Day: November 27, 2023

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November 20-26, 2023

This Week’s Events:       

  1. Ongoing Services – updated 8/22/23 
  2. Q&A SESSION: ACCELERATE YOUR CAREER IN SUSTAINABILITY WITH AN EXECUTIVE MASTER OF NATURAL RESOURCES – November 21
  3. THANKSGIVING BREAK LUNCH – November 21

Administrative Announcements: 

  1. FALL 2023 GRADUATE SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY –1st posting
  2. CAREER ADVISING DROP IN HOURS IN GLC – 1st posting
  3. LEADERSHIP COURSES SPRING SEMESTER REGISTER NOW – 1st posting
  4. NONPROFIT LEADERSHIP COURSE AVAILABLE SPRING SEMESTER: OPEN TO ALL GRAD STUDENTS – 1st posting
  5. ADDITIONAL FOOD SECURITY SUPPORT –  POP UP PANTRY IN NEWMAN LIBRARY – 1st posting
  6. GPSS RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS UP TO FIFTEEN HUNDRED DOLLARS AVAILABLE FOR RESEARCH EXPENSES – 2nd posting
  7. FREE INDIVIDUALIZED NUTRITION COUNSELING THROUGH END OF SEMESTER – 2nd posting
  8. BLACK GRADUATE STUDENT ORGANIZATION HOLIDAY FOOD DRIVE – 2nd posting
  9. GOOGLE PHOTOS ACCESS ENDS AND STORAGE LIMITS BEGIN IN JANUARY – 2nd posting
  10. PLEDGE TO BE A GREEN GRADUATE – 2nd posting
  11. CALL FOR COURSE PROPOSALS – CLAHS WINTER ENRICHMENT – 2nd posting
  12. BOUCHET GRADUATE HONOR SOCIETY APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN – 3rd posting
  13. GRADUATE SCHOOL THANKSGIVING BREAK CLOSING – 3rd posting

Jobs

  1. PART TIME COMPUTER SCIENCE WAGE EMPLOYEE – 2nd posting
  2. GA POSITION FOR SUMMER OUTREACH PROGRAMS IN COLLEGE OF SCIENCE – 3rd posting

Funding Opportunities

  1. COVES FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM – DEADLINE DECEMBER 1, 2023
  2. VIRGNIA SEA GRANT GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP – DEADLINE: DECEMBER 8, 2023 – REGISTER BY DECEMBER 1, 2023
  3. 2024 NMFS-SEA GRANT FELLOWSHIP – DEADLINE: JANUARY 25, 2024 BEFORE 5PM EST
  4. VIRGINIA SPACE GRANT CONSORTIUM GRADUATE RESEARCH STEM FELLOWSHIPS – DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 9, 2024
  5. 2025 KNAUSS MARINE POLICY FELLOWSHIP – DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 15, 2024 BEFORE 5PM EST

Volunteers and research participants sought:

  1. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR A JOB MARKET RESEARCH STUDY – 1st posting
  2. UNDERSTANDING THE ENGINEERING PHD ADVISOR ADVISEE EXPERIENCE – 1st posting
  3. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR AN IN VEHICLE INTERVIEW – 1st posting
  4. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR ARTIFICIAL SWEETENERS STUDY – 2nd posting
  5. THE CONNECTION PROJECT – 2nd posting
  6. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR GPSS RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM – 3rd posting
  7. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR STUDY ON PROCESSED FOOD – 3rd posting
  8. RESEARCH STUDY PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR EASY CAPTION STUDY – 3rd posting
  9. ECHOLAB STUDY: HOW LIVE SERVICE GAME MODEL AFFECTS PLAYER BEHAVIOR – 3rd posting

Upcoming Events:

  1. APIDA AND INDIGENOUS MEN’S SUPPORT GROUP – November 27
  2. ITHENTICATE TRAINING SESSION – November 28
  3. BOV POSITION INFORMATION SESSION – November 29
  4. GRADUATE SOCIETY OF HISPANIC PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS  DESTRESSING DURING FINALS – November 30
  5. PERFORMANCE: DEANTONI PARKS – November 30
  6. KIDS’ TECH UNIVERSITY EN ESPAÑOL – December 2
  7. GRADUATE ENGINEERING ALLIANCE (GEA) END OF THE SEMESTER EVENT – December 3
  8. HOW WE GROW! EARLY ARTS FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, AN INTERACTIVE VIRTUAL  EVENT – December 5
  9. RAMEN FOR READING DAY – December 7
  10. FALL ACHIEVEMENT CEREMONY – December 7

 0. Ongoing Services – updated 08/28/23    

  • GRADUATE SCHOOL: In-person advising, drop-off or pick-up of documents and materials, and a space to study and take a break! Visit SHIP (120 GLC) Monday -Friday 9am-4pm. The Graduate School offices will be open 9am – 4pm. Staff will be available by phone 540 231-8636 or email grads@vt.edu.  If you prefer Zoom advising: request one-on-one assistantship or academic advising by using our online request form to set-up a Zoom session.
  • CAREER ADVISING: schedule career advising appointment via https://career.vt.edu/job-search/Handshake.html ; GLC drop-in hours in GLC 120/SHIP will be held on Wednesdays 1-4pm beginning September 6, 2023.
  • COOK COUNSELING: Drop-in hours for consultation begin on 8/22. Location is Room 49 at the GLC. Tuesdays 10 am to 12 pm and Fridays 1 to 3 pm. For consultations by Zoom e-mail hkatie19@vt.edu. Students seeking services can schedule a triage appointment by calling 540-231-6557. You may request first available appointment at our Gilbert Place office, or to be seen at the GLC. We also have embedded counselors in Engineering, College of Science, and Pamplin School of Business available. **Please note Cook Counseling’s main office has moved Gilbert Place, 220 Gilbert Street, suite 2400, beginning September 6, 2023.
  • WRITING CENTER SERVICES: Schedule an appointment at https://vt.mywconline.com/
  • GRADUATE OMBUDSPERSON: contact for appointment at gradombud@vt.edu, 540-231-9573
  • GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL STUDENT BOV REPRESENTATIVE OFFICE HOURS Join Graduate and Professional Student Board of Visitors Representative Emily Tirrell for her weekly office hours! Come and learn more about the graduate school, the student senate, the Board of Visitors, and campus resources! Every Monday 9-10am, GLC 36D or Virtual: https://virginiatech.zoom.us/my/emilytirrell.

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