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Whether you're wondering if graduate school is the best option for you, or you are already set on applying but are not sure where to look - mark your calendar for Tuesday, October 27 when Cornell University's Graduate School will be hosting a Virtual Graduate School Fair from 11:00am - 3:00pm. Click on this link in order to register and prepare yourself for this opportunity to learn a lot more about all kinds of graduate programs, academic minors, and summer internships! If you want, you will also have a chance to chat with faculty, staff and current grad students!
Black Power Meets Animal Rights
Thursday October 22 at 6pm
Click here for more information.
Click here to register for event.
Did you know animal rights has been a part of the black liberation movement since the 1970s? A Pennsylvania based collective called MOVE was formed in the 1970s with the mission of organizing for black power and animal rights.
Join us as we hear from Mike Africa Jr., member of The MOVE Organization who was born in prison to parents who were political prisoners. Mike will share his story and how he maintains a “never give up” attitude.
Sponsored by Cornell Vegan Society.
Unique Opportunities
#1 Opportunity
Following the virtual lecture given by Pulitzer Prize Winner Isabel Wilkerson (https://socialsciences.cornell.edu/ccss-annual-lecture) on the persistence of racial injustice and what can be done to resolve it, students are invited to join a small, virtual discussion section. This event on October 21st, is hosted by the Mews & Loving House community as well as the Einaudi Center for International Studies.
Link to register for post-lecture discussion: http://cglink.me/r871035
#2 Opportunity
Election 2020: What to Expect on November 3rd? Once on opposite sides of the aisle and recognized masters of bipartisanship, former New York Democratic Congressman Steve Israel and former Florida Republican Congressman David Jolly will come together for a critical talk about the 2020 Presidential election. They bring their deep experience as Washington insiders and the banter of longtime friends to a conversation about the divisiveness and dysfunction in Washington and what voters can do to begin healing our country. This event is co-sponsored by the Institute of Politics and Global Affairs at Cornell University and the 92nd Street Y. Find more information here. Register here. The event is on Thursday, October 22 at 7:00pm.
Wellness Wednesday: Live Music and Mindfulness
Wellness Wednesday: Live Music and Mindfulness - Your Mid-Week Breather!
Wed, Oct 21, 8-9pm, sponsored by the Tatkon Center for First-Year Students
As autumn rises to its fullest, teacher, scholar, and performer Dr. Deborah Justice will lead us in a guided meditation, supported by music from Celtic traditions on the hammered dulcimer, a lush 90-string zither. Let the music help you tune yourself to the changing mood of the season. Open to everyone!
https://cornell.zoom.us/j/96133448487?pwd=WjJ1ZUxuWmQ4cWY2NTA5Wk1jeFM0UT09
Connecting for Emotional Support: CAPS Drop-in Workshops
Cornell Health counselors are facilitating virtual, free, drop-in workshops for undergraduate, graduate and professional students anywhere in the world. Check out:
Thursday, October 22:
- The Science (and Art) of Procrastination
2:00-3:00 pm
Facilitator: Wai-Kwong Wong, PhD
Register for the October 22 Procrastination workshop
Friday, October 23:
- Understanding and Maintaining Motivation
3:30-4:30 pm
Facilitator: Travis F. Winter, LCSW-R
Register for the October 23 Motivation workshop
Monday, October 26:
- Diffusion: Getting Unstuck From Anxiety and Depression
3:30-4:30 pm
Facilitator: Joy Mushabac, LCSW-R
Register for the October 26 Diffusion workshop
Tuesday, October 27:
- Why do I Feel so Weird? Unpacking Complex Feelings About COVID-19
3:00-4:00 pm
To see a list of all upcoming CAPS Free, Drop-in workshops go here.
Website: https://health.cornell.edu/services/mental-health-care/group-counseling
Connecting for Academic Support
Do you miss being in the library or another study spot surrounded by other students who getting their academic work done? Then come study online at the LSC’s Motivation Station! Work independently alongside other students in a Zoom session or in Gather Town, with your camera on and your mic off.
The Motivation Station is staffed by LSC Study Skills tutors. If you’d like, the tutors are available to help you set goals (via chat or a breakout room) for your time in the Motivation Station, as well as help with general advice about how to study effectively. Or just come and do your work–it’s up to you!
Please self enroll in the Canvas site for access to the Motivation Station.
Motivation Station Hours (all hours are Eastern Time Zone):
- Sundays from 7:00 – 10:00 pm in Gather Town
- Mondays from 7:00 – 10:00 pm on Zoom
- Tuesdays from 7:00 – 10:00 pm in Gather Town
- Wednesdays from 7:00 – 10:00 pm on Zoom
- Thursdays from 7:00 – 10:00 pm on Zoom
Office for Graduate Student Life
Students, faculty, and campus partners can contact Janna Lamey, assistant dean for graduate student life, for any of the following reasons:
- Resources for academic support
- Assistance in navigating the educational program
- Referrals to campus services
- Support for personal development
- Other concerns that are impacting student ability to succeed
Janna Lamey Contact Information:
- 607-255-5184 (direct line)
- Janna.Lamey@cornell.edu
