September 2025 Graduate Offerings at the StAAR Center! |
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Dear Graduate Student,
The Student Accessibility and Academic Resources (StAAR) Center offers FREE graduate-specific programming, including one-on-one academic success coaching and one-on-one writing and communication support, as well as graduate workshops and groups. Sign up for appointments, workshops, and groups on Tutor Finder!
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Creating a Semester Writing Plan
Friday, September 12, 12 noon–1 p.m.
Where Do I Begin? Planning for and Starting Your Graduate Thesis
Monday, September 15, 12 noon–1:15 p.m.
Reading with Purpose: Strategies for Effective Learning
Wednesday, September 17, 12 noon–1 p.m.
Writing a Personal Statement
Wednesday, October 1, 12 noon–1 p.m.
Time Management and Productivity in Graduate School
Thursday, October 2, 12 noon–1 p.m.
Using Grammarly and Generative AI Responsibly in Graduate Writing
Monday, October 6, 12 noon–1:15 p.m.
More workshops coming later in October!
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Accountability Writing Group |
Writers' Block
Fridays, 9 a.m.–12 noon, weekly starting September 12
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. Free coffee/tea every week, and free pastries on September 12!
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Workshop Series for International and Multilingual Graduate Students |
World Café Series for International and Multilingual Graduate Students
Wednesdays, 5–6 p.m.
September 10: Welcome to Tufts! Academic Life and Adjustment
September 17: Reading and Note-Taking
September 24: Motivation, Stress, and Time Management
October 1: Building Confidence and Communication Skills
English Conversation Circles
Tuesdays, 5:30–6:30pm, weekly starting September 9
Thursdays, 5–6 p.m., weekly starting September 11
Meet other graduate students for lively, facilitated conversation in a low-stress environment intended to increase fluency and confidence in spoken English.
Guided Writing Practice for Multilingual Graduate Students
Thursdays, 1–2 p.m., weekly starting September 11
Low-stress writing practice designed to build confidence, develop your writing process, try out new strategies, and prepare for longer writing projects
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One-on-One Graduate 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 can meet with you on any academic project, including the following:
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Papers or presentations for classes, conferences, and publications
- Personal statements for applications
- Qualifying papers, dissertations, theses, 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 the following:
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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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Graduate Peer Tutoring
We offer one-on-one and drop-in tutoring 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 to complete their degree.
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Enroll in our Canvas site for asynchronous resources and for weekly reminders about upcoming workshops!
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Support for Students with Disabilities |
To register for accommodations or to learn more about how we can assist you, visit our website or email StAARCenter@tufts.edu.
Do you have questions about any of our offerings? Email StAARCenter@tufts.edu!
We look forward to supporting you throughout your time at Tufts!
Sincerely,
Kristina Aikens, Ph.D.
Senior Associate Director, StAAR Center
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