IN THIS BULLETIN:
Meetings/Workshops/Events:
1. CREATING AFFIRMING AND INCLUSIVE GRADUATE EDUCATION ENVIRONMENT – NEW DATE
2. LGBTQ+ CONNECT LUNCH
3. HOW TO USE iTHENTICATE – TRAINING SESSIONS
4. HBCU CONNECT DINNER
5. HISPANIC STUDENT CONNECT LUNCH
6. FALL GRADUATE PROGRAM DIRECTORS MEETING – PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS
Administrative Announcements:
7. COMMUNICATING ETHICS REQUIREMENTS TO YOUR STUDENTS
8. FACULTY PANELISTS NEEDED FOR GRADUATE HONOR SYSTEM
9. GRADUATE STUDENT AMBASSADOR LEADERSHIP (GSAL) PROGRAM SEEKS PARTICIPANTS
10. MESSAGE TO ALL COORDINATORS REGARDING EMAILS TO GRADS@VT.EDU
11. VTGRATE SEEKING NOMINATIONS FOR FACULTY SCHOLARS
Deadlines/Dates to Remember:
SEP 29: Deadline for enrolling in the Graduate Comprehensive Fee Payment Plan
OCT 1: Last day to submit application for degree form for fall for name to appear in commencement bulletin
OCT 1: Last day to drop classes
Meetings/Workshops/Events:
1. CREATING AFFIRMING AND INCLUSIVE GRADUATE EDUCATION ENVIRONMENT – NEW DATE
Wednesday, Sep 19, 8:30am, Torgersen Hall 1100
Led by Dean DePauw, this half-day session offers strategies and practices for faculty to create inclusive, affirming and globally diverse learning environments for graduate students. These strategies and practices range from the classroom to program considerations and include those for mentoring and individual interactions. This general overview will include identification of and response to implicit bias and micro-aggressions as well as the development of inclusive pedagogy. To enroll, go to https://app.nli.tlos.vt.edu/.
2. LGBTQ+ CONNECT LUNCH
Thursday, Sep 20, 2018, 12-1:00 pm, Graduate Life Center, Room B.
On behalf of the Graduate School Office of Recruitment, Diversity, and Inclusion, we would like to invite you to join us at this year’s LGBTQ+ Graduate Student Connect Lunch. Our keynote speaker is Lehi Dowell, Ph.D. student in Planning, Governance, and Globalization. Student group leaders, faculty mentors, and members of the community are also invited to join us for the lunch. The event is free and all are welcome to attend. To register, visit http://bit.ly/2018ConnectLunch. For assistance, contact Justin Grimes at jgrimes18@vt.edu.
3. HOW TO USE iTHENTICATE – TRAINING SESSIONS
Multiple dates, times, meeting rooms; registration required
The Graduate School is offering training sessions to graduate students on how to use iThenticate, a newly available software system to review the originality of documents, ensure accurate attribution to other authors, and eliminate occurrences of potential plagiarism. Multiple sessions are offered; students should register for only one if interested at https://app.nli.tlos.vt.edu/; search by date or for “iThenticate” in the title box.
Monday, September 24 2:00- 3:00pm GLC Room B
Thursday, September 27 11:00am-12:00pm GLC Room F
Tuesday, October 2 3:00-4:00pm GLC Room B
Wednesday, October 3 10:00-11:00am GLC Room C
Friday, October 5 3:00-4:00pm Zoom (540-231-8316)
4. HBCU CONNECT DINNER
Wednesday, Oct 3, 5:30 -7:30 pm, Graduate Life Center Multipurpose room
Grad students. student group leaders, faculty mentors, and members of the community are invited to attend this year’s HBCU Alumni Graduate Student Connect Dinner with keynote speaker Dr. Brandy Faulkner, a Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science. The event is free. Please register at http://bit.ly/HBCUConnectDinner. For accommodations related to disabilities, please contact Shania at sbooker1@vt.edu at least 72 hours in advance of the event.
5. HISPANIC STUDENT CONNECT LUNCH
Thursday, Oct 4, 12:00-1:00 pm, Graduate Life Center Room B
Grad students. student group leaders, faculty mentors, and members of the community are invited to attend this year’s Hispanic/Latino Graduate Student Connect Lunch with keynote speaker Dr. Mercedes Ramirez Fernandez, the Associate Vice Provost for Strategic Affairs and Diversity. The event is free. Please register at http://bit.ly/HispanicConnectLunch. For accommodations related to disabilities, please contact Shania at sbooker1@vt.edu at least 72 hours in advance of the event.
6. FALL GRADUATE PROGRAM DIRECTORS MEETING – PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS
Thursday, Oct 11, 10:30am-12:00pm, GLC Room F
Administrative Announcements:
7. COMMUNICATING ETHICS REQUIREMENTS TO YOUR STUDENTS
Please be sure to inform your graduate students about your department’s approved plan for satisfying the ethics requirement. Many graduate students have expressed interest in knowing the requirements of their departments. Any exceptions from your approved plan must be approved by the Vice President and Dean for Graduate Education.
8. FACULTY PANELISTS NEEDED FOR GRADUATE HONOR SYSTEM
The Graduate Honor System is seeking new faculty members to serve as panelists to review evidence and determine the outcome of GHS cases. Time commitment is about 3-4 hours a year based on the number of cases and availability to participate in scheduled hearings, in addition to a 30-45 minute training session. If you are interested in serving, contact GHS Chair Anurag Mantha (ghs@vt.edu), to set up a brief meeting to discuss the role. If multiple faculty volunteer from one department, a departmental training can be arranged as well.
9. GRADUATE STUDENT AMBASSADOR LEADERSHIP (GSAL) PROGRAM SEEKS PARTICIPANTS
The Graduate Student Ambassador Leadership (GSAL) Program is a leadership opportunity for graduate students who are dedicated to serving and representing Virginia Tech. Graduate ambassadors volunteer their time to assist with Graduate School orientation, providing campus tours, mentoring new graduate students in their department or college, and promoting the graduate student community. Ambassadors also serve as an important point of contact to graduate student applicants interested in their specific or similar affiliated department. To qualify, students must be currently enrolled as a graduate student at Virginia Tech; have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0; be able to make an academic year commitment (Fall-Spring semesters); demonstrate strong communication and interpersonal skills; and exhibit leadership, initiative, dependability, discipline, and enthusiasm. If you have students who qualify for this program, please encourage them to apply at http://bit.ly/VT_GSAL. For information contact: Dr. Justin Grimes, Assistant Director Recruitment, Diversity, and Inclusion Email: jgrimes18@vt.edu.
10. MESSAGE TO ALL COORDINATORS REGARDING EMAILS TO GRADS@VT.EDU
When sending document(s) to the Graduate School for processing, please email the documents to grads@vt.edu only. Sending documents to multiple email addresses in addition to grads@vt.edu, as well as sending copies of the emailed document(s) in campus mail causes additional processing for the advisors because we are receiving duplicate copies. If you have questions regarding form submission to the Graduate School, please contact Misti Acosta at macosta@vt.edu.
11. VTGRATE SEEKING NOMINATIONS FOR FACULTY SCHOLARS
VTGrATE is soliciting nominations for VTGrATE Faculty Scholars who demonstrate a commitment to teaching excellence and a willingness to serve as mentors for our student members. More information about our faculty scholars may be found in our website: http://vtgrate.org/academy-faculty-scholars/, or contact Katie Ayers (ayersk14@vt.edu) for more information.