OISE Dine & Engage

G01 Biotechnology Building 215 Tower Rd, Ithaca, NY, United States

OISE Dine & Engage The OISE Dine & Engage is a series of informal and intimate dinners where faculty members will have the opportunity to share their life and professional journeys while engaging with our vibrant graduate community. By facilitating these interactions, we aim to cultivate a stronger sense of belonging and boost student-faculty collaboration at Cornell.  This is an initiative of the Graduate School Office…

Financial Planning 101: How to Grow the Strongest Foundation

G01 Biotechnology Building 215 Tower Rd, Ithaca, NY, United States

Are you interested in gaining exposure to the financial strategies and techniques that every person should be confident with in order to set themselves up for long-term success?  For example, did you know you can grow your money tax-free? Join our fun and informative sessions to learn more financial hacks that should be on your…

Building Allyship Series: Helping First Generation Scholars Uncover the Hidden Curriculum

G01 Biotechnology Building 215 Tower Rd, Ithaca, NY, United States

You are invited to join GPSA Diversity and International Students Committee and the First Generation and Low Income Graduate Student Organization (FiGLI), in collaboration with the Graduate School Office of Inclusion and Student Engagement, the Graduate and Professional Student Diversity Council, and CIRTL at Cornell,  for the third session of our Building Allyship Series –…

A Peek Behind the Employment Curtain, Insider Tips from PhD Hiring Manager Josh Henkin

G01 Biotechnology Building 215 Tower Rd, Ithaca, NY, United States

You see a job on a company’s website that interests you. You gather your materials, apply with enthusiasm to their online portal, and get an email back acknowledging your information has been received. Now what? Usually, nothing. On a rare occasion you might receive an email saying you were not selected, and even less frequently,…

Stress from a Contextual Perspective: Making Meaning Out of Coping

G01 Biotechnology Building 215 Tower Rd, Ithaca, NY, United States

Stress and the cumulative nature of stress can have a detrimental impact on the mind and body. In addition, different cultural and familial values can inform one’s decision to express stress in different ways, and whether to express stress and seek help accordingly. This presentation will cover the nature of stress, its impact on the…

Your Personal Vision Statement

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Starting 2019 is a perfect time to reflect on your personal vision.  Your priorities determine how you spend your time. How can you better define and articulate your academic and personal goals in a way that helps you make time decisions? Through a series of exercises, you will have time to reflect, discuss, and analyze…

Perspectives: Handling Difficult Conversations Workshop

G01 Biotechnology Building 215 Tower Rd, Ithaca, NY, United States

Would you like support for conversations you don’t look forward to or know how to handle effectively? This workshop will help you increase awareness and appreciation of your needs and values and empower you to express them. Through discussion and practice, you will develop communication skills that support conversations where others are more likely to…

MAC: Maximizing Your Mentoring – Identifying What You Need From Your Mentoring Relationships

G01 Biotechnology Building 215 Tower Rd, Ithaca, NY, United States

Understanding your wants and needs is critical to have a thriving relationship with your mentor. Join us to hear from advanced Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Fellows/Associates about how they navigate this important relationship. Sponsored by the Multicultural Academic Council (MAC)

Perspectives: Stress from a Contextual Perspective: Making meaning out of coping

G01 Biotechnology Building 215 Tower Rd, Ithaca, NY, United States

Stress and the cumulative nature of stress can have a detrimental impact on the mind and body. In addition, different cultural and familial values can inform one’s decision to express stress in different ways, and whether to express stress and seek help accordingly. This presentation will cover the nature of stress, its impact on the…

Exploring Careers Outside Academia

G01 Biotechnology Building 215 Tower Rd, Ithaca, NY, United States

Are you contemplating a career outside of academia and are unsure about what transferable skills you have, or what careers are available to you?  If so, you are invited to attend this free workshop to learn what strategies you can take in exploring a career outside of academia. Co-sponsored by Cornell Career Services and the…

Transitions – Understanding and Overcoming the Imposter Syndrome (aka, You Belong in Grad School)

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Did you know that imposter feelings are normal and that most high-achieving graduate students experience these feelings at some point? Join us to better understand the Imposter Syndrome; learn where it comes from and how it can manifest. More importantly, understand how it can be a barrier to graduate student success and what you can do to…