Event Series Let’s Meditate

Let’s Meditate

Zoom

Let’s Meditate is a free, guided, mindfulness meditation series sponsored by Cornell Health, in collaboration with numerous campus partners. During this unprecedented time of Coronavirus and social distancing protocol meditation sessions will be held virtually via Zoom meeting links. Check the schedule below for details. All times are Eastern Time. Everyone is welcome! Let’s Meditate is open to all…

Productive Writing Workshop

Join a virtual writing workshop and chat about strategies to become a more productive writer?  Want to learn ways to manage your writing, your time, your schedule, and your tendencies to procrastinate or be a perfectionist? We want to help you become a more productive writer!  Wednesday, April 14, 2020 – 4:00 – 5:30 pm.…

Motivation During Crisis

Zoom

We know that maintaining motivation for graduate students can be a struggle at times.  This is especially true in times of crisis.  And, right now, given all of the changes, threats to security and personal health, emotional toll of anxiety and social isolation, and just outside influences, it is common for students to experience difficulties…

CANCELED: Weekly Walks

Meet at the Big Red Barn Big Red Barn, Ithaca, New York

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…

Productive Writing Workshop

Join a virtual writing workshop and chat about strategies to become a more productive writer?  Want to learn ways to manage your writing, your time, your schedule, and your tendencies to procrastinate or be a perfectionist? We want to help you become a more productive writer!  Wednesday, April 16, 2020 – 12:00 – 1:30 pm.…

OISE Virtual Social Hour

Please join Sara Xayarath Hernandez, Associate Dean for Inclusion & Student Engagement, for this week’s OISE Virtual Social Hour! Providing opportunities to foster sense of community is always important. However, during this time while we are physically distance from each other, it is even more critical to make concerted efforts to remain socially connected within…

Event Series Let’s Meditate

Let’s Meditate

Zoom

Let’s Meditate is a free, guided, mindfulness meditation series sponsored by Cornell Health, in collaboration with numerous campus partners. During this unprecedented time of Coronavirus and social distancing protocol meditation sessions will be held virtually via Zoom meeting links. Check the schedule below for details. All times are Eastern Time. Everyone is welcome! Let’s Meditate is open to all…

Event Series Let’s Meditate

Let’s Meditate

Zoom

Let’s Meditate is a free, guided, mindfulness meditation series sponsored by Cornell Health, in collaboration with numerous campus partners. During this unprecedented time of Coronavirus and social distancing protocol meditation sessions will be held virtually via Zoom meeting links. Check the schedule below for details. All times are Eastern Time. Everyone is welcome! Let’s Meditate is open to all…

Event Series Let’s Meditate

Let’s Meditate

Zoom

Let’s Meditate is a free, guided, mindfulness meditation series sponsored by Cornell Health, in collaboration with numerous campus partners. During this unprecedented time of Coronavirus and social distancing protocol meditation sessions will be held virtually via Zoom meeting links. Check the schedule below for details. All times are Eastern Time. Everyone is welcome! Let’s Meditate is open to all…

NextGen Professors: April Cohort Meeting

Zoom

This is an invitation-only event for applicants who have been selected to participate in this year's NextGen Professors cohort. NextGen Professors is a career-development program focused on preparing Cornell doctoral students and postdocs for faculty careers across institutional types. The primary audience for this program is doctoral students (in year 3 or beyond) and postdocs…

CANCELED: Weekly Walks

Meet at the Big Red Barn Big Red Barn, Ithaca, New York

CANCELED: 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…

Ethics Café

Join us to discuss issues surrounding academic integrity, ethical research, and responsible behavior. What could possibly go wrong this semester when you are doing research and courses remotely, right? Lots. So let’s talk about maintaining ethical principles. You can lower your expectations this semester, not your standards! Join us virtually Wednesday, April 22, from noon…

Productive Writer Workshop

Join a virtual writing workshop and chat about strategies to become a more productive writer? Want to learn ways to manage your writing, your time, your schedule, and your tendencies to procrastinate or be a perfectionist? We want to help you become a more productive writer! Just us by Zoom, pre-register here to receive more…

