Upcoming Events |
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Erica Boas
gssp@ga.berkeley.edu
510.642.2876 ext. 6
ABOUT US
Hello and thank you for stopping by to visit the Graduate Support Services Project page (formerly called the Graduate Advocacy Project). As the project coordinator, I seek to plan programs that address common issues that affect graduate students or that graduate students are interested in. I have several ideas for this program that speak to the mission of this project, such as getting graduate students on campus to engage and understand what resources the Bay Area can provide and linking the graduate population here with on-campus resources. I also believe the best form of support is in one another, and I want to find a way to facilitate this interaction, maybe through sponsored study breaks, mentoring efforts, etc. In the past the GSSP Coordinator has also planned wonderful annual workshop series covering topics ranging from "surviving oral exams" to "financing graduate school" and I intend to continue these wonderful traditions. I am also available to meet one-on-one or with groups seeking more information about campus resources. I want you to contact me if you have any concerns or suggestions, and also feel free to stop by! Looking forward to programming for you.
UPCOMING EVENTS
» New Graduate Student Orientation
August 24, 2009
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
This is the only gathering where ALL new graduate students will receive information on every aspect of the graduate student experience — coping with heavy workloads, making good use of free time, exploring the library system, negotiating the financial aid process, understanding the computer facilities, and getting help with personal challenges. Don't miss it!
Sponsored by the Graduate Assembly and the Graduate Division.
» "Getting from ABD to PhD - Ways to Navigate the Journey"
Wednesday March 11th, 2009
From: 12:00 - 1:30 PM
MLK Student Union, Tan Oak Room
4th Floor
Addresses:
-Getting Started: setting up your life to support your dissertation
-Why Am I Stuck? - psychological issues that get in the way of finishing
-Understanding and managing procrastination
-Dealing with writers block.
-issues that affect particular communities during the dissertation
Led by Stephanie Burns, PhD and Matt Goodman, PhD
Questions? Contact Kara Young at gwp.ga.berkeley.edu or 510-642-2876.
Sponsored by the Graduate Women's Project & Graduate Support Services Project (of the Graduate
Assembly)& Counseling and Psychological Services (of University of Health Services)
ALSO:
This event is being held in conjunction with Mind & Body Awareness Week March 9 - 13. Check out this week and please stop by the tabling during the week on Sproul to get free Health Checks and other tidbits of information sponsored by the Tang Center. The website is here and facebook.
» Another major interest of the Tang Center is to begin getting graduate students more involved with the planning and direction of this Awareness week. Volunteers are needed! If you would like to volunteer please contact Corey Ponder at gssp@ga.berkeley.edu and I will sign you up!
» "New Admit Beer & Pizza Event"
March 15th, 2009
Anthony Hall
4PM
Must be 21 to drink! Bring ID
Come and mingle with the new admits of the various graduate departments on campus and enjoy a social atmosphere. Many of the new admits will just be coming from orientations and will be looking for input and advice from current grad students as they make their decisions on where to attend graduate school.
Sponsored in conjunction with Graduate Minority Outreach Recruitment & Retention Project and Graduate Minority Student Project.
» "Taxes Taxes Taxes (and Graduate School)"
From 12 noon - 1:30 PM
Wednesday March 18th, 2009
MLK Student Union, Tan Oak Room
4th Floor
Led by Representatives of H&R Block
Workshop will address:
- Federal and state returns
- How to handle stipends, fellowships and tuition reimbursements
- How to handle student loans
- Group discussion and question/answer period
» "TAX RELIEF Party!"
Must be 21 to drink! Bring ID!
Alumni House
April 16th, 2009
MORE DETAILS TO COME
Sponsored in conjunction with the Graduate Social Club
WORKSHOPS:
Offered once per semester, 1.5 hours per semester.
» "Surviving Oral Exams"
- Group discussion of ways to deal with the exam
- Teaches strategies for:
- time management
- coping with performance anxiety
- how to handle "not knowing the answer"
- and much more!
» "Surviving the Dissertation: How to get from ABD to PhD"
- Addresses issues faced when writing a dissertation:
- Getting started: setting up your life to support your dissertation
- Why am I stuck? psychological issues that get in the way of finishing
- Understanding and managing procrastination
- Dealing with writers' block
» "Isolation & Depression vs. Satisfaction & a Sense of Community: Grad School and Happiness Not Mutually Exclusive"
Although graduate students at Cal are much less likely to get lost in the crowd than undergraduates, they too can find themselves feeling alone, discouraged, not quite sure how to go forward or if, indeed, it's really worth it. This workshop identifies some of the problems of isolation that graduate students can face and discusses ways to minimize feelings of isolation and competition and maximize a sense of satisfaction...
» "Taxes, Taxes, Taxes! (and Graduate School)"
Workshop will address:
- Federal and state returns
- How to handle stipends, fellowships and tuition reimbursements
- How to handle student loans
- Group discussion and question/answer period
Sponsored by the Graduate Support Services Program of
the Graduate Assembly.
Questions? Email gssp@ga.berkeley.edu
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