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Students Required to Provide Emergency Notification Numbers
Northwestern University is improving its communications systems in order to contact students quickly in the event of a campus emergency. TGS students will be required to provide emergency contact numbers prior to registering for spring quarter.
The new emergency notification system will send a recorded message to students, faculty and staff. Therefore, the University needs to know the best phone number to reach you in the event of an emergency. If that’s your cell phone, provide that number; if you don’t have a cell phone, please provide another current number where you can be reached.
Graduate students will be required to provide this information prior to registering for spring quarter. If a student does not designate at least one number as his/her emergency notification number, a hold will be placed on his/her record and he/she will not be able to register for classes. Registration for spring quarter begins Feb. 25, so students are urged to log into CAESAR and provide their information as soon as possible.
Students should update their personal information through CAESAR on the Registrar’s page. Once you have signed in, proceed to the phone numbers page in the Personal Information section to provide your emergency notification phone number(s). Contact student services
Colloquium Gives Graduate Students an Inside Look at Teaching Institutions
All graduate students and postdoctoral fellows are invited to attend "The Job Search at a Teaching Institution", a colloquium organized by The Graduate School and Oakton Community College on the differences between searching for jobs at teaching vs research institutions.
The colloquium will include a buffet lunch, panel and group discussions on the hiring and interview process, and a talk by a former PFF fellow and current professor at Oakton Community College. For a complete schedule and registration information, please visit the NU Directions Web site. The colloquim will be Wednesday, February 27, from 1:00 - 4:30 PM, on Oakton Community College's Des Plaines Campus. Lunch and transportation will be provided.
Legal Services for Graduate Students Resume
As part of The Graduate School's continued commitment to making legal services available, graduate students are once again able to take advantage of Student Legal Services.
Student Legal Services resumed its work on Thursday, January 31, and will be available the last Thursday and first Tuesday of each month, from 10:00 a.m.-4 p.m. Students in need of legal services are encouraged to contact tgsattorney@northwestern.edu to schedule an appointment.
Please note that Notary public services are also available for students Monday through Friday at a number of different locations throughout campus. For hours and locations, please see our Web site.
FICA and Spring 2008 registration deadline
Graduate students who are scheduled to receive a check for March 31, 2008 must register by 5 p.m. on March 14, 2008 in order to avoid having Social Security/Medicare tax (FICA) deducted.
Only students being funded entirely or partially as graduate, teaching and/or research assistants are subject to FICA being deducted if they are not registered. Registration for Spring 2008 begins on Monday, February 25, 2008. Registration will not be open before February 25.
If registration occurs after 5 p.m. on March 14th and FICA tax is deducted, students should print a copy of the confirmed registration from CAESAR. This registration receipt must be brought to the Payroll office where a refund of FICA tax will be processed within 60 days of receipt. If a copy of your confirmed registration can not be obtained through CAESAR, the Office of the Registrar should be contacted for assistance.
If you have questions concerning registration, please contact the appropriate TGS Student Services representative. If there are any other questions, please contact the Payroll Office at 847.491.7362.
Winter Quarter TGS Activity Fee Due
If you preregistered for Winter Quarter, this is a reminder that the $60 winter term Activity Fee was due January 1, 2008.
Please submit your payment as soon as possible. If you registered for classes in Winter Quarter after December 10th, please refer to your invoice regarding the due date. If you have questions concerning how to pay the fee, please contact Student Financial Services at 847.491.8950 or student-financial-services@northwestern.edu
Direct any other questions to Penny Warren, Assistant Dean, Student Life and Multicultural Affairs, at p-warren@northwestern.edu or 847.491.8507 directly. If you have already paid the $60 activity fee, please disregard this notice.
Call Made for 2007/08 Ver Steeg Faculty and Staff Award Nominations
Has someone in your department gone above and beyond the call of duty, not only academically but in making you feel a welcome member of the Northwestern community?
Do you wish there was a way to recognize someone's dedication to graduate students? We want you to choose your department’s Ver Steeg Faculty Award and Staff Award nominees. Nominations are due by 12:00 noon on Friday, February 15, 2008. For more information see the Ver Steeg Awards page.
Fellowship and Grant Opportunities Made Available to Graduate Students
The Graduate School sponsors a number of internal fellowship and grant competitions for students at all stages of their graduate experience.
