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September 13, 2022In this issue: Reception for graduate students, Traveling Scholar Program, and more.
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Tips for Grads: Become a part of the UW-Madison community
Recently, I had the pleasure of sitting on a Q&A panel with fellow graduate students as part of the New Graduate Student Welcome, where we met incoming graduate students. The topic of finding friends and community came up almost immediately, and it gave me an opportunity to reflect on the unique position graduate students often find themselves in at a school like UW.
Some of us may have chosen this school because of “the school,” but it’s much more likely we chose it for a particular advisor, a lab, a program, in-state tuition, or other funding opportunities. These are all legitimate reasons to choose a graduate school, but it often results in feelings of alienation from the campus community as a whole. As we are still early in this new semester, whether you are a new or returning graduate student, I would encourage you to think about the ways you can invest yourself in the UW–Madison community while you are here.
One particularly good opportunity to do so is coming up at the “Building Community, Connecting With Our Past” reception for graduate students, happening September 19 from 4 to 6 pm on the Pyle Center rooftop. In addition to having the chance to meet graduate students across programs, departments, and schools over free food and beautiful views of Lake Mendota, we’ll be hearing about the UW–Madison Public History Project, “a multi-year effort to uncover and give voice to those who experienced and challenged exclusion on campus.” We’ll hear from Kacie Lucchini Butcher, the director of the project, about the new exhibit that opened at the Chazen Museum yesterday, and have the opportunity to learn what being a member of the UW–Madison community meant in the past and means in the present.
I hope to see many of you there and hope that wherever you choose to look, you find a community in Madison that is meaningful to you.
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.
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DiscoverPD is an innovative tool for UW–Madison graduate students to advance their academic and professional goals. Review the eight facets of professional development, complete a self-assessment, and get a customized report and recommendations.
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Upcoming Office of Professional Development EventsAll event times and deadlines are listed in Central Time.
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Creating an individual development plan (IDP) encourages you to think about what you need to do next -- and over the next few years -- so that you achieve your goals. We will discuss how to define achievable goals, identify resources, and develop strategies for implementing and sustaining your plans. Participants will begin to create a personalized plan that takes into account career interests and addresses the development of knowledge and skills for professional growth. This event is co-sponsored by the Graduate School Office of Professional Development and the Delta Program.
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The UW–Madison Public History Project is a multi-year effort to uncover and give voice to those who experienced and challenged exclusion on campus. We invite you to join us for a reception where you can connect with others in the graduate student community and learn about our collective past. Meet Public History Project director Kacie Lucchini Butcher, who will share insights on how the project and new exhibit at the Chazen Museum, “Sifting & Reckoning: UW–Madison’s History of Exclusion and Resistance,” were developed.
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This workshop will offer introductory information on the financial aid application process and discuss the differences between available funding sources for graduate students. Particular attention will be paid to the application process for the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).
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The National Science Foundation (NSF) employs two criteria in the review of Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) applications: intellectual merit and broader impact. Experience shows that while most applicants have little difficulty responding to the criterion relating to intellectual merit, many struggle to frame the broader impacts of the activities they propose to undertake. This workshop is designed to help you address the concept of broader impacts in your fellowship application through discussing strategies for writing a successful broader impact plan, hearing from panelists about successful fellowship proposals, and learning about resources on campus focused on effective integration of research and education.
This event is co-sponsored by the Delta Program in the Graduate School and the Discovery Building’s public engagement with science programs supported by the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF), Morgridge Institute for Research, and the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery.
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Featuring internship and fellowship opportunities with the Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Forest Service.
This series showcases how to utilize existing resources as well as demonstrations of new features both on the NRMN website and within MyNRMN, which is NRMN’s virtual community available to NRMN members.
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- Introduction to Python for Data Analysis
- Introduction to Stata
- Data Wrangling in R
- Data Wrangling in Python
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Special Events & Symposia
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This competition invites anyone on campus working on biomedical research, including graduate students, to submit a cartoon about any ethical issue arising in or from biomedical research. Cash prizes will be awarded.
This free conference is open to all individuals involved in research at higher education institutions. It is targeted to faculty, research integrity practitioners, administrators, graduate students, and postdoctoral scholars. "Mentoring Up" is sponsored by the University of Illinois and the Big Ten Academic Alliance as a commitment to best practices and applications of Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) education.
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Fall 2022 Tuition and Fee Due Dates
- Friday, Sept 16: Student tuition and fee* account payments due for fall 2022/BadgerPay first installment due
- *Friday, Dec 2: Graduate student segregated fees deferred due date
Fall 2022 Enrollment Deadlines
Adobe Creative Cloud licenses available from campus for academics and scholarship
Campus is funding a limited number of licenses for Adobe Creative Cloud for students who need to access Adobe products on their personal devices. (Students who have access on a work computer through a graduate assistantship do not need to request a license for Creative Cloud.) If you need an Adobe product to assist in your research, scholarship, dissertation, or thesis, you can request a student subscription for your personal device. Graduate students who need Adobe for instruction/class preparation or for preparing their dissertation/thesis can now register for up to a year of Adobe access. Please make sure you select the correct semesters that you need access.
