Graduate School

Swing Dance
2023-02-13 19:00 - 22:00, 2023-02-06 19:00 - 22:00, 2023-01-30 19:00 - 22:00, 2023-01-23 19:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | NY
Learn this famous big band social dance including styles like lindy hop, charleston, and more!

Language Circle
2023-02-13 17:00 - 18:00, 2023-02-06 17:00 - 18:00 | 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
2023-02-13 16:00 - 16:30, 2023-02-06 16:00 - 16:30, 2023-01-30 16:00 - 16:30, 2023-01-23 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

TGIF (Tell Grads It’s Friday)
2023-02-10 16:30 - 2023-03-18 20:00, 2023-02-03 16:30 - 2023-03-11 19:00, 2023-01-27 16:30 - 2023-03-04 19:00, 2023-01-20 16:30 - 2023-02-25 19:00 | Big Red Barn, 135 Presidents Way, Ithaca, NY, 14853, United States
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.

Interviewing and Negotiation for Academic Positions
2023-02-10 12:00 - 13:30 | Zoom
An important part of the academic job search is interviewing and then negotiating the offer. Come learn about the art of interviewing for faculty positions from your laptop or mobile device. The format will be interactive presentation followed by question and answer period.
Presenters: Yael Levitte, Associate Vice Provost for Faculty Development and Diversity, and Christine Holmes, Director of Postdoctoral Studies
Register online
Co-sponsored by the Office of Postdoctoral Studies and the Future Faculty and Academic Careers program, as part of the Graduate School’s Academic Job Search Series.
Accommodations: We strive to make our events accessible to all Cornell community members. Individuals who have accessibility accommodations to request should contact futurefaculty@cornell.edu. We ask that requests be made at least one week in advance to help ensure they can be met.

Trivia at the Barn
2023-02-07 20:00 - 22:00, 2023-01-31 20:00 - 22:00, 2023-01-24 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
2023-02-07 17:30 - 18:30, 2023-01-31 17:30 - 18:30, 2023-01-24 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!

Preparing for Interviews with Industry
2023-01-24 13:00 - 14:00 | 148 Stocking Hall, 411 Tower Rd, Ithaca, NY, 14853
Cornell Institute for Food Systems and Careers Beyond Academia invite you to a brown bag workshop for STEM graduate students and postdocs with Christophe Galopin, Ph.D. ’99, VP Global Sensorial Experience Technologies, Human and Animal Nutrition S&T, Archer-Daniels-Midland. This workshop will focus on the interview process and how to present yourself most effectively during interviews with industry employers.
Topics covered will include:

how to respond to different types of interview questions and interviewer styles,
presenting a research seminar to an industry audience, and
the screening process before being invited to interview and the follow-up process after interviews have taken place.

Open to all STEM graduate students and postdocs. Please register at https://bit.ly/3jYOl76.
Sponsored by the Cornell Institute for Food Systems & Careers Beyond Academia.

The Basics of Mental Health and Well-being
2023-01-19 10:00 - 11:00 | 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
Register to attend.

Job Search Discussion
2023-01-18 15:00 - 16:00 | Zoom
The Job Search Discussion is designed to get graduate students and postdoctoral scholars together to talk about concerns that job seekers share, and strategize about how to move forward.
Each session will begin with a brief introduction that includes tips, perspectives, and thoughts from staff who support career exploration within and beyond academia. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions they have and share best practices that work for them.
We want to create a safe space for everyone to talk and listen. Please come join us and hear from each other!
Register to attend a Job Search Discussion session
Dates & Times:
Monday, December 12 from 11:00am – 12:00pm ET
Wednesday, January 18 from 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm ET
Location:
Zoom link to be provided upon registration
Facilitators: Christine Holmes, Director of Postdoctoral Studies; Colleen McLinn, Associate Dean for Professional Development; Susi Varvayanis, Executive Director of Careers Beyond Academia
Accommodations: We strive to make our events accessible to all community members. Individuals who would like to request accessibility accommodations should contact futurefaculty@cornell.edu. We ask that requests be made at least one week in advance to help ensure they can be met.

Creating Social Networks as a Graduate Student
2023-01-12 10:00 - 11:00 | Zoom
While it is important to create a new social network, knowing where to begin in a new community as a graduate student can be a challenge. During this one-hour session, we’ll review the value of social networks, provide resources, and have you create a plan to build your personal social network. Finally, you’ll hear from current graduate and professional students who will share their experiences and suggestions for how to get 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
Register to attend.

Understanding Doctoral Funding at Cornell: An Introduction to Fellowships and Assistantships
2023-01-10 13:00 - 14:00 | Zoom
At Cornell, almost all Ph.D. students receive funding that pays tuition and provides a living stipend through a combination of fellowships, assistantships, and external scholarships. This presentation will explain how stipends are paid, what your responsibilities are, and provides insight on how to be an active participant in your own funding plan.
Presenter: Jason Kahabka, associate dean for administration
Register to attend.

Getting the Mentoring You Need and Want
2023-01-09 11:00 - 12:00 | Zoom
A mentor is the most critical relationship for a graduate student. Mentoring begins with understanding what mentoring is and what you hope to get out of the relationship. Through interactive discussion and case studies, we will discuss how to establish a positive relationship and communicate effectively with your mentors.
Presenters: Colleen McLinn, associate dean for professional development, and Sara Xayarath Hernández, associate dean for inclusion and student and faculty engagement
Register to attend.

Ph.D. Hooding Reception
2022-12-18 07:30 - 08:30 | G10 Biotechnology Building, 526 Campus Road, Ithaca, NY, 14853, United States
The Graduate School will hold a private hooding reception for new Ph.D. graduates at G10 Biotech immediately prior to the December 18 Recognition ceremony. Ph.D. graduates are invited to attend this ceremonial hooding, in which a faculty member places the hood over the shoulders of the graduate to signify their success in completing their graduate program.
Dean Boor will perform the hooding of our new graduates. Alternatively, graduates may invite their advisors or committee members to attend and perform the hooding.
Graduates should wear their appropriate cap, gown, and hood. Faculty members may wear their regalia, but it is not required.
Graduates and their advisors do not need to RSVP to attend this special event.
Coffee and pastries will be served, and family and friends are welcome to attend.
Please contact Sarah Day, sd756@cornell.edu, with any questions about the event.

CNY Humanities Corridor: Book Publishing Workshops
2022-12-16 12:00 - 15:30 | Online
Scholars from all eleven Central New York (CNY) Humanities Corridor institutions (including Cornell) are invited to sign up for one or both sections of a free Book Publishing Workshop with Laura Portwood-Stacer, Friday, December 16, organized by the Corridor Futures & Initiatives (HF4) Working Group:

Land a Publisher for Your Scholarly Book (12-1:30pm EST)
Write an Outstanding Book Proposal (1:45pm-3:15pm EST)

Register for either session here
Be sure to keep tabs on the Corridor website and calendar for other ways to engage and collaborate in the coming months. Questions? Email cnyhumanities@syr.edu.

Beyond the Professoriate: Lessons learned from 2022 and ways to plan for 2023
2022-12-14 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom
Join the Beyond the Professoriate team as we examine what we’ve learned about the job market and job searching in 2022 — and how we can employ best practices for a successful 2023.
After attending this webinar, you will be able to:

Identify strategies and skills that helped job seekers on the market this year.
Outline a manageable plan to aid in your career development.
Evaluate the steps you need to take next year in your professional development and career transition.
Identify resources in the Beyond Prof training platform that can help you in your job search.

The webinar will be held via Zoom webinar and will be recorded. Register to attend or receive the replay.