Job Search Virtual Discussion Group

Zoom

Let’s face it, finding a job can be a difficult process that is often full of stress.  Add that we are in the midst of a pandemic with many uncertainties, and you may be experiencing even greater stress and worry.  The Job Search Virtual Discussion Group is designed to get job searchers together to talk…

Event Series Let’s Meditate

Let’s Meditate

Zoom

Let’s Meditate is a free, guided, mindfulness meditation series sponsored by Cornell Health, in collaboration with numerous campus partners. During this unprecedented time of Coronavirus and social distancing protocol meditation sessions will be held virtually via Zoom meeting links. Check the schedule below for details. All times are Eastern Time. Everyone is welcome! Let’s Meditate is open to all…

Event Series Let’s Meditate

Let’s Meditate

Zoom

Let’s Meditate is a free, guided, mindfulness meditation series sponsored by Cornell Health, in collaboration with numerous campus partners. During this unprecedented time of Coronavirus and social distancing protocol meditation sessions will be held virtually via Zoom meeting links. Check the schedule below for details. All times are Eastern Time. Everyone is welcome! Let’s Meditate is open to all…

Ask-a-Writing Coach!

Join us anytime, come and go, to ask questions and get advice for overcoming writing obstacles. Learn ways to manage yourself, your time, your multiple projects, and how to engage your advisor and others to create a supportive writing community. We are all in this together…and we can do this! Join us by Zoom; pre-register here to…

Versatile PhD: Publish & Pivot- Turning Your PhD Skills into Careers in the Private, Non-Profit and Government Sectors

Webinar

Join Dr. Mrim Boutla for an interactive webinar that will help you become more aware and fluent in the transferable skills, knowledge and value you have gained through your Ph.D., and how to translate those into industry- and sector-specific talking points to increase your credibility and competiveness as an emerging professional.  This webinar will review…

Event Series Let’s Meditate

Let’s Meditate

Zoom

Let’s Meditate is a free, guided, mindfulness meditation series sponsored by Cornell Health, in collaboration with numerous campus partners. During this unprecedented time of Coronavirus and social distancing protocol meditation sessions will be held virtually via Zoom meeting links. Check the schedule below for details. All times are Eastern Time. Everyone is welcome! Let’s Meditate is open to all…

NCFDD: Wellness and Technology

Webinar

We’re spending more time on social networks, viewing media, and checking our notifications, “likes”, and text messages… and it’s making us feel unhappy, stressed, and lonely. So how do we “outsmart our smartphones”? How do we stop using our phones in ways that hurt our happiness, start using our phones in ways that boost our…

CANCELED: Graduate Diversity & Inclusion Spring Recognition Banquet

2020 Graduate Diversity & Inclusion Spring Recognition Banquet On behalf of the Graduate School Office of Inclusion & Student Engagement and the Graduate and Professional Student Diversity Council, we invite you to join us for the 2020 Graduate Diversity & Inclusion Spring Recognition Banquet where we will celebrate the close of the academic year, present awards, and…

Job Search Virtual Discussion Group

Zoom

Let’s face it, finding a job can be a difficult process that is often full of stress.  Add that we are in the midst of a pandemic with many uncertainties, and you may be experiencing even greater stress and worry.  The Job Search Virtual Discussion Group is designed to get job searchers together to talk…

Motivation During Crisis

Zoom

We know that maintaining motivation for graduate students can be a struggle at times.  This is especially true in times of crisis.  And, right now, given all of the changes, threats to security and personal health, emotional toll of anxiety and social isolation, and just outside influences, it is common for students to experience difficulties…

Productive Writing Workshop

 Join a virtual writing workshop to learn strategies to become a more productive writer! Want to learn ways to manage your writing, your time, your schedule, and your tendencies to procrastinate or be a perfectionist? Overcome anxiety (or use it to your advantage!) and stay motivated to complete your manuscript, thesis, or dissertation. We want to…

CV To Resume Workshop

Zoom

This webinar is geared towards Humanities PhD students and postdocs that are exploring career options. It 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…

