‘Work-Life Balance’
October schedule for The Psychology of Peak Performance: A workshop series for all Graduate & Professional Students and Postdoctoral Scholars
Sep. 25, 2017—The Psychology of Peak Performance A workshop series for all Graduate & Professional Students and Postdoctoral Scholars Offered by the Psychological and Counseling Center, in conjunction with the Graduate School. Facilitator: David Sacks, PhD, HSP Time/Day: Wednesdays Noon-1:00 P.M. Location: Alumni Hall Room 010, Conference Room October Schedule: 10/4 Effective Goal Setting 10/11 No Session...
Work-Life Workshop on Stress, presented by the Women’s Center on Sept 28th
Sep. 15, 2017—The Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center begins its fall schedule of Work-Life Workshops for faculty, staff and graduate students Thursday, Sept. 28, with “Manage Your Time, Manage Your Stress, Manage Your Self” with Samantha York, academic skills coach at the Center for Student Wellbeing. The workshop will be from noon to 1 p.m. in Sarratt 216/220. Lunch will be provided....
The Psychology of Peak Performance: A workshop series for all Graduate & Professional Students and Postdoctoral Scholars
Aug. 15, 2017—The Psychology of Peak Performance A workshop series for all Graduate & Professional Students and Postdoctoral Scholars Offered by the Psychological and Counseling Center, in conjunction with the Graduate School. Facilitator: David Sacks, PhD, HSP Time/Day: Wednesdays 12:00-1:00 in September Location: Alumni Hall Room 010, Conference Room Topics and Dates: 9/6 Perfectionism and the “Imposter Syndrome”...
2017 Spring Women in the Academy
Apr. 1, 2017—Women in the Academy series, sponsored by the Graduate School and coordinated by the Margaret Cuninggim Women's Center, offers PhD students a chance to reflect on the ways that gender affects their experience as they begin their professional journey in the academy.
Graduate & Professional Student Town Halls on Mental Health and Wellbeing
Feb. 9, 2017—You are invited to the Graduate & Professional Student Town Halls Hosted by the Chancellor's Strategic Planning Committee on Mental Health and Wellbeing Two opportunities to give your input on mental health and well-being at Vanderbilt University. Refreshments will be served at each event. Sessions for Graduate and Professional students will be: Monday,...
Writers’ Accountability Group, Center for Student Wellbeing
Sep. 2, 2016—The Writers' Accountability Group (WAG) offers students in the graduate and professional schools an opportunity to support each other through the writing process, facilitated by a CSW coach. Members will meet approximately monthly for one hour sessions, sharing goals and accountability — not text. Longer write-ins are scheduled periodically as well, offering participants a committed...
chatELC (free English conversation program) now available for spouses, partners
Jul. 5, 2016—The Vanderbilt English Language Center would like to spread the word about chatELC, free English conversation program for spouses and partners of Vanderbilt students, faculty, and staff. The summer sessions of chatELC will likely start July 18th and go for about 3 weeks. Sessions will allow participants to practice English, discuss current topics, learn about Nashville and American culture, make...
Women’s Center Events: Equal Pay Day, more
Apr. 5, 2016—The Margaret Cuninggim Women's Center is offering many events this month of interest to trainees: Equal Pay Day 2016 Tuesday, April 12 Equal Pay Day at Vanderbilt Discounts 8 a.m. – 10 p.m. In honor of Equal Pay Day, businesses near campus will be offering various discounts to Vanderbilt women. The list of participating businesses...
Webinar on Time Management and Productivity with Jeremy Payne
Apr. 19, 2015—Join International Director of Forum Resources Jeremy Payne, Ed.D. of Young Presidents’ Organization for this FREE 45-minute webinar covering “Time Management and Productivity.” Sponsored by the Vanderbilt Alumni Association, Jeremy will break down common workplace productivity myths, provide actionable tools to tame your inbox, and share easy to implement tips for bringing efficiency to your...
“Job Searching While Pregnant” by the OITE Careers Blog
Jan. 19, 2015—Job Searching While Pregnant – OITE Career Blog – NIH Office of Intramural – Training and education
Yes, you can attend that career event, says the U.S. government
Jan. 9, 2015—Graduate students and postdocs: You now have official permission from the U.S. government to attend that career event. That’s the message of a recent policy clarification from the Council on Financial Assistance Reform, which was created in 2011 by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The clarification states that graduate students and postdocs...
Work/Life Balance with Kelly Basi, PhD
Oct. 24, 2014—Join Kelly Basi, PhD, as she discusses the work/life balance for a female government researcher. Friday, November 7 1:00-2:00pm Light Hall 433 Attendance is capped so registration is required. Co-sponsored by VUWiSE.
Financial Wellness highlighted in recent GradLEAF newsletter
Sep. 14, 2014—Thanks to the most recent GradLEAF newsletter, the following resources contain tips on enhancing your knowledge about financial management and wellness. Borrowing Money Grad School Debt is Said to Rise Rapidly and Deserve More Policy Attention (Chronicle of Higher Education): A summary of findings from the New America Foundation Financial Planning Tools: The following...
Insider Higher Ed: Spousal Hire Realities
Jun. 4, 2014—Spousal Hire Realities, by Scott Jaschik, for Inside Higher Ed “As a grad student, I never gave a moment of thought to being a spousal hire. Like so many grad students in top-20 departments, especially pre-recession, I thought that I had somehow earned an offer of a tenure-track position somewhere with a 2-2 courseload because...
PhD in Progress
May. 15, 2014—Three Princeton PhD candidates from Molecular Biology have started a podcast – http://phdinprogress.com/about/ – to talk to graduate students about “topics of thriving in graduate school, pursuing an academic or non-academic career, and introducing the materials and resources capable of changing the way we believe graduate school should be.” Check it out!
Parental leave resources for grad students and postdocs
Aug. 28, 2013—“Parental Leave resources for grad students and postdocs” on AAAS Driving Force Blog Becoming a new parent is overwhelming in the best of circumstances. It can be especially stressful when you are unsure of whether you will be able to take time off from work when your child is born. This is the case for...