Mindfulness is a practice of being aware of yourself, your body and your surroundings in the present moment.Rooted in Buddhism as a spiritual practice, it is also used in clinical psychology to help treat patients with chronic anxiety and stress. By learning to incorporate principles of mindfulness in your life through meditation and yoga, or […]
This online workshop is taught by Dr. Rachael Cayley Managing flow in academic writing requires that we grasp the connections among our own ideas and that we provide readers with what they need to make sense of those connections. Because of the complexity of this task, many graduate writers find themselves relying on transition words […]
Knitters and other crafters get together to chat and share projects. Currently meeting online through Zoom, KnitWits merges with the Afternoon Tea Hour to continue until 7. Drop in any time! *No crafting experience or projects needed; you can join us just to chat too! https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ohUMMP5aRnu7PpAdELDy8A
This online workshop is taught by Dr. Cristina D'Amico This workshop is designed to support graduate students who are looking build connections in various online contexts (courses, practicums, work-study, etc.). We will discuss the role of Netiquette in online communication; how to improve peer to peer communication online; and finally, review strategies for creating lasting […]
Take a break and connect with other grad students at our bi-weekly virtual chat forum. Share your experiences in an informal setting, talk about your challenges and life as a graduate student. An expert peer facilitator will be available to answer questions related to each week's theme. https://clnx.utoronto.ca/home/gradlife.htm?eventId=29956
If you love trivia, or have been wanting to give it a try, Grad Escape: Trivia Night is the event for you! Each Trivia Night will have a different theme and will be a fun and low-stakes opportunity for Grad students to connect and take a break! https://clnx.utoronto.ca/home/gradlife.htm?eventId=29968
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is hosting a live webinar for international students. Join us to learn about the Canadian income tax system, your responsibilities as an international student, what tax credits, refunds or benefits you might be eligible for, and how income taxes are filed in Canada.Staff from the Canada Revenue Agency will discuss […]
This is part of the program of offerings for: Optimize your Graduate Student Experience Week: Connect and Thrive as you Work Remotely Join us for this workshop to reflect upon, share, and learn new ways to increase your productivity during physical distancing and beyond. Facilitated by Andrea Graham, Learning Strategist. This session is intended for St […]
This is part of the program of offerings for: Optimize your Graduate Student Experience Week: Connect and Thrive as you Work Remotely Indigenous Learning Strategist, Bonnie Jane Maracle presents using a Medicine Wheel model for planning and maintaining a balance of Self as a student to get through the coursework and staying focussed. Includes a short […]
This is part of the program of offerings for: Optimize your Graduate Student Experience Week: Connect and Thrive as you Work Remotely Talking and connecting with new people is a challenge that everyone faces (even for Graduate students) and we created this workshop to help you develop the skills you need to not only make new connections, […]
The Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) competition is open to all graduate students enrolled in Canadian universities. Participants have three minutes or less to present their research to a panel of non-specialist judges, and competitions are held at local, provincial, and national levels. The challenge is to present complex research information in an engaging, accessible, and […]
Are you looking for professional experience in the field of international development? The IDP Group (IDB, IDB Invest, and IDB Lab) is offering a remote internship program in their Washington D.C. offices open to graduate-level students and students who have recently graduated from graduate-level programs. Students who are located near other local offices can apply through the other streams listed […]
This is part of the program of offerings for: Optimize your Graduate Student Experience Week: Connect and Thrive as you Work Remotely Do you want to hear about some cool Student Life programs where you can come together with other grad students and find community? We will highlight 9 examples and welcome your suggestions. https://clnx.utoronto.ca/home/gradlife.htm?eventId=30624
The Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) competition is open to all graduate students enrolled in Canadian universities. Participants have three minutes or less to present their research to a panel of non-specialist judges, and competitions are held at local, provincial, and national levels. The challenge is to present complex research information in an engaging, accessible, and […]
The Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) competition is open to all graduate students enrolled in Canadian universities. Participants have three minutes or less to present their research to a panel of non-specialist judges, and competitions are held at local, provincial, and national levels. The challenge is to present complex research information in an engaging, accessible, and […]
This is part of the program of offerings for: Optimize your Graduate Student Experience Week: Connect and Thrive as you Work Remotely This is a very unembodied time. We're disconnected physically and plugged in overwhelmingly. Distressed. We miss things: people, places, rituals that comfort. This session will offer poems that aim to speak to this moment we're […]
Workshop Description:Good facilitation and coordination skills can make the difference between an ineffective meeting, workshop, or event or a highly productive, participatory one. As a result of participating in this workshop you will learn: (a) About the role of a group facilitators and its impact on group dynamics; (b) Strategies to encourage individual participation and […]
This is part of the program of offerings for: Optimize your Graduate Student Experience Week: Connect and Thrive as you Work Remotely The Virtual Networking Event is an exciting way to meet new people and a great way to end our Grad Week! We will cycle students through breakout rooms so that they can meet new […]
Mindfulness is a practice of being aware of yourself, your body and your surroundings in the present moment.Rooted in Buddhism as a spiritual practice, it is also used in clinical psychology to help treat patients with chronic anxiety and stress. By learning to incorporate principles of mindfulness in your life through meditation and yoga, or […]
This online workshop is taught by Dr. Rachael Cayley In order to produce effective academic writing, we need to follow basic rules of grammatical correctness. Even if we have a good understanding of the importance of tone, flow, and coherence in academic writing, we may still be puzzling our readers with our grammatical choices. In […]
Knitters and other crafters get together to chat and share projects. Currently meeting online through Zoom, KnitWits merges with the Afternoon Tea Hour to continue until 7. Drop in any time! *No crafting experience or projects needed; you can join us just to chat too! https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ohUMMP5aRnu7PpAdELDy8A
The Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) competition is open to all graduate students enrolled in Canadian universities. Participants have three minutes or less to present their research to a panel of non-specialist judges, and competitions are held at local, provincial, and national levels. The challenge is to present complex research information in an engaging, accessible, and […]
The Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) competition is open to all graduate students enrolled in Canadian universities. Participants have three minutes or less to present their research to a panel of non-specialist judges, and competitions are held at local, provincial, and national levels. The challenge is to present complex research information in an engaging, accessible, and […]
This online workshop is taught by Dr. Kathleen Ogden Whether it's writer's block, chronic procrastination, or crippling paralysis when faced with a writing assignment, many people are affected by writing anxiety at some point in their academic careers. In this 90 minute workshop, we will discuss a variety of strategies that can help ease writing anxieties, including […]
The Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) competition is open to all graduate students enrolled in Canadian universities. Participants have three minutes or less to present their research to a panel of non-specialist judges, and competitions are held at local, provincial, and national levels. The challenge is to present complex research information in an engaging, accessible, and […]
If you love trivia, or have been wanting to give it a try, Grad Escape: Trivia Night is the event for you! Each Trivia Night will have a different theme and will be a fun and low-stakes opportunity for Grad students to connect and take a break! https://clnx.utoronto.ca/home/gradlife.htm?eventId=29969
For the winter semester, Gradlife is very excited to offer our newest event: Coffee and Crafts Hour! The event will be held at the same time each week, and it will be a fun low-key environment to sip some coffee (or tea) and hang out, do some crafts, and above all, get to know your […]
Take a break and connect with other grad students at our bi-weekly virtual chat forum. Share your experiences in an informal setting, talk about your challenges and life as a graduate student. An expert peer facilitator will be available to answer questions related to each week's theme. https://clnx.utoronto.ca/home/gradlife.htm?eventId=29958
Mindfulness is a practice of being aware of yourself, your body and your surroundings in the present moment.Rooted in Buddhism as a spiritual practice, it is also used in clinical psychology to help treat patients with chronic anxiety and stress. By learning to incorporate principles of mindfulness in your life through meditation and yoga, or […]