Event Series Let’s Meditate

Let’s Meditate

Zoom

Let’s Meditate is a free, guided, mindfulness meditation series sponsored by Cornell Health, in collaboration with numerous campus partners. During this unprecedented time of Coronavirus and social distancing protocol meditation sessions will be held virtually via Zoom meeting links. Check the schedule below for details. All times are Eastern Time. Everyone is welcome! Let’s Meditate is open to all…

Virtual Walking Group

The Cornell Graduate Students have a new goal – get to 10,000 collective miles to walk across the continents! Join us as we all can use some stress management techniques, including exercise, during these hard times. And, we know that walking is a great way to improve your ability to learn and remember. Anyone from…

Zoom: Preparing Graduate Admissions and Recruitment Processes for Effects of COVID-19

Zoom

Join us for a webinar and discussion addressing recruitment and admissions challenges facing graduate education in light of COVID-19. Panelists will present research and institutional responses that, together, highlight paths for administrators and faculty toward equitable enrollment management. We will address two questions: How should we communicate with incoming and prospective students given universities' quickly…

NextGen Professors: May Cohort Meeting

Zoom

This is invitation-only event for applicants who have been selected to participate in this year's NextGen Professors cohort and a limited number of additional registrants NextGen Professors is a career-development program focused on preparing Cornell doctoral students and postdocs for faculty careers across institutional types. The primary audience for this program is doctoral students (in…

Job Search Virtual Discussion Group

Zoom

Let’s face it, finding a job can be a difficult process that is often full of stress.  Add that we are in the midst of a pandemic with many uncertainties, and you may be experiencing even greater stress and worry.  The Job Search Virtual Discussion Group is designed to get job searchers together to talk…

Ask-a-Writing Coach!

Join us anytime, come and go, to ask questions and get advice for overcoming writing obstacles. Learn ways to manage yourself, your time, your multiple projects, and how to engage your advisor and others to create a supportive writing community. We are all in this together…and we can do this! Join us by Zoom; pre-register here to…

Productive Writing Workshop

 Join a virtual writing workshop to learn strategies to become a more productive writer! Want to learn ways to manage your writing, your time, your schedule, and your tendencies to procrastinate or be a perfectionist? Overcome anxiety (or use it to your advantage!) and stay motivated to complete your manuscript, thesis, or dissertation. We want to…

Virtual Walking Group

The Cornell Graduate Students have a new goal – get to 10,000 collective miles to walk across the continents! Join us as we all can use some stress management techniques, including exercise, during these hard times. And, we know that walking is a great way to improve your ability to learn and remember. Anyone from…

NCFDD: Every Summer Needs a Plan

Webinar

Do you often start the summer with high hopes for your writing projects, but end disappointed by your actual productivity? Do you desperately want (or need) to write a lot this summer? Do you want to figure out how to be more productive AND enjoy your life this summer? Join us for a hands-on planning…

Virtual Walking Group

The Cornell Graduate Students have a new goal – get to 10,000 collective miles to walk across the continents! Join us as we all can use some stress management techniques, including exercise, during these hard times. And, we know that walking is a great way to improve your ability to learn and remember. Anyone from…

CANCELED: Empowering Women in Science & Engineering (EWISE) Symposium

Cornell graduate students, postdocs, faculty and staff are invited to a day-long symposium about opportunities and challenges facing women in science and engineering. There will be opportunities for the Cornell community and others interested in networking, learning and brainstorming.  Speakers include Nancy Wayne, professor of physiology and a member of the Brain Research Institute at…

International Student / Postdoc Job Search Discussion

Zoom

Let's face it, finding a job can be a difficult process that is often full of stress. Add that we are in the midst of a pandemic with many uncertainties, and you may be experiencing even greater stress and worry. Not to mention all the immigration related questions (visa status, OPT, CPT, etc.) regarding your…

Virtual Walking Group

The Cornell Graduate Students have a new goal – get to 10,000 collective miles to walk across the continents! Join us as we all can use some stress management techniques, including exercise, during these hard times. And, we know that walking is a great way to improve your ability to learn and remember. Anyone from…

Questions & Answers with the Motivation Expert

Zoom

It has been almost 2 months since Cornellians left campus in response to COVID-19…  And, wow does our world look different today!  We know COVID-19 has impacted the mental health of our graduate and professional students, especially in the area of motivation.  Because there is a community of students who are struggling, we wanted to…

Online Mini-Symposium on Connecting Research and Teaching

Online

This annual one-day conference highlights and supports the research of graduate students and postdocs, faculty and staff into effective teaching and learning practices, and the ways this work shapes professional and career development. Events will include an invited keynote presentation by a Cornell alumnus, 8 research talks by graduate students and postdocs about teaching projects they have recently completely, and short-form interactive discussions on how to use research skills to inform and improve teaching and professional development for early career scholars.

