Graduate College Events

Monday, September 24, 2018

- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Main Library, 309
Thesis Office Hours
Do you want to talk to someone about your thesis?
- Meeting
- 3:30 - 5:00 pm
- Gregory Hall, 223
Developing Your Presentation Visuals
Pics or it didn't happen. Do your presentation visuals need an assist? We can help.
- Professional Development

Tuesday, September 25, 2018

- 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Lincoln Hall, 1090
Thesis Format Review
Preparing your thesis or dissertation for review can seem tricky. But we are here to help!
- Professional Development

Wednesday, September 26, 2018

- 3:00 - 5:00 pm
- Main Library, 309
Thesis Office Hours
Do you want to talk to someone about your thesis?
- Professional Development
- 4:00 - 5:00 pm
- NOYES, 161
Faculty Job Search: Teaching Statements
Going on the job market soon? In this workshop we'll focus on your teaching statement.
- Professional Development

Thursday, September 27, 2018

- 4:00 - 5:00 pm
- NOYES, 161
Reading Job Ads
What skills does an employer want?
- Professional Development

Tuesday, October 2, 2018

- 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
- COBLE, 304
Managing Information for Your Thesis
- Professional Development

Wednesday, October 3, 2018

- 4:00 - 5:00 pm
- NOYES, 161
Faculty Job Search: Phone/Skype & Conference Interviews
What are phone and Skype interviews actually like?
- Professional Development

Thursday, October 4, 2018

- 4:00 - 5:00 pm
- NOYES, 161
Answering Tough Questions
What’s your biggest weakness? Tell me about a time you failed? Cringing? Don’t. You got this.
- Professional Development

Friday, October 5, 2018

- 1:00 - 2:00 pm
- Coble Hall 304/308
Sloan Professional Development
A diversity, equity and inclusion event.
- Conference/Workshop

Sunday, October 7, 2018

- All Day
- The I Hotel & Conference Center
Aspire - Fall Campus Visit & Early Application Program
A diversity, equity and inclusion event.
- Other

Monday, October 8, 2018

- All Day
- The I Hotel & Conference Center
Aspire - Fall Campus Visit & Early Application Program
A diversity, equity and inclusion event.
- Other

Tuesday, October 9, 2018

- 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
- COBLE, 304/308
Research Live! Office Hours
- Professional Development

Wednesday, October 10, 2018

- 4:00 - 5:00 pm
- NOYES, 161
Faculty Job Search: Campus Interviews
What is a campus interview actually like?
- Professional Development

Tuesday, October 16, 2018

- 3:00 - 4:00 pm
- MEB, 218
Thesis Format Review
Preparing your thesis or dissertation for review can seem tricky. But we are here to help!
- Professional Development

Wednesday, October 17, 2018

- 4:00 - 5:00 pm
- NOYES, 161
Is a Postdoc Right for You?
Considering a postdoctoral position after graduation?
- Professional Development

Friday, October 19, 2018

- 1:00 - 2:00 pm
- Coble Hall 304/308
Sloan Professional Development
A diversity, equity and inclusion event.
- Conference/Workshop

Sunday, October 21, 2018

- All Day
Graduate Student Appreciation Week
Celebrate the contributions of our 12,000 grad students with FREE events all over campus.
- Festival/Celebration

Monday, October 22, 2018

- All Day
Graduate Student Appreciation Week
Celebrate the contributions of our 12,000 grad students with FREE events all over campus.
- Festival/Celebration

Tuesday, October 23, 2018

- All Day
Graduate Student Appreciation Week
Celebrate the contributions of our 12,000 grad students with FREE events all over campus.
- Festival/Celebration
- 4:00 - 6:00 pm
Research Live! Competition
Can you get a general audience interested and excited about what you do in only 3 minutes?
- Performance

Wednesday, October 24, 2018

- All Day
Graduate Student Appreciation Week
Celebrate the contributions of our 12,000 grad students with FREE events all over campus.
- Festival/Celebration
- 3:30 - 5:00 pm
- Gregory Hall, 223
GradMAP: Planning for Success
In GradMAP you’ll make a map and learn how to stick to it. From today to someday, start here!
- Professional Development

Thursday, October 25, 2018

- All Day
Graduate Student Appreciation Week
Celebrate the contributions of our 12,000 grad students with FREE events all over campus.
- Festival/Celebration

