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Increased Services, Increased Fee for all Full-Time Graduate Students
The CTA is increasing the cost of the U-PASS by 15% beginning Fall Quarter 2009.
As a result of this price increase being imposed by the CTA and on recommendation of the Graduate Leadership Council to expand U-PASS coverage from 323 days per year to a full 365 days per year, the quarterly cost of the activity fee will increase to $78 for all full-time eligible graduate students beginning September 2009. To be clear, $74 will fund the U-PASS and the remaining $4 will continue to contribute to the expenses for an attorney and community building activities for all graduate students.
The start of the 365 days will begin on September 16, 2009. There will still be a break in service from September 1 -15, 2009.
Billing
The $78 activity fee will be posted to your student account quarterly based on your enrollment status. Please refer to your CAESAR account at http://www.northwestern.edu/caesar/ to review the billing details. Students are responsible for paying the fee themselves through CAESAR; as of yet there is no option for having the fee deducted from students' stipends.
In order to pay on-line you would need to sign up for eBill. To access eBill please log into CAESAR and then go to
For Students > Financial Services > View eBill & ePayment and then follow the on screen instructions. If you have any questions you may call the Office of Student Accounts (847-491-5224, EV or 312/503-8503, CH) or visit their office at 555 Clark (on the corner of Chicago Avenue and Clark Street), Evanston campus or 710 Lake Shore Drive, 120 Abbott Hall, Chicago Campus.
If you wish to pay via check, you may contact the Office of Student Accounts for the appropriate address.
Note: this fee is not an allowable expense on sponsored projects.
Students enrolled in TGS 512 (Continuous Registration), 513, 514, 510 (Co-op internship) and those with other less-than-full-time registrations will not be charged the activity fee and are NOT eligible for the attendant services.
Please direct all questions regarding the activity fee and any of the services provided to tgs-u-pass@northwestern.edu.
2009 Hooding Ceremony “Intent to Participate Form” Deadline Approaching
Students who would like to participate should submit the Intent to Participate form by May 8.
Graduate students in WCAS, Kellogg, The School of Communication, Feinberg School of Medicine, and TGS Interdisciplinary Programs receiving the PhD or MFA degree in the 2008-2009 academic year are invited to participate in The Graduate School Hooding Ceremony on Friday, June 19, 2009. Those who would like to purchase regalia must fill out an order form no later than April 17. The deadline for renting regalia is May 1. The deadline to submit the Intent to Participate form
is May 8.
International SOS Service Announced for Students Traveling Abroad
Free Services for TGS Students Studying Outside the United States
Northwestern University has contracted with International SOS to provide worldwide assistance and services for all students and employees who travel outside the United States to study or conduct University business. This free service will provide graduate students with access to an array of health, safety and other vitally important travel information and email alerts. For additional information and to register, please visit the Study Abroad Web site.
Graduate Student Opportunities for 2009-10 Academic Year/Residential Colleges
Do you enjoy working with undergraduates? Are you interested in a rewarding employment opportunity on campus?
The Residential College (RC) Program anticipates openings for graduate students during the 2009-2010 academic year. Graduate students who previously served in these roles with the RC program were most enthusiastic about how this experience helped them:
- understand and work with undergraduates,
- network with colleagues from different schools/fields,
- improve one's ability to teach,
- provide a supportive community outside of one's department, and
- improve their organizational effectiveness (actually saved time with provided campus office/computer/phone access, as well as access to campus dining with student/faculty members of their RC).
The Residential College Program pays a stipend of $8,800.00, as well as access to campus dining with affiliated members of one's residential college during academic terms (Fall/Winter/Spring). Informational sessions on these appointments will be held at Norris University Center on the Evanston Campus:
- Tuesday, April 14, 5:30- 6:30 p.m., Chicago Room, Norris University Center
- Wednesday, April 22, 5:30- 6:30 p.m., Chicago Room, Norris University Center
All applications must be received by 4:00pm, Thursday, April 30, in the Office of Residential Colleges, Scott Hall, 601 University Place, Room 38, Evanston, Illinois 60208-1000
Additional questions? Call the Office of Residential Colleges at (847) 467-1362, email res-colleges@northwestern.edu, or see our Web site at http://www.northwestern.edu/residentialcolleges/asstmaster/index.htm
The Graduate School Partners with the Center for Civic Engagement
The Graduate School will be working with the newly formed Center for Civic Engagement to create opportunities for graduate students to cultivate skills and knowledge that enable them to become publicly-engaged scholars.