Virtual Walking Group

The Cornell Graduate Students have a new goal – get to 10,000 collective miles to walk across the continents! Join us as we all can use some stress management techniques, including exercise, during these hard times. And, we know that walking is a great way to improve your ability to learn and remember. Anyone from…

Summer Pathways to Success (P2S) Series: Career Panel – Careers In and Beyond Academia

Zoom

Pathways to Success is the Graduate School's framework for helping graduate and professional students and postdoctoral scholars be successful in their research and scholarship, and establish necessary skills for their future careers. The Summer P2S Series is a professional development opportunity for doctoral, professional degree, and research master's students and postdoctoral scholars that will provide participants…

NCFDD: From Project to Publication—the Art of Manuscript Revision

Webinar

Despite an ever-escalating emphasis on publication, few of us receive formal training in how to craft and revise our academic writing. From Project to Publication lays out an array of practices and frameworks that support academic writers in transforming a manuscript-in-process into a submitted article. Drawing on my work with NCFDD and my own research on how…

Summer Pathways to Success (P2S) Series: Workshop- Facing an Uncertain Future Without Losing Yourself

Zoom

Pathways to Success is the Graduate School's framework for helping graduate and professional students and postdoctoral scholars be successful in their research and scholarship, and establish necessary skills for their future careers. The Summer P2S Series is a professional development opportunity for doctoral, professional degree, and research master's students and postdoctoral scholars that will provide participants…

Summer Pathways to Success (P2S) Series: Workshop- Reframing Yourself for Your Job Search

Zoom

Pathways to Success is the Graduate School's framework for helping graduate and professional students and postdoctoral scholars be successful in their research and scholarship, and establish necessary skills for their future careers. The Summer P2S Series is a professional development opportunity for doctoral, professional degree, and research master's students and postdoctoral scholars that will provide participants…

Event Series Virtual Walking Group

Virtual Walking Group

The Cornell Graduate Students have a new goal – get to 10,000 collective miles to walk across the continents! Join us as we all can use some stress management techniques, including exercise, during these hard times. And, we know that walking is a great way to improve your ability to learn and remember. Anyone from…

NYAS: Advocating for Science to Policy Makers

  As scientists, our voices are a necessary part of the policy process, yet few of us know how to lend our expertise. We vote, we send form letters written by our professional societies, or we may even call our congressional office. However, our skills and experience as scientists mean we can do more. Join…

Beyond the Professoriate: Working from Home Full-Time

Webinar

When remote work and working from home became a reality for many this spring, we were asked about tips and strategies for navigating this new work environment. The Beyond Prof team has always been remote and we’re happy to share some of our best practices. Join founder L. Maren Wood, PhD, Ping-Yuan Wang, PhD and…

NCFDD: Moving from Resistance to Writing

Webinar

Have you been putting off your writing all year by promising yourself that summer is when you'll buckle down and get it done? Are you finding yourself continuing to procrastinate and avoid your writing even though summer has arrived? Have you ever wondered why it is that you really want to write, but just don't…

2020 Graduate Diversity & Inclusion Awards & Recognition Celebration

Zoom

On behalf of the Graduate School Office of Inclusion & Student Engagement and the Graduate and Professional Student Diversity Council, we invite you to join us for the 2020 Graduate Diversity & Inclusion Awards and Recognition Celebration where we will present the annual Graduate Diversity & Inclusion Awards, and recognize members of our graduate community for their academic, professional,…

