Friday Graduate Student Commons - Spring 2011

The "Friday Grad Commons" is a collaboration of multiple units across campus to provide students with a quiet space in which to write/read and to also consult with staff and faculty on topics related to the graduate experience.

Registration is required to use the space and to receive consultation. To register, click on the registration link for each Friday listed below and select only one time slot per day.

Quiet space: 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Small-group consultations: 1:00-4:00 p.m.

Location: 28 Peik Hall.

FOCUS: Writing (dissertation, grants, publishing)

February 11

10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.  Quiet space

1:00-4:00 p.m. Small-group consultations (1-2 pm, 2-3 pm or 3-4 pm)

Register: http://www.grad.umn.edu/gradcommons/feb11/

February 18

10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.  Quiet space

1:00-4:00 p.m. Small-group consultations (1-2 pm, 2-3 pm or 3-4 pm)

Register: http://www.grad.umn.edu/gradcommons/feb18/

FOCUS: Networking and Career Options

March 4

10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.  Quiet space

1:00-4:00 p.m. Small-group consultations (1-2 pm, 2-3 pm or 3-4 pm)

Register: http://www.grad.umn.edu/gradcommons/mar04/

March 25

10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.  Quiet space

1:00-4:00 p.m. Small-group consultations (1-2 pm, 2-3 pm or 3-4 pm)

Register: http://www.grad.umn.edu/gradcommons/mar25/

FOCUS: Job Search (CV/resume, cover letter, job talk, interviewing)

April 1

10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.  Quiet space

1:00-4:00 p.m. Small-group consultations (1-2 pm, 2-3 pm or 3-4 pm)

Register: http://www.grad.umn.edu/gradcommons/apr01/

April 8

10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.  Quiet space

1:00-4:00 p.m. Small-group consultations (1-2 pm, 2-3 pm or 3-4 pm)

Register: http://www.grad.umn.edu/gradcommons/apr08/