Graduate Workshops, Programs, and Language Courses

The Graduate Workshop series is designed to provide you with the academic and professional skills you need to excel inside and outside the classroom. Each session will be facilitated by experts from the faculty, staff, or outside professional world. Refreshments will be served at many events. Please register in advance.

Coming up in March and April:

Academic Development

Dissertation/Thesis Submission Workshops
Dissertation Submission: Monday, March 11, 2-2:50 p.m. Register by March 6 by sending an e-mail with your name and program. 
Master's Thesis Submission: Tuesday, March 19, 10-10:50 a.m. Register by March 13 by sending an e-mail with your name and program.
Both workshops will be held in Kutz Hall, Room 132. 
Review the main administrative procedures you must follow for the timely submission of your master's thesis or dissertation. Go over upcoming dates; cover typical formatting pitfalls; and receive important commencement information. Come with questions and leave with answers.  

Professional Development

Virtual Job Search Groups
Academic Job Search Group (for doctoral students):
Thursday February 14, Monday, March 18, Thursday, April 11, Thursday, May 16, 12-12:45 p.m.
Non-Academic Job Search Group (for all students):
Monday, February 25; Thursday, March 28; Monday, April 29; Wednesday, May 15, 12-12:45 p.m.
Facilitator: Sue Levine, Assistant Director of GSAS Career Services
Location: Your Computer
Through online chats, discuss the job search and the challenges you may face. Receive helpful information and gain a network of support from other students and alumni. Attendance at all sessions is encouraged, but not required. Register via GradHIRE>>Events>>Workshops (login located here).  

Link In or Miss Out: An Introduction to LinkedIn (Webinar)
Wednesday, March 13, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Location: Your Computer
Presenter: Sue Levine, Assistant Director of GSAS Career Services What’s all the buzz about LinkedIn and why should you have a LinkedIn profile? If you are planning on going on the job market, you need to be using LinkedIn. This webinar will familiarize you the basics of LinkedIn so you can get started today! Register via GradHIRE>>Events>>Workshops (login located here).

The Academic Job Search (Panel Discussion)
Friday, March 22, 1-2 p.m.
Location: Kutz Hall 130
Come hear two Brandeis faculty members talk about their recent experiences with job talks and campus visits. Dave Sherman, Assistant Professor of English, and Ann E. Lucas, the ACLS New Faculty Fellow in Music and Anthropology, will give a brief overview of job talks and campus visits, giving prospective candidates and current graduate students tips on how to prepare for this component of the job search. Their talk will be followed by a Q&A. Register via GradHIRE>>Events>>Workshops (login located here).

Non-Academic Interviews: Strategies for Success (Webinar)
Wednesday, March 27, 12-1 p.m. or
Thursday, April 4, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. 
Location: Your Computer
Presenter: Sue Levine, Assistant Director of GSAS Career Services
Are you feeling a bit nervous about what might happen during your job interview? Want to know how to make a great first impression with employers? Review the basics so that you feel prepared to answer any question at your next interview and win them over! Register via GradHIRE>>Events>>Workshops (login located here).

Career Paths in Higher Education: Administrative Opportunities for Ph.D. and Master's Grads (Panel Discussion)
Wednesday, April 10, 2-3:30 p.m.
Location TBA
More details coming! Register via GradHIRE>>Events>>Workshops (login located here).

Negotiating Salary and Benefits
Thursday, April 25, 12:15-1:15
Location: Heller School, Room G3
Sponsored and presented by the Heller School. Register via GradHIRE>>Events>>Workshops (login located here).

Teaching Fellows

CST Workshops
Each semester, the Community for the Support of Teaching (CST) sponsors workshops for teaching fellows and faculty on a variety of topics. Dates and details for future workshops will be available on the CST website.

Language Courses

Language courses are scheduled during the fall semester only.