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  • Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Formatting Webinar

    Category: Grad School, University-Wide Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Formatting Webinar


    July 7, 2022

    Date: 

    Thursday, July 7, 2022 - 9:30am to 11:00am

    Location: 

    Zoom

    This webinar is designed for Plan A Master’s students and all Doctoral students who intend to graduate this semester. During this workshop students will receive information regarding the following:

    How to format their thesis or dissertation correctly
    How to successfully submit their thesis or dissertation via ProQuest

    How to successfully submit required paperwork, complete their degree requirements, and receive their diploma.

    Students are encouraged to review the Graduate School's Electronic Thesis and Dissertation website at https://grad.msu.edu/etd/ where current information about formatting and requirements is listed prior to attending the workshop.

    Registration is required.  https://msu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_p5JRfaTxSe6hc_OHnL6Nxw 

    Category: 

    Professional Development

  • Navigating the Master’s and Early PhD, Hybrid Format

    Category: Grad School, University-Wide Navigating the Master’s and Early PhD, Hybrid Format


    July 8, 2022

    Date: 

    Friday, July 8, 2022 - 9:00am to 12:00pm

    Location: 

    Zoom/Bessey Hall (Room TBD)

    This interactive hybrid writing workshop is designed to help you develop an individualized plan for graduate writing and understanding graduate school. This workshop is designed for students in both their master’s degree and early PhD.  In this 3-hour workshop, plans for time management and working with others, especially during these unprecedented times in higher education, will be the main focus. Participants will create academic timelines for their MA or PhD work at MSU and discuss technologies and habits that can help them stay on task. Participants will also discuss how to manage the stress that often pervades the life of graduate students. Facilitators will help guide these discussions and share resources and strategies for overcoming writer's block and procrastination and adopting and maintaining productive practices to consider how to balance time management and prioritizing academic goals.

    You can access the Zoom link here: https://msu.zoom.us/j/98625315755. A passcode will be shared with you upon registration. Please make note of it for future reference.

    Category: 

    Professional Development

    Navigating the Later PhD, Hybrid Format

    Category: Grad School, University-Wide Navigating the Later PhD, Hybrid Format


    July 8, 2022

    Date: 

    Friday, July 8, 2022 - 1:00pm to 4:00pm

    Location: 

    Zoom/Bessey Hall (Room TBD)

    This interactive, hybrid writing workshop is designed to help you develop an individualized plan for graduate writing, especially comprehensive exams, dissertation proposals, and dissertations. It is designed for students in the latter years of their PhD study. In this 3-hour workshop, the focus will be on developing and maintaining productive and effective writing processes and practices, especially during these unprecedented times in higher education and in society. Participants will explore and share their current writing practices and be given practical writing and revision strategies. During the latter half of the workshop, participants will work on plans for developing and completing their dissertations.

    You can access the Zoom link here: https://msu.zoom.us/j/91765202187. A passcode will be shared with you upon registration. Please make note of it for future reference.

    Category: 

    Professional Development