Friday, October 26, 2018

- All Day
Graduate Student Appreciation Week
Celebrate the contributions of our 12,000 grad students with FREE events all over campus.
- Festival/Celebration

Saturday, October 27, 2018

- All Day
Graduate Student Appreciation Week
Celebrate the contributions of our 12,000 grad students with FREE events all over campus.
- Festival/Celebration

Monday, October 29, 2018

- 3:00 - 5:00 pm
- Main Library, 106
Thesis Office Hours
Do you want to talk to someone about your thesis?
- Professional Development
- 3:30 - 5:00 pm
- COBLE, 304/308
Managing Difficult Projects
Complicated projects? We got answers.
- Professional Development

Tuesday, October 30, 2018

- 3:00 - 5:00 pm
Career Exploration Group
Are your career plans changing? Discover and explore broad career options.
- Professional Development
- 3:30 - 5:00 pm
- Lincoln Hall, 1002
Getting the Mentoring You Need
- Professional Development

Wednesday, October 31, 2018

- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Main Library, 106
Thesis Office Hours
Do you want to talk to someone about your thesis?
- Professional Development

Thursday, November 1, 2018

- 3:00 - 5:00 pm
What Can I Do with a PhD in the Humanities?
Join our grad group for a guided collaborative discovery process of broad career options.
- Professional Development

Tuesday, November 6, 2018

- 3:00 - 5:00 pm
Career Exploration Group
Are your career plans changing? Discover and explore broad career options.
- Professional Development
- 3:00 - 4:00 pm
- MEB, 218
Thesis Deposit
Are you preparing to submit your thesis or dissertation to the Graduate College for review?
- Professional Development

Wednesday, November 7, 2018

- 3:30 - 5:00 pm
- Gregory Hall, 223
Negotiation Strategies
What can you ask for and how do you ask for it?
- Professional Development

Thursday, November 8, 2018

- 3:00 - 5:00 pm
What Can I Do with a PhD in the Humanities?
Join our grad group for a guided collaborative discovery process of broad career options.
- Professional Development
- 5:00 - 6:30 pm
- Illini Union 210
Sloan UCEM Scholars Meeting and Mixer
A diversity, equity and inclusion event.
- Conference/Workshop

Tuesday, November 13, 2018

- 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
- COBLE, 304/308
Thesis Office Hours
Do you want to talk to someone about your thesis?
- Professional Development
- 3:00 - 5:00 pm
Career Exploration Group
Are your career plans changing? Discover and explore broad career options.
- Professional Development
- 3:30 - 5:00 pm
- COBLE, 304/308
Expanding & Maintaining Your Network
Learn how to find mentors, network effectively and build a support team.
- Professional Development

Thursday, November 15, 2018

- 3:00 - 5:00 pm
What Can I Do with a PhD in the Humanities?
Join our grad group for a guided collaborative discovery process of broad career options.
- Professional Development

Thursday, November 22, 2018

- 3:00 - 5:00 pm
What Can I Do with a PhD in the Humanities?
Join our grad group for a guided collaborative discovery process of broad career options.
- Professional Development

Tuesday, November 27, 2018

- 3:00 - 5:00 pm
Career Exploration Group
Are your career plans changing? Discover and explore broad career options.
- Professional Development

Thursday, November 29, 2018

- 3:00 - 5:00 pm
What Can I Do with a PhD in the Humanities?
Join our grad group for a guided collaborative discovery process of broad career options.
- Professional Development

Friday, November 30, 2018

- 1:00 - 2:00 pm
- Coble Hall 304/308
Sloan Professional Development
A diversity, equity and inclusion event.
- Conference/Workshop

Thursday, December 6, 2018

- 3:00 - 5:00 pm
What Can I Do with a PhD in the Humanities?
Join our grad group for a guided collaborative discovery process of broad career options.
- Professional Development

Tuesday, December 11, 2018

- 3:00 - 5:00 pm
- COBLE, 308
Career Q&A
Got questions? We got answers. Drop by and say hi.
- Professional Development

Thursday, December 13, 2018

- 3:30 - 5:00 pm
- COBLE, 304/308
Making the Most of Winter Break
Learn strategies to help you relax, while accomplishing what you need to succeed.
- Professional Development

Sunday, March 3, 2019

- All Day
- I Hotel & Conference Center
Community of Scholars
A diversity, equity and inclusion event.
- Other

Monday, March 4, 2019

- All Day
- I Hotel & Conference Center
Community of Scholars
A diversity, equity and inclusion event.
- Other