Author: Enrique Navarro

Graduate students, faculty and staff are invited to the traditional Welcome Party from 3 to 5.30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16 at the Ulrich Museum of Art.

Join the Graduate School and the Ulrich Museum of Art for an afternoon with appetizers, drinks and great conversations. Participants can also register to participate in a museum tour or craft a bowl. Space for these activities is limited.

Join the Graduate School Thursday, Aug. 15 in 208 Hubbard Hall 208 for its in-person fall 2024 orientation.

New graduate students are invited to attend the Orientation Refresher from 1 to 2 p.m. where you will go over basic grad school regulations, academic expectations, some tips and resources.

Plus: Ask current students everything you want to know about grad life at WSU in Grad Life 101 (also known as The Unofficial Orientation) from 2 to 3 p.m. A peer-to-peer session — only students allowed in the room.

All incoming graduate teaching assistants are required to complete a training before they start working. This training has a face-to-face and an online component. The face-to-face training is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 10 in 305/306 Rhatigan Student Center, Beggs Ballroom.

Incoming Graduate Research Assistants are invited to attend the same training from 10:20 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. A split session will cover the rights and duties of GRAs.

This is a training for incoming GTAs and GRAs only. Attending this training will not increase your chances to be hired in the future as a graduate assistant.

Training for GTAs is set from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 10 in 305/306 Rhatigan Student Center, Beggs Ballroom. Faculty and staff are asked to encourage students who are new GTAs to attend. GTA training also has an online component that students must complete in Blackboard.

Incoming Graduate Research Assistants are invited to attend the same training from 10:20 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. A split session will cover the rights and duties of GRAs.

Check-in starts at 8:30 a.m.

Join Dr. Karen Kelsky, from “The Professor Is In,” to learn about all aspects of the academic job search from noon to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 25 via Zoom.

The workshop will cover the real conditions of the job market, what search committees look for, how to build a competitive record, and an examination of job documents, interviews and negotiating.

Join the Graduate school and learn successful teaching strategies from faculty who have been awarded for their teaching at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 4 301 Rhatigan Student Center.

The event is part of the Graduate School’s Professional Development Series.

Dr. Peg Boyle Single will present her streamlined system for academic writing from 3 to 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29 via Zoom.

Organized by the Graduate School, the presentation is ideal for anybody who wants to become a fluent and productive writer using easy-to-follow steps and proven techniques. Also recommended for faculty members working with students that struggle completing their papers, theses or dissertations.

Become a fluent and productive writer through easy-to-follow steps by attending a session from Dr. Peg Boyle Single, who will present her streamlined system for academic writing from 3 to 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29 via Zoom.

Learn how complete your paper, thesis or dissertation using proven techniques such as interactive reading and citable notes.

The Graduate School is looking for a graduate student success specialist to join its team.

The ideal candidate will have a passion for the success of students. In this role, you will assist with developing, implementing and executing all programs, events and services for students.

Graduate students who plan to complete all degree requirements this semester must file an application for degree and pay the $25 filing fee. This needs to be done no later than Monday, Sept. 18. Submit you application for degree even if you have a plan of study pending to be approved or have not submitted a plan of study.

To submit your application for degree, log into the myWSU portal and click on the “myClasses” tab. On the right hand side, you will find a section called “Graduation Links,” with the appropriate links to proceed. The $25 fee must be paid using a credit or debit card.

For questions, email the Graduate School at wsugradschool@wichita.edu.