MAC (Multicultural Academic Council) is a graduate student organization focused on ensuring that doctoral students, especially those from backgrounds historically underrepresented in academia, can connect with peer mentors and develop positive strategies for excelling academically and personally throughout their graduate career and beyond. Mentor Information Mentor Responsibilities Attend an introductory orientation and training workshop on…

  Have you dreamt of disseminating your research out to a public audience via Twitter? Join me to explore how to effectively communicate your knowledge in 280-character-chunks. I will share different tools to help you reach a larger audience (e.g. live-tweets, threads, hashtags, gifs, and memes). Finally, I will discuss how to curate a Twitter…

Are You Interested in a Career in Science Policy or Diplomacy? If so, you might want to consider engaging in activities that support the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). And the great news is, there are careers that allow you to do this while still working alongside academia. This webinar will feature three scientists…

Exercise can improve the ability to learn and remember, along with being a method to decrease stress levels. Explore the Cornell campus, get outside and meet other graduate and professional students. Wear walking shoes and dress for the weather. Explore campus. Enjoy lunch. Experience seasonal beauty. Join Assistant Dean Janna Lamey for a 30 minute…

Exercise can improve the ability to learn and remember, along with being a method to decrease stress levels. Explore the Cornell campus, get outside and meet other graduate and professional students. Wear walking shoes and dress for the weather. Explore campus. Enjoy lunch. Experience seasonal beauty. Join Assistant Dean Janna Lamey for a 30 minute…

Join us to discuss strategies for becoming a more productive writer and completing your degree.  All attendees get a free copy of the book, The Productive Graduate Student Writer: How to Manage Your Time, Process, and Energy to Write Your Research Proposal, Thesis, and Dissertation and Get Published (2019, Stylus Publishers).  Space is limited. Registration…

A conversation that will change you from surviving through life to your whole self truly thriving. In this conversational talk, participants will learn: What does balance really mean? How to understand your true self and your strengths How to have the guts to author your own life How to be confident in decision making. Allison…

Pie with the Deans sessions are open to first year graduate or professional students interested in chatting with the deans at the Graduate School. Stop by for pie (including a vegan option) and informal conversation. Come and go as needed. Please RSVP below so we can have enough pie!

Veterans Dinner (family friendly) INVITATION ONLY

The Annual Graduate Diversity and Inclusion Renaissance Ball is sponsored by Cornell organizations that encompass minority and underrepresented background communities. This event is an effort to bring together the Cornell community for a social night of class and elegance, with live music, great food, and dancing. From its inception in 2010, the Renaissance Ball has…

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Thursday, November 14, is our November Re-Boot, in 341 Caldwell Hall. The room is available for you to come and write from 8:00am until 8:00pm.

Exercise can improve the ability to learn and remember, along with being a method to decrease stress levels. Explore the Cornell campus, get outside and meet other graduate and professional students. Wear walking shoes and dress for the weather. Explore campus. Enjoy lunch. Experience seasonal beauty. Join Assistant Dean Janna Lamey for a 30 minute…

Learn about different types of industry careers. Come join this panel discussion and interactive networking session with PhDs who represent various sectors. The speakers will share their advice, pros and cons of working in this environment, and how they transitioned from academia. Come armed with your own questions which will be discussed throughout the session.

MAC (Multicultural Academic Council) is a graduate student organization focused on ensuring that doctoral students, especially those from backgrounds historically underrepresented in academia, can connect with peer mentors and develop positive strategies for excelling academically and personally throughout their graduate career and beyond. Mentor Information Mentor Responsibilities Attend an introductory orientation and training workshop on…

Exercise can improve the ability to learn and remember, along with being a method to decrease stress levels. Explore the Cornell campus, get outside and meet other graduate and professional students. Wear walking shoes and dress for the weather. Explore campus. Enjoy lunch. Experience seasonal beauty. Join Assistant Dean Janna Lamey for a 30 minute…

MAC (Multicultural Academic Council) is a graduate student organization focused on ensuring that doctoral students, especially those from backgrounds historically underrepresented in academia, can connect with peer mentors and develop positive strategies for excelling academically and personally throughout their graduate career and beyond. Mentor Information Mentor Responsibilities Attend an introductory orientation and training workshop on…

About Power Mentoring Sessions Power Mentoring Sessions are space-limited discussions hosted by OISE and CIRTL at Cornell that provide invited graduate students and postdocs with the opportunity to engage in candid, closed door conversations on various topics with faculty from backgrounds historically underrepresented and minoritized within the academy. You are invited to join the Graduate…