Work-Life Balance

See below about the upcoming Mental Health and Wellness Summit. The ASPIRE Program highly recommends speaker Sharon Milgram… She is engaging and worthwhile of your listen.   On March 17 the Vanderbilt School of Medicine Basic Sciences will sponsor a Mental Health & Wellness Summit with breakout sessions… Read More

The Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center is hosting an Equal Pay Day Series of events on the week of April 1 (no joke!). Please see the information below, including the AAUW Start Smart Salary Negotiation Workshop.  … Read More

Critical Conversations Series for Graduate Students These programs are most suitable for students in PhD programs but are open to all Graduate School students. These sessions will be held on the Wednesdays noted below, from 4:00 – 5:00 PM in Alumni Hall. Please RSVP as specific room location… Read More

Stop by for coffee, cookies and conversation with your colleagues and the Graduate Life Coach For those for whom the main VU campus is most convenient – Last Thursday of the month Spring 2019 Dates:  February 28, March 28, April 25, 4:00 – 5:00 PM – Alumni Hall Cafe… Read More

Tuesday, January 22, 2019, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM Location: Wilson Hall 103 Contact: Stacey Satchell Email: stacey.satchell@vanderbilt.edu Phone: 615-343-8535 Website: https://gradschool.vanderbilt.edu/current_students/gradlife.php Preparing a tax return can be daunting for a trainee, especially when fellowships and scholarships are involved, and it’s difficult to find resources that address this… Read More

Thursday, January 24, 2019, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM Location: Alumni Hall, Room 201 Contact: Stacey Satchell Email: stacey.satchell@vanderbilt.edu Phone: 615-343-5835 Website: https://gradschool.vanderbilt.edu/current_students/gradlife.php Audience: Community only This comprehensive presentation or workshop teaches stipend-receiving graduate students the basics of personal finance and how they can set and reach financial goals during grad school. This… Read More

November 29, 2018 (11am PST/ 2pm EST) Emily Roberts, PhD (Founder, Personal Finance for PhDs) Topic: “Post-PhD Financial Success: How to Prepare for and Navigate Your Transition” Start your next job on the right foot by successfully navigating your financial transition out of your PhD training. This webinar will… Read More

Work, Family, and Life: Implications for Faculty Careers Kelly Ward, Vice Provost for Faculty Development and Recognition Washington State University Co-author of Academic Motherhood: How Faculty Manage Work and Family   Wednesday, April 11 4:00 P.M. Buttrick 102 Sponsored by the Margaret Cuninggim Women’s… Read More