Careers Beyond Academia Information Session
2022-05-20 11:00 - 12:00, 2022-06-27 14:00 - 15:00, 2022-07-14 14:00 - 15:00, 2022-08-11 09:00 - 10:00, 2022-09-13 09:00 - 10:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom
Does your career plan need a tune-up? Join us in a small group session to find out how we can help you! Get the most out of Careers Beyond Academia. If you are interested in exploring your options and want to meet colleagues who are considering careers outside of a traditional tenure-track role, sign up for a small group session. Bring your questions, share your career aspirations and trepidations, receive guidance on how to get started on your career search, and specific advice on how to approach your advisor or make a career decision. We’ll exchange tips, tricks, and tools to efficiently explore your options, build your skills and take action to prepare for your future. Feel free to pop in anytime during this hour that suits your schedule.

Graduate School Primer Workshops: Organize Your Space to Optimize Your Academic Performance
2022-08-04 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom
Do you feel a bit disorganized in your house/apartment/room/office space? Did you know this has an impact on how successful you could be academically? In this one hour session we will explore the impacts cluttered spaces have and talk about what you can do to get on a path to better organization.
Presenter: Jen Forbes, Big Red Barn Graduate and Professional Student Center director
All incoming 2022 Graduate School students are able to access the session recordings through the Orientation Hub on Canvas

Graduate School Primer Workshops: Develop Your Strategic Plan for Graduate School Success
2022-08-08 10:00 - 11:00, 2022-08-10 16:00 - 17:00 | Zoom
Graduate school may not be exactly what you expected…so what is a first-year to do? Make a strategic plan! Spend time with our associate dean discussing the value of strategic planning and how to take control of your academic future from the first day. This session includes practical strategies, illustrative stories, and cautionary advice on avoiding and overcoming obstacles.
For Research Students (MS, MA, and PhD) – Monday, August 8th, 10:00-11:00am
For Professional Degree Students – Wednesday, August 10th, 4:00-5:00pm
Presenter: Jan Allen, associate dean for academic and student affairs
All incoming 2022 Graduate School students are able to access the session recordings through the Orientation Hub on Canvas

Graduate School Primer Workshops: Creating, Building, and Maintaining Social Networks
2022-08-15 10:00 - 11:00 | Zoom
Relationships that are grounded in trust, respect, and acceptance are the strongest factor in building and maintaining resilience. And, starting in a new community can be a challenge to create, build, and maintain social networks. So, what is a graduate student supposed to do? During this one-hour session, we’ll review the value of social networks, and more importantly, hear from graduate and professional students who have strategies and suggestions for how to be connected.
Presenters: Jen Forbes, Big Red Barn Graduate and Professional Student Center director; Janna Lamey, senior assistant dean for graduate student life; and panel of esteemed students
All incoming 2022 Graduate School students are able to access the session recordings through the Orientation Hub on Canvas

