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Staying in Chicago for the Holidays? Check out our list of virtual 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 Thanksgiving events and dates, as well as a collection of Thanksgiving delivery options.
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Career Conversation: Elana Lopez, Change.org
Monday, November 30, 1:00-2:00pm CST, Zoom
Join UChicagoGRAD for a virtual conversation with Elana Lopez, the Chief People Officer at Change.org, the world's largest social change platform. Elana will discuss her current role, her career journey, and her advice for other graduate students who are looking to enter the diverse field of social impact careers. RSVP here.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Elana Lopez is the Chief People Officer at Change.org, leading the Human Resources, Learning & Development, Talent, People Operations and People Support teams. She has been with the organization since April of 2019 and has placed a deep focus on equity and inclusiveness in her approach to staff support and the org recruiting philosophy. Before joining Change.org, Elana worked as Director of Organization Management at Avaaz, a global campaigning organization, and as a crisis counselor for survivors of domestic abuse and gender-based violence.
Elana graduated from the MAPH program in 2011. She focused her work on understanding how individuals and communities use story to understand war, personal trauma, and other difficult events, and build systems to traverse these wounds. She was particularly interested in how these narratives are constructed in comic books and graphic novels, and why the intersection of text and image was so rife for this exploration. She currently lives in Chicago with her husband, three children, and two dogs and spends her free time trying to stay sane during the pandemic!
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"Tell me about yourself": Crafting a Great Self-Introduction for Behavioral Interviews and Networking (GRADTalk)
Tuesday, December 1, 12:30-1:30pm, Zoom
Introducing yourself at the beginning of an interview can be difficult. When the interviewer say "Tell me about yourself," what's the right thing to say and for how long? In this online workshop, you'll learn about a few strategies and best practices for introducing yourself at the beginning of a behavioral interview. By the end of the workshop, you'll hopefully feel more confident about starting an interview off on the right foot. RSVP here.
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Ford Foundation Research Statement Writing Workshop
Wednesday, December 3, 10:00-12:00 noon CST, Zoom
The Ford Foundation seeks to increase the diversity of the nation’s college and university faculties by increasing their ethnic and racial diversity, to maximize the educational benefits of diversity, and to increase the number of professors who can and will use diversity as a resource for enriching the education of all students. *All participants will be required to submit a draft of their previous or current research statement by noon on Monday, November 30th, 2020 to participate in this workshop.* This writing workshop is open to students applying for the Ford Foundation predoctoral, dissertation, or postdoctoral award. The success of our workshop depends on everyone’s willingness to actively participate in a cooperative and encouraging writing environment. By committing to read, engage with, and support your colleagues in their writing processes, you are also agreeing to provide them with the confidentiality that the integrity of their research, work, and their personal process requires. Your RSVP signals your promise to fully participate in this workshop and your understanding that all circulated work is the intellectual property of its author(s). RSVP here.
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Estimated Tax Workshop
Tuesday, December 1st, 2pm (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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Point Foundation Scholarship for LBGTQ students Information Session
December 4, 12:00-1:00pm CT, 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. This information session will discuss the Point Scholarship and the application process.
The Foundation seeks the following qualities in applicants:
• A proven track record of leadership and community involvement
• Strong academic achievement
• Working for the betterment of the LGBTQ community
• Financial need
The Point Scholarships support students at all levels in higher education: “Point Foundation considers many factors when assessing scholarship applicants, including academic performance, leadership skills, financial need, personal goals and the applicant’s involvement in the LGBTQ community. Attention is also given to students who have lost the social support of their families and/or communities as a result of revealing their sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Each person who applies for a Point Scholarship is evaluated on the totality of their situation.” RSVP here.
For more information: https://pointfoundation.org/
Point Scholarship deadline: January 27, 2021
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PATHS Seminar: Qualitative Research Careers
Session 1, Pt. 1: Friday, December 4, 9-11:30am
Session 1, Pt. 2: Friday, December 4, 1:30-4:20pm
Session 2: Saturday December 5, 9:00-11:30am
This 2-day online PATHS course will provide attendees with a basic awareness of the different goals, methods, and terminology used in three major fields
of applied qualitative research: audience research, UX research, and program evaluation. Through hands-on activities, attendees will have opportunities to practice core research skills used in these careers. They will leave with an improved understanding of the ways that academic skills can be applied and translated in pursuit of qualitative research positions in the public and private sector. The course will be taught by Tanya Treptow (PhD NELC '13), Vice President and Co-Director of Research at Slover Linett Audience Research. Treptow uses anthropological and sociological tools to help museums and performing arts organizations understand the deeper
mechanisms of public engagement. Prior to her current role, Treptow worked in curatorial departments at the Art Institute of Chicago and the Oriental Institute and was a senior user experience specialist at Centralis, a research and design consultancy.
We ask participants to commit to attending as much of the 2-day course as possible. RSVP here.
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Featured Job Opportunities
Microbiologist | US Food and Drug Administration | Apply via Grad Gargoyle
- Junior Computer Programmer | Titan Technologies | Apply via Grad Gargoyle
- Data Scientist Ph.D. Internship | Uber | Apply via Grad Gargoyle
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Additional Upcoming Events and Opportunities
- Graduate Student Study Hours | Every Wednesday, 12:00-1:00pm CT, Online| Join by accessing the link through our Virtual Student Lounge here
- GRAD/GC Cocktails and Conversations| Every Friday,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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ESL/EAL Virtual Writing Tutor -- TWO SHIFTS
Nov 29 (Sun), 6:00-10:00p and Nov 30 (Mon), 6:00-10:00p Chicago Time, Zoom
Receive feedback on your writing by a graduate student who has been trained by the Writing Program and the English Language Institute. Priority is given to College Core students, but grad students can 'Sign in Using CNetID' to drop in (pending availability). For more information including the drop-in link and live queue status: https://esl.uchicago.edu/writing/
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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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Opportunities with the Writing Program for 2021-22
Applications due Wednesday, January 27th, at 12pm CST
The Writing Program is now accepting applications for opportunities in 2021-22, starting Tuesday, December 1st! Graduate students from all departments and divisions are encouraged to apply for renewable teaching positions. Once hired, Writing Program staff receive practical training in writing pedagogy, along with continued support as they work with student writers. Some departments may count WP teaching toward PhD pedagogical training requirements. For more information or to download an application, please visit our Opportunities Page.
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Apply to be an EMP Cohort Participant
Deadline: Monday, November 30
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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Buddy Up!
Ongoing
UChicago Student Wellness presents Buddy Up! as part of the Better Together initiative. Join a network of Professional and Graduate students who want to meet new people and make connections. Every two weeks you’ll be paired with a new buddy, and it’ll be up to the two of you to decide how, when, and how often you communicate. Register today!
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Survey for Outdoor Gear Rentals
The Phoenix Outdoor Program, which includes a pre-orientation program for incoming College students in September and student leader training throughout the year, is looking to expand its gear lending capacity to the full University community, free of charge. Since we want to be sure we're serving your needs and have the gear you most want to use, we invite you to fill out the survey below in order to share your opinion and ideas.
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