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Vice Provost for Graduate Education and International Affairs

March 2023 Newsletter

Graduate Research Symposium 2023

WashU's Graduate Student Senate is pleased to host the 28th Annual Graduate Research Symposium on April 4, 2023. Visit the GSS website for more information on related workshops and submission deadlines.

The following are highlighted events and resources offered to all graduate and professional students through The Graduate Center. Please visit gradcenter.wustl.edu to learn about the full Spring 2023 programming lineup.

The Graduate Center will be hosting a variety of programs and events April 3 – 7 (and beyond!) to celebrate and thank our graduate and professional students for their tremendous contributions as part of the national Graduate and Professional Student Appreciation Week. Please see our webpage for event information and registration.

Data Series | Data Wrangling Workshop: This workshop will introduce foundational data wrangling tools, tips, and tricks. Open to all graduate and professional students. Registration for this online workshop is required. March 21 (4–5 p.m.). register via the Library

Difficult Conversations: This workshop will be led Rebecca Dohrman, Senior Lecturer in Management Communications at the Olin Business School. Students will learn tools and strategies to navigate difficult conversations that can occur in workplace settings. This event is open to all graduate and professional students, but spots are limited. March 27 (4–5 p.m.) register here

Job Search Series | Graduate Students and Postdocs, Evaluating and Negotiating Job Offers: March 29 (12–1 p.m.) at The Graduate Center (DUC 300). register via Handshake

Future Fridays — The Transdisciplinary Futures Initiative: The Graduate Center is partnering with the Arts & Sciences Incubator for Transdisciplinary Futures initiative to host informal lunches where graduate and professional students can connect with faculty leading the research initiatives. Future Fridays will be held on Fridays at noon throughout the spring 2023 and fall 2023 semesters and will be an informal way for faculty teams to speak briefly about their work and for students to engage in questions and conversation. more information

New! Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) Office Hours at The Graduate Center (TGC): Meet with Lisa Kuehne, assistant director of graduate student postdoc programs in the Center for Teaching and Learning. Learn about CTL programming, instructional tools, and course design – or bring your questions related to teaching and pedagogy. Office hours are Tuesdays (3–4 p.m.) at TGC (DUC 300), during the spring semester. 

Opportunities and Additional Events

• Graduate Student Summer Residency at the National Humanities Center: The Office of Graduate Studies and The Graduate Center will fund four PhD students in humanities programs to participate in the Graduate Student Summer Residency at the National Humanities Center in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. This residency will be hosted in-person at the National Humanities Center from July 17–21, 2023. This program is open to all PhD students in the humanities. Please see the cover sheet for application information. Applications must be submitted no later than March 21, 2023 at 12 p.m. CDT.

• Center for the Humanities Graduate Student Fellowship: Graduate students in the humanities and humanistic social sciences are invited to apply for a one-semester fellowship for the academic year 2023–24. The fellowship offers a workspace, the opportunity to workshop a portion of a dissertation (or job talk), and a $5,000 stipend. Eligible applicants must not be actively participating in a mentored teaching or mentored research experience during the semester in residence. Applications are due April 14. more information

• Buchheit Graduate Student Family Support Fund Announced: Washington University has launched a new initiative, the Buchheit Graduate Student Family Support Fund, to support graduate and professional students with financial need who have dependents under their care. more information

• Graduate Writing Center Fellowships: For 2023–24, The Writing Center is offering ten Writing Center Fellowships designed to contribute to fellows’ professional development while also supporting their writing efforts. This opportunity is open to all doctoral students across the university. Application deadline is March 26. more information

• CRE2 Graduate Fellows Program — Race & Ethnicity Scholars: Each year, the Center for the Study of Race, Ethnicity & Equity offers fellowships for select incoming and advanced PhD students interested in the study of race/ethnicity. Applications due April 3, 2023. more information

• Call for TESOL Graduate Fellowship Applications: The English Language Program in University College is seeking 4^th year or later doctoral applicants to receive training and experience in mentoring non-native speakers of English in their academic writing and speaking skills as well as to collaborate on development of high-quality co-curricular and curricular English language supports. Two fellows will be selected in a merit-based process that includes an interview with current fellows. Priority will be given to students with experience working with multilingual students and scholars and experience guiding writing consultations or workshops. Applications due Friday, April 28 by 5 p.m. more information

• Free NCFDD Membership: Claim your free membership to the National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity (NCFDD). Learn more about this free membership available to WashU graduate and professional students, postdocs, and trainees.