Recurring Events:
1. WEEKLY DROP-IN SERVICES
2. WEEKLY RECURRING EVENTS
This Week’s Events:
3. OLE AT VT- DANCE CLASS
4. INTERNATIONAL GRADUATE STUDENT JOB SEARCHING TIPS
5. EQUAL PAY MAKES CENTS: PANEL AND Q&A ON SALARY NEGOTIATION, THE GENDER PAY GAP, AND KNOWING YOUR WORTH
6. DATA IN SOCIAL CONTEXT WORKSHOP
7. GRAPHICS IN BASE R
8. GLC CAFÉ
9. 8-WEEK HAPPINESS GROUP
10. GLC HIKE TO TINKER CLIFFS
Administrative Announcements:
11A. CALL FOR HBCU/MSI ALUMNI STUDENT PANELISTS
11B. THE FIRST VIRGINIA TECH LATINX SYMPOSIUM – 1st posting
11. CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR INSPIRING WOMEN IN LIFELONG LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE – 1st posting
12. TAKE WORLD RABIES DAY QUIZ TO BRING AWARENESS TO RABIES – 1st posting
13. CALL FOR PAPERS: COMMUNITY CHANGE – 3.1 (2019) and 4.1 (2020) – 1st posting
14. VMCVM’S TRUNK OR TREAT LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS – 1st posting
15. INTERFAITH CIRCLE – DEAN OF STUDENTS OFFICE – 1st posting
16. ART AND PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST – 1st posting
17. P.E.O. SCHOLAR AWARD NOMINATIONS SOUGHT – 2nd posting
18. ACCELERATE – PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM – 2nd posting
19. EDCI 5954: INFORMAL LEARNING IN NORTHERN ENGLAND – 2nd posting
20. RESEARCH TOOLS FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS WORKSHOP SERIES: FALL 2019 – 2nd posting
21. UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES STUDIOS WORKSHOP SERIES: FALL 2019 – 2nd posting
22. JOIN THE VT GRADUATE ACADEMY OF TEACHING EXCELLENCE (VT GrATE) – 3rd posting
23. PREPLAB INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH TEAM: CALL FOR TEAM MEMBERS – 3rd posting
24. 500 WOMEN SCIENTIST’S – BLACKSBURG POD – 3rd posting
25. VIRGINIA TECH HAZARD RESEARCH DAY, VTHRD19 POSTER CONTEST – 3rd posting
Jobs:
None at this time
Volunteers and research participants sought:
26. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR STUDY ON GROUP CHATS – 2nd posting
Upcoming events:
— NON-ACADEMIC JOB INTERVIEWING SKILLS (Registration required)
— EMPLOYER MEET & GREET IN LANE STADIUM (RSVP)
— HISPANIC/LATINX STUDENT CONNECT LUNCH (10/3; register by 10/1)
— PUMPKIN PATCH GRADUATE STUDENT TRIP (10/6; register by 10/1)
— IRANIAN SOCIETY WELCOME PARTY (RSVP)
— DINING ETIQUETTE (Registration required)
— NEGOTIATING AN OFFER (Registration required)
— ACADEMIC JOB INTERVIEWING SKILLS (Registration required)
Recurring Events
1. WEEKLY DROP-IN SERVICES:
– Career Advising: Thursdays, 3:00-5:00pm, GLC Lobby, starting Sep 19. Also see: https://blogs.lt.vt.edu/gradcareeropportunity/.
– Cook Counseling: Thursdays & Fridays, 1:00-5:00pm. Will begin Friday Aug 30
– Graduate School advising hours: MTThF 8:00am-5:00pm, W 9:30-4:00, 120 GLC
– Immigration advising hours: MWF 1:00-4:00pm, TTh 9:00am-12:00pm, Room 120 GLC
– Writing assistance: reserve appointment at https://www.lib.vt.edu/spaces/writing-center.html
2. WEEKLY RECURRING EVENTS:
– WRITING STRATEGIES FOR GRADUATE WRITERS
Mondays, 9:30-11:00, GLC, Room D and Wednesdays, 12:30-2:00, Room D
Session can last up to 1.5 hours; you are limited to two of these special appointments at the GLC per semester. Make an appointment at https://vt.mywconline.com.
