Changes in the seasons, especially to darker and colder times of the year, can have surprising or unexpected impacts on our physical, mental, and emotional health. Learn about the science behind those changes and the skills to thrive more successfully during seasonal challenges.

Date, Time, and Logistics:

Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024
Husky Union Building (HUB) Room 340, UW Seattle Campus
Registration required as space is limited.
Free snacks and refreshments will be provided.

First session: Open to international graduate students   
11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Register: https://forms.office.com/r/09NJ3FZeTU

Second session: Open to first-generation graduate students and historically underrepresented graduate students  
12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.
Register: https://forms.office.com/r/09NJ3FZeTU

These workshops will be facilitated by LiveWell Peer Health Educators, in partnership with the Center for International Relations & Cultural Leadership Exchange and The Graduate School’s Graduate Student Affairs and Graduate Student Equity & Excellence. 

Please join us for the first of a three-part zoom speaker series on advocacy for healthcare professional students hosted by Doctors for America UW chapter. The first episode will highlight electoral advocacy, the second will highlight federal-level advocacy, and the third will be regional/local-level advocacy work. The expert panelists will share their advocacy work with the goal of providing healthcare students examples and insight on how to engage with civic health as a student and incorporate advocacy work into your career as a future healthcare provider.

The following is the website flyer that DFA has sent out to its national audience.

A special new event series tailored for introducing medical students to advocacy in action! As a future healthcare provider, your involvement in civic health is more critical than ever. In this live stream, our panel of distinguished leaders will discuss how to effectively integrate civic engagement into your practice and how advocacy at the local and national levels can make a meaningful impact. Whether you’re new to electoral advocacy or looking to deepen your involvement, this session will provide you with actionable insights. In an election year, healthcare providers hold a powerful platform to advocate for policies that impact the health of their patients and communities. This session is your chance to hear from experts leading the charge in civic health and advocacy and to explore ways in which you can be part of this important movement. Click here to learn more about this exciting new event! Date: Tuesday, October 29, 2024 Time: 8:00 – 9:00 PM (ET) / 5:00 – 6:00 PM (PT)

Please join us on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, from 11:00am-2:30pm for the 2024 Fall Job & Internship Fair, hosted at the Husky Union Building. This fair is open to all majors and years of study, including alumni, of all three UW campuses and community members. You can expect to see employers representing all industries on Fair Day.

Registration is currently open on Handshake. You’ll first need to make, or connect an account. https://uw.joinhandshake.com/stu/career_fairs/49851

Never attended an in-person career fair before?

A career fair is a connection opportunity for employers who have open roles and students who are currently in the job search phase. At an in-person career fair, events are hosted on campus in a large meeting space, wherein employers set up booths for students and alumni to visit. In-person career fairs are a great way for students to meet face-to-face with representatives of companies that appeal to students’ majors, interests, and goals.

Learn more about how you can prepare on our website, https://careers.uw.edu/in-person-career-fairs.

Group therapy provides students the space to get support and help mutual growth with fellow students sharing similar experiences. These groups are facilitated by therapists and are available at no out-of-pocket cost. Please note that there are a limited number of spots for each group therapy.

What exactly is group therapy? Group therapy is a form of psychotherapy where a small group of individuals come together under the guidance of a trained therapist to share their experiences, discuss their challenges, and work on their personal growth. For college students, group therapy can provide a supportive environment to address common issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, and academic pressures.

  Here are some groups with current openings:

• ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) for Anxiety
• Beginning Mindfulness Meditation
• Between Cultures (for students who identify with multiple cultures & struggle with belonging)
• Feminist Process Group for Graduate Students
• Ongoing Mindfulness Group
• Procrastination and Perfectionism
• Queer Tabletop Roleplaying Game Group
• Umoja: Support Group focused on Black and Brown Womxn Graduate Student Experiences

Check out the Groups page for descriptions, times and a comprehensive list of all the groups.  To join a group, call 206-543-1240.

Paws for a Break provides therapeutic interactions between individuals and trained animals.  Join us on every Thursdays , from noon to 1pm in the Schmitz Hall 4^th Floor Lobby.

Welcome incoming and returning graduate students to the University of Washington tri-campus! Whether you are new to the Puget Sound or have lived in the region a year or more, we hope you set aside time this past summer to relax, re-energize and have fun. As you begin the academic year, we encourage you to take advantage of the resources available to you in support of your overall wellness and success. Below are some strategies to start the quarter.

Connect with resources. UW offers a range of wellness, academic, and career development resources available at your campus. We curated a tri-campus resources directory, so you can access local resources.

