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April 20, 2021In this issue: BtP Career Conference, Earth Day events, and more.
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Tips for Grads: Starting small with professional development
As a graduate student, you may assume that you are too busy to spend time on professional development, but the reality is that you can get started in just a few minutes a week, and you may find that thinking about and planning for the future can help you feel less stressed and more in control of your busy life. Below are a few suggestions for getting started with professional development
Take stock of your current activities
You may not realize that you are already investing in your professional development, which spans topics from communication to wellness and leadership. Take a few minutes to recognize what you are already doing so you can build on this work.
Take a self-assessment
Self-assessment tools can serve as an excellent starting place for your professional development journey. Even if you have already participated in professional development, these assessments can provide a helpful framework for understanding your skills, interests, and values as you plan for future academic and professional pursuits:
DiscoverPD (for students in ANY field)
Imagine PhD (for students in the humanities/social sciences)
MyIDP (for students in STEM fields)
Make an appointment or sign up for a workshop
Maybe you want to get started, but don’t have time to spare right now. One way to capture that motivation is to register for an upcoming event. Check GradConnections Weekly and the Graduate School Events Calendar for upcoming opportunities. You can also schedule an appointment with a career counselor in your school or college, or a consultation with The Writing Center or DesignLab.
Like many things in life, getting started with professional development can be the most difficult part, but things become much easier once you get some momentum and set a direction for yourself. Start small and invest time where you can, and you will be pleased with your results.
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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In this webinar, we will talk about how to productively center and leverage your social identities in your role as a STEM instructor. We will unpack problematic assumptions about how identity aligns with authority and how you can build trust and community with your learners. You will also leave with strategies to overcome common challenges you might encounter when promoting equity and inclusion in the STEM classroom and beyond. To register for this event, activate your National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity (NCFDD) account through UW–Madison’s institutional membership.
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The program features 16 PhDs from all academic disciplines, who will discuss networking, resume writing, online job search strategies, and how to manage a career transition. This year’s conference will also directly address tips and strategies for navigating the job market during the COVID-19 recession and economic recovery. To register, log in to Aurora through UW–Madison's institutional subscription. A 30-day replay will be available to registrants beginning May 15. Session topics include:
- How to Explore Career Options that Leverage Your Education
- How to Find Your Best Career Fit
- How to Translate Your Academic Skills and Experience
- How to Find Mentorship and Why You Can’t Job Search Alone
- Networking and Staying Socially Connected
- Hiring and Negotiating in a Nonacademic Job
- How to Transition Into a Nonacademic Job
- Job Searching During COVID-19
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This workshop is available for UW–Madison employees including graduate student employees to help employees plan for the transition from monthly to biweekly payroll beginning in July 2021.
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A Writer's Retreat
Saturday, April 24 | 9 am - 1 pm, and/or
Monday, April 26 | 9 am - 1 pm
Online
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- Photoshop 1
- Excel 2: Analysis
- Python
- Excel 2: Functions
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Special Events & Symposia
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Child Care Tuition Assistance Program applications open
Applications are available now to receive child care tuition assistance for summer 2021. The Child Care Tuition Assistance Program (CCTAP), administered through the Office of Child Care and Family Resources, provides financial assistance to income-eligible UW–Madison student parents for their child care expenses.
University Apartments housing available
University Apartments, home to many graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, academic staff, university staff, faculty, and their families, has units available to rent. The community includes three neighborhoods: Eagle Heights (apartment-style) and University Houses (town-house style) primarily serve families and are located a half-mile northwest of campus, with the grounds including a community center and community garden. The Harvey Street Apartments serve single graduate students and are located south of University Avenue, just west of campus. Find out more about University Apartments and leasing options.
Libraries offer extended hours for finals period
As we approach the end of the 2020-2021 academic year, the Libraries will continue to provide support for students, faculty, and staff throughout the finals period. The Libraries will still use its Library by Appointment system, as it has used throughout the year. Some hours for locations and services may change as the Libraries have increased hours to provide additional support during finals, specifically extended hours at College, Memorial, and Steenbock:
- Friday, April 30: 9 am to 5 pm
- additional evening hours from 5 to 10 pm (at College)
- Saturday and Sunday – May 1 and 2: noon to 5 pm
- additional morning hours from 9 am to noon (at College, Memorial, and Steenbock)
- additional evening hours from 5 to 10 pm (at College)
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Let's Play!
Thursday, April 22 | 1 - 5 pm
Online | Discord
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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. As the semester winds down, UW–Madison continues to provide COVID-19 testing as part of the Safer Badgers program 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.
- UHS 24-hour Crisis Services. On-call crisis counselors can help address your most pressing concerns, address your safety, and help you connect with follow-up service needs. It’s available every day, including weekends, holidays, and semester breaks. Call the UHS crisis line at 608-265-5600. For situations that are immediately life-threatening, call 911.
- SilverCloud. This online, self-guided resource provides treatment options 24 hours a day through evidence-based modules on anxiety, depression, body image, and stress. SilverCloud is designed to help students manage day-to-day stresses and improve resilience.
- 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.
- Individual Counseling. University Health Services offers individual counseling conducted remotely over phone or video, with bilingual mental health providers available in Mandarin or Spanish. Counseling topics can be any issue that causes distress – emotional, psychological, interpersonal, or academic.
- Let's Talk. Let’s Talk provides no-cost, informal, confidential consultations around campus. Going to Let’s Talk can help you gain insight, support, and information about other resources.
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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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Teaching Assistantships (Summer), The Information School
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Marie Christine Kohler Fellows @ WID are graduate students selected on the strength of their creative abilities and their commitment to contribute to interdisciplinary thought. Kohler Fellows work and collaborate within the Illuminating Discovery Hub at the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery (WID), connecting across the arts and sciences (within WID, campus, and the broader community) through a range of events and projects. WID will be accepting up to two scientists, and up to two artists, for the 2021 cohort. The fellowship will be a one-year commitment. Science and art graduate students from across UW–Madison campus are encouraged to apply.
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