Graduate Programs

Graduate Women's Gatherings

  

2007-2008
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The Graduate Women’s Gatherings are luncheons that focus on issues of particular concern to graduate women. Women in academia face distinct challenges. This is particularly true for women in the sciences and technical fields, where they have been, and remain, under-represented. The Graduate Women’s Gather­ings are designed to address graduate women’s issues. The gatherings alternate between seminar talks, interactive workshops, and networking lunches. Women faculty, administrators, and students share stories about succeeding in academia. Programs provide an opportunity for all women graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, administrators and faculty members to share ideas and experiences on topics ranging from professional collaboration to relationship with advisors to negotiation.

To register for any GWG event, go the the registration page.

If you have any difficulty, please call the Graduate Programs Office at x8-7970.

 
     
Thursday, September 13, 4:00 - 5:30 PM:
Welcome Back Wine & Cheese Reception, featuring a panel of graduate women from all across campus		 Register by:
Thurs, Sept 13
 

Women faculty, administrators and graduate students will gather to welcome new women graduate students and to reconnect with each other for the new academic year. A panel of women graduate students from the seven colleges will speak about their first year and field questions from those in attendance.

Please note that when the GPO planned this event, we believed the Jewish holy days of Rosh Hashanah to begin at sunset on Sept 13. Thus, we scheduled the reception from 4-5:30, to allow those observing the holiday to return home before sunset. However, the holiday begins on the 12th. We extend our apologies for the scheduling conflict to those observing Rosh Hashanah and wish them L'shanah tovah.
  • Rangos 2, 2nd floor, University Center
Thursday, September 20, 12:15 - 1:15 PM:
Professional Assertive Communication		 Register by:
Tues, Sept 18
  Jeanne Van Briesen, Associate Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering and Biomedical Engineering; and Marie Norman, Adjunct Professor of Anthropology, Department of History and Teaching Consultant Research Associate, Eberly Center for Teaching Excellence
  • Rangos 1, 2nd floor, University Center
Wednesday, October 3, 12:15 - 1:15 PM:
Interactive Workshop: Professional Communication: Knowing Where You Stand Before Taking a Stand		 Register by:
Mon, Oct 1
  Rea Freeland, Associate Dean for Special Projects, Mellon College of Science, and Associate Head, Department of Chemistry
  • Connan Room, 1st floor, University Center
Friday, October 19, 12:15 - 1:15 PM:
Connecting Lunch - Special invitation to women faculty to come and share stories of communicating in the workplace		 Register by:
Wed, Oct 17
  Nancy Klancher, Director, Graduate Programs Office
  • Connan Room, 1st floor, University Center 
Monday, November 5, 12:15 - 1:15 PM:
Predictors of Success for Professional Women		 Register by:
Fri, Nov 2
  Denise Rousseau, H. J. Heinz II Professor of Organizational Behavior and Public Policy
  • Connan Room, 1st floor, University Center
Monday, November 26, 12:15 - 1:15 PM:
Connecting Lunch with women post-doctoral appointees		 Register by:
Wed, Nov 21 (due to holiday)
  Nancy Klancher, Director, Graduate Programs Office
  • Connan Room, 1st floor, University Center 
Thursday, December 6, 12:15 - 1:15 PM:
CONNECTING LUNCHEON ONLY - Interactive Workshop: MOCKTAIL PARTY!  CANCELLED

Register by:
Mon, Dec 3
 

The interactive workshop Mocktail Conference Luncheon has been CANCELLED  IT WILL BE RESCHEDULED TO THE SPRING
  • Connan Room, 1st floor, University Center  
Wednesday, January 16, 12:15 - 1:15 PM:
Connecting Luncheon - Open microphone		 Register by:
Mon, Jan 14
  Come share your stories, advice, challenges, and victories. Everyone will get a chance to speak her mind.
  • Connan Room, 1st floor, University Center  
Tuesday, February 5, 12:15 - 1:15 PM:
Supervising and Gender Dynamics		 Register by:
Fri, Feb 1
  Joan Kiel, Associate Professor, Department of Health Management Systems and University Compliance Officer, Duquesne University
  • Rangos 2, 2nd floor, University Center  
Monday, February 18, 12:15 - 1:15 PM:
Interactive Workshop: Build Your Dream Department		 Register by:
Fri, Feb 15
  Graduate women will join with graduate program chairs, department heads, and administrators from all across campus to discuss the elements most conducive to an effective, productive, and creative graduate program in their general fields. Policy, climate, resources, communication styles... all up for discussion.
  • Connan Room, 1st floor, University Center  
Thursday, March 6, 12:15 - 1:15 PM:
Presenting Yourself and Your Work in Professional Settings: Some Tips		 Register by:
Tues, Mar 4
  Deirdre Clemente, PhD Candidate, History Department, Carnegie Mellon
  • Connan Room, 1st floor, University Center  
Thursday, March 27, 12:00 - 1:00 PM:
Interactive Workshop: Mock Conference Luncheon		 Register by:
Tues, Mar 25
  Mock conference socializing over lunch. Graduate women will be given the opportunity to practice how to schmooze professionally. Various faculty, administrators, and researchers from all disciplines at Carnegie Mellon will interact with women graduate students.
  • Connan Room, 1st floor, University Center   
Monday, April 14, 1:00 - 2:30 PM:
Final Farewell Luncheon		 Register by:
Wed, April 11
 

Special celebration of those completing their degrees                                                                                                                                        (NOTE: This event was rescheduled from Wednesday to Monday.)
  • Connan