Create a goal plan. Drafting a goal plan can provide you with the structure that you need to manage and protect your time and to get the most out of your graduate school experience. Consider the following questions: What are your goals for the quarter or year (academic, professional, wellness, interpersonal)? What competencies and skills will you need to meet those goals? What activities and experiences can you engage in to develop those competencies and skills? How will you assess your progress? Check out these additional resources for goal setting.

• Tips for Grads: How to Stick with Your Goals, University of Wisconsin
• Individual Development Plan (all disciplines), University of Washington
• Individual Development Plan (all disciplines), University of Minnesota
• myIDP (STEM disciplines), AAAS Science Careers
• ImaginePhD (all disciplines), Graduate Career Consortium

Build your community. Graduate school offers many opportunities to develop your intellectual and professional skills — and yet it can also be an isolating experience at times. Growing your peer support, professional network, and social community in and beyond the university can help you feel more connected. Continue attending your graduate program’s events, learn about ways to get involved with student organizations led by your peers (in and outside of your discipline), and check out events at your Bothell, Seattle, or Tacoma campus. Utilize social media to learn about events in your city, so you can connect with people who share similar values, hobbies, and interests.

We hope you find these tips useful and we wish you a great start to the fall quarter!

Are you a UW graduate student/faculty/staff member engaged in academic or professional work that you wish you could communicate to a broader audience? Interested in building your resume while learning how to tell compelling stories about meaningful topics? Curious about what you can do with a podcast?

If YES: the UW Libraries invites you to register for Storytelling Fellows! This is an innovative, hands-on program designed to highlight the interests and accomplishments of UW community members, using digital-storytelling skills and technologies. This totally free, four-week online program will take fellows through the start-to-finish process of envisioning and creating a podcast suitable for an online portfolio, professional presentation, or academic project.

Folks who have participated in past Storytelling Fellows programs have created podcasts for the following reasons: 

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Are you a graduate student or postdoc and ready to advance your career in academia or industry? This October, all University of Washington graduate students and postdocs are invited to participate in two exceptional virtual BIG10 career fairs designed to connect you with top opportunities! These events are free.  

The University of Washington is thrilled to be a new member of the Big Ten Academic Alliance (BIG10). BIG10 is the nation’s preeminent model for effective collaboration among research universities. For more than half a century, these world-class institutions have advanced their academic missions, generated unique opportunities for students and faculty, and served the common good by sharing expertise, leveraging campus resources, and collaborating on innovative programs. Governed and funded by the Provosts of the member universities.

BIG10 Academia Career Fair
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
11:00 am – 2:00 pm (EST)
Handshake Career Fair 48820
Register: https://app.joinhandshake.com/emp/career_fairs/48820
Questions: hale.516@osu.edu

Connect with academic and research institutions hiring for tenure-track, non-tenure-track, research, teaching, clinical, and adjunct faculty positions, as well as staff research, lecturer, or postdoc positions. Whether you’re aiming for a future in academia or research, this is your chance to explore various career paths and find your perfect match.

Submit your C.V. to share with academy recruiters:
https://osu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4I9E3qczXbEOd1A

2. BIG10 Graduate Student & Postdoc Industry Recruitment Event (BIG10 GSPIRE)
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
11:00 am – 2:00 pm (EST)
Handshake Career Fair 48526
Register: https://app.joinhandshake.com/emp/career_fairs/48526
Questions: hale.516@osu.edu

Looking to transition into industry or government? BIG10 GSPIRE will connect you with companies seeking diverse, high-caliber talent for roles across various disciplines. This event is tailored for MS/PhD students and postdocs ready to make their mark in the professional world.

Submit your resume to share with recruiters:
https://osu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9ErXR0V4xG6GY9U

We are happy to report that full scholarships are now available for any who wish to attend the Women Center’s upcoming anti-human trafficking conference!

To receive the scholarship please submit the registration form below, including your food preferences and sensitivities.

Thank you in advance and we look forward to seeing you at the conference!

Conference information:

The UW Women’s Center formally invites you to the 2024 International Conference: Ending Human Trafficking in an Era of Globalization: Problems, Perspectives, and Progress

September 5th, 2024

Full Scholarships Available via Link or QR Code

Join the UW Libraries this summer for the annual Graduate Student Research Institute (GSRI)!

Registration: https://sites.uw.edu/libid/register/  

The Graduate Student Research Institute (GSRI) is a free and asynchronous multi-day online workshop offered by the UW Libraries with the goal of motivating new and returning UW graduate students to explore tools and strategies to research smarter, not harder. 

GSRI can help you to:

• Learn skills and strategies for effective academic research
• Become familiar with core tools and resources for research productivity
• Connect with relevant support units across the UW campuses
• Build community with other UW students and campus support staff

Students receive five days of online guidance and support from a team of Libraries volunteers as they work through key content and activities from the openly available Graduate Student Research Institute site. There are no required meeting times and learning can take place anytime within the span of the workshop session.

