Past Events

You will have the opportunity to sign up for one of four sessions offered during the week of Feb. 19 (slots available from noon to 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday in SZB 450H). This session allows you to practice your classroom teaching techniques by preparing and receiving feedback on a mini-lesson (10-12 min.) to present to your peers.

This session will be held on Thursday, Feb. 8 from 3:30 to 5:00pm in SZB 450.  It will explore techniques to help you manage your grading load, such as "minimal marking".

 Find more information and apply here.    

Seminar discussing the basics of tax return preparation. Topics will include the common forms used, how your graduate student/ fellowship income should be reported, possible deductions and credits you may be eligible for and where to find additional information. Can't attend in person? Watch it live: http://bit.ly/2FUGcYe

The Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) competition celebrates the exciting research conducted by graduate students.

Preparation workshop for the 3MT competition.

Are you a graduate teaching assistant who has been tasked with maintaining your course Canvas page? Has your instructor put you in charge of setting up the course gradebook on Canvas? Would you like to learn tools to grade more efficiently using Canvas? These topics and many more will be covered in a Canvas workshop designed specifically for TAs.

This session will be held on Thursday, January 25 from 3:30-5:00pm in SZB 450. It will focus on how to establish productive relationships with your students, including how to motivate and actively engage with them.

 Find more information and apply here.    

Are you a graduate teaching assistant who has been tasked with maintaining your course Canvas page? Has your instructor put you in charge of setting up the course gradebook on Canvas? Would you like to learn tools to grade more efficiently using Canvas? These topics and many more will be covered in a Canvas workshop designed specifically for TAs.

Non-academic employers will typically spend about 15-30 seconds reviewing your resume before deciding whether you make the first cut. Learn about the key differences between resumes and CVs and how to clearly and quickly convey your fit for the position.

Get tips for answering the most common interview questions. Prepare responses for "Give me an example of a time you..." questions.