VU Graduate and Postdoc Academic Success Program

supporting VU grad students and postdocs as they navigate their experience at Vanderbilt and beyond

[VU Graduate and Postdoc Academic Success Program @VU_GPAS]

Tomorrow - Tuesday, January 28 at Noon via Zoom
Women in the Academy
Dangers Seen and Unseen: Navigating the Socio-Political & Emotional Landscape of Academia
w/faculty panel (see image/alt description for details)
Register here: https://t.co/Y9TO5SFGz4

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Writing

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Join @vuwomenscenter tomorrow on Tuesday, January 14 at 12:00 p.m. virtually to learn about becoming more assertive in your personal and professional lives.

You can register here for the Zoom link: https://t.co/FLDzG8X3BH

[VU Graduate and Postdoc Academic Success Program @VU_GPAS]

GPAS Co-Working Space starts this Thursday . . . just a space for graduate students and postdocs to get stuff done in a supportive environment with coffee/tea/light snacks :)

Spring 2025 Thursdays from 1:00 - 3:00 PM in Alumni Hall Lounge (Room 100)

[VU Graduate and Postdoc Academic Success Program @VU_GPAS]

Today! Brave the rain and join us for Destress and Decompress!

4-6 PM
Alumni Hall

Barista, Chair massages, Snacks, Therapy Animals, Wellbeing Resources... make your own stress ball, etc...

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@VUGradSchool @VandyGSC

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Today is election day and we hope you have all made your plan to vote!

We also hope VU Grad Students will make a plan to join us to Destress & Decompress - a week from tomorrow!

Wednesday, November 13 from 4-6 PM in Alumni Hall
-food, fun, and DE-stressing activities!

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Just a few spots left for Peak Performance, next Tuesday!
Topic: Perfectionism & Imposter Syndrome

Lunch is available for participants

Location: The Center for Student Wellbeing

Register now to secure your spot: https://t.co/LRUqcpbhpz

[VU Graduate and Postdoc Academic Success Program @VU_GPAS]

The Writing Studio's Fall Dissertation Writers' Retreat is coming up on October 10-11.

Register by this Friday, September 27.
https://t.co/EZDXXnv7VL

A great opportunity to set aside time for progress on any academic project.

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Look familiar?

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The manuscript you submitted

and then after peer review and revisions.
@redpenblackpen

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How to scare a researcher!

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This Friday!

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Tomorrow!
Registration: https://t.co/mYy7g8cyAI

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VU Grad Students - check your inboxes and read the new Grad School Newsletter (just dropped!) to make sure you are in the know about events and resources!

[VU Graduate and Postdoc Academic Success Program @VU_GPAS]

Maybe we are late to the party but just saw an interesting clip on Google Illuminate - seems like a great way to access the knowledge in all of those academic papers you are reading:

https://t.co/Qpw00zGi8X

[VU Graduate and Postdoc Academic Success Program @VU_GPAS]

Save the Date! Diverse 'Dores Day + Resources Fair for graduate students and postdocs. Connect with all of the resources and community support you have at VU!

Friday, September 13
Noon - 2:00 PM

[VU Graduate and Postdoc Academic Success Program @VU_GPAS]

GPAS Co-Working space starts today... just a space for graduate students and postdocs to get stuff done in a supportive environment with coffee/tea/light snacks :)

Alumni 100 from 2:00 - 4:00 PM on Wednesdays

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Graduate Students and Postdocs - join us for a Welcome Reception to kick off the new academic year.

[VU Graduate and Postdoc Academic Success Program @VU_GPAS]

GPAS Co-Working Space in Alumni Hall Lounge is cancelled today due to impending inclement weather.
There are many windows in the lounge space so we recommend finding another more suitable place for your study/writing today.
STAY SAFE!

[VU Graduate and Postdoc Academic Success Program @VU_GPAS]

International Graduate Students -

Register: https://t.co/JzjhnWGs6k closes April 5 at 5:00 PM (CST)
Food, music, graduation stoles, guest speakers, student awards, gifts, and photo opportunities- event also features a Live stream option that your family and friends back home!