Additional benefits for registered students include access to:

• A GSRI-specific Slack space
• Optional special topics webinars (Zoom, live or recorded)
• Campus library tours
• Post-workshop tips about Libraries services, events, and opportunities in Autumn 2024
• Opportunity for BIPOC students to connect with one another

There are two sessions of GSRI being offered in Summer 2024:Session A: August 19-23, 2024 (online)

Session B: September 9-14, 2024 (online)

All incoming or current UW graduate students are welcome to register for GSRI. 

For questions, email: uwlibidteam@uw.edu

Happy Summer! Academic Support Programs (ASP) is available virtually this summer for students. Our services are available to all students at UW Seattle including incoming first-year students starting in the fall quarter. See below for support services that meets your needs.

Both CLUE Tutoring and Academic Success Coaching are open for the summer virtually! 

CLUE Tutoring

CLUE Tutoring is open for scheduled virtual appointments in Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Math, Writing, and Physics from June 20- August 15! You can bring any question you might have no matter where you are in the process. Our peer tutors are excited to connect and support you with any questions you may have.

Questions? Email clue@uw.edu

Academic Success Coaching

Academic Success Coaching is open for scheduled virtual appointments from July 22- September 6! Make an appointment with a peer coach to chat about time management, study strategies, goal setting, connecting with campus resources, and more. Whether you are taking summer courses or want to plan ahead for fall, our coaches are here to support you! 

Questions? Email aspcoach@uw.edu

Follow us on social media! Instagram: @uw_asp | Facebook: @UWAcademicSupportPrograms | Website: academicsupport.washington.edu

Attaining a graduate degree can more often then not be pretty pricey. Here at the UW, there are a plethora of fellowships for graduate students in need of financial assistance. Click below to see a myriad of funding options that matches your academic, personal, and vocational interests.

***Note that each Fellowship typically entails a separate application process of its own. Pay close attention to the eligibility requirements, application materials, and as well as the deadline.

For inquiries relating to the fellowship application process, please contact Fernando Puga (GSEE’s Fellowships & Awards Specialist) directly at fernp21@uw.edu or the GSEE general inbox at uwgsee@uw.edu.

List of Fellowships

SSW Students,

As we approach the end of Spring Quarter, this is/can be a historically stressful time for many. Should you need a safe, welcoming space of respite, please consider utilizing the Counseling Center for counseling options (inclusive of individual, group, career, and/or crisis modalities).  We have been informed that there are openings starting this week for new clients. Note that the services are offered at no charge to currently enrolled students- thanks to financial support from the Services & Activities Fee (SAF)!

Those in consideration for the UW Counseling Center can schedule online or call 206-543-1240.  If you have immediate needs, Husky Helpline is available for same-day consultation with a counselor, 24/7.

SSW Specific Mental Health Support

Moreso, if you are looking for in-house support, Lev Cunningham, our wonderful Mental Health Specialist works to serve the students of the SSW. Please consider their offered resources, & connecting with them for a soulfully nourishing space of healing.

To learn more about other resources to support you in your academic ventures (wellness, personal care, writing and academic tutoring, etc.), please peruse through your Canvas Module 4: How to Survive and Thrive.

The SSO team hopes that you all are safe, well, and met with nourishment. Please reach out if you need anything!

Jobscan –

• Fine-tune your resume by analyzing it against specific job descriptions. Jobscan highlights crucial keywords, skills, and qualifications employers are looking for. By tailoring your resume to match each job posting, you’ll stand out against Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and catch recruiters’ attention. 
• https://careers.uw.edu/resources/jobscan
• Images you can use to promote are here.

Yoodli –

• Yoodli helps you simulate mock interviews and get feedback in private (Grammarly for speech). With Yoodli, you’ll get real-time and judgment-free coaching on your body language, conciseness, filler words, and more. 
• https://careers.uw.edu/resources/yoodli-ai-interview-coach/
• Images you can use to promote are here.

You can find additional self-service tools here – https://careers.uw.edu/resources/category/free-subscriptions-for-huskies/

Our SSW partner agencies want to recruit and hire you! Come learn about exciting career opportunities from over 30 organizations, and hear from our hiring managers and agency representatives about how to apply successfully. This is a specialized career fair for you at the SSW, featuring organizations that serve to meet diverse needs of communities in our field of social work. Professional attire is recommended. 

Learn more about participating agencies on your canvas page: SSW Employer/Career Fair.