2022 Summer Success Symposium
2022-08-17 10:00 - 15:30 | G10 Biotechnology Building, 526 Campus Road, Ithaca, NY, 14853, United States
The Summer Success Symposium is a professional and community development event for new and continuing doctoral students from across all graduate fields. The symposium has a particular focus on bringing together recipients of graduate fellowships in support of diversity as well as all other doctoral students from backgrounds historically excluded from and underrepresented in the academy. This includes, but is not limited to students who identify as Black, Indigenous, Hispanic/Latina/o/x, and/or Southeast Asian, and/or those that identify as first-generation college (FGC) students, LGBTQQ+ identified students, veterans, students with disabilities, women in STEM, students with DACA status, and others. Master’s degree students interested in pursuing doctoral studies are also welcome to this event.
Through this symposium, participants have the opportunity to form connections and establish community. This symposium also provides participants with the opportunity to engage with successful alumni, faculty, and professionals with shared experiences and identities. Summer Success Symposium keynote and workshop content focus on providing participants with access to knowledge and insights that will help them navigate their successful transition into and progression through their graduate studies.
Registration Required
Symposium Agenda
10:00 – 10:15 am ET
Check-In
10:15 am – 10:30 am ET
Welcoming Remarks
Speaker: Sara Xayarath Hernández, Associate Dean for Inclusion and Student Engagement, Graduate School
10:30 am – 12:00 pm ET
Opening Plenary Session: Writing for Healing and Joy – Resisting the Traumatic Experience of the Academic Writing Process
In this session, you will learn about embedding healing, joy, and wellness into the academic writing process. Through Dr. Villarreal’s experience as a mami-scholar dealing with Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) and depression in the middle of a global pandemic, she developed coping skills influenced by a combination of Chicana feminist teachings, occupational therapy, and consejos from her community. Determined to not allow the dissertation process to be yet another traumatic experience in academia for her, she instead cultivated one that brought her healing and joy. In this session, Dr. Villarreal will share her experience and give guidance on how graduate students can cultivate wellness, joy, and healing along their research and writing journeys.
Speaker: Cynthia Villarreal, Assistant Professor, Northern Arizona University
12:00 – 12:30 pm ET
Lunch
12:30 – 2:00 pm ET
Alumni Keynote Session: Defining and Progressing Toward Your North Star
Graduate school can feel confusing. The process is defined, but vague. It’s structured, but also very individualized. When navigating this process, it can become difficult at times to maintain a sense of agency. Because the constant in all of this is you, it’s critical that you find ways to ground yourself so you don’t lose sight of what you want from this journey. In this session, we discuss how to define your purpose and develop well-aligned goals. We also discuss successful strategies for sustaining your passion through graduation and beyond.
Speaker: Elizabeth Wayne, M.S. ’13, Ph.D. ’16 Biomedical Engineering, Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering and Chemical Engineering
2:15 – 3:30 pm ET
Mastering Your Transition Into & Progression Through Graduate School
During this panel discussion with current doctoral students from across the disciplines, panelists will candidly discuss their experiences and strategies for making a successful transition into graduate school. They will also share insights on their experiences navigating their ongoing progression through their graduate studies, and their exploration and preparation for various postgraduate career pathways.
Event Sponsors
Graduate School Office of Inclusion & Student Engagement, Diversity Programs in Engineering, Future Faculty and Academic Careers, and the Cornell Chapter of the Bouchet Graduate Honor Society
This event is also supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No.1647094 (AGEP CIRTL) and a subcontract under Grant No. 1231286 (Cornell AGEP). Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.
This program was modeled in part after PROMISE: Maryland’s AGEP Summer Success Institute.

Leveraging Social Media for Professional Opportunities
2022-08-17 13:00 - 14:00 | Online
How do you present yourself to the world? Are you effectively promoting your brand on social media? Jazmine Benjamin will teach you how to navigate social media to promote your personal brand, grow your network, and maintain consistency across your platforms for better opportunities.
This workshop is part of he Association for Women in Science (AWIS) What’s Next Webinar Summer Series. Register now.

Free Individual Association for Women in Science (AWIS) Membership Available for Cornell Graduate Students
Available to all Cornell graduate, professional, and undergraduate students
Cornell University is an institutional partner of the Association for Women in Science (AWIS). Create an account to enjoy number of professional development programs and services such as newsletters, the AWIS career center, and various webinars.
Activate your account by completing the Cornell University AWIS Membership Form.

Dean’s Welcome
2022-08-18 09:00 - 10:30 | Bailey Hall, 230 Garden Ave, Ithaca, NY, 14853, United States
The formal program features Cornell President Martha Pollack, Graduate School Dean and Vice Provost for Graduate Education Kathryn J. Boor, and a panel of esteemed faculty and students. Please make sure that you register to attend this session.

Graduate School Primer Workshops: The Basics of Mental Health and Well-being
2022-08-19 14:00 - 15:00 | Zoom
Make sure that you develop your mental health support plan so that you can have the energy and reserves to support your academic success. The stressors of being a graduate student are real and understanding the research for how you can best support your mental health and well-being is key to your future success. In this session, we will define mental health, learn key concepts of resilience, and emphasize the importance of sense of belonging and self-care practices. You’ll be able to connect with others in the session as well. University and local resources are also provided.
Presenter: Janna Lamey, senior assistant dean for graduate student life
All incoming 2022 Graduate School students are able to access the session recordings through the Orientation Hub on Canvas

