Graduate School

Language Circle
2023-03-20 17:00 - 18:00, 2023-03-13 17:00 - 18:00, 2023-03-06 17:00 - 18:00, 2023-02-27 17:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | NY
Join us every Monday starting September 19th to learn a new language, brush up on an old one, or get more fluent through conversations with fellow graduate students who study these languages or are native speakers. We have facilitators for French, Spanish, German, Korean, Chinese, Russian, Japanese, Arabic and more!
P.S. This is an expansion of the well-established Sprachcafé, for those looking for its flyer.

Let's Meditate
2023-03-20 16:00 - 16:30, 2023-03-13 16:00 - 16:30, 2023-03-06 16:00 - 16:30, 2023-02-27 16:00 - 16:30 | NY
Weekly mindfulness meditation sessions
Mondays at the Barn
4:00-4:30PM
Led by Cory Myler, PhD, Cornell Health Therapist

Art Exhibition at the Big Red Barn
2023-03-16 18:00 - 20:00 | Big Red Barn, 135 Presidents Way, Ithaca, NY, 14853, United States

Trivia at the Barn
2023-03-14 20:00 - 22:00, 2023-03-07 20:00 - 22:00, 2023-02-28 20:00 - 22:00, 2023-02-21 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.

Knitting at the Barn
2023-03-14 17:30 - 18:30, 2023-03-07 17:30 - 18:30, 2023-02-28 17:30 - 18:30 | NY
Do you enjoy knitting or would you like to learn how? Come and check our knitting workshop every Tuesday at 5:30pm!

Swing Dance
2023-03-13 19:00 - 22:00, 2023-03-06 19:00 - 22:00, 2023-02-27 19:00 - 22:00 | NY
Learn this famous big band social dance including styles like lindy hop, charleston, and more!

Kid’s Science Day at the Big Red Barn
2023-03-11 13:00 - 15:00 | NY
The Big Red Barn is holding the Kid’s Science Day for Cornell University students and their families, as well as graduate and professional students on March 11th!
Grad Students and children can learn about various scientific topics and explore diverse sectors through student organizations/clubs.

Bullying in the Academy: Public Talk on Workplace Bullying in Higher Education with Dr. Leah Hollis
2023-03-10 11:00 - 12:30 | Carrier Ballroom, Statler Hotel, 130 Statler Drive, Ithaca, NY, 14853, United States
The Inclusive Wellness Series
Nearly 60 percent of higher education professionals have been impacted by bullying during their careers. The erosion in academic culture caused by workplace bullying and intimidation is only intensified when bullying occurs within structures of power and intersects with incidents of racism, sexism, and other forms of bias. In this talk, Dr. Leah Hollis, author of Bully in the Ivory Tower: How Aggression and Incivility Erode American Higher Education, will highlight her research on the areas of workplace bullying and workplace violence in higher education and offer clear solutions to improve our workplace and academic climate.
Sponsors
Department of Inclusion and Belonging, the Graduate School Office of Inclusion and Student Engagement, and the Provost Office of Faculty Development and Diversity.
About the Speaker
Dr. Leah P. Hollis is the Founder and President of Patricia Berkly, LLC, a healthy workplace advocate, and diversity trainer. Her recent book, Human Resource Perspectives on Workplace Bullying in Higher Education Understanding Vulnerable Employees’ Experiences, was released by Routledge (2021), examining the structural problems and inadequate policies that allow workplace bullying to hurt vulnerable employees. She has continued her research with Intersecting Distress (forthcoming), which examines intersectionality, Black women, and workplace bullying.
Serving as Lead Consultant of Workplace Bullying, Equity, Access, and Diversity, Hollis speaks nationally and internationally, including appearances in Milan, Italy; Athens, Greece; Oxford, England; New York, New York; Los Angeles, California, Texas, and Pennsylvania. Her work has been covered by University Business, Nature, The Chronicle of Higher Education, higheredjobs.com, and Forbes Magazine.
Hollis has an exemplary career in higher education administration where she has held senior leadership and faculty posts. Currently an Associate Professor at Morgan State University, Dr. Hollis has taught at Northeastern University, the New Jersey Institute of Technology, and Rutgers University. Dr. Hollis received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Rutgers University and her Master of Arts degree from the University of Pittsburgh. She received her Doctor of Education in Administration, Training, and Policy Studies from Boston University, as a Martin Luther King, Jr. Fellow. Also, Dr. Hollis continued her professional training at Harvard University through the Graduate School of Education, Higher Education Management Development Program. She earned certifications in Project Management and Executive Leadership at Stanford University and Cornell University, respectively.

