WORKSHOPS INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS & SCHOLAR SERVICES (ISSS): A Curricular Practical Training (CPT) workshop will be held on September 24 at 6:00pm on Zoom (email sarah.gould@mines.edu for registration link) CAREER CENTER: - How to Ace an Interview Workshop September 24 at 5:00pm – 6:00pm | Student Center Ballroom A - Networking Beyond Career Days Workshop October 1 at 5:00pm – 6:00pm | Student Center Ballroom A - Salary and Offer Negotiation Workshop October 8 at 5:00pm – 6:00pm | Student Center Ballroom A. You do not need to have an active job offer to attend this workshop – you can apply these skills when the time is right for you! Career Center workshops are open to all students and recent grads. Food will be provided. Email careercenter@mines.edu with questions. COUNSELING CENTER: Skill-building workshops start Thursday, September 26 at 12:00pm for 3 consecutive weeks. Please consider or recommend if overwhelmed, overcommitted, or dealing with relationship struggles with friends/family/advisors and others. Register here: Skill Building Series - Counseling Center (mines.edu) LUNCH AND LEARN AT THE LIBRARY: Grad student Career Toolkit workshops on topics such as network-building, literature reviews, AI, and technology. Food provided! Learn more & register here!
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DEADLINES Office of Graduate Studies: If you plan to graduate in December 2024 and have missed the August 19 deadline to apply to graduate in Trailhead, please email Roxane Aungst with your Campus Wide ID and the degree information (PHD, MS, Certificate and major). International Students & Scholar Services: The OPT application window is now open for December graduates. Submit your application through your international student portal! OPT workshops will be held by ISSS in November. Visit the OGS Deadlines and Forms page for all grad forms. Questions? grad.services@mines.edu
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EVENTS Graduate Student Final Friday, September 27 12:00pm – 1:00pm Please join OGS and fellow students for a free outdoor lunch - sandwiches & sodas on Jalili Plaza, while supplies last! Bring grad ID. Blaster’s Birthday Bash, September 27 4:30pm – 8:00pm Check out all the Mines@150 celebrations this weekend in conjunction with Homecoming events! This Friday, Blaster's Birthday Bash on Kafadar will feature fun activities, food and beverages, performances, and the Marching Band. There will be special recognition for alumni (bring your Mines hat if you earned a degree in 2024!) New & continuing students and families are welcome - get free e-tickets here. Visit the Mines campus calendar for all upcoming events
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Serve as a Judge during the upcoming fall Undergraduate Research Symposium on Tuesday, September 24th from 2:00pm – 3:00pm! Judges will review and score several posters of undergraduate student researchers. This is a great professional development opportunity for graduate students and can be recognized via a letter. To register to be a Judge, please fill out this brief form. Recent article: Graduate school is a formative time for young researchers, and advisors play a key role in shaping that professional and personal growth. Check out Roel Snieder's published article in Physics Today – “Advise with Heart." Interested in paid opportunities to mentor undergrads through a newly-funded program? Contact Dr. Lakshmi Krishna to learn more.
SAVE THE DATE October’s Final Friday October's Final Friday gathering will be our annual Halloween Happy Hour sponsored by OGS and GSG. Get ready to enjoy contests, pumpkin engineering, prizes, snacks and adult beverages! Families welcome. Date/time TBD, end of October. International Day (IDay) will be held on November 9 to celebrate global cultures, traditions, and tastes! If you (or your club/org) would like to provide food or participate in the show, please reach out to ISC Treasurer, Krishna, at krishnatejavaleti@mines.edu for sign ups and more information.
RESOURCES The Career Center: The Career Center offers advising, job postings, and other services for up to two years after graduation through DiggerNet. Access at my.mines.edu. Once logged in you can search employers and job opportunities, see upcoming events, or schedule a 1-1 appointment with an advisor. Need immediate support? Stop by our advising drop-in hours Monday-Friday from 2:00pm – 4:00pm. No appointment necessary. Graduate Writing Group: Plan to write every other Friday from 9:00am – 12:00pm at the Writing Center, 1700 Illinois St. Work on any project, with access to a professional writing consultant as well as free coffee/snacks. Enjoy the outdoor patio or an indoor seat. Register here: Graduate Resources - Writing Center (mines.edu) Counseling Center: The Next Level - graduate student group meets every Tuesday 3:30pm for peer-to-peer AND professional support. Snacks provided. Graduate Student Government (GSG): General Council meetings are held every other Wednesday at 5:15pm in CoorsTek 115, and are open to all students. Visit our website for more information! Student Outreach and Support: Any grad student can seek assistance with any challenge that is impeding progress or well-being at Mines via this SOS reporting tool. You may also submit a referral on behalf of a friend or peer. Student Outreach & Support specialists will respond in a timely and confidential manner.