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Looking for some holiday spirit? Check out our list of virtual and socially distant events!
While this year presents the holidays a little differently, there is always some holiday fun! Please click here to read our curated lists of virtual holidays events and dates that are socially distant.
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Point Foundation Scholarship for LGBTQ Students Information Session
Friday, December 4, 12-1pm, Zoom
The Point Foundation is the nation’s largest scholarship-granting organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) students of merit. In addition to receiving educational funding, Point Scholars are paired with mentors and encouraged to participate in leadership development programs and events. For more information: https://pointfoundation.org/ Point Scholarship deadline: January 27, 2021 RSVP here: https://grad-uchicago-csm.symplicity.com/
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Holiday Sweater Party
Monday, December 7, 5:30-6:30pm, Zoom
Wear your cutest (or zaniest) sweater to celebrate the holidays and end of fall quarter with fellow graduate students! RSVP here.
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Career Conversation Panel: American Historical Association with Emily Swafford and Sarah Weicksel
Friday, December 11, 1-2:15pm CT, Zoom
Join UChicagoGRAD for a virtual conversation with Emily Swafford and Sarah Weicksel, both PhD alumna of the Department of History and current staff members of the American Historical Association (AHA). They will discuss their current roles, their career journeys, and their advice for graduate students who are interested in working for professional associations like the AHA. RSVP here.
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Estimated Tax Workshop
Tuesday, December 10, 10:00-11:00am (CST), Zoom
The fourth and final 2020 estimated tax payment deadline is January 15, 2021. Do you need to make an estimated tax payment on this date? How much do you need to pay? What are estimated taxes anyway? Representatives from UChicagoGRAD and Payroll will be available in this 45 minute session to provide basic information about Estimated Taxes for Graduate Students and to answer tax-related questions Register here.
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Featured Job Opportunities
Quantitative Research Analyst Internship | Stevens Capital Management LP | Apply via Grad Gargoyle
- Dramaturgy Internship | Court Theatre | Apply via Grad Gargoyle
- Research Associate | Economists Incorporated | Apply via Grad Gargoyle
- Business/Data Analyst | AstaCRS Inc. | Apply via Grad Gargoyle
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Additional Upcoming Events and Opportunities
- Graduate Student Study Hours | Final Meeting December 9, 12:00-1:00pm CT, Online| Join by accessing the link through our Virtual Student Lounge here
- GRAD/GC Cocktails and Conversations| Final Meeting December 4 ,5:30-6:30pm CT, Online| Join by accessing the link through our Virtual Student Lounge here
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UChicago Graduate Council would like to remind you that our Student Legal Advice Services provides attorney office hours to eligible, full-time graduate and professional students in the University of Chicago for advice and consultation regarding legal matters and to make referrals for students who seek legal representation. Olivia Long, JD’09, will provide office hours through Graduate Council at no additional charge to students. The attorney is able to advise students on a wide variety legal issues, see below for a list of common topics. Please see the UChicago GC website for more information on eligibility, appointments, and covered issues.
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Winter registration for English Language Institute courses (to be held remotely)
Registration ends Jan 8 (Fri), 5:00p CT
This Winter, the English Language Institute will be offering (remotely):
- Spoken Communication: (i) Fluency Building; (ii) General American Pronunciation; (iii) Professional English; (iv) Conversation in Context; (v) Academic Presentations
- Written Communication: (i) Crafting Varied and Impactful Sentences; (i) Standards and Conventions in North America
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Town Hall on Race at the University of Chicago
December 3rd from 6-7:30pm, CST, Zoom
The University of Chicago Race and Pedagogy Working Group will host a virtual Town Hall on Race at the University of Chicago. This event is focused on student learning experiences specifically; we aim to provide a space to check-in with our student community where they can share their experiences with the content of coursework, the climate of the university community, and the composition of our community as it relates to race. Advocates for diversity, equity, and inclusion at the university are welcome, and encouraged, to attend, but we ask that faculty, staff, and administrators refrain from offering commentary and instead take this opportunity to listen to what students have to say.We expect to discuss the following broad topics:
- How race is or isn't taught in core Uchicago classes.
- The experiences of racialized people in Uchicago classrooms and what has changed with the onset of virtual learning.
- Specific concerns students have around how issues of race are dealt with at the university.
- Hopes that students have for how the university will engage with topics/issues of race in the future?
This event is a starting point to a deeper investigation by the Race and Pedagogy Working group into how Uchicago does and does not meet the learning needs of its community and in what specific ways the university can improve. Please fill out the form below to register for the town hall: https://forms.gle/BzkmJ1utvubhF9Ke6
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Info Session for 2021-22 Writing Program Opportunities - Tuesday, December 8th at 10am CST
Looking for paid teaching experience? Looking for ways to enhance your resume? The University of Chicago Writing Program welcomes applicants from graduate students from all divisions, with applications due on January 27th. In this info session (Zoom link provided here), join us to learn about job opportunities with the University of Chicago Writing Program for the 2021-22 academic year! We'll give an overview of the positions and our unified application process, and we'll gladly field any questions. Once hired, Writing Program staff benefit from a quarter-long training course and valuable teaching experience.
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Apply to be an EMP Cohort Participant
Deadline: Now extended to January 4
The Office of Multicultural Student Affairs hosts the Emerging Minds Project (EMP), a program that complements academic coursework through intentional dialogue and reflection on issues encountered daily in society. Participants develop skills for becoming culturally competent leaders through facilitated discussions on topics related to social justice and diversity.
During the winter and spring quarters, students have the opportunity to join a cohort to deepen their understanding of social justice, diversity, and identity on campus. Cohorts will meet once weekly five times during Winter Quarter (Weeks 3-7) and five times during the Spring quarter (Weeks 2-6), on Wednesday from 6 PM-8 PM OR Sunday nights from 4 PM-6 PM.
EMP is open to all students at the University of Chicago, including College students and Graduate/Professional Students.
Apply Here: bit.ly/EMP2020-21
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Creating Inclusive Workplaces: What Should Leaders Do?
Tuesday, December 8, 5-6 PM Central Time, Zoom
What can each of us do to create inclusive workplaces? Join Laura Morgan Roberts, Professor of Practice at UVA Darden, and Jane L. Risen, Professor of Behavioral Science at Chicago Booth, for a discussion of meaningful ways to support the contributions of a diverse workforce.
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Weekly Mindfulness Meditation
Registration for the December 10 session closes December 9
UChicago Student Wellness is offering 30-minute, drop-in mindfulness sessions on a weekly basis open to the entire campus community. Find the dates, along with the practice topics here. To register for any and all weekly sessions, please complete this form in its entirety. Please note: these sessions will be facilitated via Zoom and the link will be sent within 24 hours of each session to those registered. If you have any questions, contact Emily Schulze at eschulze@uchicago.edu.
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