NCFDD Webinar: Equitable, Accessible, and Inclusive Teaching Practices
2022-08-23 14:00 - 15:00 | Online
This session will provide strategies and supports to ensure teaching is equitable, accessible, and inclusive for ALL students, including (but not limited to) multilingual learners, students with disabilities, and first-generation students. The session will begin by providing the objectives and principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL), how UDL contributes to anti-racist and anti-ableist practices, and end with examples of equitable, accessible, and inclusive course delivery methods and assignments.
Facilitator Bio
Saili S. Kulkarni, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor of Special Education at San José State University (SJSU). Dr. Kulkarni’s research seeks to understand the intersections of disability and race in teacher education using a framework of disability studies critical race theory (DisCrit). Her recent work portrays the experiences and challenges faced by teachers of color including special education teachers of color (SETOC) and/or teachers of color working with young children of color with disabilities. She is the recipient of a Spencer Foundation Racial Equity Grant (2021-2023) to study exclusionary discipline practices impacting young children of color with disabilities in preschool and early elementary grades. She is also the inaugural BIPOC Educator Fellow for the National Center for Research in Educator Diversity (NCRED). Dr. Kulkarni received early tenure and promotion from SJSU in 2021 with the support of the NCFDD Summer Bootcamp, which she participated in, back in Summer 2020.

Free Individual Memberships for the National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity (NCFDD)
Available to all Cornell students, postdocs, faculty, and staff
Cornell is an institutional member of the National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity (NCFDD), a nationally recognized, independent organization providing online career development and mentoring resources. The NCFDD provides members with access to tools to increase research and writing productivity and improve work-life balance.
Activate your account by following the steps below:

Go to the NCFDD website
Under “Select Your Institution,” choose “Cornell University”
Select “Activate my Membership”
Complete the registration form using your Cornell email address
Check your Cornell email account to find a confirmation/welcome email. Click “Activate Account” in the email

Big Red Barn Trivia Night
2022-08-23 20:00 - 22:00, 2022-08-30 20:00 - 22:00, 2022-09-06 20:00 - 22:00, 2022-09-13 20:00 - 22:00 | NY
Join us for our normal Tuesday night trivia session and compete for prizes with knowledge in unlimited categories. No team? No worries, we will match you with an existing team or form a new one.
No registration required; just attend.

TGIF (Tell Grads It's Friday)
2022-08-26 16:30 - 19:00, 2022-09-02 16:30 - 19:00, 2022-09-09 16:30 - 19:00 | NY
Looking to kick back and make some friends? Come celebrate with us as we welcome old and new graduate & professional students back to Cornell for the Big Red Barn’s signature event. Snacks, music, and drink specials!
No registration required; just attend.

Swing Dance
2022-08-29 19:00 - 21:30, 2022-09-05 19:00 - 21:30, 2022-09-12 19:00 - 21:30 | NY
Learn this famous big band social dance including styles like lindy hop, Charleston, and more!

CV To Resume Workshop
2022-09-01 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom
This webinar will help you target common terms used in industry, non-profit and government jobs; basic resume structure and tips on highlighting your PhD skillsets to position YOU as the preferred job candidate.
This webinar is open to all PhD students and postdocs.
To Register
For more events, please visit gradcareers.cornell.edu.
Accessibility Requests
We strive to make our events accessible to all community members. Individuals who would like to request accessibility accommodations should contact gradcareers@cornell.edu. We ask that requests be made at least one week in advance to help ensure they can be met.

Knitting at the Barn
2022-09-06 17:00 - 18:00, 2022-09-13 17:00 - 18:00 | NY
Do you enjoy knitting or would you like to learn how? Come and check our knitting workshop every Tuesday at 5pm! Beginners welcome!

Fellowships 101: Finding, Writing, Winning an External Fellowship
2022-09-08 15:30 - 17:00 | Zoom
Thursday, September 8, 3:30 – 5:30 pm
Workshop hosted by Jan Allen, Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs
Register online to receive the meeting link and handouts.

Becoming a Resilient Scientist Discussion Series
2022-09-09 14:00 - 15:00 | Zoom
Have you ever wanted to practice developing the confidence and resilience needed to navigate challenging situations as a graduate student and in life? This fall, the Cornell Graduate School (Office of Graduate Student Life and Future Faculty and Academic Careers) will facilitate small online discussion meetings on Friday afternoons about the contents of a series of NIH webinars called “Becoming a Resilient Scientist.”
The commitment involves watching a 2-hour webinar every other Thursday afternoon along with participating in a 1-hour Zoom discussion group with your Cornell colleagues. By participating in the Cornell Discussion Groups, students will be able to talk openly and candidly about the material presented in a space where confidentiality is the expectation. Below are the unit topics and the date/time with the link that to the webinar.