Interested in learning how to prepare for an in-person career fair? See: https://careers.uw.edu/in-person-career-fairs/  

SSW Employer/Career Fair on Thursday, May 2nd from 1-3pm

Where? School of Social Work Gallery (1st floor) & 305B (3rd floor) 4101 15th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98105

RSVP for the SSW Employer/Career fair and other SSW Spring Career Series events here: https://forms.office.com/r/sKrj8RbCXg

Questions? Contact: sswstdnt@uw.edu

Your Graduate & Professional Student Senate (GPSS) is holding a Diversity Resources Fair in Intellectual House on Saturday, April 27^th from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm. This is an opportunity for students to help connect students with identity, cultural resources, and opportunities at UW and our surrounding community. 

The Washington State Society for Clinical Social Work (WSSCSW) is a professional organization of clinical social workers practicing in a variety of settings, including (but not limited to) mental health clinics, family service agencies, hospitals and medical clinics and private practices. The WSSCSW offers its members continuing educational opportunities, legislative advocacy including lobbying, network and professional growth opportunities and special programs for new professionals.

A part of our mission is to support and promote high standards of practice for those entering the profession. To this end we offer the Outstanding Student Paper Award to Washington State social work students in their graduating year. Two student papers are chosen each year as winners. First place is awarded $500 and second place is awarded $300 and both receive a free one-year membership to WSSCSW and free entry for one year to all WSSCSW professional development events. Both winning papers will be announced at the WSSCSW’s annual members dinner in summer of 2024 (date TBD) as well as acknowledged and published online.

Details: You must be a current social work student in your graduating year of a BASW or MSW program in Washington State. You do not need to be a member of WSSCSW to submit or to win. Please adhere to the following guidelines for your paper to be considered:

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This study abroad program for UW students to Ecuador focuses on regenerative land management and bamboo ecosystems. The program is 8 days in Ecuador- featuring immersive learning at RFI headquarters. It includes bamboo architecture lectures, hands-on experiences in areas of bamboo and sustainable design, and complete a bamboo project in Ecuador.

Date: June 10-19th, 2024

Contact Information: Molly Thompson (mthomp7@uw.edu)

The UW Resilience Lab and the Campus Sustainability Fund (CSF) are pleased to share the 2024 Resilience and Compassion Seed Grant cycle is accepting applications! The application form will remain open until Tuesday, April 30, 2024.

Read more: 2024 Resilience and Compassion Seed Grant

These small grants (<$5,000) support efforts to promote resilience, compassion and sustainability and foster connection and community at the UW. Seed grants support impactful activities, programming, projects and/or applied research that align with the following goals of the Resilience Lab and the CSF: 

• To cultivate kindness, compassion and gratitude toward each other and ourselves; 
• To foster connectedness, belonging and community; 
• To embrace common humanity and diversity within the human experience; 
• To provide opportunities to the UW community for project-based or applied learning; 
• To illuminate the connections between group or personal identities (cultural, racial, ethnic, gender, etc.) and the sustainability of the UW community and environment. 
• To educate and/or spark dialogue about environmental and societal problems that disproportionately impact Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) communities.

All members of the UW community are eligible to apply – including students, staff and faculty across the three campuses; however, preference will be given to teams that include students.

Past funded project have included: workshops, retreats, community activities, social justice and anti-racist training, building connections between the Seattle community and UW, and applied research.

To apply, submit the following information and materials through the 2024 Resilience and Compassion Seed Grant application (Google form).

The short application includes a request for:

1. A detailed, line-item budget proposal for how the funds will be used. Please include a description of matching funds and/or any additional funds to support your project as applicable.
2. (Optional) Letter of support from an appropriate unit lead (e.g., person holding chair, dean or VP-level roles) or letter from a faculty or staff adviser/mentor for student-led applications.

Funding guidelines are listed on the 2024 Resilience and Compassion Seed Grant application. To learn more, check out former  Resilience Seed Grant recipients, here.

Applications are due Tuesday, April 30 by 11:59 pm. Contact Rudy Gallardo, the Resilience Lab Coordinator (rodrig5@uw.edu) or Tatiana Brown, the CSF Associate Program Director (csfcoord@uw.edu) for any questions regarding the Seed Grant applications. 

Join us for the Spring Complex Needs Training Series!

Join the UW Haring Center team in learning how to support and meaningfully include all children in your early learning setting. Thanks to our partnership with the Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF), registration for our spring series is open! These interactive virtual workshops focus on concrete strategies for teaching and including ALL children in early care settings, focusing on social-emotional support and individualization. This year, we have additional workshops focusing on Infants and Toddlers. Trainings are completely free and held remotely via Zoom. In-Service STARS hours are offered for all trainings. Training Languages: All training topics will be offered in English, and many topics are offered in Spanish and Somali.

Register Here! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeTPO_xxTGdkmWOIszPhdRu4M2rtLBcQ4LeI_WBe-b_v7nKrQ/viewform

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