Programs for Graduate Students
- GEM Triton Fellows
- Competitive Edge
- OAR² Graduate Intern Program
- OAR² Graduate Research Affinity Group
- OAR² Graduate Tides of Belonging Workshop Series
Tides of Belonging: A Graduate Success Series
Our goal is to empower graduate students to thrive while at UC San Diego. This series of workshops are designed to equip students with resources to support their personal and academic growth, and to facilitate access to resources that aid students in their research and career exploration.
Core Pillars:
- Writing & Communication
- Leadership & Community Building
- Career Exploration & Preparation
- Teaching & Mentoring
Topic: Pintando con Amor
Date: 10/22 Wednesday
Time: 12:00-1:30PM
Location: Shared upon RSVP Confirmation
Topic: Tips for TA/IA Success
Date: 11/4 Tuesday
Time: 1:00-2:00PM
Location: Eleanor Roosevelt, Price Center, 2nd floor
Description: Teaching can be one of the most rewarding parts of graduate school—and one of the most challenging. This workshop offers practical strategies to help you teach and lead discussion sections more effectively while protecting your time and energy.
We'll discuss approaches to common TA challenges that transcend disciplinary boundaries: creating inclusive learning environments, managing grading workload efficiently, navigating tricky classroom dynamics, communicating clear expectations, and finding the balance between being supportive and maintaining boundaries. Through interactive discussion, you'll leave with techniques you can implement in a variety of teaching contexts.
Workshop facilitator, Marwa Abdalla, brings six years of undergraduate teaching experience across multiple institutions and three years as the Department of Communication's senior TA. Marwa will share insights from redesigning TA training programs, conducting needs assessments, and many conversations with graduate TAs/IAs and faculty.
Come ready to share your own experiences, ask questions, and connect with fellow TAs from across disciplines.
RSVP BY 10/31: https://forms.gle/DGL6TbZVZDUM3cud7
All graduate and professional students are encouraged to attend these workshops. The OAR² Graduate Sense of Belonging Workshop Series does not consider race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, and/or other protected categories as part of the participation in these events.
Non Discrimination Statement: In accordance with applicable Federal and State law and University policy, the University of California does not discriminate, or grant preferences, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, and/or other protected categories. More information about Proposition 209 can be found here. More information about the University of California Anti-Discrimination Policy can be found here.