January 19, 2021

INVEST IN YOUR SUCCESS

8:45 - 9:45 a.m. - Morning Write-In

Working on a longer project (thesis, dissertation, proposal)? Join us this week from 8:45-9:45 for write-together time. No presentation, just writing.  Bring your own coffee, share your writing goal for the morning, and kick your day off with a sense of accomplishment.  Register once to attend any/all sessions, January 19, 20, 21, 22.
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10:00 - 11:00 a.m. - Set your Spring Goals

Make a Semester Plan! Setting your goals is an important first step in accomplishing all you aim for.  Goal setting can be both very specific--as in naming the steps you need to take to write a section of a paper--or broader--as in knowing what you want to accomplish in a semester to keep you on track to reach your graduate school goals.  In preparation for this session, you’ll review some basic goal setting frameworks and draft your goals for Spring 2021.  In the workshop, you’ll hear from graduate students who have made and achieved big plans--such as applying for major grants or finding an internship--who will share how thinking and planning ahead helped them reach their goals.
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11:15 - 12:15 p.m. -  Designing for Visual Impact

Whether you are designing a poster, a presentation, or paper, your ability to communicate with effective visual designs will take your communication skills to the next level.  The good news is that you do not need to be a graphic designer to create visuals that impress audiences, illustrate and reinforce ideas, and leave a lasting impact.  We will explore some general design principles to live by, how to avoid some of the most common pitfalls, and some lesser-known features in common (and free) software that can help you bring your vision to life. 
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1:00 - 2:00 p.m. - Wellness Session: Combating Stress With Mindfulness 

Graduate School can potentially be a stressful period of time for graduate students due to a plethora of reasons including but not limited to  balancing course work, exams, projects with time with friends, family and life outside of academic work. This session is dedicated do check-in with ourselves.  During sessions you will take a brief stress test, engage in a mindfulness activity for, review resources designed to support UMD graduate students and answer questions related to taking better care of yourself.   Led by Sarah Wilson, MSW, MPH, CHES, the Stress and Mental Program Coordinator for the University Health Center. 
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4:00 - 5:30 p.m. - Speed Friending/Game Night with GSL

Graduate school isn’t just about the classroom and research. Building interpersonal relationships outside of your program is important to maintaining positive mental health, sustaining your work as a grad, and can potentially lead to breakthroughs through multidisciplinary collaborations. Meet and get to know other GradTerps during this session of fun and connection. There will be a few rounds of speed-friending through breakout rooms, followed by a few rounds of games using the Jackbox platform. 
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