0. Ongoing Services
This Week’s Events:
1. REMAINING RESILIENT WEBINAR SERIES: COPING AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS TO THRIVE IN TIMES OF UNCERTAINTY
2. VTGrATE VIRTUAL OFFICE HOURS FOR REST OF SPRING
3. ZOOM (LUNCHTIME) SESSIONS WITH DEAN KAREN P. DEPAUW
4. INTERFAITH HANGOUT – DEAN OF STUDENTS OFFICE
5. 3RD MEETING: SCIENCE POLICY EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY CLUB (SPEAC) AT VT
6. SUPPORT HOUR FOR GRADUATE STUDENT PARENTS
7. MISSING MOTIVATION? MOVING FORWARD IN A TIME OF ONLINE LEARNING – WORKSHOP
Administrative Announcements:
8. GSA TRAVEL FUND SPRING CYCLE APPLICATIONS OPEN APR 17-MAY 1
9. ENTERING GRADE MODE CHANGE OPTION FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS
10. GUIDANCE FOR USING ZOOM TO CONDUCT PRELIMS AND FINAL EXAMS
11. REGISTER FOR GRAD 5124 (Fall 2020)
12. VIRGINIA GENERAL ASSEMBLY FELLOWSHIP – 2nd posting
13. CALL FOR ARTWORK SUBMISSION: NEW DEADLINE – 2nd posting
14. GRADUATE GRADING OPTION CHANGES DUE TO COVID-19 – 3rd posting
15. FREE ONE-ON-ONE VIRTUAL NUTRITION GUIDANCE – 3rd posting
16. GRADUATE SCHOOL ETD WORKSHOP AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING – 3rd posting
Jobs:
17. GRADUATE ASSISTANT – ACADEMY FOR EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING – 3rd posting
Volunteers and research participants sought:
18. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR OPIOID ABUSE EDUCATION RESEARCH – 1st posting
19. VIRGINIA STATE SCIENCE & ENGINEERING FAIR CALL FOR JUDGES – 3rd posting
Upcoming events:
– INTERFAITH EVENING DIALOGUE FOR STUDENTS [ONLINE] – DEAN OF STUDENTS OFFICE: 4/29
0. Ongoing Services
- ALL WEEKLY DROP-IN SERVICESHAVE BEEN SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
- CAREER ADVISING: schedule virtual career advising appointment via Handshake
- COOK COUNSELING: Contact McComas Hall offices at counseling@vt.edu or 540-231-6557.
- IMMIGRATION ADVISING: email igss@vt.edu or call 540-231-8486.
- WRITING CENTER SERVICES: Schedule an appointment at https://vt.mywconline.com/
This Week’s Events
1. REMAINING RESILIENT WEBINAR SERIES: COPING AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS TO THRIVE IN TIMES OF UNCERTAINTY
Monday, Apr 13, 12:00 pm, Virtual
This webinar series will feature a live panel discussion among VT’s communication, conflict resolution, wellness, mental health, and self-care experts as well as six live, interactive workshops focused on critical skills development in the areas of coping, communication, and conflict engagement. Additionally, there will be short-prerecorded video messages and blog posts embedded on the Hokie Wellness at Home website (https://hokiewellness.vt.edu/hokie-wellness-at-home.html). Register online at: https://virginiatech.zoom.us/s/788928118. The series will kick-off with a live, interactive panel discussion featuring:
- Reese Ramos, the University Obmudsperson;
- Bryan Hanson, the Ombudsperson for the Graduate School;
- Henry Yampolsky from the Office of Equity and Accessibility;
- Trish Haak from the College of Veterinary Medicine;
- Vickie Mitchell from Employee Relations;
- Charlotte Amenkhienan from the Cook Counseling Center; and
- Ana Agud and Lauren Shelor from Hokie Wellness.
2. VTGrATE VIRTUAL OFFICE HOURS FOR REST OF SPRING
Mondays 12:00-1:00pm, Zoom
Wednesdays 3:00-4:00pm, Zoom
The VT Academy for GTA Excellence (VT GrATE) is hosting permanent virtual office hours for the rest of the semester. Join as often as you can, stay as long or as short as you’d like. This is a virtual space for all GTAs (not just VT GrATE members) who would like to chat, hang out, see other GTAs, ask questions; it is a space of support and VTGraTE members are happy to chat about whatever feels relevant to you in the moment. Join by Zoom at https://virginiatech.zoom.us/j/175471653pwd=ZS8rSU84Q1RESVZKZ3B6SkNuczdWQT09 or call in at 1-929-436-2866. Meeting ID: 175 471 653 Password: GoGoGTAs
3. ZOOM (LUNCHTIME) SESSIONS WITH DEAN KAREN P. DEPAUW
Tuesday, Apr 14 and Thursday, Apr 16, 12:00pm ET via Zoom
Join Dean Karen P. DePauw weekly on Tuesdays and/or Thursdays at 12:00pm ET via Zoom. Use these sessions to ask questions, express concerns, and be a part of our virtual graduate community. Zoom URL: https://virginiatech.zoom.us/j/126753356. For additional questions or information, email grads@vt.edu.
