Events
PhD+ Event
PhD+ Workshop – Crafting the Research-Based Essay with Ariel Gore
Humanities 1, Room 210 1156 high st, Santa cruz, CA, United StatesJoin award-winning author and editor Ariel Gore for a conversation and mini-workshop on translating your research for non-academic genres including personal essays, fiction, memoir/autofiction, and journalism. What does your reader need to know? How do you find a balance between your own voice and the words of others? What do you do about things like […]
PhD+ Workshop – Archives 101 for Graduate Students
McHenry Library (3rd Floor), Special CollectionsFeeling the archival impulse? Come get some hands-on experiences with McHenry Library's Special Collections, chat about archives with your fellow grad students, and get your questions answered about archival research at UCSC and beyond. Curious undergrads are welcome, too! Space is limited. This event is presented by the Center for Archival Research & Training (CART) […]
PhD+ Workshop – Academic Book Publishing with the University of Minnesota Press
Humanities 1, Room 210 1156 high st, Santa cruz, CA, United StatesJoin Jason Weidemann, an Editorial Director at the University of Minnesota Press, for a "publishing bootcamp" workshop, geared toward graduate students, post docs, and early career scholars working on their first books. Together we’ll discuss information on the editorial process - how to talk to editors, revising the dissertation, and proposals. Time will be left […]
PhD+ Workshop – Alt-Ac in the Archives: Archives and Rare Books Career Pathways
Virtual EventEver thought about pursuing a career in archives and libraries? Wondered about what other paths you can pursue with your degree - PhD or otherwise? Come to this panel discussion with four professional librarians and archivists, all from the UC Santa Cruz Special Collections & Archives in McHenry Library. We’ll have a conversation on the […]
PhD+ Workshop – THI Public Fellowship Information Session
Humanities 1, Room 210 1156 high st, Santa cruz, CA, United StatesCurious about becoming a THI Graduate Public Fellow? Not sure how to find the right partner organization? If you’re thinking about applying your expertise in the public sphere or exploring career opportunities beyond academia, then you may be interested in THI’s Public Fellowship program. Public fellowships provide opportunities for doctoral students in the Humanities to […]
PhD+ Workshop – Grants and Fellowships
Humanities 1, Room 210 1156 high st, Santa cruz, CA, United StatesGrants and Fellowships for Scholars in the Humanities Learn how to make your fellowship and grant proposals competitive to a wide range of selection committees. We’ll discuss what does and does not need to be in a research proposal, the proper tone and form, and ways to tease out the larger stakes of individual research […]
Interviewing and Negotiating the Job Offer with Veronica Heiskell
Virtual EventLearn interviewing strategies to land a job offer. Then, learn how to negotiate the best salary and benefits package when you receive the job offer. This class offers strategies that apply to both academic and alternative-to-academic job applications and negotiations. The negotiation strategies also apply to asking for raises, job reclassifications, and title and responsibility […]
Slide Design with Sonya Newlyn
Graduate Student Commons, Room 204 420 Hagar Dr, Santa CruzHave you ever inflicted a boring slide presentation on an audience? Learn tips and techniques for using slides the way they should be used, as visual aids to your spoken-word presentation. Prior to attending this workshop, review this slide design page. This event is on Mon, Nov 25, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. in Graduate Student […]
CANCELLED – California Community Colleges Panel Discussion
Graduate Student Commons, Room 204 420 Hagar Dr, Santa CruzLearn how to apply to (first step: register with and upload your CV to the CCC Registry) and what it’s like to work for a California community college by talking to director of the CCC Registry, Beth Au, moderator of the panel, and a panel of UCSC graduate student alumni and a former UCSC postdoc, […]
Contributions to Diversity Statement with Judith Estrada
Virtual and In PersonJudith Estrada, Ph.D. Assistant Vice Chancellor Office for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (ODEI) This event has two sessions: Nov 19, 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. via Zoom, or Nov 20, 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. in Graduate Student Commons, Study Lounge 204. Register below to attend either session. This event is a Graduate Division Professional Development Event co-sponsored […]