Past Events

Grading & Time Management

The University Writing Center will be hosting an Open House. We hope you can stop by to learn about the free writing resources available to you. 

Friday, September 8, 2:00-5:00pm

PCL 2.340

Learn more at uwc.utexas.edu/grad

Fostering Self-Directed Learning & Effective Student Communication

Are you a graduate teaching assistant who has been tasked with maintaining your course Canvas page? Has your instructor put you in charge of setting up the course gradebook on Canvas? Would you like to learn tools to grade more efficiently using Canvas? These topics and more will be covered in a Canvas workshop designed specifically for TAs, Thursday, September 7 from 3:00-4:00 p.m. in SZB 450AF.

Are you a graduate teaching assistant who has been tasked with maintaining your course Canvas page? Has your instructor put you in charge of setting up the course gradebook on Canvas? Would you like to learn tools to grade more efficiently using Canvas? These topics and more will be covered in a Canvas workshop designed specifically for TAs, Wednesday, September 6 from 3:00-4:00 p.m. in SZB 450AF.

Non-academic employers will typically spend about 15-30 seconds reviewing your resume before deciding whether you make the first cut. Learn about the key differences between resumes and CVs and how to clearly and quickly convey your fit for the position.

At this workshop, we will review the guidelines and deadlines necessary for summer 2017 graduation. A RSVP is required.

At this workshop, we will review the guidelines and deadlines necessary for graduation in Summer 2017. A RSVP is required.

Sharing well-managed, reusable, and citable data with others--increasingly required for funded and published research--can go a long way toward increasing the impact of your work. This entails more than just making sure your files are backed up and organized during your research project. In this course we will discuss the importance of data documentation, share practical advice and resources for ensuring the long-term future of your data, and help you find a ‘forever home’ for your work.

At this workshop, we will review the guidelines and deadlines necessary for summer 2016 graduation. An RSVP is required.