This online workshop is taught by Dr. Rachael Caley Whether you are preparing for a graduate seminar, an academic conference, a job talk or a thesis defence, this workshop is designed to help you improve your oral presentation skills. Topics discussed will include overcoming nervousness, designing effective visual support and handling questions. This is the […]
Have you recently become more interested in investing after hearing news of people getting rich fast? Before jumping into investing yourself, join this session offered by UofT’s Investor Protection Clinic to learn about examples of common types of financial scams and fraud. You will learn what steps to take to protect yourself to protect your […]
Take a break and connect with other grad students at our bi-weekly virtual chat forum. Share your experiences in an informal setting, talk about your challenges and life as a graduate student. An expert peer facilitator will be available to answer questions related to each week's theme. https://clnx.utoronto.ca/home/gradlife.htm?eventId=29960
The Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) competition is open to all graduate students enrolled in Canadian universities. Participants have three minutes or less to present their research to a panel of non-specialist judges, and competitions are held at local, provincial, and national levels. The challenge is to present complex research information in an engaging, accessible, and […]
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is hosting a live webinar for international students. Join us to learn about the Canadian income tax system, your responsibilities as an international student, what tax credits, refunds or benefits you might be eligible for, and how income taxes are filed in Canada.Staff from the Canada Revenue Agency will discuss […]
The Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) competition is open to all graduate students enrolled in Canadian universities. Participants have three minutes or less to present their research to a panel of non-specialist judges, and competitions are held at local, provincial, and national levels. The challenge is to present complex research information in an engaging, accessible, and […]
For the winter semester, Gradlife is very excited to offer our newest event: Coffee and Crafts Hour! The event will be held at the same time each week, and it will be a fun low-key environment to sip some coffee (or tea) and hang out, do some crafts, and above all, get to know your […]
Mindfulness is a practice of being aware of yourself, your body and your surroundings in the present moment.Rooted in Buddhism as a spiritual practice, it is also used in clinical psychology to help treat patients with chronic anxiety and stress. By learning to incorporate principles of mindfulness in your life through meditation and yoga, or […]
This online workshop is taught by Dr. Rachael Caley This workshop will give an overview of thesis writing in the humanities and social sciences. Thesis writing is a unprecedented challenge in the life of a graduate student; the task of writing a full-length work based on one’s own research requires new and different skills. In […]
Knitters and other crafters get together to chat and share projects. Currently meeting online through Zoom, KnitWits merges with the Afternoon Tea Hour to continue until 7. Drop in any time! *No crafting experience or projects needed; you can join us just to chat too! https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ohUMMP5aRnu7PpAdELDy8A
This prerecorded workshop is taught by Lina Balsamo Description TBD This workshop is prerecorded. This workshop will be available by March 31 at 5:00 p.m. Please register and the workshop link will be sent to you by email as soon as it is available. If you are not able to register online or if you […]
This prerecorded workshop is taught by Lina Balsamo Description TBD This workshop is prerecorded. This workshop will be available by March 31 at 5:00 p.m. Please register and the workshop link will be sent to you by email as soon as it is available. If you are not able to register online or if you […]
This prerecorded workshop is taught by Lina Balsamo Description TBD This workshop is prerecorded. This workshop will be available by March 31 at 5:00 p.m. Please register and the workshop link will be sent to you by email as soon as it is available. If you are not able to register online or if you […]
If you love trivia, or have been wanting to give it a try, Grad Escape: Trivia Night is the event for you! Each Trivia Night will have a different theme and will be a fun and low-stakes opportunity for Grad students to connect and take a break! https://clnx.utoronto.ca/home/gradlife.htm?eventId=29977
For the winter semester, Gradlife is very excited to offer our newest event: Coffee and Crafts Hour! The event will be held at the same time each week, and it will be a fun low-key environment to sip some coffee (or tea) and hang out, do some crafts, and above all, get to know your […]