4. INTERFAITH HANGOUT – DEAN OF STUDENTS OFFICE
The Interfaith Hangout is an informal opportunity to catch up, talk about the things we like and value, and just be together. Everyone is welcome to participate. It happens bi-weekly and the next one will be Tuesday April 14, 5:30 to 7 pm. RSVP at dos.vt.edu/hangout. More info on the interfaith initiative at www.dos.vt.edu/interfaith.
5. 3RD MEETING: SCIENCE POLICY EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY CLUB (SPEAC) AT VT
Thursday, Apr 16, 5:00-6:00pm, Zoom: https://virginiatech.zoom.us/j/656109338
Curious about science policy? Attend SPEAC’s next meeting to participate in an informal discussion with guest speaker, Dr. Megan O’Rourke, about her work in policy and her experience as a American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Science and Technology Policy Fellow. Dr. O’Rourke has served as a climate change advisor with the Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service and the U.S.A.I.D, and currently works in the VT Department of Horticulture. For more information or to join our Listserv, email speacvt@gmail.com. Also connect on Twitter and Facebook (@speacvt).
6. SUPPORT HOUR FOR GRADUATE STUDENT PARENTS
Friday, Apr 17, 10:00 – 11:00am
When 1+1 isn’t 2: What’s a Graduate Student Parent to do? The Office of Recruitment, Diversity, and Inclusion is hosting a support hour for graduate student parents to find community and connect with others! Zoom URL: https://virginiatech.zoom.us/j/164521299. For questions or additional information, please email ordi@vt.edu
7. MISSING MOTIVATION? MOVING FORWARD IN A TIME OF ONLINE LEARNING – WORKSHOP
Friday, Apr 17, 3:30PM, Zoom session
Cook Counseling Center will host this workshop for graduate students who are struggling to motivate themselves to work on classes, finish assignments, or start on necessary tasks, or find that doing things feel even more difficult with less structure and the move to online classes. Sign up at https://virginiatech.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5nkK7MyFyx4QZyR. For more information, email Jess Westcott at jessw19@vt.edu.
Administrative Announcements:
8. GSA TRAVEL FUND SPRING CYCLE APPLICATIONS OPEN APR 17-MAY 1
Have you presented or plan to present at a conference between Feb 29 and Jun 30, 2020? The VT GSA Travel Fund Program (TFP) will partially support the monetary costs associated with presenting at conferences including travel, lodging, meals, and registration. The Spring Cycle application opens Apr 17; the deadline for application is May 1, 2020. For further details, updates, and the application, see https://blogs.lt.vt.edu/graduatestudentassembly/what-we-can-offer-you/funding-opportunities/travel-fund-program/ . For questions, support, or insights, please email VTGSATFP20192020@gmail.com.
9. ENTERING GRADE MODE CHANGE OPTION FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS
Graduate students will be allowed to change the grading option from A/F to P/F for graduate courses taken in Spring 2020. A maximum of 6 graduate credits converted A/F to P/F in this manner will be allowed to count toward their program’s graded course credit total on the Plan of Study (research credits are graded as Equivalent Credit [EQ] and do not count as P/F).
10. GUIDANCE FOR USING ZOOM TO CONDUCT PRELIMS AND FINAL EXAMS
The Graduate School is providing written guidance for faculty and students on conducting preliminary and final examinations using Zoom. Please visit our website at https://graduateschool.vt.edu/academics/what-you-need-to-graduate/basics-zoom-graduate-exams.html to review our recommendations.
11. REGISTER FOR GRAD 5124 (Fall 2020)
Take your research to the next level! Sign up in Hokie SPA for GRAD 5124: Research Skills for Graduate Students, a 1-credit, pass/fail, fully-online course offered by University Libraries in fall 2020. Five discipline-specific sections are offered: Agriculture, Veterinary Medicine, & Life Sciences; Engineering & Physical Sciences; Health Sciences; Social & Behavioral Sciences; and Arts & Humanities. Select the section that relates to your subject area. Questions? Contact Lisa Becksford at lisab5@vt.edu.
12. VIRGINIA GENERAL ASSEMBLY FELLOWSHIP – 2nd posting
The President’s Office offers a Virginia General Assembly Fellowship program each year for current and rising graduate students and is currently seeking applicants for the 2020-2021 academic year. Applicants should have an interest in state government and policy as the Fellow works in Government Relations during both the fall and spring semesters. To apply, send cover letter, resume, and a writing sample to Elizabeth Hooper at ehooper@vt.edu no later than May 8, 2020. For a downloadable file of the Program Description, go to https://www.govrel.president.vt.edu/student_experiences/general_assembly_fellowship.html.
