Welcome to your first year of graduate school. This webinar series, presented by the Office of Graduate Studies, will help you get a good start and stay on track throughout your graduate career at Nebraska. Each webinar consists of a 25-minute presentation followed by a live Q&A session.
Although registration is not required, we hope you'll register so we can send you a reminder email ahead of each webinar and know roughly how many participants to be ready for.
We recommend testing your computer's ability to join a webinar well before it begins so you don't miss out. We're delivering these webinars via Adobe Connect, a browser add-in based on Flash. This means you'll need a computer with a fairly fast internet connection (DSL or cable rather than dial-up) and an up-to-date web browser.
| Date | Webinar Topic | Webinar Link |
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Friday 9/14 |
Making a Good Start "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step," wrote Lao-Tzu. This adage certainly applies to your first semester of graduate school—but your journey doesn't need to be so long if you step in the right direction. This webinar highlights the importance of making a good start to your degree program and gives suggestions for "first steps" in several areas pertaining to graduate study. |
Link will be active on 9/14: https://connect.unl.edu/squareone |
| Friday 9/21 2:00 PM |
Balancing Life and Work in Graduate School Graduate school can feel like a juggling act: being a good student, researcher, and colleague while also taking care of yourself. Join this webinar for tips on leading a balanced life. We’ll share tried and true techniques for succeeding in all aspects of graduate school while staying grounded in friends and family. |
Link will be active on 9/21: |
| Friday 9/28 2:00 PM |
Staying on Track: Mapping Your Degree Program |
Links will be active on 9/28: Master's degree: Doctoral degree: |
| Friday 10/5 2:00 PM |
Individual Development Plans Graduate study provides an opportunity to dramatically advance your career, but if you don't actively develop your skills and expand your experiences, the years as a graduate student can delay you. It's vital to take a proactive and directed approach to qualify yourself for your ultimate career. This webinar outlines an approach to do just that. |
Link will be active on 10/5: https://connect.unl.edu/square1idp |
Questions about these webinars? Contact Neal Bryan, Associate Director of Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Development.