December 16 - December 23, 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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Happy Holidays, Graduate Students! |
Happy Holidays from all of us at the Graduate School. Â We hope that wrapping up the semester has gone well! Â As you take time away from class, we hope that winter break is restful and restorative, and we look forward to welcoming you back for the spring semester. Â
Congratulations also to our December graduates-- we wish you the best as you embark on a new journey!
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December 19 & 20, 2024 @ 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM (Moody Library 104 and Online)
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Join a cohort of Baylor instructors as we investigate and develop the best ways to foster environments for learning that align with learning objectives and motivate students. Perfect for those preparing courses for the Spring.  Zoom link will be sent to registrants. Register here today! Â
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Register for GBL 5201 Teaching in English for International Teaching Assistants |
(ITAs) is a two credit-hour course focused on the classroom presentation and pronunciation skills necessary for ITAs to be successful in an American university classroom. Priority is given to international graduate teaching assistants, but the course is open to any international graduate student currently enrolled at Baylor, at no cost. For the spring semester, the course will meet Monday and Wednesday from 2:30 to 3:20 p.m. and each student receives a weekly coaching session for individualized instruction. Register in Bear Web. Contact Tanya Vernon for further information about class content.
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Register for GBL 5103 English for Academic Purposes Graduate Writing |
This one credit-hour course is designed to help international graduate students develop skills in writing academic English. Students are provided opportunities to analyze and express ideas in academic texts while reading and critiquing the work of others. Students complete various assignments to become familiar with aspects of summarizing academic materials, synthesizing the existing research, describing their own research, and following field-specific citation guidelines to produce academic material. For the spring semester, the course meets Tuesday from 3:30 to 4:20 p.m. Register in Bear Web. Contact Chris Fabiszewski for further information about class content.
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| PERSONAL WELLBEING & HOLIDAY EVENTS |
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December 15, December 20, & December 21, 2024 @ 6:00 PM (Mayborn Museum)
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Christmas Lights in the Village |
Step into the enchanting world of the 1890s as the Mayborn Village transforms into a magical Christmas Village. Christmas Lights in the Village at the Mayborn presented by Reliant, offers an immersive experience filled with festive lights, heartwarming storytelling, and engaging activities.Â
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Advent is a special time for Christians as we prepare to celebrate the birth of Christ. Join the Baylor Family throughout the month of December in daily Advent readings written by Baylor faculty, staff and students. Each week’s readings will feature a different theme – Hope, Faith, Joy and Peace – and will continue through Christmas Eve.
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The Graduate School's residential chaplain, Kyle Perry, is seeking students who would like to be involved forming faith-based programming in their communities around the Graduate School. If you are interested in exploring starting a bible study or prayer group in your community, please fill out this form so Kyle can connect with you. Next semester's goals include growing interfaith programming.  If you are currently involved in some sort of programming, please fill the form out as well so that Kyle can form a list of current programming.Â
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Classes begin for the Spring '25 Semester
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