The Graduate School is excited to host a week of FREE events and activities, November 9-13, to celebrate and recognize the contributions of our graduate students.
Monday, November 9
Time Management and Bullet Journaling
6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
MLC 0274
Hosted by the Graduate Peer Support Network (GAPS) and the Graduate School Office of Student Success & Well-Being
Join us for this interactive opportunity to reflect on your current routines and learn practical strategies for managing the many academic, professional, and personal responsibilities that come with graduate school. We hope you will leave with useful tools for organization, goal-setting, and creating a more sustainable approach to managing your time and well-being.
Bullet journals will be provided!
Tuesday, November 10
Yoga and Meditation
6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Ramsey, Studio B
Hosted by the Graduate Peer Support Network (GAPS) and UGA Rec Sports
Graduate students often balance demanding academic, research, teaching, and professional responsibilities, so we hope this session provides an intentional opportunity to step away from those demands, recharge, and practice strategies that can support stress management and overall well-being.
Yoga mats will be provided.
Lattes on the Lawn
9:30 a.m.
Brooks Hall Lawn
Hosted by the Graduate School
Graduate students, kick off your morning by visiting Lattes on the Lawn for a coffee AND show us you follow us on social media to pick up a free water bottle from the UGA Graduate School during Graduate Student Appreciation Week.
Wednesday, November 11
Sleey Hygiene Workshop for Graduate Students
5:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Virtual
Hosted by the Graduate Student Association (GSA), University Health Center and the Graduate School
Learn how to incorporate sleep hygiene into your routine so that you can get more restful sleep.
Register through the Graduate Student Association – UGA Involvement Network portal.
Thursday, November 12
Three Minute Thesis Competition (3MT®)
One slide. One thesis. Three minutes.
Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) is a professional and highly engaging international research communication competition which requires participants to explain their thesis or dissertation topic and its significance in three minutes or less using only a single static presentation slide. Learn more!
Free and open to the public.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m., Competition begins at 7:00 p.m.
Morton Theatre, Downtown Athens
Hosted by the Graduate School
TED Idea Workshop: Helping You Identify and Share Your Ideas
6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Location TBA
Hosted by the Graduate Peer Support Network (GAPS) and Logan Smalley, TED-Ed Founder and TED’s Head of Learning & Education
Join us for this interactive workshop focused on identifying, developing, and sharing your most impactful ideas. Reflect on your projects and experiences and explore how those experiences can be developed into shareable insights and, ultimately, a TED-style talk.
Friday, November 13
Chick-fil-A Biscuit Handout
9:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Brooks Hall
Hosted by the Graduate School
Calling all UGA graduate students! If you’re one of the first 100 graduate students to visit Brooks Hall between 9 and 11 AM, we’ll give you a free Chick-fil-A chicken biscuit!
Supplies are limited, so arrive early.
Bowling n’ Bonds
8:00 – 9:30 p.m.
Showtime Bowl
Hosted by the Graduate Student Association (GSA) and Graduate Peer Support Network (GAPS)
Join us for a casual bowling social for graduate and professional students to close out the week. We hope Bowling n’ Bonds provides an opportunity for students across programs and disciplines to unwind, connect with one another, and build community outside of the usual academic setting.
