Get up to speed on professional development workshops, funding opportunities and approaching academic deadlines for graduate students through November.
Professional development
Mastering Your Habitual Tendencies: How to Learn More Effective Productivity Habits
Thursday, Nov. 7 10–11 a.m. UMC 245
Learn efficient time management and productivity habits to ease your graduate school training. Open to all graduate students and postdocs.
How to Write Winning NSF Grant Proposals
Friday, Nov. 8 Noon to 1:30 p.m. CASE E422
Understand NSF guidelines and learn key strategies for developing quality, competitive, fundable proposals. Advance questions are welcome at opa@colorado.edu.
LinkedIn for Career Networking and Free Headshots
Thursday, Nov. 14 Noon to 2:30 p.m. UMC 382
Learn how to maximize digital engagement to bolster your personal message and reach on social media, and have your headshot taken by a professional photographer. Only workshop participants are eligible for headshops. RSVP required by Nov. 10 via the CU Events calendar listing by clicking "I'm Interested."
Ongoing workshops
Writing Accountability Seminar
Every Monday and Tuesday
The goal of the seminars is to improve work efficiency and productivity while keeping each other accountable on dissertation writing goals.
Write-In
Every Thursday
Having trouble making time for your writing? Join other graduate students in this coffee-house style setting dedicated to staying focused and accountable on graduate writing goals. Free coffee is served.
12-Week Fall Publication Bootcamp
Every Thursday
For graduate students and postdocs who have a course paper, conference paper or dissertation chapter they would like to publish.
Feel Better Fast
Every Thursday
This CAPS workshop is designed specifically for graduate students. The workshop focuses on mindfulness techniques and coping strategies. You will learn how to calm yourself in stressful situations, take a step back from your thoughts and make decisions that feel right for you. All workshops are free, confidential and unlimited for students. Students do not need to be a CAPS client or complete CAPS paperwork to attend.
Getting Started
Every Friday
This accountability seminar helps new graduate students set goals, manage their time efficiently, and maintain good writing habits, while fostering relationships with peers across disciplines.
Interdisciplinary Professional Socialization Seminar
Every Friday
Meets weekly to discuss various professional socialization topics with guest speakers on networking, conferencing, and grant writing.
Academic Deadlines
Nov. 12
Doctoral students must complete the PhD dissertation defense or final examination by this date. Notice of the examination must be provided to the Graduate School by your academic unit two weeks before the exam on an examination report form.
Nov. 19
Doctoral students must submit the dissertation and signature page by this deadline. The dissertation must be submitted and approved electronically by the end of the business day. A signature page with two signatures must also be turned in to the Graduate School office by this deadline. Students whose dissertations or signature pages are received after this deadline must apply to graduate at the following semester's commencement.
Nov. 19
Master's students must complete the thesis defense or final examination by this date.Notice of the examination must be provided to the Graduate School by your academic unit two weeks before the exam on an examination report form. Certain units do not require an exam for non-thesis students. Please contact your department with any questions.
Nov. 26
Master's thesis plan students must submit the thesis and signature page by this deadline. The thesis must be submitted and approved electronically by the end of the business day. A signature page with two signatures must also be turned in to the Graduate School office by this deadline. Students whose dissertations or signature pages are received after this deadline must apply to graduate at the following semester's commencement.
