October 14 - October 25, 2024 |
Happy Monday, graduate students! The Two Week Outlook is a weekly newsletter curated by graduate students for graduate students. Check it out every week so you don't miss:
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- GPS workshops
- Opportunities to connect with other graduate students, staff, and facultyÂ
- Relevant university and campus events, hand-picked for graduate students
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🧑‍💻 indicates resources also available to online & hybrid students.Â
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October 17, 2024 @ 1:15 - 2:15 PM (GRC Classroom 201B)
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Feeling a little worn out from the semester?  Hoping to create some better rhythms?  Mental wellbeing in graduate school is both challenging and crucial. Join our panel who will share insights and answer questions on how to navigate mental wellbeing and practice taking care of yourself while in graduate school. Featuring speakers from School Psychology and the Counseling Center.  No registration required.
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After much consideration and feedback, Baylor has adjusted the December payroll date for monthly paid employees to the last weekday of the month. This adjustment will avoid a potential 6-week pay gap for monthly paid faculty and staff and provide a more consistent payroll experience. This adjustment will be effective in December 2024. Â More information can be viewed here.
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October 18, 2024 @ 2:30 - 3:30 PM (Moody 104 and Online)
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In this session, faculty teaching Engaged Learning courses will discuss what and how students learn when a significant portion of their experiences involve interacting with places and people of the local community. Participants will leave with ideas for expanding their own pedagogy through “learning in the community” opportunities.  Register here.
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October 14, 2024 @ 4:00 PM (Kayser Auditorium)
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Martha Dass, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Spanish and Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies at Old Dominion University, explores the complex relationship between food and cultural identity among Christians, Muslims, and Jews during the Medieval period. Â See information here.
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October 15, 2024 @ 11:00 AM (Zoom Webinar)
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Baylor in Washington will host a virtual panel on the problem of “hyper-politicization.” Panelists will explain this problem from social, psychological and theological perspectives while offering concrete strategies for “desaturation.” Panelists will include political philosopher Robert Talisse, Ph.D., psychiatrist and author Curt Thompson, M.D., and theology-trained leadership coach, Elizabeth Oldfield. Register on the Baylor in Washington website.
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October 18, 2024 @ 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (GRC Classroom 201B)
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Christian Scholars Forum is an interdisciplinary group for Baylor graduate students and young faculty. We host biweekly lunch meetings to discuss books/articles exploring the implications of researching and teaching as Christians. This week we will be discussing an article by Sarah Hamersma, titled “Are We Our Students’ Keepers?” Please read in advance. Lunch and discussion questions will be provided.
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October 15, 2024 @ 2:30 - 3:30 PM (GRC Classroom 201B)
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Writing the cover letter can be a uniquely challenging part of the job application process. Between rhetorical concerns, effective self-marketing, and depicting a range of academic experience, there are many factors to keep up with. Â This workshop will discuss best practices and walk through exercises to assist you in drafting this crucial part of your academic applications. Register here. Â Light snacks will be provided, and anyone who attends 3 GPS Workshops this year can choose a free professional development book from the Graduate School selection.
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October 7-9, 2024 @ 3:30 PM (Cashion 101 and Online)
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The Graduate School is eager to support students and their original research through two kinds of travel support to students who are formally registered for credit hours: Travel to Professional Meetings and Travel to Support Doctoral Research. **ALL applications must be submitted at least four weeks prior to travel to be considered.**  Please see more here.
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November 7, 2024 @ 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM (Barfield Drawing Room)
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The Graduate Research Showcase is an opportunity for you to share your research with other graduate students across campus! Fill out this form to sign-up to contribute a poster to the showcase. Research posters will be judged by faculty and a winner will be chosen from the categories of STEM, Social Sciences, and Humanities. Winners will receive a prize of $100! Â Coffee and donuts will be provided. Â All current graduate students are eligible to participate. Spaces are limited, so sign up soon. Â If you have questions, please email one of the GSA Academic Affairs Committee Co-Chairs, david_nanninga1@baylor.edu or grace_mccright1@baylor.edu.Â
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October 16, 2024 @ 9:00 AM TO 3:00 PM (Fountain Mall Lawn)
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The Store, Baylor's campus food pantry, welcomes all students to the Baylor Free Farmers Market. Swing by Fountain Mall near Moody Library to pick up some fresh produce and other food and learn about resources available on campus.
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October 19, 2024 @ 9 AM - 1 PM (Waco Downtown Farmers Market)
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GSA - At the Farmers Market |
Welcoming back a GSA favorite, GSA at the Farmers Market is coming October 19th! Come join us at the Waco Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday Morning from 9am-1pm get a taste of local Waco food, crafts, and goods. Get there early to claim a $5 voucher to use around the market!
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October 21, 2024 @ 11:30 AM - 1 PM (The Bobo)
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The Table lunch and fellowship |
Join us for a free lunch for graduate students to connect, enjoy fellowship, and briefly hear from a faculty speaker. This is a great opportunity to relax, network, and grow together in community! Email any question to Kyle Perry. new grad student chaplain for residential students.
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Deadlines for the next two weeks - and a few other important ones too!
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Deadline to complete the Oral Exam (defense) for dissertation candidates
| Spring 2025 time tickets viewable in BearWeb
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Deadline to complete the Oral Exam (defense) for thesis candidates
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Stay connected with the Baylor Graduate School
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