Interested students should attend an open forum event with Professor Dan Lewis and Rob Donahue of the Center for Civic Engagement. This forum will provide additional information about the Center, and an opportunity to share your thoughts on what kinds of programs and services the Center should provide for graduate students. See the Events section for additional information.
TGS Day Out at LEGOLAND Discovery Center
TGS is hosting a Day Out, dedicated entirely to Graduate student parents and their families on May 2nd, 2009.
The event will run from 10:00am to 1:00pm, with lunch served starting at 11:30am. Guests will enjoy a Factory tour and learn how LEGO bricks are made, and will watch LEGOLAND's medieval adventure film in 3D; guests are invited to build their own models from thousands of LEGO bricks and take them to the Test Center to try them out. Graduate student parents and their children will also see Chicago in miniature – made from nearly 1.5 million LEGO bricks!
Graduate students must RSVP for their families by Wednesday, April 8, 2009. Please include the name of your guests and the age of your children. Parking is free. For detailed information about the LEGOLAND Discovery Center and directions please visit their Web site. If you are interested in attending this family event, please contact Antoaneta Condurat by email at a-condurat@northwestern.edu.
13th Annual Black Graduate Student Association Research Conference
"The Audacity of Excellence: Breaking Boundaries through Scholarship & Service"
This year's conference is a cross-disciplinary forum designed to provide graduate and professional students the opportunity to present their original research to a community of peers and distinguished faculty.
The conference will also feature a Professional Development panel where students will gain insight about how to build a successful career in research and academia. Graduate students from all disciplines are encouraged to attend!
Northwestern University Summer Institute in Performance Studies
"Past Imperfect" will explore the continuity between the performative present and the archival past.
Held July 6th through 10th, 2009, the institute will include lectures and workshops led by Institute Director Tracy C. Davis (Northwestern University), with Suk-Young Kim (University of California Santa Barbara), Kim Marra (University of Iowa), and Will West (Northwestern University).
Graduate students from across the university are encouraged to apply. For more information about this program, please see the Performance Studies announcement on their Web site (PDF).
Applications must be submitted by May 1, 2009. Please contact Louise Edwards with questions.
Call for 2009 TGS Hooding Ceremony Volunteers
Planning for The Graduate School 2009 Hooding Ceremony is underway.
Current PhD or MFA students not being hooded this year are asked to volunteer at the 2009 Hooding Ceremony on June 19 at Noon. Volunteers attend one planning meeting and assist with the ceremony from 11:00am - 2:00pm. Volunteers may attend the hooding ceremony without a ticket as well as the lunch reception that follows. Interested volunteers should contact Kate Veraldi, Coordinator of Student Services at The Graduate School.
Call Made for 2009-2010 Community Building Proposals
Help develop programming that brings together groups of students who would ordinarily not come into contact with each other!
TGS' Community Building groups and programming continue to help stem the isolation that graduate students often experience in their laboratories and libraries. Details on the how to apply - and guidelines for programming - can be found on TGS' Community Building Web site.
Patrick Hayes Wins Graduate Student Award for 59th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting
Patrick L. Hayes, a Chemistry PhD student in Professor Franz Geiger's group and ARCS scholar, has won a graduate student award to attend the 2009 Lindau meeting of Nobel Laureates.
The Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings provide a globally recognized forum for the exchange of knowledge between Nobel Laureates and young researchers. This year's meeting features 19 chemistry Nobel Prize winners including Peter Agre, Paul Crutzen, Robert Grubbs, Rudy Marcus, Sherry Rowland, Dick Schrock, Gerhard Ertl, and Roger Tsien. The meeting will be held in the city of Lindau, located on picturesque Lake Constance near the Swiss/German border.
Cynthia Pierre Receives Prize from the Dow Sustainability Innovation Challenge
In recognition of her research contributing to global sustainability, Cynthia Pierre, a doctoral student in Materials Science and Engineering, recently received a $10,000 prize from the Dow Sustainability Innovation Challenge.