– CONVERSATIONAL ENGLISH SUPPORT FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS
Wednesdays and Fridays, 2:30-3:30pm, GLC Room D
Practice conversational English with the help of our community volunteers.
Often, extra individualized support will be available before and after the Wednesday and Friday sessions. Make an appointment at https://vt.mywconline.com.
– GLC CAFÉ
2nd and 4th Wednesday and every Thursday, 3:30-5:00pm, GLC Reading Room
Enjoy free coffee, tea, and cookies in the company of fellow grad students and Grad School staff; network, socialize, relax! Bring your own mug if you can. See below for This Week’s Special Editions.
– FREE CHILDCARE – KIDS’ NIGHT OUT – WELCOME BACK!
Thursdays, 6:30-8:30pm, VT Women’s Center, 206 Washington St., B’burg – STARTS SEP 5
Please sign up for this free Thursday evening session (6:30-8:30) of fun and games in a safe and supportive atmosphere for your child aged 2-12 at the Virginia Tech Women’s Center. Space is limited. Children should be toilet trained. Contact Jessie Meltsner at jmelts@vt.edu with any questions. https://doodle.com/poll/3nmvw5mcug8vkdbz
This Week’s Events
3. OLE AT VT- DANCE CLASS
Monday, Sep 23, 7:30-8:30pm, 104 Johnston Student Center
No prior experience needed. Olé at VT is a group of students dedicated to studying the art and performance of Flamenco dance, as well as other types of Spanish dance. Meets weekly to dance and perform various times throughout the semester including an exclusive final performance at the end of every semester. Open to all students, faculty, staff, and members of the community, regardless of experience with dance and/or Spanish culture. For more information or questions, contact nitashas@vt.edu.
4. INTERNATIONAL GRADUATE STUDENT JOB SEARCHING TIPS
Tues Sept 24, 5:30pm, GLC Room F
Learn the best strategies for your job search, whether you are interested in pursuing an academic or industry job. Also find out about resources available to you to help with your job search as an international student. Representatives from Career and Professional Development and the Graduate School will be leading this workshop. Register here: https://vt.joinhandshake.com/events/336045/share_preview
5. EQUAL PAY MAKES CENTS: PANEL AND Q&A ON SALARY NEGOTIATION, THE GENDER PAY GAP, AND KNOWING YOUR WORTH
Wednesday, Sep 25, 4:00pm, Newman Library Multipurpose Room
Thanks to the recent success of the US Women’s National Soccer Team, “equal pay for equal play” has been called to the forefront of our cultural conversation . Join this panel dialogue
and Q&A featuring professional women from different industries discussing their experience with salary negotiation, male dominated industries, and tactics for knowing your professional worth.
Panelists: Angie Littlejohn (Athletics), Carolyn Copenheaver (Forestry), Monika Gibson (Graduate School) and moderated by Claire Childress (Career Services). Light refreshments will be served. Contact Alicia Swiz at aliciaswiz@vt.edu for more info. Supported by the Graduate School.
