[Sshagradstudents] SSHA Graduate Services Monthly Digest

SSHA Graduate Services ssha.grad at ucmerced.edu
Mon Feb 1 12:43:50 PST 2021



SSHA Graduate Services is committed to providing information to graduate students that aligns with the academic year and provide resources. We understand that not everyone can attend the SSHA Virtual Office Hour due to scheduling. The SSHA Graduate Services Monthly Digest will provide highlights, events, and important announcements for the upcoming month keeping all of our SSHA graduate students informed.

Monica I. Garcia, Ph.D.
Lead Graduate Services Coordinator
mgarcia379 at ucmerced.edu
Interdisciplinary Humanities

Mitch Ylarregui
Graduate Services Coordinator
mylarregui at ucmerced.edu
Cognitive and Information Sciences
Economics
Psychology

Pakou Thao, M.S., P.P.S.
Graduate Services Coordinator
pthao29 at ucmerced.edu
Political Science
Public Health
Sociology

Message from our SSHA Graduate Services Coordinators
We have exciting news! This week we will debut our new SSHA Graduate Services website with information and resources for prospective and current students, faculty, and our campus partners. Stay tune and be on the lookout for our website!

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Continuing Fellowships - Application Closes
Monday, February 1, 2021
5:00pm

Click on the icon to access the Graduate Division 2020-2021 Events Calendar!

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Continuing Fellowships - Letter of Recommendation Due
Sunday, February 7, 2021
5:00pm

Click on the icon to access the Graduate Division 2020-2021 Events Calendar!

Last Day to Add a Course with Instructor's Signature for Spring 2021
Monday, February 8, 2021

Last Day to Drop a Course Online for Spring 2021
Monday, February 8, 2021

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Registrar Deadline: Spring 2021 Application for Graduation
Thursday, February 15, 2021

(Follow this link (https://ucmerced.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c9000007ea0fc8b788e8a48a0&id=14e38addaa&e=f7c3ee54a3) to apply through your student portal; be sure to indicate whether you will be participating in commencement as well)

*Email your program graduate coordinator if you have additional questions.*
REOCCURING EVENTS

MEETING
SSHA Graduate Services Virtual Office Hour
Tuesday, February 16, 2021
1:00pm to 2:00pm
Online

Do you have questions regarding fellowships, Spring graduation, or questions in general? Come ask questions or just join us for our first Spring 2021 SSHA Virtual Office Hours!

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Graduate Writing Tutor
Every Wednesday
1:00pm to 3:00pm
Online

Every Thursday & Friday
10:00am to 12:00pm
Online

If you are interested in getting help with your writing skills and assignments/projects involving textual content, click on the icon!

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Graduate Statistics Tutor Virtual Office Hours
Every Monday and Wednesday
10:00am to 1:00pm
Online

If you are interested to learn more about applying various statistical methods and models, click on the icon!
OTHER EVENTS

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WORKSHOP
Using CatCourses to Organize Course Content
Monday, February 1, 2021
2:00pm to 3:00pm
Online

This workshop walks through how to organize your course for ASYNCHRONOUS delivery of course content using Modules in CatCourses.

For more information, click on the icon!

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WORKSHOP
Start Here Virtual FAFSA/CAACP Workshop
Tuesday, February 2, 2021
3:00pm to 4:00pm
Online

Financial Aid Advisors will be available to help you complete your FAFSA (https://ucmerced.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c9000007ea0fc8b788e8a48a0&id=013cd44c86&e=f7c3ee54a3) or CADAA (https://ucmerced.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c9000007ea0fc8b788e8a48a0&id=e2f6dd8b65&e=f7c3ee54a3)  at our Virtual Start Here Financial Aid Application workshops!

For more information, click on the icon!

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WORKSHOP
Using Tools in Office 365
Wednesday, February 3, 2021
11:00am to 12:00pm
Online

This hands-on workshop will walk you through the some of the available tools in the O365 suite, which is the online host for commonly used Microsoft software.

For more information, click on the icon!

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WORKSHOP
Zoom for Instruction
Wednesday, February 3, 2021
3:00pm to 4:00pm
Online

This workshop covers getting set up, and using Zoom for SYNCHRONOUS class or discussion sessions, office hours and 1-1 meetings with students or colleagues.

For more information, click on the icon!

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PRESENTATION
Grad Slam
Wednesday, February 3, 2021
5:00pm
Online

Grad Slam is a UC systemwide competition that provides you with a forum to explain the methods, results, and significance of your research via a three-minute presentation to a non-specialty audience and panel of judges.

For more information, click on the icon!

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PRESENTATION
Faculty Author Series: Dr. Sidra Goldman-Meller
Thursday, February 11, 2021
12:00pm to 1:00pm
Online

Please join us for an author talk featuring Assistant Professor of Public Health, Dr. Sidra Goldman-Mellor.

For more information, click on the icon!

SOCIAL
Graduate Virtual Visitation Weekend (GVVW)
Thursday, February 18 to Friday, February 19, 2021
Online

The 2021 Graduate Visitation Weekend is an excellent opportunity for prospective graduate students to engage with the UC Merced graduate community.

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CONCERT
UC Merced UpstART: SUDDEN RUSH
Saturday, February 20, 2021
7:00pm to 8:30pm
Online

These five siblings got their start playing in various other bands in the Vancouver music scene before joining together to form Suddenrush.

For more information, click on the icon!

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WORKSHOP
Research Planning and Human Subjects Protection
Monday, February 22, 2021
10:30am to 12:00pm
Online

These workshops are focused on supporting graduate student development in community-engaged humanities research.

For more information, click on the icon!

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WORKSHOP
TA Institute on Evidence-Based Practices
Session 3 - Why Students Organize Knowledge for Learning

To best accommodate your schedule, we are happy to offer each session two times:

Monday, February 22, 2021
2:00pm to 3:15pm
Online

Tuesday, February 23, 2021
6:00pm to 7:15pm
Online

We kindly ask you to check your calendar to make sure you are able to attend before registering for the sessions. If you want to know more information or sign up, click on the icon!

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SOCIAL
Trivia Night with GSA
Thursday, February 25, 2021
7:00pm to 8:00pm
Online

Think you know it all? Well come prove it at Thursday's Trivia Night!  Join as an individual and compete against fellow graduate students from across the campus.

For more information, click on the icon!
NEWS
An 'Eviction Tsunami' Looms Over Fresno, Central San Joaquin
January 15, 2021

Chancellor Juan Sánchez Muñoz, Ph.D. reflects on his first few months with UC Merced and shares a vision for the future in this OpEd.
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HIGHLIGHT
Zippia: Experts Weigh In On Current Job Market Trends
January 15, 2021

Professor Sandie Ha joined a panel of experts to discuss on what aspiring graduates can do to start off their careers in an uncertain economic climate.

She discusses the impact of remote work on career searches, skills necessary in the changing workforce and tips for success.
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VIDEO
TEDx with Tanya Golash-Boza
January 26, 2021

Professor Tanya Golash-Boza shares her experiences and takes a close look at racist housing policies in the mid-twentieth century to see how they can help us understand gentrification patterns today. Her scholarship helps us understand how racism and capitalism structure our lives and what we need to do to change this country and the world.
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