Thursday, September 17, 2009

FALL 2009 Workshops for Graduate Students at UTSA

Fall 2009 Workshops for Graduate Students

UTSA will be offering workshops on financial aid, graduate writing, presentation proficiency, effective grant writing, financial considerations, CV development, and interview preparation.

Register for these workshops here:

http://www.graduateschool.utsa.edu/current_students/detail/graduate_school_services/

FINANCIAL AID FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS

UTSA Financial Aid Representatives offer current and prospective graduate students tools and tips to secure grant, scholarship, and loan funding for Graduate School and understand the financial aid process.

Wednesday, September 16

6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Main Campus, UC 2.02.02 (Retama Auditorium)

Saturday, November 21

10:00 am – 11:30 am

Downtown Campus, BV 1.328 (Aula Canaria)

GRADUATE WRITING SKILLS

Staff members from The UTSA Writing Center will cover topics that include Expectations of Grad Writing, APA Citation, and the Art of Proofreading.

Saturday, September 19

10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Main Campus, BB 3.03.03

Wednesday, September 23

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Downtown Campus, BV 1.338


PRESENTATION PROFICIENCY

Learn how to master PowerPoint, calm pre-speech jitters, and give an academic talk.

Wednesday, October 7

6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Downtown Campus, BV 1.338

Saturday, October 17

10:00 am – 11:30 am

Main Campus, BB 3.03.02


EFFECTIVE GRANT WRITING

Topics will include practical tips for grant writing to secure funding proposals.

Wednesday, October 21

6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Downtown Campus, BV 1.338

Saturday, October 24

10:00 am – 11:30 am

Main Campus, BB 3.03.03


FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR GRADUATE SCHOOL

The Graduate School provides financial insight from a UTSA graduate alumni perspective, with a practical approach to understanding ALL available funding options at UTSA, responsible students borrowing, and debt/money management.


Saturday, October 31

10:00 am – 11:30 am

Downtown Campus, BV 1.328 (Aula Canaria)


RESUME, CV, AND COVER LETTER DEVELOPMENT

Learn the keys to structure your professional resume, curriculum vitae, and cover letter. TheCareer Center discusses these topics in depth.


Tuesday, November 3

6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Downtown Campus, FS 1.402

Saturday, November 7

10:00 am – 11:30 am

Man Campus, BB 3.03.02


INTERVIEW PREPARATION

The Career Center covers topics and provides insights to prepare students for professional interviewing and the resources available to search for positions in their field.

Thursday, November 5

6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Downtown Campus, FS 1.402

Saturday, November 7

12:30 pm – 2:00 pm

Main Campus, BB 3.03.02

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