GSAS Resource for PhD Students
GSAS workshops for September 14-18
Topics Covered: Strategic planning, student health insurance issues, successful fellowship applications, leading great discussions
Dear GSAS PhD students,
We hope we’ve planned at least one “survival skills” workshop next week that meets your needs. Please join us:
Tuesday, 4:00 p.m. in 301 Philosophy Hall
Strategic Planning for Completion of Your PhD
Tips and advice for successful completion of your PhD.
Wednesday, 3:00 p.m. in 302 Philosophy Hall
Wednesday Forum: Student Health Services: Q&A with CHS and GSAS Staff
New and continuing PhD students are invited to join us for good advice from Columbia Health Services and GSAS staff. Bring your questions!
Thursday, noon, in 301 Philosophy Hall
Teaching Center workshop: Leading Scintillating, Substantive Discussions
Come for lunch and great ideas for leading discussions that really engage students with their learning and each other.
Thursday, 4:00 in 301 Philosophy Hall
Writing Successful Fellowship Applications
Come get tips and advice on writing successful fellowship applications. Everyone welcome.
Friday, 9 to noon or 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. in 301 Philosophy Hall
Writing Room
Are you writing your dissertation? 301 is reserved for PhD student-writers. No conversations, no cell phones, no internet. Just write with other serious writers. You must be pre-registered as there is room for only 20 students per session. Arrive at the start (9 a.m. or 2:00 p.m.) and stay for the duration. We’re trying to write with limited distractions. (Multiple sessions each semester so you can find a day and time that works for your uninterrupted writing.)
http://www.columbia.edu/cu/gsas/calendar/ma_phd_events.html
Friday, 1:00pm in GSAS Teaching Center- 302 Philosophy Hall
Fellowship Consultation Walk-In Hours
Stop by 302 Philosophy for walk-in consultation. Bring your questions or completed essays and we’ll run them and give you feedback.
Want to see upcoming workshops? Want to pre-register for a session with limited slots:
http://www.columbia.edu/cu/gsas/calendar/ma_phd_events.html
I (along with our GSAS PhD Office team Steve, Bidi, Salvo and Elizabeth) hope to see you this week at one of our sessions.
Jan Allen
Associate Dean for PhD Programs, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
Columbia University
109 Low Memorial Library / Mail Code 4306
