First-Generation Graduate Student Special Events November 10 – 12, 2020
First-Gen Grad Chat: Building Professional Relationships in Academia and Industry
Wednesday, November 11
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Effective Strategies in Self-Advocacy for First-Generation Graduate Students
Thursday, November 12
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Demystifying the graduate experience is an active practice of self-advocacy. Come learn about effective strategies in proactive learning and resource building.
Guest Speaker: Letty Treviño, first-generation queer Latina and Chicana, M.A. Born in Monterrey, Mexico and grew up in Houston, TX. Currently, a 5th year PhD student in Hispanic Cultures and Literatures at UCLA.
First-Generation Alumni@Work Career Conversations
Participate in informational interviews with the following first-generation advanced degree alumni.
Peter Kunze, PhD in Media Studies and Visiting Assistant Professor at Tulane University
Available Time Slots: Tuesday, November 10 at 10:30 – 11:00 a.m. or 11:00 – 11:30 a.m.
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Timothy Piper, PhD in Media Studies and Assistant Professor in Communication Studies at Oglethorpe University
Available Time Slots: Thursday, November 12 at 3:00 – 3:30 p.m. or 3:30 – 4:00 p.m.