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2008-2009 Issues
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June 15, 2009
- The Academic Job Search
- Looking for an Assistantship or Hourly Position?
- The Greater Chicago Higher Education Recruiting Consortium
June 08, 2009
- Graduate Student Mixer This Thursday!
- Dissertation Writing Workshop
- Library Catalog Input Needed
- Summer Fellows’ Registration Requirement
- Orchard Downs Pre-School Registration
- CITES Laptop Clinic
June 01, 2009
- Dissertation Writing Workshop
- Thesis Deposit Workshop for Summer 2009
- Focal Point Proposals Due Monday, June 1
- Summer Deadlines
May 25, 2009
- Summer Fellowship Registration Requirements
- Graduate College Summer Workshops
- Call for presenters and facilitators for TA orientation
May 18, 2009
- Summer Deadlines
- Graduate Student Career Exploration Group
- Career Services Summer Walk-in Hours
- Thesis Deposit Workshop for Summer 09
- CTEN Workshop: Your First Years as Faculty
May 11, 2009
- Congratulations May Graduates!
- Focal Point Proposals Now Being Accepted
- Ready for Commencement?
- Graduate Student Mixer This Thursday
- Thesis Office Resumes Regular Walk-In Hours
- GradFest
May 4, 2009
- May 7 Reading Day Deadlines!
- Commencement Speakers Recently Announced
- Ready for Commencement?
- Congratulations to GPAC!
- Thesis Office Extended Hours
- IPRH 2009-2010 Reading Groups for Faculty and Graduate Students
- Library Catalog Usability Testing, Your Help is Needed
April 27, 2009
- Ready for Commencement?
- Thesis Office Extended Hours
- Fellows Graduating in May
- Summer 2009 Health Coverage
- Are you a distance learner? Take a survey from the Library!
April 20, 2009
- Focal Point
- Summer 2009 Health Coverage
- April 24, last day to be added to the May degree list.
- Thesis Office Extended Hours
- Intensive Foreign Language Instruction Program (IFLIP)
- Using ARTstor in Your Research
- Using ARTstor in Your Teaching
- Future Faculty Career Exploration Program (FFCEP)
- U.S. Student Fulbright Grant
- Need to Write a Personal Statement?
- Presentation on the Future of the University Library
April 13, 2009
- Ready for Commencement?
- Call for Presenters and Facilitators
- Friday, April 17: One Day, Three Important Deadlines
- International Alumni Award, Breakfast Reception and Lecture***RSVP by April 13
- How to Teach Study Skills
- Graduate Workshop on Academic Publishing in Literary and Cultural Studies
April 6, 2009
- Where Are You at 2 AM? Why Sleep Is Essential
- Doctoral Final Exam Deadline for May Graduation
- Registration for Summer and Fall 09 Begins Monday, April 6
- Graduate Student Mixer This Thursday!
- 4 out of 5 Professors Agree: Citing Polls in Your Papers Will Earn You a Better Grade
- Finding and Using Statistics in the Social Sciences
- Health, Economic, Social & Political Data for Secondary Analysis
- Rock the Data, Rock the Vote: Finding and Using National Election Survey Data
- CIA Information Session
- HistoryMakers Offers Three Internship Opportunities for Graduate Students
- City of Chicago Internships
- Institute for Computing in Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences (HASTAC) Workshops
- Research Park Career Fair
March 30, 2009
- Thesis Deposit Workshop
- Where Are You at 2 AM? Why Sleep Is Essential
- April 3: Deadline to Receive a Refund if You Withdraw
- Big Ten Career Conference in Chicago
- African American and Latino Research Forum
- Boomerang: Pushing Information to You
- Citation Chasing: The Grad Student's Guide to the Lit Review
- Drowning in Data? RefWorks Can Help
March 23, 2009
- Are You Auditing a Course?
- Ready for Commencement?
- Intensive Foreign Language Instruction Program (IFLIP)
- Provost Student Advisory Board (PSAB) Seeks Applications **Deadline extended!
- Be Part of a Campus Committee
- Proposal Writing for Private Foundations
- Inclusive Illinois Video Project Contest
March 16, 2009
- Becoming a Good Mentor: The Transition from Graduate Student to Faculty Member
- Thesis Deposit Workshop
- A Graduate Family Friendly Environment
- Are You a Potential International Scholar?
- Provost Student Advisory Board (PSAB) Seeks Applications **Deadline approaching!
- 12th Annual Non-Profit & Government Career Fair
- 2009 National Conference for College Women Student Leaders
- Nano Biophotonics Summer School
March 9, 2009
- Doctoral Final Exam Deadline for May Graduation
- Planning to graduate this May?
- Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad Fellowship Workshop
- CVs and Cover Letters
- Graduate College Career Service Walk-in Hours
- Provost Student Advisory Board (PSAB) Seeks Applications
- Peer Observation: Being the Eyes and Ears for your Peer Instructors
- Graduate Student Mixer at the Alumni Center
March 2, 2009
- Ever feel unsure or frustrated when working with your adviser?
