October 2025 Graduate Offerings at the StAAR Center |
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Dear Graduate Students,
The StAAR Center offers FREE graduate-specific programming, including one-on-one writing support and academic success coaching, as well as graduate workshops and groups. Sign up for appointments, workshops, and groups on Tutor Finder!
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Time Management and Productivity in Graduate School |
Thursday, October 2, Noon – 1 p.m.
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Using Grammarly and Generative AI Responsibly in Graduate Writing |
Monday, October 6, Noon – 1 p.m.
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Writing a Literature Review |
Monday, October 20, Noon – 1:15 p.m.
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Building Confidence as a Public Speaker |
Wednesday, October 22, Noon – 1 p.m.
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Work/Life Balance for Remote Graduate Students |
Wednesday, October 22, 7 p.m. – 8 p.m.
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Writing the Methods Section of a Scientific Paper or Thesis |
Wednesday, October 29, Noon – 1 p.m.
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Accountability Writing Group |
Fridays, 9 a.m. – noon, meets weekly
Accountability co-working group for graduate students who want to build a weekly writing habit. Ideal for thesis and dissertation writers, but all are welcome.
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One-on-One Graduate Student Sessions |
Writing and Communication Support |
Graduate Writing Consultants can meet with you at any stage in your writing process, and you can meet with the same consultant over time so they can get to know your writing style and goals. We also can help with presentations, speaking in class, English language support, and reading. We are available to meet with you on any academic project, including:
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Papers or presentations for classes, conferences, and publications
- Personal statements for applications
- Qualifying papers, dissertation, thesis, and capstone projects
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Academic Success Coaching |
The Academic Success Coaching Program can work with you to develop academic skills, habits, and mindsets for success at any point in your Tufts experience. We can work with you on:
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- Time management and planning
- Reading and notetaking skills
- Procrastination and Motivation Strategies
- Balancing academic, extracurricular, and personal life
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We offer one-on-one and drop-in tutoring support for courses that require foundational knowledge in in mathematics, computer science, and statistics. We also offer tutoring in many languages for students who must demonstrate proficiency in a foreign language (reading, speaking, or writing) to complete their degree.
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Support for Students with Disabilities |
Questions about any of our offerings? Email staarcenter@tufts.edu!
We look forward to supporting you throughout your time at Tufts!
Sincerely,
Kristina Aikens, PhD
Senior Associate Director
StAAR Center
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