December 12, 2018: Graduate Center closed from 12 PM to 5 PM
The Graduate Center will be closed from 12 PM to 5 PM on December 12, 2018, for Graduate College and Postdoctoral Affairs events. The building will reopen on December 13, 2018.
Announcements
December 7, 2018: Graduate Center closed. Will reopen on December 10
The Graduate Center will be closed on December 7, 2018, and will reopen on December 10, 2018.
The Graduate Center will close at 12:30 PM on November 2
The Graduate Center offices will close early on November 2, 2018, as per Provost Goldberg's request for students and employees to work from home to help alleviate traffic and other logistical concerns related to the UA home football game. Thank you for your understanding.
Interested in biotech? Registration for the free November 2 Roche Diagnostic site visit is open.
Are you curious about what it is like to work for the world’s largest biotech company? Do you want to make an impact and help solve the biggest challenges in healthcare? Here’s an opportunity to be invited to Roche/Ventana Medical Systems, Inc. HQ in Tucson, AZ! Roche is hosting a site visit on November 2, 2018, to provide University of Arizona students a chance to see what it is like to intern and work at Roche. Graduate students and postdocs in STEM fields and MBA students are encouraged to attend.
October 2018 Workshops to Address Mitigating Unconscious Bias
The Graduate Center and the Office of Diversity and Inclusive Excellence are pleased to announce our upcoming workshops on the subject of mitigating unconscious bias. One is for faculty, staff, and postdoctoral scholars, while the other is for graduate students. Please read on for more details and registration information. All questions can be directed to gradcenter@email.arizona.edu.
New Roundtable Series to Address Grad Assistant Tips and Techniques for Success
Graduate Assistants Roundtables Series: Tips and Techniques for Success is a new take on professional development training for graduate students working as teaching and research assistants. The aim is for graduate students to share the strategies and practices that worked for them in dialogue with fellow students and targeting those just beginning their assistantships. Faculty advisors will join the conversation providing discussion prompts and contributing to the discussion.
Build skills that pay dividends. Sept. 2018 Start Smart Workshops will Empower you to Establish and Negotiate a Better Starting Salary
Learning how to establish, defend, and negotiate salary and benefits is fundamental to your career when entering the workforce. The local chapter of the American Association of University Women and the Graduate Center are excited to host a series of in-person workshops designed to prepare you for your transition and help you set yourself up for success.
All sessions are free of charge. Attendees sign up for the whole series, not individual sessions. Space is limited, so please register to secure your seat. Register at http://goo.gl/tGJvhp .
"Preparing for Faculty Job Applications" Workshop Series starts September 2018 - Sign up to secure a seat
“Preparing for Faculty Job Applications" Workshop Series
A workshop series focused on the academic job market
Sponsored by: Graduate and Professional Student Council, Graduate Center, Postdoctoral Affairs, and the Office of Instruction and Assessment
Register at https://tinyurl.com/jobmarket2018
Registration is limited to 50 participants. Participants are encouraged to bring a laptop or internet-capable device. Refreshments will be provided!
Campus Connections Workshops Fall 2018 Registration Open
Graduate students interested in faculty careers or best strategies for getting published or incorporating diversity into the classroom are encouraged to register for the Campus Connections workshops. The workshops cover a myriad of topics and are facilitated by some of the UA's top faculty and trainers. The series is made possible by the Office for Diversity and Inclusive Excellence and the Office of Faculty Affairs.
Considering a career in Industry or Non-profits? Check out the Fall 2018 Career Forward workshops and panel discussion schedule
The Graduate Center, Postdoctoral Affairs, and the Office of Research, Discovery and Innovation Corporate Engagement Services are excited to announce our upcoming Career Forward workshops and panel discussion on leveraging advanced degrees and experience for careers in industry and nonprofit sectors. All sessions are free to attend. The events are ideal for graduate students, postdoctoral scholars, and faculty and staff who work with or mentor postdoctoral scholars and graduate students.
