IN THIS BULLETIN:
Meetings, Workshops, & Events
- Graduate Coordinators’ Networking and Information Session
- Graduate Orientation and New Student Events
Deadlines & Dates to Remember
Policy Updates
Administrative Announcements
- Professional Development Resources for Graduate Students (Brief Survey)
- Graduate and Professional Student Senate (GPSS) at Departmental Orientations
- GTA Position for GRAD 5004
- Update: University’s Requirement of “Diversity: Inclusion in the Modern Workplace Module”
Meetings, Workshops, & Events
- Graduate Coordinators’ Networking and Information Session
Wednesday, Aug 3, 10:00-11:00 a.m.
In order to include everyone who was unable to attend the in-person networking and info session on July 25, we will provide this zoom-tailored repeat of it. This session will be recorded for future viewing by anyone who is unable to join because of the date and time. Please complete this short registration form to indicate your plan to attend: https://forms.gle/8h7Yh39GuUvFsGh98 . You can find the zoom link here:
https://virginiatech.zoom.us/j/86129918657
Meeting ID: 861 2991 8657
- Graduate Orientation and New Student Events
The Graduate School’s orientation will be held on Friday, August 19 at 9 a.m. in the GLC Auditorium, with breakfast refreshments in the GLC Multipurpose Room from 8:30 a.m.-9:00 a.m. Orientation is not mandatory but encouraged. Students can sign-up here: https://applyto.graduateschool.vt.edu/register/?id=83089947-91fc-418f-ad2e-3b764d4bece3 . Please help us spread the word about orientation as well as our new student events, found here: https://graduateschool.vt.edu/student-life/events.html. This list will continue to be updated over the next few weeks. If you have questions, please email Lauren Surface at lkeister@vt.edu.
Deadlines & Dates to Remember
Policy Updates
Administrative Announcements
- Professional Development Resources for Graduate Students (Brief Survey)
Virginia Tech was recently admitted to a national network aiming to maximize professional development opportunities for graduate students. As part of this national network, one of our goals is to complete an environmental scan of existing programs at Virginia Tech. Please fill out this survey to help us out: https://bit.ly/VTGradResources. If you know of others who could also add valuable insight, please feel free to share this survey with them. If you have questions, please email shernita@vt.edu .
- Graduate and Professional Student Senate (GPSS) at Departmental Orientations
GPSS would love to have representatives at your departmental orientation to talk to new students about what GPSS does, the programs they offer, and upcoming events. The ideal person to speak at the orientation would be the department’s GPSS senator. If you do not know who your senator is, please email gpss@vt.edu with the subject “Request for Department Senator Contact.” GPSS will either connect you with your department’s senator or if your department does not have a senator then a GPSS executive board member will speak at the orientation. All questions should go to gpss@vt.edu.
- GTA Position for GRAD 5004
GRAD 5004, GTA Workshop, is in need of a half-time GTA for the fall semester, 2022. The successful candidate will work with a full-time GTA and with Dr. Edgar to manage the course, including scheduling sessions, taking attendance at sessions, helping with advance planning, and grading. Previous GTA experience and completion of GRAD 5004 are essential. Please contact Dr. Edgar (kjedgar@vt.edu) with an up-to-date CV by August 10 if you have interest.
- Update: University’s Requirement of “Diversity: Inclusion in the Modern Workplace Module”
Graduate and professional students are NO longer required to complete the “Diversity: Inclusion in the Modern Workplace module” which was managed by the Office of Inclusion and Diversity. Since the inclusion and diversity requirement is in place and in full implementation stage, all graduate and professional students will receive the appropriate training as outlined in the policy and approved departmental plans. More information to follow. If you have questions, email shernita@vt.edu.