Opportunities

New! LGBT Graduate Student Welcome Mixer

The Office of LGBT Life invites LGBT graduate students to a virtual mixer to learn more about graduate specific office programming, connect with other graduate students, and share their ideas for future initiatives. This event is open to graduate students across the university and will foster community for new and returning LGBT graduate students.

Date: Thursday, August 27, 12-1 PM (EDT)
View flyer here

New! The American Antiquarian Society Virtual Book Talk With Amy Hildreth Chen

The American Antiquarian Society is hosting a virtual book talk with LGS alum Amy Hildreth Chen 13G, author of Placing Papers: The American Literary Archives Market. The session includes the author presentation and audience Q&A. This program is free but requires advanced registration.

Date: Thursday, August 27, 2 PM (EDT)
Registration and Details here

New! Woodruff Library Workshops: Copyrights & EDT

LGS students are invited to learn about navigating copyright and author rights in a digital environment.

Dates:
- Monday, August 31, 12–12:50 PM, Zoom - Register here
- Thursday, September 3, 12–12:50 PM, Zoom - Register here
- Tuesday, September 8, 12–12:50 PM, Zoom – Register here
- Wednesday, September 16, 12–12:50 PM, Zoom – Register here
Questions? Contact the Scholarly Communications Office at scholcomm@listserv.cc.emory.edu.

New! National Humanities Center Graduate Student Winter Residency Programs

The Mellon Humanities PhD Interventions Project will support doctoral students’ participation in the National Humanities Center Remote Winter Residency Programs. The Mellon Interventions Project will support up to ten doctoral students for the residency program, “How to Create Meaningful Online Learning Experiences,” and up to six doctoral students for the residency program, “Podcasting the Humanities: Creating Digital Stories for the Public.”

Date: Friday, October 2
View application details here

Michigan Society of Fellows

Each year, the Michigan Society of Fellows selects outstanding applicants for appointment to three-year fellowships in the humanities, the arts, and the social, physical, and life sciences. They seek a diverse and international pool of applicants and especially welcome candidates from underrepresented backgrounds. The newly appointed Postdoctoral Fellows join a unique interdisciplinary community composed of their peers as well as Senior Fellows of the Society, who include many of the University’s leading scholars.

Deadline to apply: September 15
Register here

International Graduate Students and Scholars of Emory Seeks Student Mentors

The International Graduate Students and Scholars of Emory (IGSS) seeks current LGS student volunteers to serve as mentors for new, incoming international students. Mentors will help new international students negotiate various cultural barriers by providing them with information on groceries, housing options, ride services, community engagement, and different activities around Emory and Atlanta.

Register to become a mentor here.
Contacts:
- Hector Argueta-Gonzalez: hector.argueta-gonzalez@emory.edu
- Faiza Rahman: faiza.rahman@emory.edu.

Presidential Management Fellowship Program

Attend an informational webinar to learn more about this prestigious two-year fellowship at a Federal agency. It is a flagship leadership development program at the entry level for advanced degree candidates, designed to develop a cadre of potential government leaders.

Date: Tuesdays in September (September 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29)
Time: 2-3 PM (EDT)
Register here
Program information here.

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Ongoing Events

Library Appointments Available to Faculty and Graduate Students

Emory Libraries are available to support your research needs. For those not approved to return to campus or with limited access, the libraries will provide access to resources electronically. Whenever possible, some requests for physical materials can be accommodated.

Please submit any requests from the physical collections through discoverE. Log in with your EmoryID and follow the instructions. If a digital alternative is not possible, library staff will work with you to get a physical copy and coordinate pick up times.

See the following links for more details:
Questions? Contact your Emory Subject Librarian .

Let's Talk: CAPS Drop-in Consultation Service

Wednesday: 2:30-4 PM (EDT)
Contact: (404) 727-7450

Virtual Office Hours:

The English Language Support Program (ELSP), Student Affairs, Laney EDGE and Professional Development & Career Planning will host virtual office hours for graduate students. Please see contacts below to confirm an appointment and receive a Zoom link.

Mackenzie Bristow , PhD, Director, ELSP and Global Engagement
- Contact: mackenzie.bristow@emory.edu
Jennifer M. Cason, EdD, Assistant Dean, Student Affairs
- Contact: jennifer.marie.cason@emory.edu
Amanda Marie James, PhD, Chief Diversity Officer & Associate Dean, Diversity, Inclusion, and Community Engagement
- Contact: amandamariejames@emory.edu
Rob Pearson, PhD, Assistant Dean, Professional Development and Career Planning Virtual
- Contact: robert.pearson@emory.edu

Emory CAPS Summer Offerings

Emory University's Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) will several virtual sessions to help students navigate the challenging times. Dates and details are available below.

One-on-One Career Coaching
Graduate Students are invited to sign up for one-on-one career coaching with Laney's career coaches.

Details: Click this link to schedule an appointment.

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Remote Teaching Resources

LGS teaching assistants and teaching associates may attend webinars and utilize resources for teaching in remote environments listed below.

Emory Remote Teaching Resources

CIRTL Offerings

CIRTL (Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning) will be running courses, a MOOC, teaching institutes , and online teaching office hours this summer, each designed to dig into specific aspects of inclusive, effective, evidence-based STEM pedagogy.

Online Courses
Courses have live, real-time online sessions and require regular homework outside of those class meetings. Registration with your Emory e-mail is required.
Teaching Institutes
Teaching institutes are multi-day, intensive sessions aimed at improving grad students' and postdocs' STEM teaching skills. This summer, institutes will be offered online due to COVID-19. Registration with your Emory e-mail is required.
Questions? Contact the help desk at info@cirtl.net.

Libraries & Information Technology Services: Canvas 1-2-3

Beginning June 1, LITS will offer several Canvas workshops. Topics include Canvas Essentials, Grading and Assignments, Student Activity, Canvas Studio, Quizzing, Analytics.

Details: View the event calendar here.

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