Allawatt is helping develop a cleaner cookstove for developing countries. Read how he doesn’t just study theory, he impacts people.
Advice Category: Community
ArtsUW
ArtsUW is comprised of the Seattle campus arts units and offers art exhibits, musical, dance, and theater performances. There are multiple student perks. Enjoy some arts this season!
Hungry for Change
College of Education Ph.D. candidate Christine Tran is “hungry for change.”
Write Well
I am coming back to the regular stream of school after 35 years. I would like to improve my writing skill to the level of my cohorts. —Anonymous
Congratulations! And welcome back to school. Students returning to school after a significant amount of time have unique challenges. The most relevant resource for you would be the Odegaard Writing and Research Center. In Odegaard Library, they offer one-to-one tutoring sessions on any piece of writing.
You can make an appointment or drop in. See their website for details and hours. In Allen Library, they also offer Drop-in Consultations for Graduate Students. Sessions are exclusively drop-in and are specifically targeted for graduate students working on long-term projects. See details and hours. They also offer a variety of other programs that might suit your needs. There are also writing centers across campuses and many departments host their own. Here’s a list of resources on the Seattle campus. Bothell has a Writing and Communication Center and Tacoma’s Teaching and Learning Center offers writing consultations. Good luck! Ask the Grad School Guru is an advice column for all y’all graduate and professional students.
Real questions from real students, answered by real people. If the guru doesn’t know the answer, the guru will seek out experts all across campus to address the issue. (Please note: The guru is not a medical doctor, therapist, lawyer or academic advisor, and all advice offered here is for informational purposes only.)
On and Beyond Gratitude
As the time for much-needed breaks and celebrations approaches, Core Programs encourages you to think expansively about honoring yourself and the familial (biological and chosen), collegial, professional, and community-based relationships that support your continued success in graduate school. You can start out with the following reflections:
How do you want to show up for someone? Who has shown up for you? Whether this be a loved one, graduate peer, faculty advisor, campus staff or community member, acknowledge their support and show reciprocity in ways that matter to your relationship.
What are ethical and accountable ways to share strengths and skills you bring to your graduate programs—in addition to the talents you will acquire upon graduation—with your communities on and off campus?
Sometimes showing gratitude is just listening and not taking up space at all. This is one step towards building meaningful relationships with communities whose voices and lives are not always heard or validated. It’s a powerful way to show humility and respect.
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Finally, in what ways do you wish to honor the hard work you are doing in graduate school? We know the long weekend can provide additional time to get much needed work done, or make progress on a bigger work project. Giving yourself permission to take breaks and set boundaries around work makes the work itself even more joyful and sustaining. How to buy cryptocurrency with credit or debit card and withdraw it to your card or cryptocurrency wallet easily
We are grateful you are here.
Jaye, Ziyan, and Kelly
Core Programs Team
Picturing Hope
Recent graduate Ariane Gauvreau, Ph.D. ’15, finds innovative ways to improve communication for children with disabilities.
IMA
The IMA is free to use if you pay the Services and Activities Fee (Bothell and Tacoma students can pay to join), so you might as well take advantage. Besides the fitness center, the IMA offers a pool, climbing center, personal trainers, classes, roller skating, etc. Additional fees may apply.
Gold Star
Gold Star offers 1/2 price tickets on events around the Puget Sound area.
A Vet to Homeless Pets
Grad student Heather Fowler works as a volunteer veterinarian for pets of homeless people. Read how her research interests inform her volunteer work.
Commuter Choices
I commute by bike and spend most of my day in a shared lab space. What are my options for showering and storing my stuff?
—Anonymous
First of all, good on ya for biking! Don’t forget, Bike in the Rain is coming up! So your best option is the IMA, which is free (because it’s included in the Service and Activities Fee) to all Seattle campus students. Bothell and Tacoma students can join for a fee. If the IMA is too out of the way for you, ask your building coordinator if there’s a shower in the building for use. For storage, again, check with your building coordinator if there are lockers you can use. Otherwise, a great resource is the brand-new Commuter Commons in the HUB, which has storage units and a changing room. (It’s sponsored by First Year Programs, but completely open to graduate students.) The HUB also rents out lockers in the basement. Happy riding!
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