NextGen Professors June Workshop – An Academic Being Social on Social Media

Online

This event is offered for members of this year's NextGen Professors cohort and also open to accept a limited number of additional registrants from Cornell as space allows. An Academic Being Social on Social Media...or My Adventures in 280 Characters featuring Dr. Corrie Moreau, Professor of Arthropod Biosystematics and Biodiversity, and Director and Curator of…

The Application Process for an Academic Job

Online

To kick off the 2020-2021 Academic Job Search Series for Cornell graduate students and postdocs, come learn about when to apply for faculty and other academic positions, what documents are required, and how long the process takes. Bring your questions for an interactive online discussion led by Christine Holmes, Director of Postdoctoral Studies. Pre-registration is…

NCFDD: From Project to Publication—the Art of Manuscript Revision

Webinar

Despite an ever-escalating emphasis on publication, few of us receive formal training in how to craft and revise our academic writing. From Project to Publication lays out an array of practices and frameworks that support academic writers in transforming a manuscript-in-process into a submitted article. Drawing on my work with NCFDD and my own research on how…

Beyond the Professoriate: What To Do If You’re Going on the Academic Job Market

As we head into academic job market application season, we know there will be much anxiety this year about going on the job market for Ph.D.s who are interested in academic careers. Join Caleb McKinney, Ph.D. (Assistant Dean of Graduate and Postdoctoral Training and Development for Biomedical Graduate Education at Georgetown University Medical Center), Robert…

International Student / Postdoc Job Search Discussion

Zoom

It's been three months since we started working from home, and the job market/outlook also has been changing. The International Student/Postdoc Job Search Virtual Monthly Chat is designed to get international students/postdocs who are seeking for jobs together to talk about concerns that all share, and strategize about how to move forward.   During this…

NCFDD: From Project to Publication—the Art of Manuscript Revision

Webinar

Despite an ever-escalating emphasis on publication, few of us receive formal training in how to craft and revise our academic writing. From Project to Publication lays out an array of practices and frameworks that support academic writers in transforming a manuscript-in-process into a submitted article. Drawing on my work with NCFDD and my own research on how…

Writing and Publishing Workshop Series – Writing a Great (Publishable) Paper

Join us to learn about what makes a great paper, from writing your introduction through conclusion, getting feedback, and revising and editing. Register Here Accommodations: We strive to make our events accessible to all community members.  Individuals who would like to request accessibility accommodations should contact mrs32@cornell.edu.  We ask that requests be made at least…

Job Search Virtual Monthly Chat

Zoom

It's been a few months after the world was interrupted by a global pandemic and it certainly affected job seekers' plans for landing a job. However, many things have changed and companies have adjusted their hiring plans as well. The Job Search Virtual Monthly Chat is designed to get job seekers together to talk about…

NCFDD: From Project to Publication—the Art of Manuscript Revision

Webinar

Despite an ever-escalating emphasis on publication, few of us receive formal training in how to craft and revise our academic writing. From Project to Publication lays out an array of practices and frameworks that support academic writers in transforming a manuscript-in-process into a submitted article. Drawing on my work with NCFDD and my own research on how…

Beyond the Professoriate: Building Professional Relationships Online

Webinar

If you’ve been with Beyond Prof for a while, you know that we often talk about how critical networking is to a post-academic job search. But given social distancing and our uncertain times, how do you build a professional network from home? Join Beyond the Professoriate founder L. Maren Wood, Ph.D. in this webinar for…

NCFDD: The Art of Saying No

Webinar

Are you confused about when to say "yes" and "no" to other people's requests? Do you often say "yes" to requests without realizing the impact that response will have on your time and productivity? Do you find yourself feeling angry and resentful during the academic year because you've said "yes" too often? You're not alone!…

International Student / Postdoc Job Search Discussion

Zoom

It's been three months since we started working from home, and the job market/outlook also has been changing. The International Student/Postdoc Job Search Virtual Monthly Chat is designed to get international students/postdocs who are seeking for jobs together to talk about concerns that all share, and strategize about how to move forward.   During this…

Beyond the Professoriate: Making the Most of Graduate School

Webinar

Are you just starting your Ph.D.? Or are you in your first few years and COVID-19 has drastically chanced your graduate school experience? Are you trying to get back into a groove and continue your research now that things have changed? Join faculty and recent graduates in this panel on making the most of graduate…

