Graduate StudentResource Center

Check out Instructional Development's Winter 2021 workshop series for graduate student Teaching Assistants and Teaching Associates. Over 25 specialty workshops, community meetings, and pillars for the Pillars of Teaching Assistantship certificate are being offered. RSVP as soon as possible to reserve your space!

Read on for tips from the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity (NCFDD)--an independent professional development, training, and mentoring community--about strategies to help you plan for success this quarter. Membership in the NCFDD (free for UCSB students!) provides several forms of professional support to help combat common problems academics face. Read on to learn more!

The Eighth Annual UCSB American Indian and Indigenous Collective (AIIC) 2021 Symposium is currently seeking graduate student responses to their CFP. The symposium theme this year is: "Native Feminisms: Centering American Indian and Indigenous Land and People." Submissions are due by Monday, January 18, 2021. Read on to learn more!

Are you working on a project that you want to bring to market in the near future? Consider applying for the NSF National I-Corps Program that could provide you $50,000 in funding. In addition to an info session on January 5, UCLA will host ZAP trainings on January 8 and 15 to help you prepare to apply to the program. Read on for more information!

ProQuest is offering free online modules to help you plan and write your dissertation. The modules can be taken in any order and are available to all graduate students. Read on to learn more!

In this time of social distancing, staying focused on a writing project is difficult. However, the thesis/dissertation coaching and academic writing service, Defend and Publish, is here to help you succeed, as they are offering a series of free interactive webinars. Read on for workshop topics and how to sign up.

Read on for tips from the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity (NCFDD)--an independent professional development, training, and mentoring community--about strategies to help you get through the final month of the year. Membership in the NCFDD (free for UCSB students!) provides several forms of professional support to help combat common problems academics face. Read on to learn more!

The mission of the Isla Vista Coalition for Healthy Communities 805 (IVCHC805) is to enhance the quality of life in Isla Vista and surrounding communities through education, collaboration, and programs that reduce high-risk substance use factors and increase resilience in children, young adults, and families. IVCHC805 is hiring a full-time Project Coordinator to provide direct leadership to a coalition of 30+ members as well as support all grant related activities and requirements. Read on to learn more!

The Office of Summer Sessions is looking to hire Teaching Associates from STEM areas to develop courses to be delivered from June 28 – July 23, 2021. These courses will be part of a collection of dynamic research tracks offered in a competitive pre-college outreach program called Summer Research Academies. There are two Teaching Associate positions available for Summer 2021. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, but must be submitted by December 1. Read on to learn more!

Check out this helpful guide by Anita Stahl, Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Feminist Studies. Anita outlines numerous ways that TAs can leverage tech in order to balance the labor of teaching with course and programmatic goals. Read on to learn more!

How does Hi-Tech recruit? Join this 3-part workshop on November 19th to learn from an experienced tech interviewer. You'll learn insight on how a leading tech company “raises the bar” on hiring and gain successful interviewing strategies. Read on to learn more!

Read on for tips from the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity (NCFDD)--an independent professional development, training, and mentoring community--about strategies to help you get through the rest of Fall quarter. Membership in the NCFDD (free for UCSB students!) provides several forms of professional support to help combat common problems academics face. Read on to learn more!

Check out this UCSB series on grad student and postdoc professional development experiences funded by the Individualized Professional Skills (IPS) Program. Our latest featured video is by Gracie White, an alumnae of the Bren School of Environmental Science and Management, who attended the 2020 Aquaculture America conference. Read on to watch the video and learn more about the IPS program!

In this workshop on November 16th, you'll learn about resources for work/life balance and wellness strategies for self-care while preparing for your upcoming job search. The discussion will touch on all types of family responsibilities that students might be experiencing including child care, sibling/elderly care, living with parents, or caring for a family member with an illness.

Apply to participate in the Public Humanities Graduate Fellows Program through UCSB's Interdisciplinary Humanities Center (IHC)! This fellowship is designed to prepare students for careers as dynamic, socially engaged humanists within and beyond the academy and includes seminars, an internship or community project, and a capstone project. Read on to learn more!

Check out this free webinar on how to write a CV and cover letter with Jean-luc Doumont, PhD. This webinar is open to all, but may be especially useful for those in STEM fields. You'll learn what to include in a curriculum vitae, how to format it, and how to write an effective cover letter as a recent graduate or as a more experienced professional. Read on to learn more!

Graduate school can be challenging without proper support and fulfilling professional relationships. In this free webinar from Beyond the Professoriate on November 20, a panel of academic experts who work with grad students will discuss ways to maintain positive and healthy connections with your colleagues and supervisors. Click for more info and to register!

Are you struggling to explain your career transition to others? Join L. Maren Wood, PhD (Founder of Beyond the Professoriate) in this free webinar on November 13 to learn how you can construct a strong, compelling, and convincing transition story for your nonacademic job search. Click for more info and to register!

Register now for the Horizons Conference--a fully virtual career conference designed for doctoral students, postdocs, and their friends! The conference is hosted by Johns Hopkins University and will happen on Thursday, November 12 from 9am - 3pm ET. Read on to learn more.

Big Ideas is awarding up to $20,000 for your social-impact big idea through the Big Ideas Contest! Big Ideas is an innovation competition between all the UC campuses that offers education, structure, funding, and validation to bring your idea to life. Submit your pre-proposal by November 20! Read on to learn more.