6. DATA IN SOCIAL CONTEXT WORKSHOP
Wednesday, September 25, 12:30-2:30, Newman Library, Room 124
Open to all graduate students. The Data in Social Context (DiSC) workshop prepares Graduate Teaching Assistants at Virginia Tech to teach courses that emphasize an interdisciplinary approach of data analytics, computational skills, and critical thinking in the humanities and social sciences. More information go to: https://sites.google.com/vt.edu/etewing/disc/disc-workshop. This workshop will also be held on: Thursday, Oct 10, 3:30-5:00; Wednesday, Oct 23, 12:30-2:30; Thursday, Nov 7, 3:30-5:00 and Wednesday, Nov 13, 12:30-2:30
7. GRAPHICS IN BASE R
Wednesday, Sep 25, 4:30pm–6:30pm, Torgerson 1100
This session is free to Faculty & Student Researchers in participating Virginia Tech Colleges. The ability to create professional grade graphics is of key importance for scientific communication. The R programming package offers a powerful, flexible, and free platform which can be used to produce publication-quality graphics. The following topics will be covered: • Producing statistical graphs including histograms, bar plots, box plots, and scatter plots using basic R • Syntax to control colors, plotting characters, axes, legends, and labels • Creating high resolution graphics to various file types• Pros and cons of various graphics and approaches. No previous coding experience is required. Bring a laptop with R and RStudio installed or download them from the following links: https://www.r-project.org/ (Links to an external site) or https://www.rstudio.com/products/rstudio/download/ (Links to an external site). If you already have R and RStudio on your laptop, make sure they are the most up to date versions. .Enroll: https://profdev.tlos.vt.edu/browse/researchdiscovery/courses/saig3-092519
8. GLC CAFÉ
Thursday, Sep 26, 3:30-5:00pm, GLC Reading Room
Enjoy free coffee, tea, and cookies in the company of fellow grad students and Grad School staff; network, socialize, relax! Bring your own mug if you can.
9. 8-WEEK HAPPINESS GROUP
Friday, Sep 27, 11:30am-12:30pm, GLC Wellness Room
Graduate students are invited to join an 8-Week Happiness Group to explore topics such as gratitude, meditation, avoiding social comparison, practicing kindness, taking care of your body, embracing curiosity, practicing self-compassion, building resiliency, finding your meaning and purpose and goal-setting. The content is based on positive psychology research about what does and does not make people truly happy. Registration: Click here to register!
10. GLC HIKE TO TINKER CLIFFS
Sunday, Sep 29, 9:00 am
Join the GLC Fellows and other graduate students as they hike Tinker Cliffs, the third leg in the Triple Crown with great views of the Catawba Valley! Be advised, this hike is not easy going. You will encounter steep climbs and numerous switchbacks, so all hikers are encouraged to wear athletic shoes and bring lots of water. The hike is 7.7 miles round-trip and you should anticipate a hiking time of 4 hours. Space is limited, so register at https://virginiatech.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9KMCOs5wOYyG8st by Tuesday, Sep 24 if you plan to attend. If you have any questions, email Athulya Simon at aasimon@vt.edu.
Administrative Announcements:
11A. CALL FOR HBCU/MSI ALUMNI STUDENT PANELISTS – 1st posting
Registration deadline Friday, September 27, 2019
The Office for Recruitment, Diversity, and Inclusion seeks current graduate students who are Historically Black Colleges and Universities/Minority-Serving Institution (HBCU/MSI) Alumni participation on a research-driven panel for the HBCU/MSI Research Summit on Sunday, October 13, 2019. Participants will be asked to provide a 2-3 minute overview of their research to share with summit attendees at the Inn at Virginia Tech on Sunday, October 13, 2019. People of all backgrounds are invited to register! Please apply for participation here: http://bit.ly/VTHBCUMSIPanel. You will receive a confirmation of panel selection by October 1st. Questions? Contact Dr. Shernita Lee at ordi@vt.edu.
For more information about the HBCU/MSI Research Summit, please visit the following website https://graduateschool.vt.edu/about/diversity/hbcu_research_summit.html.
11B. THE FIRST VIRGINIA TECH LATINX SYMPOSIUM – 1st posting
The first Virginia Tech Latinx Symposium will take place on Friday, Oct 25 in the Squires Student Center Old Dominion Ballroom. Tentative schedule for the Symposium: http://www.hfsc.org.vt.edu/symposium/. Proposals are being solicited from undergraduate and graduate students who identify as Latinx or Hispanic to present posters at the Symposium that reflect a broad variety of research ideas and approaches. Assistance for printing posters, easels for mounting them at the event, and even tutorials on how to present a poster will be provided. Students can submit ideas with this survey: https://virginiatech.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3lcjsgLn12lvOWF. Faculty, staff, and students interested in attending can register at: https://virginiatech.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9mMuA96cdA4aS1f. Please email Veronica Montes (vmontes@vt.edu) with questions.
11. CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR INSPIRING WOMEN IN LIFELONG LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE – 1st posting
The Inspiring Women in Lifelong Leadership (I WILL) initiative provides opportunities for graduate and undergraduate women for inspiring, transformational, and meaningful connections across backgrounds, academic disciplines, and leadership experiences. The group will gather seven times during the 2019-20 academic year to address a multitude of leadership competencies and theories. Apply by Sunday, Oct 6, 5:00pm. Interested candidates must attend one of the 30-min information session, then an application link will be sent your way to complete. Info sessions:
– Thursday, Sep 26, 9:30am; 10:15am; and 11:00am; Squires Room 300
– Monday, Sep 30, 12:00pm; 12:45pm; and 1:30pm; Squires Room 219
– Wednesday, Oct 2, 4:15pm; Squires Room 219
– Thursday, Oct 3, 9:30am and 10:15am; Squires Room 219
The meetings will be hosted at the Inn at Virginia throughout the academic year from 5:30-8:00 pm on Oct 24, Nov 14, Jan 23, Feb 20, Mar 19, Apr 2 and Apr 30. Email IWILLinstitute@vt.edu with any questions.
12. TAKE WORLD RABIES DAY QUIZ TO BRING AWARENESS TO RABIES – 1st posting
Sep 28 is World Rabies Day, a day to bring awareness to rabies and take action against the disease! In celebration of World Rabies Day, Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine’s One Health Working Group has created a rabies quiz for individuals to test their knowledge and gain new information on rabies. Each person who completes the quiz will be entered to win a $50 Amazon gift certificate. All quizzes must be completed by 11:59pm on Sunday, Sep 29 and winners will be notified on Monday, Sep 30. Everyone is eligible to participate. Feel free to share the link to the quiz below with your family and friends! ake the Rabies Quiz here: https://virginiatech.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9tbXKoNzwL2QYIt. For more information, see the following links: US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,World Organisation for Animal Health, Global Alliance for Rabies Control.
13. CALL FOR PAPERS: COMMUNITY CHANGE – 3.1 (2019) and 4.1 (2020) – 1st posting
Building on issues 1.1 and 2.1, Community Change’s third and fourth issues seek to continue unpacking the notion of ‘community change’—its complexities and challenges in recent decades of intensified economic, environmental, and political instabilities. Issue 3.1 will feature a themed section with scholarly works on environmental issues, climate change, and its consequences. Issue 4.1 will include a themed section revolving around food, and the myriad ways that its production, (mal)distribution, and social/cultural role(s) are central to questions of development, economy, and justice. Book reviews related to the theme are welcome. Key Dates: Call for submissions open – Sep 20. Full submission deadlines: For Issue 3.1 – Oct 15; Author notification of selection – Nov 1; Online publication – Dec. For Issue 4.1 – Dec 15; Author notification of selection – Jan 15, 2020; Online publication – June 2020 .Please submit preliminary articles of the chosen format to communitychange@vt.edu. For submission information, please visit https://www.communitychange.ipg.vt.edu/.
