GRAD ANNOUNCE, June 2017

Monthly email brought to you by the Graduate Life Office of Stanford Student Affairs, Vice Provost for Graduate Education, Graduate Student Council & Graduate Student Programming Board.

· Open to the public

· SATURDAY, JUNE 4, 2016

· 10AM – 12 NOON

· Garden Park Field (Between Hulme and Barnes Towers)

VICE PROVOST FOR GRADUATE EDUCATION ANNOUNCEMENTS:

1. Stanford Graduate Summer Institute (SGSI) – Round 2 Deadline: June 11

Immersive, interdisciplinary, accelerated courses for Stanford graduate students. Course topics range from international negotiation to digital humanities, energy to leadership—and more! Courses run the week of Sep. 11* before Autumn Quarter (*course schedules vary). Round 2 deadline: Sun., June 11.

2. VPGE on Social Media

Stay in touch with VPGE and what’s happening on campus this summer by following @StanfordVPGE on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

3. VPGE Fellowship Questions?

Do you have questions about your VPGE Fellowship? Want to find out about opportunities for VPGE Fellows? Follow the VPGE Fellows Tumblr blog (@vpgefellows) for the just-in-time information you need!

4. Grad Gateway – For New Graduate Students

Know any new graduate students coming to Stanford? If so, direct them to the Gateway for New Graduate Students, jam-packed with resources and information to help new grad students transition to and settle in at Stanford.

5. Caltrain Go Pass

Moving off campus? The 2017 Caltrain Go Pass is free for eligible, off-campus graduate students only. Go to the Pilot Go Pass website to: 1. Qualify, 2. Pick up, 3. Use. The 2017 Caltrain Go Pass is valid from Dec. 1, 2016 through Dec. 31, 2017.

6. Academic Skills Coaching

Meet with an academic skills coach who will observe your strategies and techniques, suggest changes to your approach, and provide encouragement as you implement new ways of learning. Make an appointment online. Offered by the Office of the Vice Provost for Teaching and Learning (VPTL).

7. Hume Center for Writing and Speaking: Resources for Graduate Students

Individual Consultations:

Working on a job letter or conference presentation? Have a big interview coming up? Stuck on a dissertation chapter? The Hume Center offers FREE writing and speaking support for grad students!

Tutoring Hours:

Sun., 1-7:30 PM;

Mon.-Wed. 10 AM – 8:30 PM;

Thurs. 10 AM – 7:30 PM;

Fri. 10 AM – 4:30 PM.

(Please note that tutoring for Spring quarter will end June 14th. Please check the website for summer hours.)

Dissertation Boot Camp:https://undergrad.stanford.edu/tutoring-support/hume-center/writing/graduate-students/dissertation-boot-camp

Dissertation Boot Camp offers graduate students a focused 2-week opportunity to make serious progress on your dissertation or other writing project.

Summer Camp 1

● Registration begins: Mon., June 5 at 10 AM

● Camp: Mon., June 19 – Fri., June 30 (weekdays), 9 AM – 1 PM

Summer Camp 2 – “One Week”

● Registration begins: Mon., June 26 at 10 AM

● Camp: Mon., July 17 – Fri., July 21 (weekdays), 9 AM – 4 PM

Summer Camp 3

● Registration begins: Mon., July 10 at 10 AM

● Camp: Mon., July 24 – Fri., August 4 (weekdays), 8 AM – 12 PM

Summer Camp 4

● Registration begins: Mon., July 31 at 10 AM

● Camp: Mon., August 14 – Fri., August 25 (weekdays), 9 AM – 1 PM

Writing Group Consultations:

Are you interested in starting a writing group? Or find yourself in a writing group that just isn’t as productive as it could be? Contact humecenter@stanford.edu to request a consultation to help your group meet its writing goals.

Oral Communication Courses https://undergrad.stanford.edu/tutoring-support/hume-center/speaking/courses

GRADUATE STUDENT COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS:

1. Questions, comments, concerns?

Reach us at chair@gsc.stanford.edu or join us at our meetings every Wednesday starting at 6 pm in the Nairobi Room (2^nd Floor) GCC

GRADUATE STUDENT PROGRAMMING BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS:

1. Public Speaking end of year presentations
When: Tuesday, Jun. 6, 3pm - 6pm
Where: Somewhere in Engineering quad
Signup: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CYSX6PH
Contact: Sebastiano Bea (sbea@stanford.edu)

Hi all,

Some of your fellow students have been working hard to become better at public speaking, and they have prepared some amazing end - of year presentations.
Now it's your turn to come and spook them out during the presentation session!

Actually, the presentations have always been a great opportunity to learn more about the passions and stories of other students. Who knows what you might learn this time!

Refreshments ad drinks will be served at the end of the presentations

As the rooms are of limited capacity, please wait fo a confirmation email for the exact time and location.

2. Pure Barre Class
When: Wednesday, Jun. 7, 8:05pm - 9:15pm
Where: 299 California Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94306
Signup: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/W3CHZFM
Contact: Delara Fadavi (dfadavi@stanford.edu)

GSPB is hosting a private pure barre class! Pure Barre uses ballet fundamentals to do a total body workout! Wear yoga clothes and socks.

3. Ride the Steam Train!
When: Saturday, Jun. 10, 9:30am - 2pm
Where: Felton, CA Roaring Railroads
Signup: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SteamTrain
Contact: Daniel Kharitonov (dkharitonov@yahoo.com)

Come travel over narrow gauge track on a restored vintage train to the top of the Bear Mountain in Santa Cruz forest with us on Saturday, June 10th to celebrate the end of the quarter! Spend half a day with us in the redwoods, and try your luck to cover your student loans and the $15 co-pay with some gold panning!
All aboard!

4. Night at the Movies: Baywatch
When: Saturday, Jun. 10, 6pm - 8pm
Where: Century Cinemas 16 Mountain View
Signup: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/W8NY2YB
Contact: Ashton Meginnis (ashtondm@stanford.edu)

We are going to see the last movie of the quarter! So put on your sun screen and let's save the bay!

Sponsored by the Graduate Student Programming Board.

Taking Care of Ourselves & Each Other

GRAD ANNOUNCE, June 2017