Weeks of Welcome Aug 20-Sep 1 | All Day Weeks of Welcome is a series of events and activities held annually each fall that celebrates the arrival of new students and the return of continuing students. To see the full schedule, go here
Flight Plan: Critical Information for NEW TAs and RAs Monday, Aug 28 | 3:00-5:00p | JSOM Auditorium (JSOM 1.118) Are you a new teaching or research assistant? This workshop is for you! It will include: opportunity to learn information and gain skills that will help new TAs and RAs succeed in their positions, seasoned faculty plus staff from the Office of Research will cover subjects of interest, student panel of currently serving TAs and RAs will share their experience and tips, sponsored by the Office of Graduate Education. Registration required. Register Here
Global Graduate Social Hour Thursday, Aug 31 | 4:00-5:30p | SSA Gaming Wall Lounge (SSA 12.310) It's networking with a cultural twist! All graduate students are invited to attend this multicultural mixer. Enjoy free food, cultural trivia games and a chance to win prizes while you get to know your fellow graduate students. We hope to see you there! Brought to you by Office of Graduate Education and Intercultural Programs.
Dissertation/Thesis Formatting and Template Workshop Tuesday, Sep 5 | 10:00a | FA 2.206 or virtualIn this workshop, we will review formatting requirements and address many of the common issues students have while working on their dissertations/theses in the Word template. We will walk through setting up the template and formatting the major sections before Chapter 1. Please have access to a computer with Word, a copy of the most recent version of our Word template downloaded to your computer, as well as your working dissertation/thesis manuscript. Please register for this workshop here: https://utdallas.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6stWsvWiKM4yTnE
Conference Prep Series: Preparing an Abstract Tuesday, Sep 5 | 5:00-6:00p | FA 2.206 or virtualGetting ready to submit abstracts to conferences in your field, but not sure how to get started? Join the Office of Graduate Education to learn how to transform your current research into a top-tier conference proposal. Topics covered:what kind of research to present at a conference, what to include in your abstract or proposal, how to organize your abstract, common mistakes and how to avoid them. Register at https://calendly.com/gradwriting/conference-abstracts.
Dissertation/Thesis Submission Workshop Thursday, Sep 7 | 10:00a | FA 2.206 or virtual In this workshop, we will help you navigate the final stages of completing your dissertation /thesis. We will walk you through the dissertation/thesis submission process and review the administrative file requirements. Please register for this workshop here: https://utdallas.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9U0QMtteghSCY9o
American Expectations for Citing and Communicating Thursday, Sep 7 | 10:00a | virtualWhile every student’s experience is different, there are some common rules and expectations for citing research and communicating with faculty and staff in American universities. During the presentation, attendees will receive an overview of those common rules, how to apply them, and tools they can use during their time at UTD. Brought to you by the Office of Graduate Education and Intercultural Programs.
Grant Writing Certificate Program Info Session Friday, Sep 8 | 2:00-3:00p | virtual The Grant Writing Certificate program is designed to help UT Dallas students acquire the knowledge and practice the skills necessary to succeed in today’s competitive grant writing environment. Graduate students and post-doctoral associates who complete a series of requirements receive a certificate attesting to their training and experience in grant writing.This session will discuss the program, the expectations, and answer any questions you may have. This event is over Teams. Register at https://calendly.com/keithly/grant-writing-certificate-program-information-session for the link.
Past Events
Chemistry Department Orientation Friday, Aug 11 | 9a - 1p | SLC 2.303 The department will be welcoming our new graduate students with a series of talks and a lunch open to the department.