For graduate students: This week's seminars and deadlines

Take a look at upcoming professional development seminars for graduate students and an important graduation deadline for doctoral students.

Professional development seminars

Grad+ Summer Book Club
Tuesday, July 19, 3–4 p.m., Rayback Collective

This summer, join us in reading GRIT: The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth (https://angeladuckworth.com/grit-book/) We will discuss the book and how to apply it to your academic and personal goals. Register here: https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/grad_summer_book_club#.YtWjxHbMI2w

Self-Care for Leaders
July 20, noon–1 p.m., CASE, Room E422

Revisit and reflect on your goals for self-care. Explore how to create supportive teams and learn strategies to communicate more effectively with those you work with. Jennie Bernstein, PsyD, training and coaching program manager, and James Huffman, academic partnerships and outreach program manager from Health Promotion, will guide you through this two-part series tailored to graduate students. Lunch provided to those who RSVP by July 13.

Graduation deadline

July 19
Doctoral students must complete the PhD dissertation defense or final examination by this date. Notice of the examination must be provided to the Graduate School by your academic unit two weeks before the exam on an examination report form.