Registration Now Open: Post-Completion OPT Workshops

Dear Students, Are you an F-1 international student about to complete your program of study at The Graduate Center or the School of Journalism? Are you considering working in the United States after you complete your program of study? Attend an OPT workshop to learn about Post-Completion OPT, a temporary employment authorization in the United… Read More

Writing Retreats with the Futures Initiative

The Futures Initiative will be hosting writing retreats beginning Monday, February 5 from 1-4pm in room 3317 (and continuing on roughly the first Monday of each month). This is a great opportunity for students to work on their dissertations or other writing projects with a community of peers. All are welcome. Thank you for sharing… Read More

Applications open for the January GC Digital Research Institute

Generously supported by the Provost’s Office, the GC Digital Research Institute guides an interdisciplinary cohort of graduate students, faculty, and instructional staff as they learn foundational technical skills that can aid–and even extend–their scholarship. Faculty who have participated in past GCDRIs have told us: “The GC DRI presented hugely valuable tools that I plan to continue… Read More

Nov 15 | TLC Workshop on Open Teaching

3-5pm | C204 Often, teaching and learning are confined to private spaces: our classrooms, offices, and the emails we share with students. Both students and faculty have much to gain from opening their classrooms and making their work more visible to and engaged with broader publics. In this TLC workshop, we’ll consider the possibilities of… Read More

Nov 8 | Talking about Your Research

Wednesday, 11/08/2017 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm Graduate Center, room 7209 Whether you are applying for a faculty position or a postdoctoral fellowship, you will need to be comfortable talking about your research in your job hunting materials, in networking situations, and in interviews. Plan to attend this workshop to learn some pointers on this… Read More

Nov 14 | Post-Completion OPT Workshop, Registration Now Open

As part of International Education Week 2017, the Office of International Students is offering a Post-Completion OPT workshop for F-1 Students on Tuesday, November 14th from 2:00 to 4:00 PM in room 9205. Registration for the workshop is now open.  To sign up, please complete the online registration form at: https://goo.gl/forms/1GHey3G65fPSqaH72… Read More

Upcoming GC Digital Initiatives Workshops, Skill Shares, and Events

Workshops, events, and “skill shares” being offered by GC Digital Initiatives this month.  These workshops will introduce participants to using Twitter as an academic,  GitHub for version control and collaboration, and simple-to-use tools for project management and collaboration. At our informal Skill Share, we’ll discuss creative, humanities-driven approaches to data visualization. This month’s events include co-sponsored events spotlighting visiting scholars, as well as digital humanities… Read More