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. Specialized meetings are available for students who use English as an alternate language. Schedule an appointment today on GRAD Gargoyle.

Foreign Language Fellowships
Monday, October 26, 1:00–2:00 p.m., UChicagoGRAD HQ

Have you always wanted to study a foreign language, but don't know where to get support? Are you a more advanced learner who needs funding to pursue coursework in your target country? UChicagoGRAD Fellowships can help! Learn about the landscape of language funding, including the Boren NSEP Fellowship, Critical Language Scholarship, and other fellowships available for studying foreign languages domestically and abroad.

PATHS Mini-Course: PhD & Postdoc Career Exploration Series
Tuesday, October 27, 10:30 a.m.–12:00 noon, UChicagoGRAD HQ 

Considering a career beyond the professoriate? This series is designed for you! By the end of the series, you will have identified at least two specific career pathways that speak to your interests and begin the process of making connections to practitioners in those fields.

Curriculum Vitae (CV) Best Practices for Grants, Fellowships, and Academic Jobs
Tuesday, October 27, 2:00–3:00 p.m., UChicagoGRAD HQ

The Curriculum Vitae (CV) is the cornerstone of all applications for grants, fellowships, and jobs in academia. This workshop will provide you with CV best practices that will help your academic accomplishments shine. The session is appropriate for graduate students and postdocs in all disciplines.

The Boren Fellowship: Foreign Language and National Security
Tuesday, October 27, 3:30–4:30 p.m., UChicagoGRAD HQ

The Boren Fellowships seek to increase the study of geographic areas and languages which are critical to U.S. national interests, yet remain underrepresented in study abroad. These grants provide up to $25,000 to U.S. graduate students to add an important international and language component to their graduate education through specialization in area study, language study, or increased language proficiency. Both Master's and PhD students may apply.

Funding for Dissertation Research
Wednesday, October 28, 1:00–2:00 p.m., UChicagoGRAD HQ

Are you a current PhD student who wants to conduct research for your dissertation or other projects? This session will review funding for domestic and international fieldwork expenses, short-term and long-term research stays, and other expenses.

Career30: Negotiation Best Practices
Wednesday, October 28, 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—a common professional practice in the US. 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.

Explore Faculty Career Opportunities with Nanyang Technological University School in Singapore
Thursday, October 29, 12:00 noon–2:00 p.m., UChicagoGRAD HQ

Join us on for a faculty recruitment and networking session with Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore. Lunch will be provided. Open to PhD students, postdoctoral researchers, early-career scholars, and researchers considering an academic career.

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

Marketing, Social Media & Video Content Creator - University of Chicago, Harris School of Public Policy

Fall Film Score Team Member, STAGE Center - STAGE Center

Graduate Web Design/Communications Assistant - University of Chicago, Department of Music

Graduate Student Instructional Grader (non-Ph.D. courses) - University of Chicago, Economics Department

Research Assistant--TMW Annotation & Transcription - TMW Center for Early Learning + Public Health

Research Assistant | South Side Games Incubator - Department of Cinema and Media Studies

Graduate Council Halloween Mixer 
Friday, October 30, 6:00–9:00 p.m., Ida Noyes Cloister Club, 1212 E 59th St

Think your costume has what it takes to win a prize? Stop by, show off your best look, and celebrate Halloween with fellow graduate students! You must be 21+ to join! Government-issued ID’s will be checked upon entry.

Gargoyle Gala
Saturday, November 14, 7:00–11:00 p.m., Field Museum, 1400 S DuSable Lake Shore Dr

The countdown to Gargoyle Gala is on! Get ready for an unforgettable night of music, celebration, and connection with graduate students from across UChicago. Tier 2 tickets are $55! Be ready to secure yours on Eventbrite this Friday, 10/23, at 6:00 p.m.

Puppy Yoga
Sunday, November 8, 12:00 noon–1 p.m. or 1:15–2:15 p.m., Graduate Student Lounge 

Take a break from studying and join Graduate Council for Puppy Yoga on November 8th at the UChicago Graduate Student Lounge! Relax, recharge, and enjoy some puppy love! Mats will be provided, and two sessions will be offered from 12:00–1:00 p.m. and 1:15–2:15 p.m.

Graduate Council Event Fund is OPEN!

