Navigating the Master’s
Date: Friday, September 7, 2018 – 9:00am to 12:00pm
Location: The Writing Center, 300 Bessey Hall, 434 Farm Ln, East Lansing MI 48824
In this 3-hour workshop, the focus will be on understanding the transition from undergraduate to graduate school, navigating the master’s degree coursework and graduation options (thesis, exams, portfolios, etc.), locating and using professional and personal support resources, and writing for degree and future job requirements. Participants will create academic timelines for their master’s work (coursework, conference presentations, internships, etc.) at MSU, and discuss technologies and habits that can help them stay on task. Participants will also discuss how to manage the stress that often pervades the life of master’s students, and how to select and work with a committee. The workshop will end by having participants explore and share their current writing practices, and writing and revision strategies, as well as sharing strategies for overcoming writer’s block and procrastination.
*A pizza lunch will be served at this workshop. If you have any dietary restrictions please let us know by responding to the confirmation email you receive.
Registration is required. The registration period is 8/16/18 – 9/4/18.
Building Capacity for Emotional Wellness/Imposter Syndrome – Part 1
Date: Monday, October 1, 2018 – 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Location: Chittenden Hall, Room 110, 466 W. Circle Drive, East Lansing MI 48824
Presenter: Lisa Laughman
It is not uncommon for graduate students to experience some anxiety and depression while completing their degree. Balancing personal, family, work, and academic responsibilities can feel overwhelming at times. In order to thrive in your graduate school experience it is helpful to be able to quickly assess your emotional health status and use this data to regain your emotional balance so you can move through your to do list effectively.
This 4-part series will help you understand the importance of emotional wellness, help you see the connection between emotional health and optimal performance, and provide you with the basic emotional wellness tools to help you be more resilient and effective in all the important areas of your life. The class will incorporate basic principles of healthy human psychological functioning, as well as the core concepts of Acceptance Commitment Theory (ACT), and a brief introduction to Shame Resilience Theory (SRT).
This series meets on four dates (10/1, 10/8, 10/15, 10/22). Participants must be able to attend all session.
Registration is required. Registration period is 9/1/18 – 9/28/18.