Below are several fellowship and grant opportunities currently receiving proposals and/or applications to determine eligibility. Applications for these competitions can be downloaded from links found at the bottom of each individual fellowship or grant page:
- Graduate Research Grants
For PhD and MFA students in historically underfunded disciplines to meet expenses related to scholarly research and creative endeavors.
- Conference Travel Grants
This grant provides funds to assist PhD and MFA students traveling to conferences and/or seminars to make presentations on behalf of the University.
- Center for Interdisciplinary Research in the Arts (CIRA) Grants
Committed to cutting-edge, interdisciplinary arts research since its inception in 1986, CIRA grants encourage bordercrossings across the fields of written, visual and performing arts; across disciplines and schools; between faculty, staff, and students; and between Northwestern and outside communities.
- Summer Language Grants
These grants are intended to assist PhD students with expenses related to language acquisition. Preference is given to students who require training in a language that is not their primary area of study but is still a significant part of their research.
- Achievement Rewards for College Scientists (ARCS)
Chicago ARCS Scholars pursue masters and doctoral degrees in a wide range of subjects involving leading-edge technologies in science and engineering. Representative university departments eligible to sponsor ARCS Scholars include artificial intelligence, biochemistry, biology, cell and molecular biology, chemistry, computer science, engineering, geological science, immunology, mathematics, medicine, and physics. Last year the ARCS award was $10,000. The deadline for applications is Friday, February 29, 2008 at 12:00 noon.
Proposal-Writing Workshops
The Office of Fellowships offers proposal-writing workshops for all graduate departments.
Interested students should contact Stephen Hill to arrange a workshop in the Winter or Spring Quarter. In the workshop students learn what funding agencies seek in fellowship proposals, how to identify sources of funding, the elements that make up a complete proposal, and how to turn an interesting topic into a researchable question. Stephen Hill can be reached by phone at 847.491.2617, or by e-mail at s-hill@northwestern.edu.
Juggling It All: Leading Labs and Problem Sections
Date: Tuesday, February 5th, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Location: Evanston Campus
Registration Required
Learn strategies for juggling the multiple challenges TAs face in science and engineering labs/sections. Practice responding to students in a lab setting and discuss strategies for helping them solve problems independently. For more information, visit: http://teach.northwestern.edu/graduate_workshops.html
Reference 501
Date: Monday, February 11, 2008, 4:45pm - 6:25pm
Designed for graduate students at any level, and in any school within the greater university community, this workshop will cover a wide variety of reference tools and services. The program will begin with an overview of basic reference materials and services of particular interest to graduate students. After a short break, students will reconvene in specialized sessions which will focus on sources for particular disciplinary groups.
Click here for additional information and to register.
International Graduate Student Workshop Part II:
Navigating Cross-Cultural Relationships with Faculty, Advisors, PIs, and Students
Date: Tuesday, February 19th, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Location: Evanston Campus
Registration Required
Co-sponsored by the International Office, this workshop is the second in a three-part series to help international students adapt to the unique U.S. academic environment. For more information, visit: http://teach.northwestern.edu/graduate_workshops.html
Fulbright Informational Meetings
Date: Thursday,February 21; Wednesday, March 12; Monday, April 7; Thursday, April 17; 12:00 noon
Location: Office of Fellowships - 1940 Sheridan Road
Interested in a year of study or research abroad after you graduate? Attend an information sessions and learn about the Fulbright Grant and the Northwestern application process! The Fulbright funds more graduate level research than any other fellowship. Students in all fields with research projects abroad should apply for the Fulbright. These meetings will introduce students to this fellowship. Topics will include the various kinds of Fulbright projects, resources at Northwestern to support your application, and the Northwestern application process. All students who seek international research, teaching, or study after graduation should attend.
Adler Planetarium Trip
Date: Saturday, February 23, 11:00am (theater show @ 12:15pm)
Accessible by CTA's Roosevelt Red Line stop, with trolley and bus service to the Planetarium
If you've never been to a planetarium this is your chance to explore and mingle with other Northwestern graduate students! Sponsored by the Chicago Cultural Club, a TGS community building group, FREE tickets are available to visit the Adler Planetarium, located next to Lake Michigan on Chicago's Museum Campus. America's first planetarium has one of the world's greatest collections of antique astronomical instruments. The latest addition is the fully restored Gemini 12 spacecraft flown by astronauts Jim Lovell and Buzz Aldrin in the permanent exhibit "A Journey with Jim Lovell." This trip includes the StarRider Theater virtual reality show called Black Holes: The Other Side of Infinity.
