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May 18, 2021In this issue: Hacking the Academic Job Market, assistantships, and more.
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Tips for Grads: Summer Personal and Interpersonal Effectiveness Series
It is now summer for academics, folks’ schedules are changing, and so is the schedule for GradConnections. Today is the first bi-weekly newsletter for the summer and we will dedicate our Tips for Grads column to topics that are related to personal and interpersonal effectiveness. During this academic year transition, it might be natural to reflect on the past year and plan for the next year. Our summer series is here to help guide you through opportunities to reflect, grow, set goals, and prepare for the next semester. Some topics this summer series might include:
- Creating space for reflection, rest, and relaxation
- What professional development to do depending on your stage in graduate school (beginning, middle, later)
- Allyship and operating as anti-racists
- Setting goals and staying on track
- Preparing for an in-person campus community
If you have advice, counsel, or tips for UW grad students, you’re invited to write a guest column for “Tips for Grads.” Pitching your ideas and writing a column is a great way to gain experience writing for a new audience and sharing your knowledge!
If you’re interested, check out our infographic for details and email gspd@grad.wisc.edu to let us know.
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DiscoverPD is an innovative tool for UW–Madison graduate students to advance their academic and professional goals. Review the nine facets of professional development, complete a self-assessment, and get a customized report and recommendations.
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Upcoming Professional Development EventsAll event times and deadlines are listed in Central Daylight Time (CDT).
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Karen Kelsky (The Professor Is In) will provide a close examination of all aspects of the job search including:
- The real conditions of the job market
- What search committees look for
- How to build a competitive record
- How to articulate that record in job documents and interviews
- Negotiation advice
Karen Kelsky will contextualize information about the academic job search within the COVID-19 financial catastrophe in higher education.
This event is organized by the UW–Madison Postdoctoral Association and sponsored by the Graduate School Office of Professional Development and the Office of Postdoctoral Studies.
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Research Mentor Training
Thursdays, May 20, 27, June 3, 10, 24 | 11 am - 1 pm
Online | Waitlist available for other session dates
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- Data Wrangling in R
- Introduction to Stata
- Data Wrangling in Stata
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Special Events & Symposia
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The Center for Leadership & Involvement and the Willis L. Jones Leadership Center will sponsor up to 300 UW-Madison students to attend the International Servant-Leader Summit for free. Use the UW–Madison specific registration link to register at no cost. Session recordings will be available after the summit for registrants.
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Library services available by appointment through summer term
Welcome to summer 2021! After a year of significant change, we want to provide updated information on the libraries’ operations and what you can expect this summer (May 17 to August 6). Libraries continue to offer access to services through the Libraries by Appointment system, and users must have a Wiscard for entry. Following the announcement that access to campus facilities will no longer be managed by Badger Wellness Ambassadors, the libraries discontinued checking Badger Badges of patrons effective May 10. Health and safety protocols will continue to be followed. Following campus’ lead, all library staff, including student staff, are expected to maintain a green Badger Badge by testing once a week or providing proof of vaccination. For a complete update on Libraries operations, please visit go.wisc.edu/libraries2021.
New program helps pay for broadband
Starting this month, the Federal Communications Commission is launching a new program to help people pay for broadband access. The Emergency Broadband Benefit program will help people struggling to afford internet service during the COVID-19 pandemic, connecting them to jobs, critical healthcare services, virtual classrooms and more. Read more about the broadband benefit program, who qualifies, and how to sign up.
University Apartments has immediate openings
University Apartments serves graduate students, students with families, postdoctoral researchers, academic staff, university staff, and UW-Madison Faculty and has units available for rent. There are three neighborhoods to choose from. Eagle Heights (apartment style) and University Houses (townhouse style) are located a half-mile from campus along the shoreline of Lake Mendota. Harvey Street (furnished apartments) serves graduate students and is located just west of campus. Find out more about the community and leasing options.
Research spacing per-person restriction lifted
As part of the ongoing process to transition to a greater research presence on campus, while mitigating risk, campus leadership has removed the 113 square-feet-per-person restriction in research spaces effective May 10. Six-foot distancing continues to be required as well as use of face coverings in indoor spaces/rooms where others are present. Individuals who are fully vaccinated are exempt from testing and their badge will remain green unless they report symptoms in the app or test positive. University Health Services is offering vaccines to everyone eligible in Wisconsin. Learn more here, including more about appointments and drop-in hours, and instructions for uploading off-campus vaccine records: go.wisc.edu/covid19vaccine.
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Help prevent the spread of COVID-19
With your help, we can limit the spread of COVID-19 by following health protocols, such as maintaining at least six feet of distance from people you don’t live with and wearing face coverings. UW–Madison continues to provide COVID-19 testing while also encouraging COVID-19 vaccinations. If you have questions about COVID-19 testing, vaccination, and safety measures, check out these top FAQs.
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UHS services available remotelyUniversity Health Services is committed to supporting you. Many medical, counseling, and wellness services are available by phone and accessible online. Find out more on the UHS Remote Health and Connection webpage.
Mental Health Resources for Grad StudentsAccording to the 2019 Healthy Minds Survey, 93% of UW–Madison graduate students do not think any less of a peer who seeks mental health care, and 89% of UW–Madison graduate students who used mental health care found it helpful.
- YOU@WISC. This portal has tools and information to help you be well, with modules on stress management, self-care, social support, suicidal thoughts, mindfulness, academic wellness, and more.
- Healthy Minds Program app. Train your mind to be more focused, calm, and resilient through meditation with the Healthy Minds Program. This program is informed by research from the Center for Healthy Minds at UW–Madison and is free to use.
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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 Graduate and Professional 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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The Public History Project is a multi-year effort to uncover and give voice to those who experienced, challenged, and overcame prejudice on campus. We are seeking a student with a vision for how this project could change campus climate and how it could continue a difficult conversation about the university’s past. There are two tracks: research/oral history or public history production. This position is funded for $2,250.
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