Graduate Writing Tutors

Papers, presentations, articles, dissertation chapters, and more—where can you turn if you’re stuck or need some motivation to keep writing? UChicagoGRAD! Our Graduate Writing Tutors offer one-on-one advising sessions to help you work through your writing challenges. Schedule an appointment today on GRAD Gargoyle.

Launching Your Career Abroad
Webinar: Monday, October 27, 4:00–4:45 p.m., Zoom
Panels: Tuesday, October 28, 9:00–10:00 a.m. & 8:00–9:00 p.m., Zoom

Are you a graduate student thinking of taking your talent into a new country? Join us for an exciting new series designed to help you launch your career abroad! Gain insights into the best practices for researching international career opportunities and considerations to take before starting your journey.  Learn from our alumni working across 6 different continents in career paths like academia, physics, and writing who are eager to share their experiences and advice.

Research Speaks at the Art Institute of Chicago: Info Session
Tuesday, October 28, 12:00 noon–12:30 p.m., UChicagoGRAD HQ

Join this info session to learn how you can share your research at UChicagoGRAD’s Research Speaks event at the Art Institute of Chicago. Participants will use an object from the museum’s collections as inspiration for their presentations. Those selected to participate will receive training from UChicagoGRAD and an honorarium.

Funding for Dissertation Research
Tuesday, October 28, 2:00–3:00 p.m., UChicagoGRAD HQ

Are you a current PhD student who wants to conduct research for your dissertation or other projects? It's getting colder, but now is the time to start planning for research trips that start in Summer 2026 or later. This session will review funding for domestic and international fieldwork expenses, short-term and long-term research stays, and other expenses.

Building Research Communication Skills: Know Your Audience
Wednesday, October 29, 1:00–2:00 p.m., UChicagoGRAD HQ

Research communication is a crucial component of professional development that spans academic, industry, nonprofit, and public settings. Participants in this workshop will come away with a framework for crafting a tailored audience plan that can be applied to future public speaking events. This event is open to graduate students and postdocs in all disciplines, and fulfills a requirement for the GRAD Research Communication Credential.

Career30: Negotiation Best Practices
Wednesday, October 29, 4:00–4:30 p.m., Zoom

Improve your professional skills in 30 minutes or less! This presentation will provide attendees with essential information on job offer negotiation. You will learn when to negotiate, what to ask for, and how to conduct the negotiation conversation. We will also address special concerns that international students may have about negotiation. This session is appropriate for graduate students and postdocs in all disciplines.

Fundamentals of Personal Finance with Andrew Van Fossen
Thursday, October 30, 2:30–3:30 p.m., UChicagoGRAD HQ

Ready to take control of your financial future? Join us for the Fundamentals of Personal Finance workshop, presented by Andrew Van Fossen, Booth MBA '06 and Founder of Allevid. This session will cover essential topics like saving and planning for your financial goals, with a special focus on how to start investing wisely to build long-term wealth.

Domestic and international graduate students are eligible to apply for on-campus jobs.

Study Abroad Graduate Assistant in Vienna (Spring 2026) - University of Chicago Study Abroad

AI Research Group – Graduate Student Support - Knowledge Lab

Exhibits Student Assistant - The University of Chicago Press

Department of Music Technology Assistant - University of Chicago, Department of Music

Art Cataloging Translator—Modern and Contemporary Korean Art - UChicago Visual Resources Center

Graduate Student Associate - The University of Chicago, The Center for Health and the Social Sciences (CHeSS)

EXTENSION: Graduate Council Committees & Open Seats
Applications open until Wednesday, October 29 at 11:59 p.m. CT

Apply now!

Community Initiatives Committee
External Programming Committee
Advocacy Committee
Communication & Coordination Committee
Divisional Representatives (Biological Sciences and Physical Sciences Divisions)

Grad Council’s Welcome Party Countdown is ON!
Monday, November 3, 6:00–8:00 p.m., Ida Noyes Cloister Club 

The tradition continues! Join us Monday, November 3rd at 6 PM in the Cloister Club (Ida Noyes) for one of the year’s biggest Grad Council gatherings. Expect fresh-from-the-oven pizza, Pub beverages (21+ w/ ID), free merch, world-class vibes with your fellow grad students, and meet your Graduate Council! Free entry with Grad ID.

