GRAD ANNOUNCE, Summer Issue #2, 2015
GRAD ANNOUNCE, AUGUST 2015
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.
Enjoy summer!
Graduate Life Office (GLO)
- Welcome new graduate students and VOLUNTEER during NGSO, 9/13/15-9/19/15
- Work at the Graduate Student Information Center, 9/2/15-9/23/15
Vice Provost for Graduate Education (VPGE)
- Welcome new grad students!
- Gateway for New Graduate Students
- CalTrain GoPass 2015 Discounted
- Stanford Graduate Summer Institute (SGSI)
- 2015-2016 Programs
- National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity
- Hume Center for Writing and Speaking Resources For Graduate Students
Graduate Student Council (GSC)
Graduate Student Programming Board (GSPB)
GRADUATE LIFE OFFICE ANNOUNCEMENTS:
1. Participate in Welcoming new graduate students! Volunteer during New Graduate Student Orientation (NGSO)
NGSO week will be from 9/13/15 - 9/19/15. We are looking for volunteer in a variety of programs. Meet great people, help new students, get a t-shirt... For information, please send an email to: graduatelifeoffice@stanford.edu.
2. Work at the Graduate Student Information Center, 9/2/15-9/23/15
Interested in helping new students get set up for the new school year? Knowledgeable in campus resources? Then come work for the Graduate Student Information Center (GSIC)! We are hiring a few part-time students to work in the GSIC and help prepare for NGSO. For more information, please send an email to: graduatelifeoffice@stanford.edu.
Vice Provost for Graduate Education (VPGE) Announcements
1. The VPGE office welcomes new grad students
Learn more about VPGE programs at our New Graduate Student Orientation events, by visiting our website, and by following us on social media.
2. Gateway for New Graduate Students
https://vpge.stanford.edu/gradgateway
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 students transition to and settle in at Stanford.
3. CalTrain Go Pass Discounted
http://transportation.stanford.edu/News.php?p=15aug-pilot-go-pass-discount
Starting Aug. 25, the CalTrain 2015 Go Pass, offered via the Go Pass Pilot Program, is available at a discounted rate of $100 for grad students who live off campus. Good through the end of December, the Go Pass can take you all over the Bay Area for free.
4. Stanford Graduate Summer Institute (SGSI)
https://vpge.stanford.edu/interdisciplinary-learning/sgsi
Several SGSI courses have a few spots for you to expand your interdisciplinary learning and network. Check out Ethics & Research, Digital Publishing at a Crossroads, and Jumpstart Your Academic Job Search (for students entering the faculty job market this year). The Energy@Stanford & SLAC course welcomes all new grad students. Course runs the week of Sept. 8; applications will close soon.
5. 2015-2016 VPGE Programs
https://vpge.stanford.edu/events/programs
Look ahead to see what VPGE has coming up next year. Note the programs you’re interested in participating in 2015-2016 and look for announcements in Grad Announce.
6. National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity
https://vpge.stanford.edu/resources/national-center-faculty-development
Stanford is an institutional member of the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity, which provides professional development, training, and mentoring for graduate students, post-docs, and faculty. Check out the resources like weekly productivity tips and tele-workshops. Coming up: Everything You Need to Know About Grant Writing (8/17) and Cultivating Your Network of Mentors & Sponsors (8/20).
7. Hume Center for Writing and Speaking Resources For Graduate Students
Individual Consultations
https://undergrad.stanford.edu/tutoring-support/hume-center/see-tutor
Working on a job letter or conference presentation? Have a big interview coming up? Stuck on a dissertation chapter? Get FREE writing and speaking support at the Hume Center!
The Hume Center closes to tutoring from August 27 through September 22. It reopens on Wednesday, September 23. Students will be able to schedule appointments from September 16.
Dissertation Boot Camp
Boot Camp offers graduate students a focused two-week opportunity to make serious progress on your dissertation or other writing project.
Writing and Oral Communication Workshops
Workshops provide graduate students from all disciplines with general communication strategies, as well as support for specific writing and speaking tasks, like research statements, journal articles, multimedia presentations, and more.
Register for workshops here.
Oral Communication workshops are also organized for individual departments and programs. Contact speakinghelp@stanford.edu.
Oral Communication Courses
https://undergrad.stanford.edu/tutoring-support/hume-center/speaking
Graduate Student Council Announcements
1. GSC Events at NGSO
The GSC will be hosting two events during the New Grad Student Orientation. Here are the details!
GSC Welcome Back Dinner
Kick off your Stanford journey with a free pizza dinner hosted by your Graduate Student Council! Come out to the lawn behind the GCC to meet fellow students and be welcomed by your GSC representatives!
- Sunday, September 13th, 5pm - 8pm
- Behind the Graduate Community Center (GCC)
GSC Info Session and The PhD Movie Screening
Come join the GSC for a free dinner, to hear about how we serve Stanford grad students, to learn about opportunities for advocacy, involvement, and financial support for student groups on campus, and to ask questions about Stanford grad life. The Info Session will be immediately followed by a screening of the hilarious The PhD Movie!
- Wednesday, September 16th
- Info Session: 6pm - 7:30pm; Movie Screening from 8pm
- GCC Havana Room
Graduate Student Council Welcome Back Party
The Graduate Student Council (GSC) of Stanford University is excited to welcome all you amazing grads (back) to campus for a great year! We look forward to seeing you at our annual Welcome Back Party featuring an “Under the Sea” theme. Throw on your best summer outfit, dance the night away to great tunes, and enjoy ice cold drinks (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) with your friends!
- TBA (The party will be held in mid-September)
- Hacienda Commons, Rains Houses, Stanford
- Cost: FREE
- Please bring your Student ID and Proof of Age if 21+
Graduate Student Programming Board Announcements
1. Grad Trivia Night
Trivia Grad Night is back for the summer. Seven rounds of questions, including the music round, with prizes for the winner of each round. Come early to get a drink on us! There will be a food special as well, usually $5 nachos and $5 burgers. Proof of age required for alcohol.
- Where: Havana Room in the GCC, 750 Escondido Rd
- When: Thursday August 27
- Time: 7 pm– 11 pm
Sponsored by the Graduate Student Programming Board