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This workshop on November 1 will introduce graduate students and post-docs to the ImaginePhD tool to help ​them discover their skills, interests, values, career pathways, and how to set goals. As a bonus, this workshop will also review the VersatilePhD website as another tool for career exploration. Don't miss out!

On October 27, join the Office of International Students & Scholars (OISS) ​for a visit to the spectacular Day of the Dead celebration at Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles. You must purchase your own ticket to the event, but OISS will provide transportation for a limited number of international students via UCSB Vans. Sign up today!

The UCSB Resource Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity (RCSGD) is seeking a Graduate Student Assistant. This position contributes to the RCSGD mission of ensuring that LGBTQ students, staff, and faculty are supported and affirmed at UCSB. Application deadline extended to October 22.

Come learn about the new Individualized Professional​ Skills (IPS) Grant Program and hear from Nancy Scherich (PhD Student, Mathematics) about her experience at the Bridges Math-Art conference in Stockholm, Sweden. Sign up today!

Want to connect with fellow graduate students? Join Health & Wellness for Speed Friending (like speed dating, but for friendships!) on Wednesday, October 31st - there will be great company along with free snacks and coffee! This session is for graduate students only.

This week there will be several employer information sessions held throughout campus. Join the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency, the Naval Air Systems Command, Procore, and ASML Tech Talk as they describe their organizations and their full-time and internship employment opportunities that they are trying to fill with UCSB students!

Practicing meditation can help reduce and manage stress, as well as improve memory and focus. Join certified facilitator Joanna Hill for an introduction to the basics this Thursday, October 18. No particular experience or beliefs necessary. This session is for graduate students only.

Want to find a job? An internship? Learn about employers? Come to the 2018 Fall Career & Internship Fair, a one-day event that will host over 100 companies at the Events Center! Join the first Career Fair of the year this Thursday, October 18th!

Starting this week, there will be a series of co-sponsored events that speak to innovation, entrepreneurship and professionalism in the business world. The series will highlight women California-based business leaders and entrepreneurs who will share their experiences building their ideas, their companies and their professional profiles. All are welcome to attend.

Do you want $24,000 per year? Would you like a prestigious honor on your CV? Consider applying for the Ford Foundation Fellowship! In this Q&A session, besides covering the basics, we will walk you through all the steps of applying and answer any questions that you might have.

Ford Foundation Fellowship applicants must produce 3-5 different statements to apply! The number of needed statements makes this application much more complex than the average fellowship. Let us walk you through this style of writing and prepare you to craft a winning set of statements.

There is a world of difference between being told what your writing should look like and being shown what it should look like. This is because examples make learning a new skill much easier to recognize and practice. This workshop will provide that help by going over examples of successful statements from previously awarded Ford Foundation Fellows.

On October 29, Academic Advisors from the Graduate Division will be available to meet with students individually to conduct formatting pre-checks and answer questions about the process of filing a master’s thesis, doctoral dissertation, or DMA supporting document. Sign up today!

The World Bank Internship Program offers highly motivated individuals an opportunity to bring new perspectives, innovative ideas, and latest research experience into the Bank’s work and improve their skills while working in a diverse environment. The next deadline to apply is October 31, 2018.

You are now beginning the pursuit of your PhD – but do you know what you are doing? Are you confident you can manage all the tasks needed for the next several years to achieve your final degree? Do you have the tools to succeed with limited stress? This workshop on October 26 will teach you the necessary elements of life management while pursuing your advanced degree. Sign up today!