The Northwestern Institute for Sustainable Practices and The Graduate School are proud to recognize her work to improve the recycling of PET plastics using an innovative, scalable, mechanochemical process.
The Dow Sustainability Challenge recognizes exceptional work by students who are engaged in ongoing scientific, technical or social research to develop innovative, interdisciplinary approaches to meet human needs while also protecting the environment, promoting economic growth and achieving social welfare, now and into the future.
New Off-Campus Housing Resource Made Available
Stu’s View Now Online
A new off-campus housing resource named Stu'sView is now available for graduate students to make informed decisions about housing based on the experience of peers in their graduate program. Current graduate students are invited to view their program’s housing profile on Stu'sView and give their place a quick rating to build on it. Contact Darshan Desai with any comments, questions, or concerns.
Events for Graduate Students in April and May
The Graduate School partners with many organizations inside and outside of Northwestern to provide valuable academic and social opportunities for graduate students. Click on any event name to view more information. Coming up in April:
Fulbright Informational Workshops
Date: Wednesday, April 8, 2009 (3:00pm); Friday, April 17, 2009 (12:00pm)
Location: Office of Fellowships, 1940 Sheridan Road (Evanston Campus)
Come learn about Fulbright opportunities for US students. Fulbright represents the single most generous and numerous award for overseas research.
CIA Information Session
Hosted by University Career Services
Date: Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Time: 6:30 – 7:30 pm
Location: Rock Room, Norris University Center, 1999 Campus Drive (Evanston Campus)
Join University Career Services as they host an evening with the National Clandestine Service of the Central Intelligence Agency. Learn more about various career options including Operations Officer, Collection Management Officer, Language Officer, and the Professional Trainee Program. These positions are designed for applicants with substantive life/work experience, and the CIA is particularly interested in graduate students. NCS Representatives will be present to answer questions. For additional information, please contact Brett Boettcher at b-boettcher@northwestern.edu.
Open Forum for Graduate Students on the New Center for Civic Engagement
Date: Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Time: 5:30pm – 7:00pm
Location: Arch Room, Norris University Center, 1999 Campus Drive (Evanston Campus)
All graduate students are invited to attend an open forum event with Professor Dan Lewis, Director of the Center for Civic Engagement, Rob Donahue, Associate Director of the Center for Civic Engagement and Simon Greenwold, Senior Associate Dean of The Graduate School. This forum will provide an opportunity to learn more about the new Center and share your thoughts about the programs and services that should be provided for graduate students. If you plan to attend, please RSVP.
Safe Space Training
Date: Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Time: 4:00pm – 7:00pm
Location: TBD (Evanston Campus)
More information: http://www.norris.northwestern.edu/lgbt_trainings.php
This training requires no previous knowledge of, or experience with, the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) community; it is designed for individuals who want to be allies. This training provides resources and skills designed to increase awareness of LGBT topics and help provide support for individuals in the Northwestern community. Regardless of your sexual orientation or gender identity, if you want to be an ally to the LGBT community this training is for you! This training includes:
- discussion of LGBT theory and history,
- the effects of homophobia and heterosexism,
- tools for being an ally,
- listening skills, and
- a panel of LGBT individuals sharing their experiences.
Northwestern Graduate Student Quilting Guild
Date: Wednesdays, April 15 and April 29, 2009
Time: 7:00pm
Location: Ryan Hall (Room 1004), 2190 Campus Drive (Evanston Campus)
We are a quilting guild open to all graduate student quilters or aspiring quilters. Students of all abilities are welcome. We will be holding meetings on April 15th and April 29th in 1004 Ryan Hall. On April 15th we will be making quilted bookmarks. Food and drinks will be provided. Please contact s-standridge@northwestern.edu or visit our Web site for more information.
Marketing Your Teaching: Developing an Effective Teaching Philosophy & Teaching Portfolio
Presented by the Searle Center for Teaching Excellence
Date: Thursday, April 16, 2009
Time: 5:00pm – 7:00pm
Location: Lake Room, Norris University Center, 1999 Campus Drive (Evanston Campus)
Do you plan to be on the job market within the next 2 years? Demonstrating teaching effectiveness is often required. Learn how a teaching philosophy differs from a personal statement. Discover what you need to begin putting your unique teaching portfolio together.