- Thesis Deposit Workshops for Spring 2009
- Women’s Leadership Luncheon
- Symposium on Control and Modeling of Alternative Energy Systems
- Finding a Job in Tough Economic Times Workshop
- The Grad Student Toolkit
- Drowning in Data? RefWorks can Help
- Boomerang: Pushing Information to You
- InfoHacks
February 23, 2009
- Dental/Vision Insurance Enrollment Change Period ***Deadline Approaching!
- Mentoring Inside/Out
- Graduate Student Career Exploration Group
- Taking Charge: Building a Productive Relationship with Your Adviser
- TA-to-TA: Learning from Experienced TAs—Managing the College Classroom
- Finding a Postdoc in the Sciences
- Your Research Rights: Ownership Awareness to Maximize the Impact
- Practical Copyright: Considerations for Teaching and Research
- Responsible Scholarship Practices: Plagiarism and Academic Integrity at Illinois
- Free Survey Research Methods Seminars
- University of Illinois Green Career Fair!
- A Graduate Family Friendly Environment
February 16, 2009
- Student Health Insurance Enrollment/Change Period ** Deadline approaching!
- Employment Authorization Opportunities for Graduate Students on F-1 Visas
- Need to Add a Course?
- Town Hall Meeting on the Future of University E-mail
- Thesis Deposit Workshops for Spring 2009
- Info Hacks
- Journal Impact Factors: How to Identify Key Research in Your Field
- Citation Chasing: The Grad Student’s Guide to the Lit Review
- Join a Campus Committee!
- Invention to Venture
- Become a Graduate Student Senator
- The Audacity of Excellence: Breaking Boundaries through Scholarship & Service
- Career Opportunities with the U.S. Department of State
February 9, 2009
- Résumés and Cover Letters
- Employment Authorization Opportunities for Graduate Students on J-1 Visas
- Mentoring Inside/Out
- Developing a Teaching Portfolio
- Leading Worthwhile Classroom Discussions
- NAGPS Legislative Action Days: March 4-7, 2009
- “Being the Change the World Needs: How Graduate Education Makes a Difference"
- Graduate Student Mixer
- Student Affairs Leadership Awards
- Grants for Belgium Faculty/Graduate Student Exchange
- Teach For America
February 2, 2009
- Town Hall Meeting on Student Insurance
- IMPORTANT Tax Information
- The Art & Science of Job Offer Negotiation
- Strategies for a Successful Nonacademic Job Search
- Write a Winning Personal Statement
- Connections and Catalysis: Crossing Boundaries to Shape the 21st Century Mind
- International Students Support Group
- Communicating and Making Friends in the U.S.: What to say beyond HELLO...
- Conference Travel Awards
- Exploring Careers in the Federal Government
- Mastering Federal the Application Process
January 26, 2009
- Dental and Vision Insurance
- Interviewing for Non-Academic Jobs
- Dissertation Writing Workshop
- The Savvy Researcher
- Preparing Teaching Demonstrations for Academic Job Interviews
- 1st Annual Student Interdisciplinary Conference
- Reduction of Program Range /Zero-Credit Hour Registration
- New Audit Deadline!
- Spring Assistantships and Thesis Deposit
- Research-Oriented Science Job and Information Fair
January 19, 2009
- Conference Travel Awards
- Interviewing for Faculty Jobs
- Graduate Student Career Exploration Group
- Title Pages Reviewed By E-mail
- Graduate Student Mixer
- Need an Apartment Lease that Ends in May?
January 12, 2009
- Dissertation Writing Workshop
- Dental and Vision Insurance
- Fee Increase for Bill Payment by Credit Card
- Remember to Register for Spring Courses
- Registration for Fellows
- January 16 is Last Day to Cancel Registration
- Call for Presenters for Public Engagement Symposium
December 22, 2008
- Etiquette Dinner for Graduate/Professional Students
- Career Services Walk-In Advising Hours, Open Tuesday Dec 23
- Graduate College Winter Break Hours
- IMPORTANT Final December Graduation Deadlines!
- Remember to Register for Spring Courses
- Registration for Fellows
December 15, 2008
- Congratulations December Graduates!
- Thesis Office Hours Extended This Week
- IMPORTANT Final December Graduation Deadlines
- Looking for an Assistantship?
- Spring Workshops Now Posted Online
- “Geek Out” Science Videos Wanted by CBS
- Graduate College Winter Break Hours
December 8, 2008
- December 11 Reading Day Deadlines!
- Thesis Office Hours Extended This Week
- Graduate Student Mixer at the Alumni Center
- INTERLINK, International Student Mentoring Program
- 1st Annual Student Interdisciplinary Conference
- Foreign Language Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowship Info Session
December 1, 2008
- Thesis Office Hours Extended December 8 -19
- Are You Planning to Graduate in December?