13. CALL FOR ARTWORK SUBMISSION: NEW DEADLINE – 2nd posting
The Center for Rhetoric in Society presents Roots and Resettlement: An Artful Exploration of Place. They seek creative and thoughtful submissions to feature in a mixed-media book about displacement, resettlement, place, and belonging. One notable submission will receive a cash prize of $500 and the cover feature. Open to all students, staff, and faculty. Submissions may include poems, songs, visual art, flash white papers, flash fiction, creative non-fiction, and scholarly statements. (Keep text submissions under 50 words.) Email copy of submission to Ke Hu at hke@vt.edu with “Roots and Resettlement Submission” in the subject line. Deadline: May 1.The event is sponsored by the Center for Rhetoric in Society and the In Place podcast team.
14. GRADUATE GRADING OPTION CHANGES DUE TO COVID-19 – 3rd posting
Graduate students will be allowed to change grading option from A/F to P/F for graduate courses taken in Spring 2020. A maximum of 6 graduate credits converted A/F to P/F in this manner will be allowed to count toward their program’s graded course credit total on the Plan of Study (research credits are graded as Equivalent Credit [EQ] and do not count as P/F). The decision to change the grading option should be reached in consultation with the faculty advisor and the Graduate Program Director no later than May 1.
15. FREE ONE-ON-ONE VIRTUAL NUTRITION GUIDANCE – 3rd posting
Do you need nutrition guidance? Are you interested in learning how to make healthy choices in your personal life, including in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic? Maybe you need help with skills for shopping and cooking to help you reach you wellness goals. If you have any of these concerns or others, upper-level nutrition students can help you take the next steps toward building a healthier life. The VT Human Nutrition, Foods and Exercise Department provides free one-on-one nutrition counseling services via Zoom to any interested students, faculty, or staff. Visit https://www.hnfe.vt.edu/nutrition_counseling.html and sign up today!
16. GRADUATE SCHOOL ETD WORKSHOP AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING – 3rd posting
The recording of the Graduate School’s 3/23 ETD workshop and presentation slides are now available for viewing at https://guides.lib.vt.edu/ETDguide on the Formatting tab under Graduate School Review Items.
Jobs:
17. GRADUATE ASSISTANT – ACADEMY FOR EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING – 3rd posting
The Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning is seeking a graduate student with strong organization and communication skills as well as an interest in experiential learning initiatives and higher education pedagogy. Duties include planning and completion of projects and events related to experiential learning, supporting the Director of the Academy of Experiential Learning, assisting with assessment, conducting research and case studies, and other duties as assigned. Requires mature and professional demeanor; positive and approachable attitude; and ability to communicate with diverse groups of faculty, staff, and students. Must be flexible and able to work both independently and as part of a team. Experience with experiential learning initiatives such as undergraduate research, service-learning, internships, and/or study abroad is desired but not required. 9-month Graduate Assistant appointment for 20 hrs/week. Email cover letter and CV to Vicki Pitstick at vickip@vt.edu by Apr 17 with “applying for GA” in subject line.
Volunteers and research participants sought:
18. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR OPIOID ABUSE EDUCATION RESEARCH – 1st posting
A capstone team from the Pamplin College of Business MSBA-BA program is seeking individuals to participate in a research study to assess knowledge of and attitudes surrounding opioids and preventative education efforts. Participants will be asked to complete a pre-survey, an online educational course, and post-survey. This study will last approximately 30 minutes and participants are eligible for compensation in the form of a random drawing for a VT t-shirt and cup prize (with the current approximate odds being 1 in 8 of winning). Participants can complete this research study from their own online devices anonymously using the following link: https://virginiatech.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1A1Qot4oBlFgSi1. For more information, contact Kaitlyn Horinko (khorinko@vt.edu).
19. VIRGINIA STATE SCIENCE & ENGINEERING FAIR CALL FOR JUDGES – 3rd posting
The Virginia State Science and Engineering Fair (VSSEF) is seeking judges in a variety of categories. To volunteer to judge, complete a brief judge’s application form at: https://virginiatech.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0ufvnd1yJztGXLT. Judging will be conducted remotely and travel is not required. Projects will be posted online on Apr 11. Judges will be asked to evaluate 10-20 projects, depending on category, and will be requested to submit evaluations on the morning of Apr 18. Direct all questions to Tom Taetzsch at taetzscht@vtc.vt.edu.
Upcoming events:
INTERFAITH EVENING DIALOGUE FOR STUDENTS [ONLINE] – DEAN OF STUDENTS OFFICE
Wednesday, Apr 29, 5:30-7:00pm
Participate in a dialogue with people with diverse worldviews. Conversations about religious, spiritual, and secular diversity. All are welcome. Topic: The Power of Interfaith Friendships. RSVP at dos.vt.edu/dialogue. See all interfaith events at www.dos.vt.edu/interfaith.
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