For students who need Adobe access for one-time or shorter projects, all Adobe products are also available in campus computer labs at the UW Libraries.
Traveling Scholar Program opens educational opportunities at Big Ten Academic Alliance institutions
The Big Ten Academic Alliance (BTAA) Traveling Scholar Program enables doctoral students to spend up to two semesters at another BTAA institution, with no change in registration procedures or tuition from their home institution. Students can take advantage of educational opportunities that will enhance their course of study, such as specialized courses, unique library collections, and unusual laboratories. See the Big Ten Academic Alliance members list.
Students who are interested in the Traveling Scholar Program should contact Graduate School Degree Coordinator Elena Hsu, elena.hsu@wisc.edu, for more information.
Childcare Tuition Assistance Program offers financial support for student parents
Are you a student parent at UW–Madison? The Office of Childcare and Family Resources's Child Care Tuition Assistance Program (CCTAP) offers financial assistance to help cover the cost of child care to eligible student parents. CCTAP is open to students pursuing an undergraduate, graduate, or professional degree. Awards vary based on student/family income, but the average award covers between 30-40% of child care costs per term. Use the eligibility calculator in the CCTAP portal to see if you qualify. Submit applications by mid-October for best consideration.
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- Tuesday, Sept 13 | Health Sciences Learning Center (HSLC) Atrium | 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
- Wednesday, Sept 14 | Health Sciences Learning Center (HSLC) Atrium | 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
- Thursday, Sept 15 | East Campus Mall | 10 am - 3 pm
- Tuesday, Sept 20 | Gordon Dining & Event Center (Symphony Room) | 10 am - 6 pm
Nature Hike
Sunday, Sept 18 | 1 - 2:30 pm
UW–Madison Arboretum
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COVID-19 Response and Testing Information
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Mental Health Resources for Grad Students
According 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.
- Let’s Talk. Sign up for a free, informal, and confidential consultation about any topic at locations across campus. Common concerns include stress, sadness, relationships, academic performance, financial struggles, and family problems.
- Group Counseling for Graduate Students. University Health Services offers support/theme groups for graduate students, including groups for all graduate students, dissertators, graduate women, and graduate students of color. Support groups are a great way to share experiences around the challenges of grad school with other grad students.
- 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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UHS services available remotely
University 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.
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| Graduate Student Support and Assistance
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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| Hostile and Intimidating Behavior
The University of Wisconsin–Madison is committed to preventing hostile and intimidating behavior (HIB) and will take prompt and appropriate corrective action whenever it learns that it has occurred. If you have experienced HIB, there are resources to help and staff available to talk.
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Please note: Graduate students enrolled in service-based pricing programs, such as online and accelerated programs, are ineligible to receive tuition remission. Be sure to check with your graduate program coordinator and read your admission and appointment letters carefully to understand your benefits eligibility.
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The Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) Program administered by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management places advanced degree holders across all academic disciplines at participating federal agencies. Current graduate students who expect to complete all degree requirements by August 31, 2023 and recent graduate students who completed a degree in the past two years are eligible to apply.
Proposals for the Baldwin Wisconsin Idea Endowment Grants are encouraged for new outreach and public engagement activities that partner with community and off-campus organizations to extend and apply your research, education and practice-based knowledge to help solve problems or take advantage of opportunities.
The Baldwin Wisconsin Idea Endowment supports the development of:
- New and innovative projects
- New dimensions to existing translational outreach
- Public engagement activities
- Community-based research
International Fellowships provide support to women pursuing full-time graduate or postdoctoral study in the United States who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents, and who intend to return to their home country to pursue a professional career. Applicants must have earned the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor’s degree by the application deadline and must have applied to their proposed institutions of study by the time of the application. Recipients are selected for academic achievement and demonstrated commitment to women and girls. Award amounts vary by the degree being pursued and range from $20,000 to $25,000 for graduate students.
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Do you have a canine companion, feline friend, avian amigo, rodent roommate, bovine buddy, or other animal accompanying you on your journey through grad school? We'd love to see them! If you are interested in having your pet featured in GradConnections, complete the submission form (linked here) and your pet may appear in a future issue this semester. Hurry! Registration closes soon.
Pet of the Week debuted in January 2022. If you have previously submitted a picture of your pet and they have not yet been featured, you are welcome to submit a new picture. If your pet has already been featured, please do not submit them again. Thank you!
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This is Sméagol. According to his human, Gina Atkins, graduate student in Composition and Rhetoric, this cheeky pup has two sides to his personality: "When he's a good boy, he's Sméagol, but when he's being bitey he's Gollum." Here he is with The One Ring (puppy edition).
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