September 9, 2025
MSU Graduate Student Block Party
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September 9, 2025
Blow off some steam and get your school year started at one of The Graduate School's block parties.
We will have food, swag, games, and opportunities to meet our staff and learn about what we do to help students with their careers, wellbeing, and more.
All Block Party Dates & Times:
Tues. 9/9 from 9 to 11 a.m.
Wed. 9/10 from 1 to 3 p.m.
Thurs. 9/11 from 9 to 11 a.m.
GRASP Panel: Creating a Culture of Care for Disabled Students
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September 9, 2025
ATTENTION:
Graduate Students, Instructors
Join us for a panel discussion where three graduate students share their experiences and strategies for creating and promoting a culture of care within our community. We will explore how graduate students—as teaching assistants, research assistants, and community members—can challenge ableist norms and foster more inclusive, supportive environments that benefit everyone.
Through personal stories and practical examples, we'll examine how small acts of care can transform academic spaces, particularly for disabled and marginalized students navigating graduate education.
Panlists: Brooke Jeffery, Imari Tetu, Emma Zblewski
Facilitator: Beau Zhang, PhD Candidate, Psychology
Get Stuff Done with GROW
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September 9, 2025
Are you having a hard time getting things off your to do list? Would you benefit from a dedicated space and being around others to find motivation and productivity? If so, please join us in a structured community space for supporting goal achievement. We will start at 2pm with a brief time of connecting and sharing goals.
We will then have two sessions of about 50-60 minutes where everyone will work on their individual goals with a 10-minute break in between. You can come for one or both sessions or just stop in at any point. We will offer a hybrid option upon request.
Please reach out to Clara Graucob, GROW GA, for more information at graucobc@msu.edu. Whether it’s your dissertation, classwork, emails, a crafting project, or brushing up your CV, let’s help each other Get Stuff Done!
RECR: Ethics in Research and Creative Activity, and Effective Mentoring
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September 9, 2025
(RCR-1200-ILTVC)
Safeguarding the integrity of research and creative activities is fundamental to the mission of Michigan State University. We owe no less to the public which sustains institutions like ours and to the governmental agencies and private entities that sponsor the research enterprise.
All members of MSU share responsibility to assure that misconduct or fraud in research and creative activity is dealt with effectively and that MSU's high standards for scholarly integrity are preserved.
This workshop will review types of misconduct (fabrication, falsification or plagiarism) that occur in proposing, performing, or reviewing research and scholarly activities, and best practices to avoid these. The session will also cover proper behavior in mentor-mentee relationships.
Register on the MSU Ability Training Compliance System