14. VMCVM’S TRUNK OR TREAT LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS – 1st posting
We are hosting the second annual VMCVM will hold its second annual Trunk or Treat on Oct 30. This event is open to the public, from 5:00 to 7:00pm in the Vet Med parking lot (205 Duck Pond Drive) and provides a safe and fun place for local families and children to trick or treat. VT organizations and clubs are needed to host a trunk to hand out candy to the trick or treating children. Each club or organization may decorate their trunk and a gift card will go to the best decorated car! Each organization must provide their own candy to hand out but there will be extra candy to replenish as needed. Parking services will waive tickets in the Vet Med parking lot starting at 4:30pm, so cars with a current parking pass may park there early to get set up. Sign up to volunteer at: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1cexvL9Tp6XJFgOV-6QucqO9RXh43WNx46asAjM2aKGU/edit?usp=sharing
15. INTERFAITH CIRCLE – DEAN OF STUDENTS OFFICE – 1st posting
Participate in interfaith dialogue and cooperation at Virginia Tech. The Dean of Students Office is advancing interfaith engagement on campus. All are welcome, as the interfaith circle includes all religious, non-religious, spiritual, and secular identities. Subscribe to the weekly newsletter: tinyurl.com/interfaithcircle.
16. ART AND PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST – 1st posting
The Graduate School invites submissions of art and photography by graduate students for display in the GLC. The contest theme is “This is Home.” The deadline for submission is October 11. More information about the contest and submission instructions can be found here: https://graduatelifecenter.vt.edu/glc-art-and-photo-contest.html
17. P.E.O. SCHOLAR AWARD NOMINATIONS SOUGHT – 2nd posting
The P.E.O. (Philanthropic Education Organization) is offering the Scholar Award of $15,000 to eligible women who are currently working on their PhD. Local application components must be submitted by Sep 20, including a 1-2-page letter of application highlighting current work and career goals and resume, emailed to P.E.O. Scholar Awards Chairperson, Elva MIller, elva.miller@comcast.net or P.O. Box 10415, Blacksburg, VA 24062-0415. Nominees should be on track to complete doctoral level degree between Apr 2021 and Aug 2022. If the potential candidate is working on a joint program, such as a PhD/DVM, she must be scheduled to complete the entire program (both degrees) between Apr 2021 and Aug 2022. For more information go to https://www.peointernational.org/scholar. Contact Elva Miller with questions.
18. ACCELERATE – PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM – 2nd posting
Accelerate your job search by participating in a graduate student professional development program developed in partnership by Career and Professional Development and the Graduate School. This is a semester long program and students that complete it will receive a certificate of completion and be invited to an end-of-semester reception. More information on the program and how to register can be found here: https://graduateschool.vt.edu/student-life/professional-development/professional-development-series.html If you have questions, please contact Alyssa Rametta at alyssarametta@vt.edu
19. EDCI 5954: INFORMAL LEARNING IN NORTHERN ENGLAND – 2nd posting
Coast to Coast: Cultural Curriculum, Creative Technologies, Common People, Coal and Curries
(3 credit hours) Winter Session 2019-20 | January 1-18, 2020. This is a unique, intense two-week study abroad experience in the Northern England (Lancashire and Yorkshire) and London. Explore places that you may never otherwise learn about or see on a typical visit to England, while focusing on learning about, as well as creatively documenting, the pedagogy of place. Course designed to take students to cities and towns that represent the industrial heartland of Northern England. Focus of course is how national and local narratives on industrialization, politics, radicalism, race, immigration, gender, class, and sexuality from Northern England are represented within the cultural curriculum. Participants will map locations visited using creative technologies, such as virtual and augmented reality. Information Session Sep 27, 2:00-3:30pm. Multipurpose Room, Newman Library. For more information and to apply (deadline is Oct 1): https://bit.ly/2L3Lx56. Program Contacts: David Hicks: hicks@vt.edu; Todd Ogle: jogle@vt.edu; Martha Jensen: mljensen@vt.edu.
20. RESEARCH TOOLS FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS WORKSHOP SERIES: FALL 2019 – 2nd posting
More information and registration for each workshop can be found at calendar.lib.vt.edu/events. Any questions can be directed to lisab5@vt.edu.