Gargoyle Gala Round Two Tickets Open This Friday!
Saturday, November 8, 7:00–11:00 p.m., Navy Pier’s Aon Grand Ballroom

Couldn’t snag a ticket the first time around? You’re in luck! Round Two tickets for Gargoyle Gala 2025 drop THIS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24! Join us on Saturday, November 8th at Navy Pier’s Aon Grand Ballroom for a night of elegance, energy, and community. Expect an open bar, World-class catering, pro-photography, and a packed dance floor under the Navy Pier lights. Tier 2 tickets are $60 and include open bar, catering, photography, and a live DJ. Don’t wait—tickets sell fast and FOMO is real. Mark your calendars and secure yours this Friday!

Missed getting a ticket, but still want a chance to join in on the fun? Join the waitlist:

Urban Hike: Dark Knight Cafe Crawl
Saturday, October 25, 8:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m., meet at 59th St Metra Stop

Downtown Chicago has served as the shooting location for many memorable films. Among them is Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight (2008). The area’s fine coffee shops also serve ideal study spots for UChicago students. This hike will combine both of these elements, touring shooting locations from The Dark Knight while gaining practical knowledge of the city’s best lattes and donuts.

A Conversation with President Alar Karis of the Republic of Estonia
Monday, October 27, 11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m., International House, 1414 E 59th St

A conversation with President Alar Karis of the Republic of Estonia on innovation and digital transformation, geopolitical challenges, and national security on NATO's eastern border.

AI and Deep Learning Capability using Avizo and Amira
Tuesday, October 28, 12:00 noon–2:00 p.m., Crerar Library, Zar Room, 5730 S Ellis Ave

Integrating AI-based segmentation, denoising, and analysis, Amira and Avizo reduces processing time from months to days, increasing reproducibility and accuracy across 2D and 3D microscopy, tomography, and SEM/FIB datasets. Workflows follow a consistent structure: label training data, train AI models, and execute segmentation or denoising to identify and quantify structures.

Divinity School Open House
Thursday, October 30, 4:00–8:00 p.m., Swift Hall, 1025 E 58th St

Master's students interested in further graduate study in religion are invited to a joint-session with UChicago, Vanderbilt Div, Harvard Div, Yale Div, Duke Div, Candler School of Theology, and Union Theological Seminary. Participants will learn about MA, MDiv, PhD, and DMin opportunities.

Reckoning with the Settler-Colonial Paradox on Taiwan Public Television
Friday, October 24, 5:00–6:30 p.m., Regenstein Library 122, 1100 E 57th St

Careers in State & Local Government
Friday, October 24,  2:00 p.m., Institute of Politics, 5707 S Woodlawn Ave

Halloween Horror Film Classic: The Phantom of the Opera
Sunday, October 26, 7:00–9:30 p.m., Rockefeller Chapel, 5850 S Woodlawn Ave

Restorative Yoga
Thursday, October 30, 3:00–4:00 p.m., Student Wellness Center, 840 E 59th St

Soul Care Week 3 (Tuning In: Music, Meaning, and the Soul)
Thursday, October 30, 5:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m., Ida Noyes Hall Room 034

ESL/EAL Writing Tutor
Weeks 2–10, Tuesdays 3:00–5:00 p.m. (in-person) and Thursdays 4:00–6:00 p.m. (online)

Students can receive feedback on their writing by a tutor who has been trained by the Writing Program and the English Language Institute. Graduate students may drop in.

Join the Public Safety Advisory Council
Applications open through Saturday, November 1

The Public Safety Advisory Council is currently seeking new undergraduate and graduate student members. Council members provide and gather input on issues impacting safety and security on campus and in the University of Chicago Police Department extended patrol area. Members are expected to attend all public and Council-only meetings (~4-6 meetings per year).

Sign up for our family listservs!

Do you have young children, and want to connect with fellow parents? We host two moderated listservs for families: StudentParents and StudentParent Market, for giving or getting items. We also have a monthly newsletter. You don't need to have a university email to sign up, so your partners or caregivers are welcome, too.