Developing a Narrative for Your Teaching Statement

Zoom

Through presentation and discussion, we will explore essential elements of a teaching statement for an academic job application. You'll leave prepared to start your first draft Teaching Statement or to revise an existing one to make sure it accurately reflects your beliefs and experience. Presenters: Dr. Derina Samuel, Associate Director for Graduate Student Development, Center…

Getting Free: Race and Abolition

Zoom

Massive and unprecedented political uprisings in the wake of the murders of Breonna Taylor and George Floyd have led to more critical engagement with the idea, possibility and promise of police abolition. The Politics of Race, Immigration, Class and Ethnicity (PRICE) Initiative has brought together a panel of leading scholars and activists to engage in…

Job Search Virtual Monthly Chat

Zoom

We are entering month 5 of working remotely with some labs gradually reopening. Everything has changed a lot, especially on the job front. The Job Search Virtual Monthly Chat is designed to get job seekers together to talk about concerns that graduate students and postdocs share, and strategize about how to move forward. Each session…

Dean’s Scholars Summer Engagement Series

Zoom

The Graduate School Office of Inclusion and Student Engagement and Diversity Programs in Engineering invite you to join us for the July 28th session of the Dean’s Scholars Summer Engagement Series! This four-part series, serves as an early opportunity for incoming Dean’s Scholars to engage with continuing Dean’s Scholars as one means to helping establish…

Approaches to Diversity Statements

Zoom

Come discuss how to approach writing the diversity statement sometimes requested as part of faculty or postdoctoral job applications. We will share examples and guidance from Cornell and other colleges and universities. Discussion Moderators: Christine Holmes, Director of Postdoctoral Studies, and Colleen McLinn, Executive Director, Future Faculty and Academic Careers Pre-registration is required in order…

New Graduate and Professional Student Orientation (Incoming Students Only)

Zoom

Congratulations on your acceptance into Cornell…and welcome!  We are excited that you will begin your graduate program soon and look forward to working with you.  Our goal is simple: To give you a warm welcome and help you become a member of Cornell communities of scholars and researchers. You will learn about graduate study at…

Transitions Series: Get the Mentoring You Need and Want

Zoom

As part of a continued orientation experience for incoming graduate and professional students, the Graduate School sponsors a special seminar series for first-year graduate and professional students. The purpose of Transitions is for students to gain valuable information and skills to make a successful transition into the role of a Cornell graduate or professional student.

Transitions Series: Understanding and Overcoming the Imposter Experience

Zoom

As part of a continued orientation experience for incoming graduate and professional students, the Graduate School sponsors a special seminar series for first-year graduate and professional students. The purpose of Transitions is for students to gain valuable information and skills to make a successful transition into the role of a Cornell graduate or professional student.

International Student / Postdoc Job Search Discussion

Zoom

This is the last Job Search Virtual Monthly Chat specific to international student issues for the summer. Things are moving a lot on the job search side as well as the immigration side. The Job Search Virtual Monthly Chat is designed to get job seekers together to talk about concerns that graduate students and postdocs…

NCFDD: Cultivating Your Network of Mentors, Sponsors & Collaborators

Webinar

Do you have a reliable and strong network of mentors? Are you struggling to cultivate mentoring relationships? Do you know the difference between a mentor and a sponsor? Are you moving to a new stage of your career and wondering how to find new mentors and sponsors that are appropriate to the next level? If…

Transitions Series: Develop Your Strategic Plan for Graduate School Success

Zoom

As part of a continued orientation experience for incoming graduate and professional students, the Graduate School sponsors a special seminar series for first-year graduate and professional students. The purpose of Transitions is for students to gain valuable information and skills to make a successful transition into the role of a Cornell graduate or professional student.

