Student Affairs

The Thomas L. Reynolds Center for Graduate Life and Learning will host a workshop on the Sigma XI Grants in Aid of Research (GIAR) led by Dr. Adam Reitzel, Faculty Fellow for Grant Writing in the Graduate & Postdoctoral Writing Center, Feb. 21. The Sigma Xi GIAR provides funding to support graduate and undergraduate student research in a diverse range of disciplines.

The session will be hosted live in Bioinformatics Room 408 and via zoom.

For more information and to register, visit the Thomas L. Reynolds Center for Graduate Life and Learning.

Dr. Lisa Russell-Pinson, Associate Teaching Professor of Writing in the Reynolds Center for Graduate Life and Learning (Reynolds CGLL), will host a workshop on Aug. 24 focusing on tips for consistent and efficient writing.

For more information and to register, visit the Thomas L. Reynolds Center for Graduate Life and Learning.

Please, encourage your new incoming students to attend these events promoted by Thomas L. Reynolds Center for Graduate Life and Learning and the Graduate School:

• New Graduate Student Virtual Orientation (online)
• New Doctoral Student Orientation (Harris Alumni Center)
• New Graduate Student Welcome Reception (Hauser Alumni Pavilion)

July 19, July 20, July 21 | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Atkins 115

Are you working on a writing project? Are you focusing on the formulation of your thesis or dissertation? We know how difficult it can be to work alone during writing projects: distractions, lack of support, and inadequate space often slow down our progress. Enjoy flexible seating, natural lighting, and ample outlets. Breakfast is served in the morning, as well as coffee and snacks will be provided throughout the day. Lunch is on your own, feel free to bring it, we have a microwave you can use. Register here! The retreat requires a $5 nonrefundable participation fee. Please make your payment through our handy payment portal.

A study entitled Communicating Across Difference is seeking graduate students and post-doctoral researchers as participants.  The study is investigating what factors may influence the development of researchers’ communication skills, including the role of mentors in facilitating this process.

Register by June 30 at Communicating Across Difference.

This GRAD course (6210/8210) is focused on those graduate students for whom English is a second language and serves as an introduction to concepts central to graduate-level writing in the United States, such as academic integrity, audience awareness, and discipline-specific variation.

More information is available from How to Register for Class from the Reynolds Center for Graduate Life and Learning.

Sydney Gallup, Assistant Director, Career Coach of the University Career Center, will share insights on how to make valuable professional connections both face-to-face and online.

The event is Thursday, June 22, 12:00 – 1:00 PM, Atkins 146.

For more information and to register, please visit the Reynolds Center for Graduate Life and Learning.

The Thomas L. Reynolds Center for Graduate Life and Learning (CGLL) will host a welcome event for new graduate students May 24 at 3 p.m.

More information and registration form are available from the Reynolds CGLL.