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June 29, 2021In this issue: International student info session, holiday observed July 5, and more.
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Tips for Grads: Being an Ally vs. Being a Co-Conspirator
Last month, the Office of Professional Development and Communications held a workshop led by co-presenters Nestic Morris and Jessi Corcoran entitled “Niceness is Not Anti-Racism: How White Aspiring Allies Can (and Must) Step Up Their Game.” The presenters contextualized Midwestern niceness in relation to anti-racism, and unpacked terminology and the history of anti-blackness and anti-racism in the United States. Among the impactful conversation and engaging journal prompts that were utilized in the session, the presenters also unpacked examples of what it means to be an ally versus a co-conspirator:
Being an ally might mean you have friends of color, you share articles about racism on social media, you post signs in your yard, you’re overly friendly with people of color, and you are aware that schools aren’t diverse. In essence, you’re aware of some structural racism, but you’re not actively working to dismantle the racist structures.
Comparatively, being a co-conspirator might mean you’re putting your body on the line, you give up privileges to help groups of people that don’t have privileges, you send your child to a more diverse school and participate in reforming resources available. Being a co-conspirator involves more action and sacrifice of privileges than what an ally might perform.
GradConnections Weekly is looking for fresh perspectives on the graduate student experience.
If you have advice, counsel, or tips for UW grad students, you’re invited to write a guest column for “Tips for Grads."
If you’re interested, check out our infographic for details and email gspd@grad.wisc.edu to let us know.
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DiscoverPD is an innovative tool for UW–Madison graduate students to advance their academic and professional goals. Review the nine facets of professional development, complete a self-assessment, and get a customized report and recommendations.
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Upcoming Professional Development EventsAll event times and deadlines are listed in Central Daylight Time (CDT).
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In this webinar from the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity, you will learn:
- The biggest mistakes faculty make in responding to requests
- How to identify and disrupt problematic patterns
- Strategies that you can implement immediately to add "no" to your vocabulary
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Writing Center Drop-In Graduate Writing Groups
Tuesdays | 9 am - noon
Wednesdays | 1 - 4 pm
Online
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- HTML
- Excel 1
- CSS 1
- R
- Illustrator 1
- SketchUp
- InDesign
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Special Events & Symposia
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At this information session for international students, panelists will address F/J international student enrollment concerns submitted via the Fall 2021 Enrollment Plan responses, including:
- Planning for your academic success this fall semester
- Student visa acquisition guidance
- International travel to the U.S.
- COVID-19 health and safety
- Graduate student telework guidance
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| Academic Calendar Dates
- The university will observe the Independence Day holiday on Monday, July 5
DEI micro-courses available to campus community
The Office of Inclusion Education and UW–Madison Libraries have partnered to develop two online micro-courses to expand your knowledge of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). These non-graded, self-paced and interactive professional learning objects aim to expand learners’ knowledge of social justice, including race in your classroom and facilitating discussions around racial topics.
The two new courses are:
- Reflecting on Social Justice Foundational Concepts – This micro-course focuses on some of the foundational concepts helpful for fostering deeper self-awareness and understanding of other social justice topics. This developmentally sequenced course is intended as a place for reflection on one’s own experience at a pace that feels manageable to each person who completes it. Lessons include social identity, socialization, implicit bias, and micromessaging. If you are already familiar with some of these concepts, challenge yourself to consider them from new angles or identities.
- Including and Navigating Race in the Classroom – This micro-course focuses on the importance of diverse representation in classroom materials, integrating materials into courses, and facilitating conversations around racial topics. This developmentally sequenced course is intended as a starting point for an iterative process of continuous development on best practices for inclusive classrooms. The level of content in this micro-course is appropriate for graduate students and staff.
If you’d like to see our other micro-course offerings designed with graduate student skills in mind visit the Libraries’ inventory website. If you have ideas for future DEI micro-courses for development, please contact libinstruct@library.wisc.edu.
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Protect yourself and others from COVID-19
COVID-19 vaccination is readily available on campus for everyone age 12 and older. Vaccination will help protect you from getting COVID-19. Unvaccinated individuals are urged to continue wearing face coverings when indoors and maintaining physical distance outdoors on campus. If you have questions about COVID-19 vaccination, testing, and safety measures, check out these top FAQs.
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UHS services available remotelyUniversity Health Services is committed to supporting you. Many medical, counseling, and wellness services are available by phone and accessible online. Find out more on the UHS Remote Health and Connection webpage.
Mental Health Resources for Grad StudentsAccording to the 2019 Healthy Minds Survey, 93% of UW–Madison graduate students do not think any less of a peer who seeks mental health care, and 89% of UW–Madison graduate students who used mental health care found it helpful.
- Individual Counseling. University Health Services offers individual counseling conducted remotely over phone or video, with bilingual mental health providers available in Mandarin or Spanish. Counseling topics can be any issue that causes distress – emotional, psychological, interpersonal, or academic.
- Healthy Minds Program app. Train your mind to be more focused, calm, and resilient through meditation with the Healthy Minds Program. This program is informed by research from the Center for Healthy Minds at UW–Madison and is free to use.
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The Dean of Students Office provides resources to students struggling with a variety of issues and can be your go-to spot for assistance as a graduate student. To contact the Graduate and Professional Student Assistance Specialist Elaine Goetz-Berman directly, email egoetz2@wisc.edu.
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Please note: Some graduate students may be ineligible to hold graduate assistantship appointments. Be sure to check with your graduate program coordinator about your eligibility before applying.
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The Luce Scholars Program is designed to provide an extended period of exposure to an Asian country for highly qualified young Americans who lack extensive knowledge of Asian affairs and who would not gain this knowledge through their normal career trajectories. Any professional field will be considered except Asian Affairs/Asian Studies. U.S. citizens and permanent residents under the age of 30 are eligible to apply.
This two-year fellowship with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Office for Coastal Management places graduate students at one of the 29 national estuarine research reserves. Through a research project, fellows address a key reserve management need to help scientists and communities understand coastal challenges that may influence future policy and management strategies. The fellowship includes an annual budget of up to $45,000, networking opportunities, professional development, and mentoring. Eligible applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of the U.S. states or territories and plan to be enrolled in a full-time graduate program for all of the first year, and the majority of the second year, of funding.
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