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Fall 2024 Graduate College Programming

Check out the fun and educational events we have planned for you this September. Hope to see you soon!

• Career Drop-In: Tuesdays: 2:30 pm-4:30 pm in University Library 314
• The Write Place: Thursdays from 12 pm-3 pm in University Library 314
• Develop Your Teaching Philosophy: September 17 from 1 pm-2:30 pm via Microsoft Teams
• Graduate Student Writing Affinity Group: September 19 from 2 pm-4 p.m. in University Library 352 and via Microsoft Teams
• First-Generation Graduate Student Affinity Group: September 23 from 2 pm-3 pm in University Library 352 and via Microsoft Teams
• SRVSS T-Shirt Making for Graduate Students: September 24 from 10 am-12 pm in University Library 314
• Graduate Student Self-Care Affinity Group (CAPS: Self-Care: Build Your Stress Survival Kit): September 24 from 2 pm-3 pm in University Library 352 and via Microsoft Teams
• Graduate Student Writing Affinity Group: September 26 from 2 pm-4 pm in University Library 365 and via Microsoft Teams
• 91²Ö¿â Homecoming Parade: September 28 from 10 am-11:30 am at Midway Drive and Main Street in Kent 

*We are commited to accessibile and inclusive events. If you need disability accommodations, please contact Sekhar Mamidi at smamidi2@kent.edu.*

Career Drop-In

The Graduate College is partnering with  every Tuesday beginning August 27. Join a Career Exploration and Development staff member to get assistance and information about programs and careers, resumes and cover letters, increasing your networking skills, learning interviewing tips and more! The sessions will be held from 2:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. on Tuesdays in University Library 314. Students are welcome to join whenever they are able!

The Write Place

The Graduate College is offering the Write Place every Thursday beginning August 29. Join your fellow graduate students for weekly writing accountability groups. The sessions will be held from 12 p.m.-3 p.m. on Thursdays in University Library 314. In collaboration with the , a   will be present during every session to assist students as needed. Students are welcome to join whenever they are able!

Teaching Philosophy Workshop

A teaching philosophy statement is an essential part of academic job applications. The document allows you to reflect on your own teaching and what you value most as an instructor. Join us for an interactive workshop Tuesday, September 17 from 1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m. via Microsoft Teams. !

Graduate College Affinity Groups

Are you interested in building community with other graduate students? The Graduate College has three affinity groups you join to develop community in your choice of areas. There is a first-generation graduate student affinity group, a graduate student self-care group affinity group, and a graduate student writing affinity group. Depending on the group(s) you choose to join, there will be at least 1 monthly meeting to build a community with other graduate students. Join by either scanning the QR code or using the link . We hope to see you join and participate!

Graduate College Self-Care Affinity Group (Counseling and Psychological Services)

Dr. Pamela Wind from Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) will be facilitating a discussion entitled "Self-Care: Build Your Stress Survival Kit" for the Graduate Student Self-Care Affinity Group on Tuesday, September 24, 2024 from 2-3 pm. You can join us in University Library 352 or via Microsoft Teams.

Graduate College in the Homecoming Parade

Join the Graduate College to participate in the 91²Ö¿â Homecoming Day Parade on Midway Drive and Main Street in Kent on Saturday, September 28, 2024 from 10:30 am-11:30 am. You can join us by scanning the QR Code or by using the following link: .

Three Minute Thesis

Put your academic, presentation, and research communication skills to the test by presenting your research in three minutes to an intelligent, but non-specialist audience. Join us for the tenth annual Three Minute Thesis Competition! The competition will be held in two preliminary rounds on Tuesday, October 15 from 1-4 p.m. in the Kiva. 

Additionally, once you have signed up to participate, LaunchNET in collaboration with the Graduate College, will host 15-minute sessions you can sign up for to receive feedback on your presentation. This session will take place on Tuesday, October 8 from 2-4 p.m. in University Library 352.

To register for the competition, scan the QR code or use the following link: . Registration will be open until Monday, September 30 at 11:59 p.m.

Graduate College Awards Ceremony

Are you a Graduate College 2024-2025 award recipient? Save the date for our annual Graduate College Award Ceremony on Monday, October 28, 2024 from 5-7 p.m. in the Kent Student Center Ballroom Balcony. We will be in touch with more information soon!

Graduate Student Teaching Award

Are you a graduate student instructor or teaching assistant? Consider applying for the Graduate Student Teaching Award, co-sponsored by the Graduate College and the Center for Teaching and Learning. Each year, we recognize one masters student and one doctoral student who exemplifies excellence in teaching as part of their professional development and training. .

Teaching Recognition Awards

The Center for Teaching and Learning offers Teaching Recognition Awards to
all instructors at 91²Ö¿â, including graduate students and faculty of all appointment types (TT, NTT, adjunct). The objective of the teaching development awards program is to recognize actions that enhance teaching and learning at 91²Ö¿â. The program allows instructors to earn tiered awards (bronze, silver, gold & platinum) for their efforts to learn about, implement, evaluate and investigate evidence-based instructional practices. To learn more about these awards, visit the .

Teaching Recognition Award Winners from Summer 2024:

• Bronze: Shayna Sharpe: X3
• Silver: Zachary Morris

CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY OFFERINGS

College of EHHS Welcomes Richard Goldman: Education and Entrepreneurship: A Personal History

The College of EHHS would like to share about this event on Friday, September 13 in Crawford Hall Room 324A. Mr. Goldman would like to extend a special invitation to students in the Graduate College because of the entrepreneurial component of the workshop. The first 50 students to RSVP will receive a free lunch. You can use the following link:  to find the workshop itinerary and the link to register. You must RSVP by Thursday, September 12.

The Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC)

The Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) is offering a virtual Q& A session on Tuesday, September 17. You can join this session by scanning the QR code and they will provide you with a Microsoft Teams link to participate.

Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) Fall 2024 Workshops & Skills Series

Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) offers single- and multiple-session workshops on 14 different mental health and wellness topics, either virtually or in-person. All of their workshops are offered at no cost to students, though they do require that they register through their website. More information and our registration pages can be found at their website: .

Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS): Understanding Self & Others (USO) Therapy Groups

Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) offers two therapy groups called Understanding Self & Others (USO) that are especially suitable for students whose concerns have an interpersonal component (loneliness, anxiety, relationships, etc.). Interested students should call CAPS at their number to schedule a consultation appointment, or they can contact Dr. Jen Grzegorek, the coordinator of CAPS' group services directly with their questions.

Information about their USO groups can be found on their website .

PNC Bank Financial Ed Webinars

PNC offers a wide range of financial ed webinars throughout the school year; view free financial webinars at . Improve your financial health this school year! Be sure to join free financial education workshops provided by PNC. Find the full fall schedule of webinars and registration at .

Mental Health Support

You can use the   to find all mental health and well-being services that support the 91²Ö¿â community across any of our campuses and abroad. This site will help you identify support for yourself or others and empowers you with educational resources.

Additionally, we have compiled a list of graduate student support resources.