Sloan Inclusive Leadership Workshop: Inclusive Leadership Frameworks - Judy Rowe
2023-03-09 16:00 - 17:30 | Zoom
Facilitator: Judy Rowe
While many leadership models exist to provide a framework for what truly effective leadership looks like, this module will identify a few that are indicative of successful, inclusive leadership – encompassing all the ways that we can be prepared to lead a multi-faceted, diverse team. We will take a look at these models, styles, and traits – examining what resonates with each participant and how they can be used for their own inclusive leadership growth.

Information Session on the Cornell Three Minute Thesis (3MT)
2023-03-06 11:00 - 12:00 | Zoom
Learn about the Three-Minute Thesis competition: history, format, judging, prizes, and how Cornell offers the chance to participate. Organizers will field your questions about competing in an all-virtual competition in Spring 2023.
Register online to attend an information session.

Winter Landscape Painting at the Big Red Barn
2023-03-02 18:00 - 21:00 | Big Red Barn, 135 Presidents Way, Ithaca, NY, 14853, United States
The third installment of seasonal landscape painting at the Barn will feature Sage Chapel at dusk. All materials supplied, including a written guide to painting the scene. Suitable for any skill level!

Sustainable Menstruation and Self-Care Event at the Big Red Barn
2023-03-01 16:00 - 19:00 | Big Red Barn, 135 Presidents Way, Ithaca, NY, 14853, United States
Let’s talk about sustainable menstruation! Join other grad students for a discussion on eco-friendly & you-friendly products with the documentary crew of Bleeding Free and a chance to craft your own self-care kit and reusable pad!

Explore Careers Outside of Academia
2023-03-01 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom
In today’s day and age, more and more postdocs and graduate students are open to the idea of careers beyond academia. Have you ever wondered how to start this transition and what are some things you need to think about before taking action? In this session, we will talk about how to start exploring career options outside of academia and some of the thought-process behind it.
Register to attend.

Coffee with the Dean
2023-03-01 11:00 - 12:00 | Big Red Barn, 135 Presidents Way, Ithaca, NY, 14853, United States
What’s on your mind? Chat about it with the Dean of the Graduate School, Kathryn Boor, over a free cup of joe. Share your questions about your grad school journey, learn more about the dean’s plans for enhancing the student experience, and make a connection with the leader of graduate education at Cornell, someone who was once a grad student just like you. No registration required; just attend.

Create an Employer-Ready LinkedIn Profile
2023-02-23 12:00 - 13:30 | 341 Caldwell Hall, 121 Reservoir Avenue, Ithaca, NY, 14853, United States
We’ll start with a short overview presentation with pro tips on how to use LinkedIn, some exercises to identify a good tagline, and a very interactive session where participants work on their own profiles and critique others’ –so you will need to bring your own computer. Handy tips will be shared among participants at the hands-on session.
Due to the interactive nature of this in-person workshop, we will limit the number of participants to 15. So if something comes up after you register, be sure to let us know so we can invite someone else to take your place.
Register via this Google form for the date that works for you with your Cornell netID.
Session dates:

Thursday, February 23, 12:00 – 1:30 p.m.
Tuesday, March 28, 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Tuesday, April 25, 9:30 – 11:00 a.m.

All sessions will be held in Caldwell 341

Black History Month Celebration with BGPSA
2023-02-22 17:00 - 20:00 | Big Red Barn, 135 Presidents Way, Ithaca, NY, 14853, United States

Sloan Inclusive Leadership Workshop: Inclusion and Belonging - Theoria Cason
2023-02-22 16:00 - 17:30 | Zoom
Facilitator: Theoria Cason
Identity is inextricably linked to power and privilege. Being aware of the power and privilege (or lack thereof) that comes with multiple identities is an important foundation for cultivating self-awareness as a leader. In this session you will learn about: the characteristics of oppression that are systemic within the academy and workplace culture, ways to recognize and respond to imposter syndrome, self-advocacy as a form of self-care, and how to create an environment in which all individuals feel empowered to express their opinions in order to sustain a culture of belonging.
