The week's events
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Writing Your Diversity Statement Writing Your Diversity Statement
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March 11, 2024Date:
Monday, March 11, 2024 - 1:00pm to 2:30pm
Location:
Virtual
Many jobs, especially academic positions, ask applicants to submit a “diversity statement” with their application materials. Many job seekers, unfortunately, treat such a document as an afterthought, when in fact it is a powerful opportunity to think about and articulate our goals, values, and the kind of faculty member or academic leader we aspire to be.
In this workshop, you will reflect on your identity and positionality and the role of DEI in your teaching, research, service, and community efforts. At the end of this session, you will have a working draft to tailor according to your respective needs and to continue your efforts toward and commitments to DEI and social justice.
Facilitators: Dr. Stefanie Baier (Director, Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Instructional Development) and Dr. Hima Rawal (Postdoctoral Research Associate)
This is part two of our 3-part workshop series. Our next one is on Research Statement on Wednesday, March 20 from 2:00 – 3:30 pm.
A Zoom link will be sent the day before the workshop.
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Professional Development
Yoga at IM-Circle Yoga at IM-Circle
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March 11, 2024Live Virtual Yoga Live Virtual Yoga
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Summer 2024 TA Tuition Pool Opens Summer 2024 TA Tuition Pool Opens
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March 12, 2024Date:
Tuesday, March 12, 2024 - 12:00am
Location:
https://grad.msu.edu/tatuitionpool
The Graduate Employees Union and Michigan State University agreed to add 500 additional tuition credits to the tuition waiver benefit for teaching assistants. This additional benefit will be in place for 2019-2023. The Summer tuition pool is available to students appointed as teaching assistants in Summer 2024. Applications are due April 5, 2024 by 5 pm.
Apply at https://grad.msu.edu/tatuitionpool
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Funding
ETD Formatting Webinar ETD Formatting Webinar
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March 12, 2024Date:
Tuesday, March 12, 2024 - 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 Graduate School degree requirements, and receive their diplomaStudents are encouraged to review the Graduate School's Electronic Thesis and Dissertation website where current information about formatting and requirements are listed prior to attending the workshop.
Registration is required: https://msu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_KXuPmJaeQPGx9gtvOiQkBw
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Important Dates
Cycling at IM-West Cycling at IM-West
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March 12, 2024RECR Workshop: Human Subjects and Human Use Protocols RECR Workshop: Human Subjects and Human Use Protocols
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March 12, 2024Date:
Tuesday, March 12, 2024 - 6:00pm to 7:30pm
Location:
Zoom
As part of research, it may be necessary to use human subjects. This workshop will help you understand the requirements – both at the level of MSU and the federal government – that must be adhered to be able to use human subjects in research. Key compliance issues will be discussed as will ethical issues associated with their use. Finally, the Institutional Review Board for Protection of Human Subjects in Research (IRB) and the IRB application process will be reviewed.
Registration: https://abilitylms.msu.edu/MSU/LearnerWeb_PTM.php?ActionID=Enroll&EventID=8916
Full RECR workshop series information can be found at https://grad.msu.edu/recr.
Category:
Professional Development
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Making the Best of Your Time: Navigating Multiple Responsibilities Making the Best of Your Time: Navigating Multiple Responsibilities
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March 13, 2024Date:
Wednesday, March 13, 2024 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Location:
In-person | Chittenden Hall
This discussion session is a space for GTAs to share best practices to successfully navigate multiple roles, including studying, preparing for class, and doing research.
Please join us AND share practices that have worked for you and learn from your fellow GTAs.
Lunch will be provided. Your registration is commitment to join us in person.
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Professional Development
Yoga at IM-Circle Yoga at IM-Circle
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March 13, 2024Pilates at Im-East Pilates at Im-East
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March 13, 2024https://cogs.msu.edu/upcoming-events/
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Navigating the PhD Session 1: Managing Time and Academic Relationships Navigating the PhD Session 1: Managing Time and Academic Relationships
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March 15, 2024Date:
Friday, March 15, 2024 - 9:00am to 12:00pm
Location:
Hybrid | In-person: Bessey Hall
In this 3-hour workshop, plans for time management and working with others will be the main focus. Participants will create academic timelines for their 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 PhD students and share strategies for overcoming writer’s block and procrastination. Additionally, discussion about selecting and working with committees will provide a space for sharing about and learning how to communicate with faculty members about participants’ research and writing.
A Zoom link and details will be shared with registrants closer to the date of the workshop.
Register for this session here: Navigating the PhD Session 1
*Please note that your registration is a commitment to attend.
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Professional Development
Navigating the PhD Session 2: Writing Processes & Strategies for Academic Writing Navigating the PhD Session 2: Writing Processes & Strategies for Academic Writing
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March 15, 2024Date:
Friday, March 15, 2024 - 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Location:
Hybrid | In-person Bessey Hall
In this 3-hour workshop, the focus will be on writing processes and practices. Every PhD program at MSU requires comprehensive exams, dissertation proposals, and dissertations. In the workshop, 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 develop a plan for developing and completing their dissertations.
A Zoom link and details will be shared with registrants prior to the date of the workshop. *Please note that your registration is a commitment to attend.
Register for this session here: Navigating the PhD Session 2
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Professional Development
