 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
- Illini Union, Ballrooms A, B, & C
2020 Sloan UCEM Mini-Conference
Networking - Professional Development - Research Presentations
- Conference/Workshop