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July 28, 2020In this issue: Looking ahead fall 2020, pizza dough recipe voting, and more.
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Tips for Grads: Looking ahead to the fall 2020 semester
Whether you are starting your first year in graduate school or your fifth, the upcoming fall semester will look different than any we have experienced before. To ensure a safe, productive, and enjoyable semester, we will need to keep abreast of university policies while adapting to new ways of teaching and learning. GradConnections Weekly will continue to bring you critical and timely information for grad students, and the university maintains websites with up-to-the-minute information on COVID-19 and the Smart Restart plan.
While the situation is evolving, UW–Madison currently plans to begin fall classes as scheduled on Sept. 2 with a hybrid model that includes a mix of in-person and online classes. Campus has finalized course times and modalities for most courses. You can check your course schedules to make sure that you do not have any schedule conflicts and are enrolled in courses with modalities that you are comfortable with. If you wish to ask questions or learn more about the Smart Restart plan, a series of Virtual Town Halls is being offered, including an International Student Town Hall today at 7 pm CDT and one addressing Instructional Continuity on Friday at 11 am CDT.
As part of the precautions outlined in the Smart Restart plan, free COVID-19 testing will be available across campus. In addition to these changes to many aspects of university life, we can all do our part to help keep the community safe and healthy by practicing behaviors recommended by public health officials: wear a mask, stay 6 ft apart, wash hands frequently, and stay home if you have any symptoms of COVID-19.
If you have an assistantship or other campus job, be sure to read the university’s latest communication to employees about resuming on-site work. Many employees, including many graduate students, will continue to work remotely, although with research activities scaling up and undergraduates returning to campus, on-site activities will be resuming as well. If you have questions or have not been notified by your employing department by early August, contact your supervisor.
Look out for more updates in upcoming Tips for Grads columns and in the Announcements section of GradConnections, and keep an eye on our events, fellowships, and employment for opportunities to further your personal, professional, and academic development.
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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| Grad School Chef: Convenient and Affordable Cooking for Students
The time and budgetary constraints of graduate school can make cooking a challenge, but there are recipes and techniques that can help you to maximize convenience, value, and flavor when preparing food for yourself and others. The Graduate School is partnering with Executive Chef Paul Sprunger and Registered Dietician Agnes Sherman to bring you cooking demonstrations of budget-friendly vegan recipes designed with graduate student lifestyles in mind.
And you can choose one of the recipes that will be featured in the demonstrations! Vote on Instagram @uwmadgsed to determine which of the following versions of pizza dough Chef Sprunger will bake:
1. Calzone
2. Stromboli
3. Quick pizzas
4. Fried dough
5. French apple bake
Keep checking GradConnections Weekly to see when this event will take place.
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2020 NIH Summer Science at Home
Friday, July 31 | 1 hour presentations from various Institutions
National Institute oif Environmental Health Sciences; National Cancer Institute; National Eye Institute; National Institute of Mental Health; National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke; National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
Online
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- Illustrator 1
- InDesign
- Photoshop 1
- Photoshop 2: Effects and Filters
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Special Events & Symposia
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Benefits info sessions for graduate assistants available
Graduate assistants (TAs, PAs, RAs, and LSAs) receive benefits through their UW-Madison employment. If you have an assistantship you must sign up for benefits within the first 30 days of your appointment. If you are uncertain whether you qualify for these benefits, contact HR. The Office of Human Resources is offering Benefits Seminars for Graduate Assistants in August for you to learn about your UW benefit options.
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UHS services available remotelyUniversity Health Services is committed to supporting you as we navigate the rest of the summer term. 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.
- UHS 24-hour Crisis Services. On-call crisis counselors can help address your most pressing concerns, address your safety, and help you connect with follow-up service needs. It’s available every day, including weekends, holidays, and semester breaks. Call the UHS crisis line at 608-265-5600. For situations that are immediately life-threatening, call 911.
- NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Health) has published an extensive COVID-19 Resource and Information Guide.
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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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