Workshops and Events
Featured Events
HRPP Drop-In
April 18, 12:30 pm
Do any of your research plans involve collecting data from people? Do you have questions about the application, the HRPP/IRB process, or general research ethics? Dr. Andrea McDowell, Human Research Protections Program Administrator, will hold drop-in office hours at the Grad Hub from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Swing by any time with your questions or just to say hello!
Careers in the Video Game Industry
May 10, 12:00 to 1:30
Join MFA Creative Writing alumni Robin Scott (author and game designer) and Jemma Everyhope-Roser (author and narrative designer) for a workshop on leveraging your creative competencies and graduate school experience to become a competitive candidate for jobs in the video game industry.
3MT and Creative Readings
May 16, 10:00 to 4:00
Join us right next door to the Grad Hub in HH 222 for the annual Scholars Week graduate presentations! Throughout the day, graduate students across disciplines will present short talks and readings of creative work. Support your colleagues and learn about the amazing work graduate students pursue at Western.
Weekly Events
Monday
Plans & Goals
In this weekly planning and goal setting session, we'll practice ways to manage and keep track of the ALL THE THINGS. Our focus will be away from toxic productivity and toward regaining a sense of calm and care for ourselves in all aspects of our lives. Drop in once or multiple times for ideas and encouragement. Bring your preferred writing tools.
Led by: Megan Spiegel, Head of the Graduate Hub
Creative Writing
Come exercise your creative writing skills in a supportive workshopping environment. We'll share a prompt or two, write for 20-30 minutes together, then talk about what we wrote. All experience levels and types welcome!
Led by: Dayna Patterson, Assistant Head of the Research & Writing Studio
Tuesday
AS Senator Office Hours
Drop in and see AS Graduate Senator Ellen Esteves to connect, discuss your concerns, and work together towards enhancing your graduate student experience.
Start with Art
This is an opportunity to start your week creatively to draw and connect with others in a low stakes environment! There will be weekly prompts to guide inspiration, but you can also just work on your own projects if you are wanting to have a space to be held accountable in your creative endeavors within a supportive community. Supplies like watercolors, paint brushes, colored pencils and markers will be provided but feel free to bring in your own! Otherwise, no experience or materials necessary—just your lovely self!
Led by: Sydney Check, Grad Hub TA, Master in Teaching candidate
Zotero Help
Come learn how to cite your sources correctly! We will learn all about how to use Zotero and why it's such a useful tool in graduate school and beyond! We will learn about the installation and practical uses of Zotero.
Led by: Rosa Nelson, Grad Hub TA, Environmental Studies
Counseling Q&A
Come sit in on an information session around how to find a counselor, how to contact them and how to find one that works with your insurance. This info session will be led by Colton Hoggarth, a mental health counseling student here at Western. If you can't make it during this time you can drop in any time he is on shift in the hub to ask whatever questions you may have around accessing counseling services.
Wednesday
Crafting in Canva Online Drop-in
Join this weekly virtual session for a deep dive into Canva! Get help with anything from themes and colors to technical tips and tricks that will help you make beautiful graphics and designs online. Covering both the premium and free versions, all skill levels are welcome to participate and ask questions!
Led by: Nathan Romond, Teaching & Learning Specialist and Hub coordinator
Studio Special Topics Workshops
12:30 to 1:20: Join the Hacherl Graduate Research and Writing Studio for a different special topic workshop every Wednesday! Full workshop details are available on the Studio website.
April 17: Crafting Your Resume/Curriculum Vitae and Cover Letters
April 24: Graduate Research Grants: Brainstorming, Writing, & Revising
May 1: Masters in Teaching (MIT) Capstone Workshop
May 8: Scholars Week: 3MT and Poster Prep
May 22: R Studio Workshop
May 29: Data Visualization Workshop
Studio Drop-in, South Campus
The Hacherl Graduate Research and Writing Studio will be holding drop-in hours in hopes of reaching a larger population of students on campus. Graduate students are welcome to come to the hours for feedback and support on any step of the research or writing process. Thesis reviews, CV help, grant applications, and more! Come join us in the ISB Collaborative Space on Wednesdays from 3:30-5:30 every week through June 5th.
Thursday
Writing Session
Use this dedicated time to make progress on your writing and other work in a group setting. We'll briefly check in on our goals for the session and then dive into some timed sprints with breaks in between for encouragement and accountability. Bring whatever you're working on in any discipline!
Led by: Megan Spiegel, Head of the Graduate Hub
WAWU Office Hours
Graduate student representatives from Western Academic Workers United (WAWU) will be hosting office hours every Thursday at noon in the Grad Hub. Stop by and learn about our efforts to improve working conditions for student employees at Western!
Not Finding What You're Looking For? We'd Love to Hear About Your Great Ideas!
Graduate students are welcome and encouraged to make recommendations to the Grad Hub for other activities, gatherings, programming, and resources not listed above.