Events
PhD+ Event
PhD+ Workshop – Personal and Professional Wellness
Virtual and In PersonNavigating UC health insurance and counseling services can be complicated for graduate students. Join the Graduate Student Commons for lunch and a panel with experts from our Student Health and Outreach Promotion office, UC SHIP insurance office, and Counseling and Psychological Services. You will leave with a clearer understanding of how to support your wellness […]
PhD+ Workshop – Going Public: A Workshop on Public Writing for Academics
Humanities 1, Room 210 1156 high st, Santa cruz, CA, United StatesThere’s no such thing as the Ivory Tower. Colleges and universities are not isolated enclaves, and they probably never were. Public engagement is an essential part of the core mission of higher education. But how do we reach the public? This age of constant media babble and a vast explosion of online and print publications […]
PhD+ Workshop – VOCES Drafting Stages with Carlos Decena
Zoom CA, United StatesDrafting Stages is a series of intimate conversations with speakers working inside and outside of academia and at different points in their careers about writing as an evolving and non-linear process. Focusing on conditions, inspirations, and methods, each speaker will offer personal insight into their processes and the messiness and vulnerabilities of drafting stages. The […]
PhD+ Workshop – Accessing Campus Resources
Virtual and In PersonJoin the GSC grad peer mentor program for a presentation and discussion about the many campus resources available to graduate students. Representatives from multiple campus resources including CAPS, Slug Support, Basic Needs, the Restorative Justice Program, and OMBUDS will be there to share information and answer questions. All grads are welcome and encouraged to attend! Food […]
PhD+ Workshop – Identity, Belonging, and Community
Virtual and In PersonJoin the GSC grad peer mentor program for a workshop and discussion on identity, belonging, and community. All grads welcome! From left to right - Lorato Anderson, Marilia Kaisar, Radhika Prasad Lorato Anderson is the Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Graduate Studies at UC Santa Cruz. Her role centers on advancing initiatives for […]
PhD+ Workshop – Psychology of Writing
Virtual and In PersonSometimes we can be our severest writing critics and biggest hindrances to writing success. Learn about the VOCES Graduate Student Writing Center (for graduate students only) and how to overcome psychological barriers and start writing! Andrea Seeger received a bachelor’s degree in literature from UC Santa Cruz, master’s in English literature from the University of […]
PhD+ Workshop – Carole McGranahan, “Drafting Stages”
Zoom CA, United StatesJoin UCSC's Dr. Gina Athena Ulysse in a series of intimate conversations with speakers working inside and outside of academia and at different points in their careers about writing as an evolving and non-linear process. Focusing on conditions, inspirations, and methods, each speaker will offer personal insight into their processes and the messiness and vulnerabilities […]
PhD+ Workshop – Grad Slam Presentation Prep: Public Speaking
Virtual and In PersonThis brief workshop provides an overview of strategies and best practices for public speaking, including managing anxiety, key delivery techniques, and composition tips for crafting clearer and more focused speeches, […]
PhD+ Workshop – WordPress Website Design
Virtual and In PersonProfessional websites can boost your reputation and aid your networking and job search. UCSC provides free access to WordPress (with several design templates) to faculty, postdoctoral scholars, and graduate students. […]
CANCELED – PhD+ Workshop – Public Speaking
Virtual and In PersonLearn techniques to warm up, deal with nerves, craft your talk, and deliver an engaging oration for any audience. This interactive workshop will take you through Bri’s trademarked W.A.V.E.® methods to get you ready to connect with an audience and keep them engaged. Bri McWhorter is the founder and CEO of Activate to Captivate, where […]