– January 29, 2020 –
Upcoming Graduate School Deadlines:
- Jan. 31 – Nominations Due for PhD Students for May 2020 Graduation
- Feb. 4 – Last Day to: (1) Register for Courses; (2) Submit a Leave of Absence Form; (3) Submit ABD Agreement Form
- Feb 7 – Master’s Thesis Proposals Due for August 2020 Graduation
NEW: Spring Professional Development Office Hours @GSO:
Cara Mitnick, Grad School Director of Professional Development will host Spring semester office hours on the GSO campus.
- 2-4 p.m., 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month, from in the Quiet Room of Pell Library. First session begins Tues., Feb. 4!
- Opportunity for review of your CV, resume, cover letter, LinkedIn profile, and discuss job search strategy. Email cmitnick@uri.edu to reserve a time, or just stop in.
On & Off Campus Job & Professional Development Opportunities:
- NEW: Graduate Administrative Assistantship – CELS Communications Office
- ComSciCon2020 – Communicating Science Workshop in Boston
- SallieMae Bridging the Dream Scholarship for Grad Students
- List of 31 Short-Term Fellowships for Grad Students
- NIH List of Non-NIH Funding Opportunities for Grad Researchers
Grad School Professional Development Events – RSVP to cmitnick@uri.edu !
- Creating Impact & Effectiveness in Your Job Search Using Career & Personality Assessment Tools, MBTI, Feb. 5
- Writing Across URI Winter Writing Retreats, Feb. 7, Mar. 27
- Thesis/Dissertation Orientation, Feb. 10, 9-11am, or Feb. 11, 5-7pm, Library Galanti Lounge
- Time & Stress Management Strategies for Grad Students, Feb. 13
- Strategies for Effective Teaching, Wed., Feb. 19
- Salary Negotiation Seminar, Tues., Feb. 25
- Improve Your Productivity-From Ambition to Action, Wed., Feb. 26
- URI CCEE Professional Development Week Programs, Feb. 25-27
- Strengths Personality Inventory Assessment, Mar. 3
New Resource:
- For Professors & TAs Teaching Their Own Classes: You can schedule a class visit with GWC Staff: Schedule a GWC Class Visit