Recurring Events:
1. WEEKLY WALK-IN SERVICES
2. WEEKLY RECURRING EVENTS
This Week’s Events:
3. GRADUATE SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY
4. GLC CAFÉ: GRADUATION EDITION AND SUMMER BOOK SWAP
Administrative Announcements:
5. GRADUATE SCHOOL SUMMER HOURS STARTING 5/14 – 1st posting
6. SNAPSHOT – GRAD SCHOOL EXPERIENCE – 2nd posting
7. GEW FEEDBACK SURVEY – 3rd posting
8. REGISTRATION FOR CULTURAL ACHIEVEMENT CEREMONIES & RECEPTIONS – 3rd posting
Jobs:
9. GA FOR DATA MANAGEMENT AND CURATION SERVICES – 2nd posting
10. GA TO SUPPORT WOMEN & GENDER IN INT’L DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM – 3rd posting
11. UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES HIRING STUDENT WEB DEVELOPERS – 3rd posting
12. GRADUATE FELLOW POSITION WITH NETWORKED LEARNING INITIATIVES – 3rd posting
Volunteers and research participants sought:
None at this time
Upcoming events:
13. ETD WORKSHOP FOR SUMMER AND FALL GRADUATES
Recurring Events
1. WEEKLY WALK-IN SERVICES
– Career Advising: Oh hiatus for summer. See the Grad Students Career Ops blog for more info on career opportunities: https://blogs.lt.vt.edu/gradcareeropportunity/
– Cook Counseling: Thursdays and Fridays, 1:00-5:00pm, Green Room (on summer hiatus next week)
– Graduate School hours: MTThF 8:00-5:00pm, W 9:30-5:00 (summer hours begin next week)
– Immigration advising hours: MWF 1:00-4:00pm, TTh 9:00am-12:00pm Room 120
– Writing assistance: reserve appointment at https://www.lib.vt.edu/spaces/writing-center.html
2. WEEKLY RECURRING EVENTS
– Writing strategies consultations: Mondays 10:30-12:00pm, GLC Room A (https://www.lib.vt.edu/spaces/writing-center.html )
– Grad mindfulness: Tuesdays, 11:00-11:30am, 5071 Derring (lashley@vt.edu ) This will continue throughout the summer – same time, same place.
– Conversational English practice for grads: Wednesdays and Fridays, 2:30-3:30pm, GLC Room A (eichelman@gmail.com)
– GLC Café: Wednesdays (2nd and 4th) and Thursdays 3:30-5:00pm, GLC Multipurpose Room
– Vinyasa yoga with Joe Scarpaci: Thursdays, 5:30pm-6:15pm, GLC Wellness Room (G) (vmontes@vt.edu)
This Week’s Events
3. GRADUATE SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY
Thursday, May 10, 2:30pm, Cassell Coliseum
The Graduate School invites all graduating graduate students and their families to its spring commencement ceremony. The event will be streamed live on VT’s website. Learn more about commencement ceremonies at http://www.vt.edu/commencement/.
4. GLC CAFÉ: GRADUATION EDITION AND SUMMER BOOK SWAP
Friday, May 11, 1:30-3:00pm, GLC Reading Room
Celebrate the end of the semester, graduation, and the beginning of summer with an extra edition of the GLC café that brings you special refreshments and a book swap. Stop by to say good bye to graduating café regulars, take some books from the Reading Room collection to enjoy during the summer and relax! The GLC café continues in the summer on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays and every Thursday. Check the weekly announcements for details.
Administrative Announcements:
5. GRADUATE SCHOOL SUMMER HOURS STARTING 5/14 – 1st posting
The Graduate School’s offices in the GLC will operate with summer hours, 9:00am-4:00pm daily, with student services opening at 9:30 on Wednesdays. Immigration walk-in advising hours in the summer are MWF 1:00-4:00pm, TTh 9:00am-12:00pm. The Graduate Life Center remains accessible 24/7 to all graduate students with a valid Hokie Passport. A secure drop box is available for form submissions immediately outside GLC 120.
6. SNAPSHOT – GRAD SCHOOL EXPERIENCE – 2nd posting
As the academic calendar comes to a close, give us a quick, 3-9 word shout out about your current views of the Grad School. Please go to menti.com and enter code 131037 by May 7. If you have any questions, email Anthony at anthos9@vt.edu.