Interested students must RSVP with their name, e-mail, and graduate department to chicagoculturalclub@gmail.com by Friday, February 8th.
The Job Search at a Teaching Institution: Preparing Future Faculty Site Visit and Colloquium
Date: Wednesday, February 27, 1:00pm - 4:30pm (lunch and transportation provided)
All graduate students and postdoctoral fellows are invited to attend a colloquium organized by TGS and Oakton Community College on the topic of job searches at teaching institutions. For registration information and a complete schedule, visit the NU Directions Web site.
Citefest Citation Face-Off
Date: Friday, February 29, 2008, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Dissertation citations getting out of control? Trying to manage resources in a group research environment? Interested in scholarly social networking tools? Already using a bibliographic software tool and wonder how it stacks up against others? Northwestern University Library and Academic Technologies want to discover which tools are quickest, most accurate, and work best with others. Join us as we compare established tools like EndNote and RefWorks with newcomers Zotero, CiteULike and Connotea. To learn more, visit the CiteFest wiki.
Susan Basalla May, Ph.D., co-author of "So What Are You Going to Do with That?: Finding Careers Outside Academia"
Date: Wednesday, March 5, 2008, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Susan Basalla May, Ph.D., co-author of "So What Are You Going to Do with That?: Finding Careers Outside Academia", will offer advice for anyone contemplating a career outside of academia. Please check The Graduate School Professional Development Calendar on the Web for additional information. Sponsored by University Career Services.
The Harold @ The iO Theater – Chicago's improv comedy show
Date: Thursday, March 6 th, 8:00pm
Accessible by CTA's(Addison Stop (via Red Line) in the Wrigleyville neighborhood
The Chicago Cultural Club, a TGS community building group, is offering FREE tickets to the iO theater to see some of Chicago's best improv comedy! We will be seeing The Harold, named a "Best Bet" by Chicago Tribune's Chris Jones. Created by Del Close and Charna Halpern, The Harold begins with an audience suggestion. A team of improvisers fully explore the suggestion through scenes and games, creating disparate stories, characters and themes the eventually weave together seamlessly, like the instruments of a jazz band.
If you've never been to an improv comedy show this is your chance to go and meet other Northwestern graduate students at the same time. Interested in attending? RSVP with your name, e-mail, and graduate department to chicagoculturalclub@gmail.com by Thursday, February 21st.
Theatre: Crossroads of the Humanities
Dates: April 10 – 12, 2008
Location: Evanston Campus (multiple locations)
This is the second conference in a series addressing methodological challenges of interdisciplinary theatre scholarship, hosted by Northwestern's Interdisciplinary Ph.D. in Theatre and Drama (IPTD). We will discuss innovative interdisciplinary work in-progress and encourage discussion that probes the relationship between theatre, dance, performance studies, and other disciplines.
The conference begins with workshops lead by Marvin Carlson, Baz Kershaw, and Rebecca Schneider and will feature talks by national and international leaders in interdisciplinary research. To learn more, see the conference Web site.
Shedd Aquarium Trip
Date: Saturday, April 19th, 11:00am
FREE tickets to Shedd Aquarium, the world's largest indoor aquarium. The Oceanarium features an elaborate re-creation of a Pacific Northwest marine environment with dolphins, harbor seals, sea otters, penguins and beluga whales. The Wild Reef is the new shark and coral reef habitat, immersing visitors in an Indo-Pacific environment. See lizards ranging in size from the tiny day gecko to the Komodo dragon, the largest species in the world.
If you've never been to Shedd before, take this opportunity to experience it now and meet other Northwestern graduate students while you're at it! RSVP with your name, e-mail, and graduate department to chicagoculturalclub@gmail.com by Friday, April 4th.
Sponsored by the Chicago Cultural Club, a TGS community building group.
University Events
NU’s Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), Searle Center for Teaching Excellence and University Career Services all offer valuable programming to the graduate student population.
Please see the following links for a full list of events:
Other Graduate Student Resources
In addition to the University offices mentioned above, there are also units dedicated, at least in part, to graduate student quality of life and professional development. For more information, please visit the following links:
Student Services Staff
The Graduate School's Student Services staff is here to help with any questions or concerns.
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