Graduate College Events

Tuesday, January 7, 2025

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  • 12:00 - 1:00 pm

  Faculty Job Search Essentials

  Learn the essentials of the faculty job search

  • Professional Development

Wednesday, January 8, 2025

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  • 12:00 - 1:00 pm

  Faculty Job Search: Interviewing

  Overview of interviewing for faculty jobs

  • Professional Development

Thursday, January 9, 2025

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  • 12:00 - 1:00 pm

  Faculty Job Search: Negotiation

  Overview of negotiating a faculty job offer

  • Professional Development

Tuesday, January 14, 2025

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  • 12:00 - 1:00 pm

  Industry/Nonprofit Job Search Essentials

  An overview of the industry/nonprofit job search

  • Professional Development

Wednesday, January 15, 2025

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  • 12:00 - 1:00 pm

  Industry/Nonprofit Job Search: Resumes & Cover Letters

  Best practices for building a grad student resume & cover letter

  • Conference/Workshop

Thursday, January 16, 2025

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  • 12:00 - 1:00 pm

  Industry/Nonprofit Job Search: Interviewing

  Best practices for interviewing for positions in industry and nonprofits

  • Conference/Workshop
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  • 6:00 - 8:00 pm
  • Ice Arena (406 E Armory Ave, Champaign)

  Graduate Student Meet-up: Ice Skating

  • Social/Informal Event

Thursday, January 23, 2025

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  • 2:00 - 4:00 pm

  Writing Effective Fellowship Proposals in the Social Sciences & Humanities

  Learn to craft a compelling fellowship proposal.

  • Professional Development

Monday, February 17, 2025

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  • 1:00 - 2:30 pm

  Writing Personal Statements for Fellowship Proposals

  Master the art of the personal statement.

  • Professional Development

Friday, March 14, 2025

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  • 2:00 - 4:00 pm

  Writing Effective Fellowship Proposals in the Social Sciences & Humanities

  Learn to craft a compelling fellowship proposal.

  • Professional Development

Thursday, May 8, 2025

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  • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

  Writing Effective Fellowship Proposals in the Social Sciences & Humanities

  Learn to craft a compelling fellowship proposal.

  • Professional Development

Friday, May 9, 2025

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  • 2:00 - 3:30 pm

  Writing Personal Statements for Fellowship Proposals

  Master the art of the personal statement.

  • Professional Development