The Grad Lounge is Open!

Enjoy the grad lounge during the off-season! Whether you need a dedicated space for your summer writing practice, an air-conditioned room to wait between meetings, or somewhere to connect with other grad students, the grad lounge is for you.

Academic Job Market Summer Camp
Monday–Friday, July 14–18, Zoom and Biological Sciences Learning Center

Are you a PhD student or postdoc curious about the academic job market or planning to apply for academic jobs this fall? Build your knowledge and confidence by attending UChicagoGRAD’s Academic Job Market Summer Camp. You’ll receive advice from UChicagoGRAD, Office for International Affairs and Chicago Center for Teaching and Learning advisors as well as faculty from a range of institutions in the US and beyond. Learn more and RSVP below!

Day 1: Intro, Hiring Panels, CVs, and Immigration Options (Zoom) 
Day 2: Cover Letters, Inclusion, and Managing Your Academic Job Search (in-person) 
Day 3: Research Statements, Teaching Statements, and Academic Websites (in-person) 
Day 4: Interviewing Best Practices, Demystifying Job Talks, and Interview Stories from Recent Hires Panel (in-person) 
Day 5: International Academe, Mission-Driven Institutions, and Postdocs (Zoom) 

Crafternoons
Weekly, Fridays at 3:30 p.m., UChicagoGRAD HQ

All ages are welcome. There will be a simple craft, along with a coloring corner, toys for pre-crafters, and coffee and snacks for all. And if you don't have children, but just love crafts and good company, you can come, too!

NSF GRFP Summer Workshops
Week of July 28: M/W/F, 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Week of August 11, M/W/F, 12:30–3:30 p.m.
Week of August 18, M/W/F, 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

These three-part, one-week workshops are designed for rising second year doctoral students who intend to apply to the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program. Eligible Humanities fields include Archaeology, History of Science, and Linguistics.

During the workshop, students will learn to: interpret the NSF GRFP solicitation, distinguish intellectual merit from broader impacts in the research statement and personal statement, and approach the essays from the perspective of a GRFP evaluator. Students will consult examples of successful applications and reviewer comments in the course of the workshop.

Domestic and international graduate students are eligible to apply for on-campus jobs.

International Human Rights Law and Practice, Teaching Assistant - Pozen Family Center for Human Rights

Arts Technologies Student Staff (Logan Center/MADD Center) - University of Chicago Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts

Student Ambassador - UChicago Social Sciences Division

Student Manuscript Editing Assistant- University of Chicago - The University of Chicago Press

Harris Ambassador - University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy

ESL/EAL Graduate Programming Assistant - English Language Institute at the University of Chicago

Graduate Fellowships Intern - UChicagoGRAD

Sun Safety & Skin Cancer: What You Need to Know
Thursday, July 17, 12:00 noon–2:00 p.m., 5525 S Pulaski Rd

Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the United States. In most cases, it can be successfully treated if caught early. Join us for a conversation with Dr. Martinez Escala about the importance of recognizing warning signs. We will have experts offering free skin exams, lunch, and raffles for attendees. Register in advance.

UChicago Tech Ventures Demo Day
Monday, July 21, 12:00 noon–4:30 p.m., Google Chicago, 320 N Morgan St

Designed to spark dialogue and discovery of deep tech, this event during Tech Chicago Week will feature live startup pitches from ventures in cleantech, quantum, data science, and AI, alongside curated programming including keynotes and breakout discussions.

Dissertation Procedures for Students
Wednesday, July 23, 10:00–11:00 a.m., Zoom

Doctoral candidates use Knowledge@UChicago to submit their dissertations. In this session, we review the submission process for students. Please feel free to bring any questions you may have about the process.

Reg Reads Summer Book Club
Tuesday, August 5, 3:00–5:00 p.m., Regenstein Library 160

Join us to discuss the summer Reg Reads Book selection, The Kamogawa Food Detectives by Hisashi Kashiwai! Tea and cookies will be provided.

Explore Chicago and improve your Academic English!

The Academic English Pre-Matriculation Program (AEPP) is an intensive program designed for international/multilingual individuals. The program features linguistic, cultural, and academic objectives, and you can choose between two tracks, Speaking and Writing. There are plenty of extracurriculars and excursions to cultural sites around Chicago too! Partners and Spouses, also welcome!

Weekly Wellness Newsletter Feedback

Student Wellness is making our weekly newsletter more useful, interesting, and relevant—and we need your help!  Your feedback will shape future content. As a thank-you, you’ll be entered into a raffle to win a $20 gift card. The survey is open to all students and takes a few minutes!

International Allies Peer Mentorship Program

The International Allies Program, run by the IGSAB, is designed to provide support, community, and resources for international graduate students. The mentorship experience is expected to start at the end of July and continue through the academic year to help incoming students during their transition.