For additional information and to register, visit our Web site: http://www.tgs.northwestern.edu/research/nudirections/Calendar/teaching/
An Overview of NSF Graduate Education Program
Date: Friday, April 17, 2009
Time: 3:00pm – 4:00pm
Location: Technological Institute, Room M345, 2145 Sheridan Road (Evanston Campus)
This presentation will provide an overview of the Division of Graduate Education (DGE) in the Directorate of Education and Human Resource, National Science Foundation. Each of the three DGE programs will be discussed, including the NSF Graduate Research Fellowships Program (GRFP), the Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship Program (IGERT), and the Graduate Teaching Fellows in K-12 education (GK-12). Q&A session will follow the talk. Presented by Dr. Ping (Christine) Ge, Program Director, Division of Graduate Education, National Science Foundation; hosted by Professor Wei Chen, Mechanical Engineering.
Fulbright-Hays Informational Workshops
Date: Wednesdays, April 22 and May 20, 2009
Time: 12:00pm
Location: Office of Fellowships, Conference Room, 1940 Sheridan Road (Evanston Campus)
Learn about opportunities for graduate students carrying out fieldwork outside Western Europe.
Marketing Your Teaching: Preparing an Effective Teaching Demonstration
Presented by the Searle Center for Teaching Excellence
Date: Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Time: 4:00pm – 6:00pm
Location: Armadillo Room, Norris University Center, 1999 Campus Drive (Evanston Campus)
How are teaching demonstrations different from job talks? How can you prepare to teach when you don't know the audience? Discuss qualities of effective teaching demos by analyzing a sample teaching demo. Explore strategies for preparing your own teaching demo.
For additional information and to register, visit our Web site: http://www.tgs.northwestern.edu/research/nudirections/Calendar/teaching/
Communiversity Day
Date: Sunday, April 26, 2009
Time: 12:00pm – 5:00pm
Location: Northwestern University Evanston Campus
All members of the Northwestern family, including graduate students, are invited to Northwestern University Sunday, April 26, to take part in the second annual Communiversity Day. The University is throwing open its doors from noon to 5 p.m. so that neighbors of all ages can enjoy a variety of campus experiences and discover the many ways to access Northwestern’s academic programs as well as its arts, athletics, clinics, labs and more.
This undertaking cannot be successful without the help of numerous volunteers. Volunteer shifts range from 2 to 3 hours. For more information about Communiversity Day, becoming a volunteer or its benefits, please contact Debbie Clamage, Event Coordinator, at d-clamage@northwestern.edu.
Graduate Writing Workshops
Date: Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Time: 6:30pm
Location: Office of Fellowships, Conference Room, 1940 Sheridan Road (Evanston Campus)
The final Graduate Writing Workshop for the quarter takes place on Tuesday, April 28 at 6:30 in the conference room of the Office of Fellowships, 1940 Sheridan Rd. Contact Elise Lipkowitz for additional information (EliseLipkowitz2009@u.northwestern.edu). A second workshop will take place in May. The Office of Fellowships presents proposal-writing workshops to graduate departments on both Evanston and Chicago Campuses. Contact Stephen Hill to arrange.
Restaurant Club goes to Phoenix Restaurant for Chinese Dim Sum
Date: Sunday, May 3, 2009
Time: 11:00am
Location: 2131 S. Archer Avenue, Chicago, IL 60616 (Phoenix Restaurant)
More Information: studentassociations.gsad.northwestern.edu/rc
To take advantage of Northwestern University's diverse student population and learn about people's culture and backgrounds, the Restaurant Club brings graduate students together every few months during the first weekend to learn about a specific culture and share a paid meal with cuisine from that culture. Each meal is led by a student who initiates conversation with information about the culture and in this relaxed setting, not only can students of different disciplines meet, interact, and form relationships, but they also have the opportunity to get out of the lab and explore Chicago's many neighborhoods.
Sign up closes April 19, 2009. For more information, go to the Restaurant Club Web site.
TGS Google Calendars & Facebook Group
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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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