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March 19, 2019In this issue: Course registration and commencement deadlines, Intercultural Communication workshop, and more.
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Tips for Grads: Personal Effectiveness
By Matthew J. Zinsli, PhD student Spring officially starts this week (although Wisconsin weather doesn’t always cooperate). Now is a good time to pop your head out of whatever book you are reading and take a look around. Additionally, the end of the academic year is rapidly approaching. In the interest of helping our graduate student population stay organized, here are reminders of some important upcoming dates and deadlines. - Friday, March 29 is the last day to drop a course, add a course, change credits or sections, convert a course from credit to audit, or to apply for pass/fail. Any changes after this date will require extra paperwork.
- Monday, April 1 is the first day that graduate students can enroll for summer 2019 term.
- Monday, April 8 is the first day that graduate students can enroll for fall 2019 term.
- Make sure you take care of any holds before your scheduled enrollment time.
If you plan to graduate this spring:
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| | Upcoming Professional Development Events
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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. Lunch will be served with gluten free and vegetarian options. Whether you are working with peers or mentors in a class, research, or work setting, in graduate school or beyond, effective communication is vital. In this workshop, ISS Director Dr. Roopa Rawjee will share insights, strategies and techniques for improving your intercultural communication skills. You will assess your cross-cultural competencies and learn more about leveraging cultural differences in group settings. You will come away with a personalized toolkit for developing your own cultural competencies.
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| This week's Software Training for Students (STS) courses: - Illustrator 1
- JavaScript 1
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Special Events & Symposia
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ActWIse Skills Training Registration Deadline ApproachingActWIse is a homegrown bystander intervention program designed to support UW–Madison students, staff, and faculty in developing the commitment, confidence, and skills to recognize and intervene in situations of sexual and relationship violence and the social norms that sustain it. The 6-hour Skills Training on Saturday, March 30 is designed to enhance participants’ skills, knowledge, and leadership capacity to become active bystanders in preventing sexual and relationship violence. It will take place 10am - 4pm at Union South and will include lunch. The registration deadline is Thursday, March 21. Follow this link to register.
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Mental Health Resources for Grad StudentsAccording to the 2016 UW–Madison Healthy Minds Study, 94% of UW–Madison students do not think any less of a peer who seeks mental health care, and 90% of students who used mental health care found it helpful. As a student, there are a variety of mental health resources available to you at no cost. A few of these resources are listed here. Group Counseling for Graduate Students: Includes groups for all graduate students; dissertators; graduate women; and graduate students of color. This supportive environment is a great way to share experiences around the challenges of grad school with other grad students. Individual counseling sessions are also available through University Health Services (UHS). SilverCloud: A self-guided mental health resource that provides treatment options 24 hours a day, no referral from a mental health or medical provider needed. It includes evidence-based learning modules on anxiety, depression, body image, and stress, designed to help students manage day-to-day stresses and improve resilience.
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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 Dean of Students Office's Graduate Student Assistance Specialist Elaine Goetz-Berman directly, email egoetz2@wisc.edu.
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Please note: Some graduate students may be ineligible to hold graduate assistantship appointments. Be sure to check with your graduate program coordinator about your eligibility before applying.
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