7. GEW FEEDBACK SURVEY – 3rd posting
The Grad School needs your help! We need student feedback to plan future Graduate Education Weeks. The survey will take less than 5 minutes to fill out and can be found here:
https://virginiatech.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4GGQjL81lJWHFDD. A Kroger gift card will be raffled away to one participant! Thank you in advance!
8. REGISTRATION FOR CULTURAL ACHIEVEMENT CEREMONIES & RECEPTIONS – 3rd posting
Virginia Tech hosts several cultural achievement ceremonies and receptions for VT community members. These receptions/ceremonies are for students who graduate in the spring. Graduating students who wish to participate must register, and they may register for as many events as they would like. Go to https://ccc.vt.edu/advocacy/ceremonies.html for details and registration.
– Aliyah Reception
– American Indian & Indigenous Reception
– Asian American Reception
– Donning of the Kente
– Gesta Latina
– International Student Achievement Ceremony
– Lavender Ceremony
– Muslim Student Reception
– Students in Recover
– Veterans Reception.
Jobs:
9. GA FOR DATA MANAGEMENT AND CURATION SERVICES – 2nd posting
Data Services, within the Research and Informatics Division of University Libraries, has an opening for a full-time (20 hr/wk) 9 mo. Graduate Assistant for the 2018-19 academic year. Position will focus on evaluation, continuing development, and provision of research data curation services through the University Libraries. Ideal applicant will have experience and knowledge relevant to research data management and curation (through coursework and/or their own research experiences), data curation, and/or service development. All responsibilities and qualifications can be found on the application at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfVx_SZQMDCKrOHk1bREEx7AZLnwzDbSCKaw34n-LU3gXFZZA/viewform. Must upload both a current CV and cover letter. Review of apps begin May 14 and ends when position is filled.
10. GA TO SUPPORT WOMEN & GENDER IN INT’L DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM – 3rd posting
The Women and Gender in International Development (WGD) program at the Center for International Research, Education, and Development is seeking a Graduate Assistant to support administrative and research activities. The WGD program ensures a gender-sensitive approach to all projects and raises awareness at Virginia Tech about gender and international development issues. 9 mo. assistantship beginning Fall 2018. Must have a background in geography, sociology, agricultural economics, gender studies, or a related field; demonstrated interest in international development and gender issues; and research experience. Application deadline: May 3 or until filled. Go to:
https://cired.vt.edu/About/job-opportunities.html for further information.
11. UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES HIRING STUDENT WEB DEVELOPERS – 3rd posting
University Libraries is hiring student web developers for the summer and possibly continuing into the upcoming school year. Up to 32 hours per week within the Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm timeframe. Skills needed for the position include JavaScript, CSS, CMS experience, and strong communication skills. To gauge interest, please fill out the form: https://lib.vt.edu/student-web-dev
12. GA POSITION WITH NETWORKED LEARNING INITIATIVES – 3rd posting
Networked Learning Initiatives (NLI) is seeking a motivated graduate student for 2018-19 that can provide operations assistance for NLI programming. Duties include assisting with the NLI daily operations, including database management and support, greeting and assisting program instructors; maintaining organization of facilities as needed; assisting with NLI event logistics; and other related duties as assigned. Must have experience providing support in an academic or professional setting; proficiency with computer functions such as word processing, spreadsheets, and database management; experience with standard computer software such as Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, etc.; and strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills. View the full position description: https://nli.tlos.vt.edu/about/nlifellow.html. To apply, submit cover letter, resume, and name/contact information for two references by May 4 to Stephanie Overton, Assistant Director, nli@vt.edu.
Volunteers and research participants sought:
None at this time
Upcoming events:
13. ETD WORKSHOP FOR SUMMER AND FALL GRADUATES
Wednesday, May 23 at 2:00pm in GLC Room F and Zoom
Graduate Admissions and Academic Progress staff will offer an ETD workshop to graduate students (also available through Zoom at https://virginiatech.zoom.us/j/877479649.) Students will learn how to format their Electronic Thesis/Dissertation (ETD), what Graduate School staff members look for in the ETD review, and what happens to an ETD after it is submitted to the Graduate School. Students may bring their laptop and PDF copy of the ETD for individual review. If you have questions regarding this session, please contact Graduate Admissions and Academic Progress staff at grads@vt.edu, 540-231-8636.