* Literature Reviews and Database Searching for Social and Behavioral Sciences, September 17, 2:30-4:00 in Newman 207A or online
* Introduction to Research Data Management, September 30, 2:30-3:30 in Newman 207A or online
* Getting Started with Zotero, October 8, 2-3 pm in Newman 207A or online
21. UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES STUDIOS WORKSHOP SERIES: FALL 2019 – 2nd posting
More information and registration for each workshop can be found at calendar.lib.vt.edu/events.
* Fundamentals of Data Visualization with Adobe Illustrator, September 17, 10-11:30am in Torgersen 3310
* Staying on Track for Long-term Projects, September 17, 2:30-3:30pm in Fusion Studio (Newman 2038)
* Systematic Reviews 101: Current Trends in Evidence Synthesis, September 23, 3-4:15pm in Newman 6020 or online
* Intermediate Data Visualization Design with Adobe Illustrator, September 24, 10-11:30am in Torgersen 3310
22. JOIN THE VT GRADUATE ACADEMY OF TEACHING EXCELLENCE (VT GrATE) – 3rd posting
The VT Graduate Academy of Teaching Excellence (VT GrATE) invites you to join the academy or advance in membership. They are extending their application period for membership an extra week — applications are now due Sunday, Sep 29 at 11:59pm.. For information about the application process, please visit http://vtgrate.org/membership/application-and-review/, or email Katie Ayers at ayersk14@vt.edu.
23. PREPLAB INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH TEAM: CALL FOR TEAM MEMBERS – 3rd posting
The PrepLab Team is looking for interested graduate students to help with the continuing development of PrepLab, an interdisciplinary open-education repository that allows sharing of educational materials. Past opportunities have included grants, software and research recognition and conference presentations. Any graduate student interested in open education, software development, interdisciplinary research, or website design is welcomed to contact Leanna Ireland at lireland@vt.edu for more information. We are particularly interested in students with skills in and/or working experience with Git, NoSQL design and use, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS.
24. 500 WOMEN SCIENTIST’S – BLACKSBURG POD – 3rd posting
Lauren Maynard and Melissa Burt, PhD students, are the co-coordinators for the Blacksburg Pod of 500 Women Scientists. They invite you to a gathering of women scientists in Blacksburg/New River Valley to start a pod (local chapter) of the 500 Women Scientists. The group was created to connect women scientists who support an inclusive society around science, and has members across the US and in over 100 countries. They will have an informal gathering in September and anyone who signs up to join the pod (https://500womenscientists.org/pods/) will be sent an invitation with the date and time. Also follow them on Twitter (@500wsBlacksburg)!
25. VIRGINIA TECH HAZARD RESEARCH DAY, VTHRD19 POSTER CONTEST – 3rd posting
VT EERI’s student Chapter, in partnership with the DRRM program, will hold the first Virginia Tech hazard Research Day, VThRD19. The event is open to all Virginia Tech graduate and undergraduate students. The event consists of a poster competition, judged by a panel of faculty members from different programs. The main theme is different aspects of natural, biological and technological hazards. Event will be held on Oct 1 in the Fralin Life Science Institute. Certificate of achievement and gift cards will be awarded to winners in each track (poster, presentation). For registration please use the following link before Sep 25: https://forms.gle/CwfetG69bkHwFUrbA. Inquiries about VThRD19 can be directed to Mohsen Zaker Esteghamati (mohsenzaker@vt.edu).
Jobs:
None at this time
Volunteers and research participants sought:
26. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR STUDY ON GROUP CHATS – 2nd posting
The EchoLab at Virginia Tech is seeking individuals for an experimental study that involves participating in an instant messenger group chat to collaborate on a given task. The goal of the study is to observe user habits/patterns in a group chat conversation. Participants must be 18 years and older; active users of any Instant Messenger (IM) App such as Message/Slack/WhatsApp, etc., able to collaborate on the group chat, fill out a survey, and answer post-task interview in English. Duration is approximately 60 minutes. This is a remote study and can be performed from home/library/any other location where the use of smartphones and/or personal computers is permitted. Compensation is $10 Amazon Gift Card (electronic) after completing the study. For more information, contact viralpasad@vt.edu. To participate in the study, go to https://forms.gle/LwwzHQjsSfVxVXCFA.