Writing and Publishing Workshop Series – Selecting a Journal, Writing a Cover Letter, and Navigating Submission

Join us to discuss criteria for selecting a journal for your manuscript, writing an effective cover letter, and understanding the editorial process. Register Here Accommodations: We strive to make our events accessible to all community members.  Individuals who would like to request accessibility accommodations should contact mrs32@cornell.edu.  We ask that requests be made at least…

Transitions Series: Understanding Doctoral Funding at Cornell: An Introduction to Fellowships and Assistantships

Zoom

As part of a continued orientation experience for incoming graduate and professional students, the Graduate School sponsors a special seminar series for first-year graduate and professional students. The purpose of Transitions is for students to gain valuable information and skills to make a successful transition into the role of a Cornell graduate or professional student.

Job Search Virtual Monthly Chat

Zoom

This is the last Job Search Virtual Monthly Chat in the summer. If you have more questions about the job search as graduate students or postdocs, please do not hesitate to reach out to us. The Job Search Virtual Monthly Chat is designed to get job seekers together to talk about concerns that graduate students…

Stay Safe and Be Well: Title IX at Cornell University

Zoom

intended for all Graduate and Professional Students, this session will introduce you to the Office of Institutional Equity and Title IX (OIETIX) at Cornell, the Complainant's Advisors, and Judicial Codes Counselors (who counsel Respondents). OIETIX promotes and ensures civil rights compliance for all members of the university community. The Complainants Advisors and Judicial Codes Counselors…

Summer Success Symposium: Activate your Network – Developing Professional Mentor Relationships

Summer Success Symposium
The Summer Success Symposium is a professional and community development event for new and continuing M.S./Ph.D. and Ph.D. students from across all graduate fields who identify as belonging to groups historically underrepresented in graduate education. The symposium has a particular focus on bringing together recipients of graduate fellowships in support of diversity as well as all other doctoral scholars who identify as students of color, first generation college (FGC) students, and/or who identify with other historically underrepresented groups such as LGBTQQ+ identified students, Veterans, students with disabilities, women in STEM, students with DACA status, Panel of students speakingand others. M.S. students interested in pursuing doctoral studies are also welcome to this event.

NCFDD: Developing Anti-Oppressive Communities: Supporting Black Students and Mentees

Webinar

In this Guest Expert Webinar by Wanda Swan, Founder of Swan Center for Advocacy and Research, participants will learn strategies for identifying and combatting anti-black racism in classrooms, how to most effectively support black students and colleagues, and how to proactively contribute to diverse and inclusive campus communities. Free Individual Memberships for the National Center…

Summer Success Symposium: Long Term Negotiations For (Professional) Relationships

Zoom

The Summer Success Symposium is a professional and community development event for new and continuing M.S./Ph.D. and Ph.D. students from across all graduate fields who identify as belonging to groups historically underrepresented in graduate education. The symposium has a particular focus on bringing together recipients of graduate fellowships in support of diversity as well as all other doctoral scholars who identify as students of color, first generation college (FGC) students, and/or who identify with other historically underrepresented groups such as LGBTQQ+ identified students, Veterans, students with disabilities, women in STEM, students with DACA status, Panel of students speaking and others. M.S. students interested in pursuing doctoral studies are also welcome to this event.

Transitions Series: Navigating Relationships and the Environment as a Graduate/Professional Student

Zoom

As part of a continued orientation experience for incoming graduate and professional students, the Graduate School sponsors a special seminar series for first-year graduate and professional students. The purpose of Transitions is for students to gain valuable information and skills to make a successful transition into the role of a Cornell graduate or professional student.

Summer Success Symposium: Mastering Your Transition Into and Progression Through Graduate School

Zoom

The Summer Success Symposium is a professional and community development event for new and continuing M.S./Ph.D. and Ph.D. students from across all graduate fields who identify as belonging to groups historically underrepresented in graduate education. The symposium has a particular focus on bringing together recipients of graduate fellowships in support of diversity as well as all other doctoral scholars who identify as students of color, first generation college (FGC) students, and/or who identify with other historically underrepresented groups such as LGBTQQ+ identified students, Veterans, students with disabilities, women in STEM, students with DACA status, Panel of students speaking and others. M.S. students interested in pursuing doctoral studies are also welcome to this event.

