This workshop will explore ideas and techniques that will help students focus on what makes a good professional impression in a variety of contexts. Learn more.
This workshop will dive into how to leverage resources on campus, effective classroom conversations that stimulate future-forward thinking, and techniques on how to feel confident incorporating professional development in the classroom. Learn more.
Nov. 19: UNLV Philosophy of Education Society: Critiques of Remote Education
Given the widespread necessity of remote learning, there has been a lot of discussion around how to make online education useful and beneficial for students. Philosophical criticisms, however, are lacking. This session looks at some limitations and philosophical problems with online education.
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Managing student debt is a challenging task on its own. Adding a recession into the mix only exacerbates the stress associated with financial management. This workshop will introduce strategies to reduce monthly expenses creatively and without compromising essentials necessary to continue your graduate studies and responsibilities. Learn more.
Nov. 20: Using Multimedia and Creating Engaging Videos in Online Courses
11 a.m.-12 p.m., Register for online meeting information
This webinar will focus on adding multimedia elements to course content and teach the best practices of creating engaging videos. This workshop will go over evidence-based multimedia principles when selecting instructional art materials for a course. Learn more.
Nov. 23: What's Your Money Personality? It Makes More of a Difference Than You Would Think
Join Money Expert, Lisa Chastain, as we discuss how to make wise financial decisions based on unique money personality types. Learn more.
Call for Crowd-Sourced Video Submissions for 2020 Virtual Commencement
UNLV is looking to feature students from both the spring and winter graduating classes during its virtual Commencement
, taking place Dec. 15, through student-submitted videos. Students will need a mortarboard and tassel and are being asked to create short videos performing at least one (or all) of the following actions: turn their tassel; throw their cap in the air; show their decorated cap; and hold a sign thanking their friends, describing what is next for them, or share an inspiring message. Submissions should be 5-10 seconds long and submitted to socialmedia@unlv.edu by Dec. 1 with your preferred name, major/degree/program, graduating semester, and plans after graduation. Email
socialmedia@unlv.edu with questions.
Do you need help jumpstarting a thesis/dissertation proposal, thesis, dissertation, professional paper, or publication? Are you stuck on how to create an outline? Are you interested in learning about how to avoid plagiarism, how to build the literature review, and what resources are available to help you format your citations? Would you like to become better at time management and meeting goals/ deadlines that you set for yourself? If you answered yes to any of the questions above, apply by Nov. 21 for the
Grad Rebel Writing Boot Camp, taking place Jan. 4-8.
The Rebel Grad Slam challenges students to a 3-minute/1-slide presentation to showcase their research to the audience and judges in a condensed and compelling way. Join the Graduate College on Nov. 16 for the semi-final round, which will be livestreamed. Learn more.
Nov. 18: Rebel Grad Slam Finals
4-5 p.m., livestream via YouTube
The Rebel Grad Slam challenges students to a 3-minute/1-slide presentation to showcase their research to the audience and judges in a condensed and compelling way. Join the Graduate College on Nov. 18 from 4-5 p.m. for the final round, which will be livestreamed. Please RSVP.
Nov. 19: A Conversation with Hamilton's Anthony Ramos
Student Involvement & Activities, UNLV Alumni Association, UNLV Department of Theatre, and the UNLV College of Fine Arts present a chat and live Q&A with original Hamilton cast member Anthony Ramos!
Anthony Ramos Martinez is an American actor, singer and songwriter. In 2015, he originated the dual roles of John Laurens and Philip Hamilton in the Broadway musical Hamilton. Ramos was also in the 2020 DreamWorks Animation film Trolls World Tour as techno ruler King Trollex.
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Nov. 20: Beyond the Professoriate: Building Positive Relationships in Graduate School
9 a.m. PT, Register for online meeting information
Graduate school can be challenging without proper support and fulfilling professional relationships. In this webinar, a panel of academic experts who work with grad students will discuss ways to maintain positive and healthy connections with colleagues and supervisors. Attendees will be able to reproduce strategies for supportive community-building in their department; recognize channels that will help them confront toxic behavior in academic spaces; and create healthy habits for balancing school, research, and social life.
"5 Things Grad Students and Postdocs Should Do Right Now to Build Successful Academic Careers"
Check out this article from Beyond the Professoriate on tips and strategies for academic career success.