Apply by Friday, November 6 for Winter quarter programming. Funding supports graduate student events that are open to students across ALL DIVISIONS and promote cross-divisional engagement. Please review all application instructions carefully before submitting! Applicants will receive decisions by December 4. Funding is not guaranteed!

Lumen Christi: A Poetry Salon
Friday, October 23, 12:00 noon–1:00 p.m., 1220 E 58th St

A lunchtime poetry salon, in which participants read and discuss a great poem slowly together. Open to all students. No advance preparation required.

Pilates Mat with Karen Camelet
Saturday, October 24, 1:00–3:00 p.m., Bartlett Arts Rehearsal Studio, 5640 S University Ave

This mat-based Pilates class will develop core strength as you focus on flexibility, posture, balance, and the joy of movement. Class will build on the basic principles and exercises of Pilates, lengthening and strengthening your muscles and creating overall body awareness. Modifications will be given and all levels are welcome.

USAID: Good Riddance or Great Loss? A Counterpoint Event
Tuesday, October 27, 5:30–6:45 p.m., Ida Noyes Hall, Cloister Club, 1212 E 59th St

Was the demise of USAID a global tragedy or a reflection of the agency’s obsolescence? Counterpoint is an ongoing IOP program featuring civil discourse on opposing policy views.

Creating a Graphic Identity for an Exhibition
Wednesday, October 28, 12:00 noon–1:15 p.m., CWAC 153, 5540 S Greenwood Avenue

Are you interested in diving into the relationship graphic design has to exhibitions' curatorial arguments and materials? Discuss the role graphics and design play in an exhibit’s success with case studies by: Sarah Edmands Martin with Tamara Golan and Christopher J. Wild; Danielle Aubert; and Erica Warren and Noël Da. 

Pigmented: Chicago to the World — A Black Fine Art Convening
Friday, October 23, 11:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m., Logan Center for the Arts, 915 E 60th St

Student Recovery Group
Friday, October 23, 12:00 noon–1:00 p.m., Student Wellness Center MPR B, 840 E 59th Street

Spiritual life: Listening Deeply
Friday, October 23, 12:45–2:00 p.m., Ida Noyes Hall, Spiritual Life 034, 1212 E 59th St

ISAC Discovery Tours
Saturday, October 24, 1:30–2:30 p.m., ISAC Museum, Breasted Hall (lobby), 1155 E 58th St

A Seat at the Table - Sunday Brunch
Sunday, October 25, 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m., Ida Noyes Hall, Spiritual Life 034, 1212 E 59th St

Try it, Tuesday: Library Horrors
Tuesday, October 27, 1:00–3:00 p.m., Regenstein Library First Floor, 1100 E. 57th St

Climate Frontiers
Wednesday, October 28, 10:00 a.m.–7:15 p.m., David Rubenstein Forum, 1201 E 60th St

Get Started with Claude Enterprise
Thursday, October 29, 9:30–10:30 a.m., Zoom

MADDHOUSE Halloween Party
Thursday, October 29, 6:00–8:00 p.m., John Crerar Library, MADD Center, 5730 S Ellis Ave

Apply to PATHS Chicago Cultural Institutions Career Trek
Applications due Monday, November 2; Trek on Tuesday, November 17

UChicagoGRAD’s PATHS program is excited to offer its Chicago Cultural Institutions Career Trek! Lunch and transportation from Hyde Park will be provided. PhD students and recent alumni in AHD, SSD, DIV, or Crown are welcome to apply on GRAD Gargoyle.

Present Your Research at Research Speaks!
Applications due Sunday, November 8

Interested in presenting your research at the Art Institute? At UChicagoGRAD’s Research Speaks (February 4, 2027), PhD students and postdocs can share their research alongside an object from the museum’s collections. Participants receive training from UChicagoGRAD and an honorarium. Learn more and apply.

Graduate Students: Join the Drop-In List for ESL/EAL Writing Tutoring

The ESL/EAL Writing Tutor primarily supports College Core students, but open slots are often available for graduate students. Join the Drop-In List, which opens 20 minutes before Thursday’s 6-10 p.m. Zoom shift. If a slot opens, the tutor will email you, and you’ll have five minutes to join. Free! 

Teaching Resources

Whether you've started teaching recently or are a returning graduate student with instructional responsibilities, review the list of resources on UChicagoGRAD's website.