NCFDD: Creating an Inclusive Classroom: Students with Disabilities

Webinar

In this Guest Expert Webinar by Dr. Sara Schley, Professor at Rochester Institute of Technology, participants will learn high impact plus-one strategies to make courses more inclusive without redesigning them entirely. Free Individual Memberships for the National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity (NCFDD) Available to all Cornell students, postdocs, faculty, and staff Cornell is…

Transitions Series: Serious Scholarship and Responsible Conduct of Research

Zoom

As part of a continued orientation experience for incoming graduate and professional students, the Graduate School sponsors a special seminar series for first-year graduate and professional students. The purpose of Transitions is for students to gain valuable information and skills to make a successful transition into the role of a Cornell graduate or professional student.

Words of Wisdom from Students and Faculty Advisors

Zoom

Our students have historically asked what is it like being a Cornell graduate or professional student. As a result, we went out directly to our graduate and professional students to hear their thoughts, comments, and advice for incoming students embarking on their graduate careers.  Join us to talk candidly about topics that will be important…

Lessons Learned from 10,000 Proposal Reviews: Top Reviewer Criticisms and How to Avoid Them

Webinar

This free, live webinar will summarize the insights we’ve gained from our work reviewing thousands of science and engineering proposals each year for national, state, and university-system grant competitions. We’ll present the 10 most frequent reviewer criticisms and the strategies we’ve seen adopted in successful proposals to avoid those criticisms. Our work has spanned proposals…

Transitions Series: Maximizing Your Every Minute

Zoom

As part of a continued orientation experience for incoming graduate and professional students, the Graduate School sponsors a special seminar series for first-year graduate and professional students. The purpose of Transitions is for students to gain valuable information and skills to make a successful transition into the role of a Cornell graduate or professional student.

International Graduate and Professional Student Orientation

Zoom

The Office of Global Learning would like to invite all new international students to this year’s virtual International Graduate and Professional Student Orientation on Saturday, August 29 from 8:30 to 10:30 am EDT. This orientation will provide essential immigration and legal information, guidelines on health and safety, Office of Global Learning services and programs and…

Students with Spouses Panel Session

Zoom

Students with Spouses: The Office of Global Learning will be holding a session on Student with Spouses on Sunday, August 30 from 8:30 am to 9:45 am EDT. This session will feature a panel of spouse volunteers who will talk about their experiences and the challenges and solutions they found come with being the spouse of…

Transitions Series: Understanding and Overcoming the Imposter Experience

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As part of a continued orientation experience for incoming graduate and professional students, the Graduate School sponsors a special seminar series for first-year graduate and professional students. The purpose of Transitions is for students to gain valuable information and skills to make a successful transition into the role of a Cornell graduate or professional student.

Transitions Series: Develop Your Strategic Plan for Graduate School Success

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As part of a continued orientation experience for incoming graduate and professional students, the Graduate School sponsors a special seminar series for first-year graduate and professional students. The purpose of Transitions is for students to gain valuable information and skills to make a successful transition into the role of a Cornell graduate or professional student.

Transitions Series: Get the Mentoring You Need and Want

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As part of a continued orientation experience for incoming graduate and professional students, the Graduate School sponsors a special seminar series for first-year graduate and professional students. The purpose of Transitions is for students to gain valuable information and skills to make a successful transition into the role of a Cornell graduate or professional student.

NCFDD: Overcoming Academic Perfectionism

Webinar

Do you struggle to share your writing at early stages because it’s not perfect? Do you find yourself devastated by criticism of your work? Do you beat yourself up every time the tiniest thing goes wrong? Is it difficult for you to celebrate other people’s success because it reminds you of your own shortcomings? If…

Transitions Series: Maximizing Your Every Minute

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As part of a continued orientation experience for incoming graduate and professional students, the Graduate School sponsors a special seminar series for first-year graduate and professional students. The purpose of Transitions is for students to gain valuable information and skills to make a successful transition into the role of a Cornell graduate or professional student.

Transitions Series: Understanding Doctoral Funding at Cornell: An Introduction to Fellowships and Assistantships

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As part of a continued orientation experience for incoming graduate and professional students, the Graduate School sponsors a special seminar series for first-year graduate and professional students. The purpose of Transitions is for students to gain valuable information and skills to make a successful transition into the role of a Cornell graduate or professional student.