Upcoming events:
NON-ACADEMIC JOB INTERVIEWING SKILLS
Tues. Oct 1, 5:30-6:30pm, GLC Room D
Learn how to prepare for a non-academic job interview, what to expect, how to practice interviewing, and much more! Find out what career development resources are available to you as well. Register for this workshop here: https://vt.joinhandshake.com/events/347477/share_preview
EMPLOYER MEET & GREET IN LANE STADIUM
Weds. Oct 2, 4-6 PM, South End Zone, Lane Stadium
Network with Roanoke employers who are eager to connect and hire VT graduate students. Employers are recruiting for full time jobs and internships in a variety of industries in Roanoke, including engineering, business, law, marketing, communications, PR, and more. Learn more and RSVP on Handshake here: https://vt.joinhandshake.com/events/365558/share_preview
HISPANIC/LATINX STUDENT CONNECT LUNCH
Thursday, October 3, 12:00 pm-1:15 pm, Graduate Life Center, Multi-Purpose Room
We would like to invite you to join us at this year’s Hispanic/Latino Graduate Student Connect Lunch with keynote speaker Dr. Luisa Havens Gerardo, Vice Provost for Enrollment Management. Student group leaders, faculty mentors, and members of the community are also invited to join us for the lunch. The event is free and all are welcome to attend. Please register at http://bit.ly/HispanicConnectEvent by Oct 1. For accommodations related to disabilities, please contact Dr. Justin Grimes jgrimes18@vt.edu at least 72 hours in advance of the event.
PUMPKIN PATCH GRADUATE STUDENT TRIP
Sun. Oct 6, 12:00pm, Meet in the GLC Lobby
Join the GLC Fellows and other graduate students on a trip to one of the New River Valley’s best kept secrets! Joe’s Trees is a family owned business that runs a pumpkin patch each fall and a fall farm festival. There are tons of fun activities including hayrides, a pumpkin patch, a corn maze, as well as great food. Make sure to bring cash in order to participate in these awesome activities or in case you find any food you may desire. If you are interested in joining, fill out this survey before it closes on Tuesday, Oct 1. Contact Chad Walmer at wchad1@vt.edu if you have any questions!
IRANIAN SOCIETY WELCOME PARTY
Sunday, Oct 6, 6:00-10:00pm, Squires Old Dominion Ballroom
All are welcome to enjoy Persian food, performance, games and dance! It is a potluck dinner, if you can bring a dish/side/soft drinks. If not, still join us, ISVT will make Aash (Persian soup). The event is free, but please RSVP by Thursday Sep. 26 at https://forms.gle/DcdtN2qBvm4ktiax7
DINING ETIQUETTE
Oct 7, 5:30pm, GLC Multipurpose Room
Learn how to conduct yourself during a formal meal in a professional setting, whether the dinner is part of an interview, a conference, or other engagement. The program will include a presentation, helpful tips, and a pizza meal during which you can network with other graduate students! Register here: https://virginiatech.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6mL8e1gVRhAyW4B
NEGOTIATING AN OFFER
Wed Oct 9, 5:30-6:30pm, GLC Room F
Negotiation a job offer is a delicate, complex art. Learn the best strategies of navigating these tough conversations, including how to research appropriate salary ranges, understanding what you can and cannot negotiate (including some hidden gems you may not have realized you CAN negotiate!) and go through some case studies of peer graduate students. Register here: https://vt.joinhandshake.com/events/347495/share_preview
ACADEMIC JOB INTERVIEWING SKILLS
Tues Oct 15, 5:30-6:30pm, GLC Room F
Learn how to prepare before an interview, what to expect, how to practice interviewing, and what resources are available to you so you can ace the interview! This workshop is focused on an academic industry position. Register here: https://vt.joinhandshake.com/events/347499/share_preview