Unit 1. An Introduction to Resilience and Wellness (Thursday, Sept 8th from 3:00 – 5:00 pm)

Cornell Discussion Group (Friday, September 9th from 2:00 – 3:00 pm)

Unit 2. Exploring our Self-Talk: Cognitive Distortions and Imposter Fears (Thursday, Sept 22nd from 3:00 – 5:00 pm)

Cornell Discussion Group (Friday, September 23 from 2:00 – 3:00 pm)

Unit 3. Self-Advocacy and Assertiveness for Scientists (Thursday, Oct 6th from 3:00 – 5:00 pm)

Cornell Discussion Group (Friday, October 7th from 2:00 – 3:00 pm)

Unit 4. Developing Feedback Resilience (Thursday, Oct 20th from 3:00 – 5:00 pm)

Cornell Discussion Group (Friday, October 21st from 2:00 – 3:00 pm)

Unit 5. Managing Up to Maximize Mentoring Relationships (Thursday, Nov 3rd from 3:00 – 5:00 pm)

Cornell Discussion Group (Friday, November 4th from 2:00 – 3:00 pm)

You can attend one, more, or all sessions. For weeks you choose to attend, you do need to watch the webinar prior to participating in the discussion session. Those who attend at least 4 out of 5 discussion sessions will receive a certificate of completion. We will be having an optional Wrap-Up Celebration Luncheon in-person at the end of the series on November 9th (more information to come).
There are a limited number of spaces to participate. Please register by September 6 here.

2022 Resource Fair for Graduate and Professional Students
2022-09-12 13:00 - 17:00 | Barton Hall, 117 Statler Drive, Ithaca, New York, 14853
This collaborative resource fair and welcome reception will provide an opportunity for graduate and professional degree students from across programs to engage with each other while also learning more about the resources, office, and organizations that help to support their development and progression at Cornell. Resources and on/off campus partners which will be in attendance are listed below.
Please sign up here if you have any accommodations requests for the Resource Fair.
This event is brought to you by the Graduate School, the Law School, the SC Johnson College of Business, the College of Veterinary Medicine, and the College of Engineering.
2022 Resource Fair Partner List

American Indian and Indigenous Studies Program
Arab Graduate Student Association
Big Red Barn Graduate and Professional Student Center
Black Graduate and Professional Student Association (BGPSA)
Campus Sustainability Office
Careers Beyond Academia
Center for Teaching Innovation (CTI)
Community Based Project Evaluation Group
Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability
Cornell Career Services
Cornell Center for Social Sciences (CCSS)
Cornell Cinema
Cornell Concert Series
Cornell Contract Dining
Cornell Health
The Cornell Store
Cornell Transportation Services
Cornell University Library
Cornell University Police
Cornell Votes
D & I Portfolio (Asian and Asian American Center, Office of Spirituality and Meaning Making, LGBT Resource Center, First-Generation & Low-Income Student Support, Multicultural Student Leadership and Empowerment, Undocumented/DACA Support, Women’s Resource Center)
Dean of Students Office
English Language Support Office (ELSO)
Environmental Health and Safety (EHS)
Financial Aid and Student Employment (FASE)
First Generation and Low Income (FiGLI) Graduate Student Organization
Future Faculty and Academic Careers and Office of Postdoctoral Studies
Graduate Disability+ at Cornell
Graduate and Professional Student Assembly (GPSA)
Graduate and Professional Student Diversity Council (GPS DC)
Graduate and Professional Women’s Network (GPWomeN)
Graduate School Office of Inclusion and Student & Faculty Engagement
Graduate School Student Services
Graduate Society of Women Engineers (GradSWE)
Graduate Student School Outreach Program (GRASSHOPR)
Graduate Students in Public Health (GraPH)
Graduate Women in Science (GWiS)
IT@Cornell
Latinx Graduate Student Coalition (LGSC)
Mario Einaudi Center for International Studies
Master of Public Health Program
Off Campus Living
Office of Global Learning: International Services
Office of Institutional Equity and Title IX (OIETIX)
Ombuds Office
Pelvic Pain Association at Cornell and Project Biodiversify Affiliates at Cornell
Protestant Cooperative Ministry at Cornell
Public Health/Graduate Students in Public Health
Qgrads (LGBTQ+ Graduate Student Association)
Recreational Services (Big Red Rec)
Research Data Management Service Group (RDMSG)
Roper Center for Public Opinion Research
Society for Asian American Graduate Affairs (SAAGA)
Student Disability Services (SDS)
Student Health Benefits
Student Support and Advocacy Services
Tompkins County Public Library
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