- SPEAK Appeals
- Dissertation Awards
- Getting Your Syllabus Ready for Next Semester
November 24, 2008
- Fall Assistantships and Thesis Deposit
- Intensive Foreign Language Instruction Program (IFLIP)
- Earn a Certificate in Foundations of Teaching
- Thesis Office Open November 24 - 26
November 17, 2008
- SPEAK Appeals
- Reminder: Annual Tax Status Review for Foreign Nationals
- Career Opportunities with the U.S. Department of State
- Write a Winning Personal Statement
- 1st Annual Student Interdisciplinary Conference
November 10, 2008
- It’s Not Too Early to Register for Spring Semester
- Registration for Fellows
- Friday, Nov. 14: One Day, Three Important Deadlines
- Interviewing for jobs soon?
- H-1B Visas: What you should know
- Finding Balance in Grad School
November 3, 2008
- The Art & Science of Job Offer Negotiation
- Black Alumni Reunion/Project 500
- H-1B Visas: What you should know
- Ethics Training Deadline
- Are you the Leader of a Student Organization?
October 27, 2008
- Partial Refund Deadline
- 2008-2009 Thesis Handbook Available Online
- Thesis Deposit Workshop
- Employment Authorization Opportunities for International Students on J-1 Visas
- Charles C. Stewart International Young Humanitarian Award
- Gay Lives, Straight Jobs: Sexual Orientation and Career Decision Making
- Name That Newsletter!
- Dissertation Awards
October 20, 2008
- Governor Blagojevich proclaims October 20-24
Graduate Education Week in Illinois! - North Entrance of Coble Hall Closed for Renovation
- Tools for Overcoming Writer’s Block
- Dissertation Writing Workshop
- Your Research Rights: Ownership Awareness to Maximize the Impact
- Practical Copyright: Considerations for Teaching and Research
- Illini Union Board Seeks Graduate Student Applicants
October 13, 2008
- Put Your Science to Work!
- Dissertation Writing Workshop
- Graduate Assistant Employee Orientation Available Online
- Handling Difficult Classroom Situations
- Ethical Conduct in Research and Publication
October 6, 2008
- Doctoral Deposit Fee Increase
- Taking Charge: Strategies for Success in Graduate School
- Employment Authorization for International Students on F-1 Visas
- CV Doctor!
- Etiquette Dinner for Graduate and Professional Students
- Provost’s Student Advisory Board seeks applications
- Your Research Rights: Ownership Awareness to Maximize the Impact
- Practical Copyright: Considerations for Teaching and Research
- Interested in Open Access?
September 29, 2008
- Attention October Graduates
- Dental and Vision Insurance Enrollment **Deadline Approaching!
- Taking Charge: Strategies for Success in Graduate School
- Interviewing Skills for Academic Jobs
- Dissertation Writing Workshop
- ATLAS Statistics and GIS Software Workshops
- Orchard Downs Pre-School is Accepting New Students
- Interested in Consulting? Speak German?
- Student Election Commission (SEC) Seats Available
- Think You’ve Got the Scoop?
- Graduate Student Mixer
September 22, 2008
- Grad College Closed Thursday Morning, but not Thesis Office
- Employee Orientation for TAs, RAs, GAs, and PGAs
- Interviewing Skills for Non-Academic Jobs
- CV Doctor
- Fellowship Opportunities
- How to Effectively Work with Search Firms
- Where's the Money? Finding and Securing Grant Funding
- SMART Scholarship for Service Program
- Correction to Tutoring Services in Social Science Statistics
- Digital Survey Data Sources Assistance Available
September 15, 2008
- Employee Orientation for TAs, RAs, GAs, and PGAs
- Thesis Office Extended Hours, Sept. 22 - Oct. 3
- Conference Travel Awards
- From Dissertation to Book
- The Job Search In Consulting
- Resumes and Cover Letters
- NSF Fellowship Application Workshop
- Social Science Statistics Tutoring Services
- CAEPE Award Nominations
- Think You've Got The Scoop?
September 8, 2008
- Thesis Deposit Workshop
- Grad Student Day 2008
- Conference Travel Awards
- CV Doctor
- CVs and Cover Letters
- Crafting Grant & Fellowship Proposals (Humanities and Social Sciences)
- Presidential Management Fellowship Program Workshop
- Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE) Workshops
- Need to Write a Personal Statement?
- Graduate and Professional Affairs Committee (GPAC) Applications
- Illinois International Graduate Achievement Award
- No Career Services Walk In Hours, September 9
September 1, 2008
- Registration errors can cost you money
- Graduating this October or December?
- The Academic Job Search
- The Nonacademic Job Search
- The Savvy Researcher Is Back!
- Upcoming Career Fairs
- Teaching Issues For International TAs
- International Student Group
- Tax Information For International Students
- Dental and Vision Insurance Enrollment Period
- Health Insurance Coverage For Dependents
August 25, 2008
- The Quick Guide
- Grad Student Day 2008
- Graduate Assistant Employee Orientation
- Students With 2008-2009 Fellowships
- Student Loans, Waivers, and Fall E-Bills
- Fall Workshop Schedule, Events, and Deadlines
- Career Services Fall Walk-In Hours
- Presidential Management Fellows Program
- August Graduate Student Mixer
- Fall Library Tour
- Interlink: International Student Mentoring
- Interested In a Career in Consulting?
