Friday, April 5-Friday, April 12
GRADitude
Our graduate and professional students significantly enrich the fabric of the university, state, and global community with their exceptional research, dedicated service, invaluable mentorship and inspiring leadership. We invite members of the UNL community to express their gratitude and recognition for these contributions by submitting a thank-you message via: https://graduate.unl.edu/show-graditude-for-a-graduate-or-professional-student. Let’s celebrate and appreciate the remarkable impact of our graduate and professional students within the Husker community!
Friday, April 5
3:00 pm-7:30 pm
NU Graduate and Professional Student Showcase and Social, sponsored by UNL GSA, UNMC GSA, and UNK GSA
Location: Keiwit Hall
Registration is required: https://go.unl.edu/nushowcase
Saturday, April 6
1:00 pm (softball) or 2:05 pm (baseball)
Husker Softball game or Husker Baseball game
Bowlin Stadium (softball) or Hawks Field at Haymarket Park (baseball)
Tickets are free, but registration is required.
Celebrate Graduate and Professional Student Week by attending a local Huskers softball or baseball game. Entry is free, but registration is required.
Sunday, April 7
11:00 am-2:00 pm
Graduate and Professional Student Family Brunch, co-sponsored by GSA
Cather Dining Center
Registration is required: https://go.unl.edu/gsabrunch2024 (Registration will close April 3rd, 11:59 pm)
Graduate and professional students with families are invited to join together for a meal at Cather Dining Center. Drop by anytime between 11:00 am and 2:00 pm to pick up your complimentary brunch tickets and meet other graduate students and families. Sponsored by the Office of Graduate Studies and the Graduate Student Assembly.
Monday, April 8
9:00 am-11:00 am
Donuts with the Dean
Seaton Hall, 2nd Floor, Lounge Area
No registration required.
Graduate and professional students are invited for donuts, refreshments, and a chance to visit with Dean Deb Hope.
Tuesday, April 9
12:00 pm-1:00 pm
Interviewing Skills
Zoom
Registration required: https://nuramp.nebraska.edu/ems/event.php?EMSEventUUID=09e9bcf7-eb32-49e9-8f80-be3b000864b4
Interviews come a variety of types and sizes these days. They can be a 5-10 min elevator pitch, a one-way recorded series of answers to predetermined questions, a 30min informational conversation, a 45 min Zoom session with a panel, or a combination that includes a demonstration of skills. No matter what kind of interview is on the schedule, preparation is key! This workshop explores a variety of interviewing strategies and performance techniques that can make the process easier to navigate. This session will be cohosted by OGS and the College of Engineering. It will be on Zoom and will not be recorded. If you have any questions, please contact Deanne Sparks (dsparks6@unl.edu).
3:00 pm-5:00 pm
Ice Cream with the Dean
Dairy Store, East campus
No registration required.
Graduate and professional students are invited for complimentary ice cream and a chance to visit with Dean Deb Hope.
Wednesday, April 10
11:00 am-1:00 pm
Graduate and Professional Student Lunch
Cather Dining Center/East Campus Dining Center
Registration is required: https://go.unl.edu/gradstudentlunch2024 (Registration will close April 4th, 11:59 pm)
Graduate and professional students are invited to enjoy a complimentary meal at Cather Dining Hall or East Campus Dining Hall anytime between 11:00 am-1:00 pm. Graduate students that wish to invite their faculty mentor can include their information on the registration form.
1:00 pm-2:00 pm
Employment Strategies for International Students
In-person at Louise Pound Hall 141 and via Zoom
Registration is required: https://nuramp.nebraska.edu/ems/event.php?EMSEventUUID=76aa2f67-ba60-443d-a0cd-9e23eae214a9
4:00 pm-5:30 pm
Coffee with the Dean
Innovation Campus, Food Innovation Center, 2nd Floor Lounge
No registration required.
Graduate and professional students are invited for complimentary coffee and a chance to visit with Dean Deb Hope.
Thursday, April 11
12:00 pm-1:00 pm
Introduction to Employment Documents
Zoom
Registration required:
https://nuramp.nebraska.edu/ems/event.php?EMSEventUUID=4bceb04a-cf2c-44a9-a33c-1979a19af064
This workshop explores the best practices for designing and formulating a cover letter, cv, and resume for an American job market. The information focuses on the basic categories, the importance of value and prioritization, and matching the structure of the documents to the organization of a job posting. Students should have an easily accessible copy (preferably electronic) that can be edited and manipulated in real time for this session. For additional questions or inquiries, please contact Dr. Lisa Rohde (lrohde2@unl.edu) or Dr. Deanne Sparks (dsparks6@unl.edu). This workshop is open to all graduate and professional students and postdocs.
Friday, April 12
9:00 am-11:00 am
De-stress Event for Graduate and Professional Students, co-sponsored by Nebraska Alumni Association
Louise Pound Hall, Atrium
No registration required.
Shake off the stress of the week by grabbing some snacks and participating in some relaxing activities. Chat with the Nebraska Alumni Association to learn how you can stay connected to Nebraska after graduation.
12:00 pm-1:30 pm
Job Document Peer Review Workshop
Pioneers Suite, Willa Cather Dining Center
Registration required: https://nuramp.nebraska.edu/ems/event.php?EMSEventUUID=ae5564f9-d9fe-4672-aab0-71248c8e8e1f
This 90-minute interactive session will feature and focus on peer review and small group/paired coaching. At the start, Dr. Rohde will briefly review the components of traditional employment materials required for participating in the hiring process of the American job market, both industry and academia. For the remainder of the session, students will pair/group based on the document they wished to be peer reviewed and critiqued. Students must bring a copy of their specific job document(s) they want reviewed. While it is preferred that that the document be hardcopy or printed, an easily accessible electronic copy that can be edited and manipulated in real time is acceptable for this activity. It is recommended that students bring between 1-3 job documents, but not their entire portfolio. Portfolio review should be scheduled as a 1:1 appointment with their department advisor/mentor. Students should be prepared to participate for at least 20-40minutes of the session, depending on how many documents they want reviewed. Participants must register through NURamp prior to attendance. For additional questions or inquiries, please contact Dr. Lisa Rohde (lrohde2@unl.edu) or Dr. Deanne Sparks (dsparks6@unl.edu). This workshop is open to all graduate and professional students and postdocs. Water and light snacks will be available for participants.