Academic & Skill Development Workshops
The Office of Student Support partners with departments across campus to offer a number of workshops throughout the year that are open to current SPS students. All virtual workshops will be recorded and posted here once the links are ready. Take a look at our Spring 2024 workshop schedule below, and visit our group page on SPS Engage to register!
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| Weeks of WelcomeNavigating Columbia & Graduate School 101 | Join the Office of Student Support for a presentation on all things Columbia graduate school! During this session, students will learn about academic resources such as peer tutoring and coaching, available technology & software, helpful study tips and time management tools, and more! |
Wednesday 11am-12pm EST |
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| Weeks of WelcomeIntroduction to Academic Writing | Join the Office of Student Support for a workshop focused on academic writing. During this session, participants will gain information on grammar strategies, reading techniques, and more. |
Tuesday 3:30pm-4:30pm EST |
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| Weeks of WelcomeResearch and Citations Workshop | Join the Office of Student Support and SPS Librarian Kae Kratcha to learn about research and citation techniques, including how to utilize Zotero for proper citation! To learn more about Columbia University Libraries resources, click here. |
Wednesday 3:00pm-4:30pm EST |
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| Weeks of WelcomeFinancial Fitness Tips and Tidbits | Join Student Financial Services and the Office of Student Support for a conversation about fianncial fitness! This workshop will provide students with resources for managing their finances throughout their studies and beyond. Attendees will leave with no-cost tools and information designed to introduce fundamental financial literacy concepts and improve financial wellbeing, including iGrad: the no cost financial wellness and education platform available to students both now and after they cease their studies. Lastly, students will be able to provide their input on topics for future financial wellness sessions with the goal of providing meaningful information to students throughout the year. |
Thursday 11am-12pm EST |
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| Weeks of WelcomeImposter Phenomenon Workshop | Feel like a fraud? You are not alone. 7 out of 10 graduate students wrongly attribute their success to luck. Join the Offices of Student Support and Student Wellness for a discussion about imposter phenomenon (commonly referred to as imposter syndrome) and what you can do to manage it. |
Tuesday 11am-12pm EST |
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| Weeks of WelcomeBusiness Research Workshop | Need business information for your SPS projects? In this workshop, led by SPS Student Support and Kae Kratcha from Columbia libraries, you will learn about business research resources that you can't find through Google, provided for free to students through Columbia Libraries. Find out how to locate industry information, competitor information, market size, and more! To learn more about Columbia University Libraries resources, click here. |
Wednesday 11am-12pm EST |
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| Financial Tips & Tidbits: Part 2 | Join Student Financial Services and the Office of Student Support for part-two of our conversation about financial fitness! This workshop incorporates the feedback you shared with us and expands on the resources, tools and information held earlier in the semester that aid students in managing their finances throughout their studies and beyond. In addition to a brief overview of student budgeting, we will discuss student debt management and provide information on planning for repayment. Attendees will leave with no-cost tools and information designed to introduce fundamental financial literacy concepts and improve financial wellbeing, including iGrad: the no cost financial wellness and education platform available to students both now and after they cease their studies. Lastly, students will be able to provide their input on topics for future financial wellness sessions with the goal of providing meaningful information to students throughout the year and beyond. |
Monday 3:00pm-4:00pm EST |
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| Fulbright Info Session | What is the Fulbright Fellowship? How do I apply? Join the Office of Student Support for a conversation about the possibilities of a Fulbright fellowship and how to craft a compelling application. |
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| Battling Perfectionism | Join the Office of Student Wellness for a conversation surrounding perfectionism. In this workshop, you will learn strategies and techniques to battle perfectionism as well as how to cope with pressures faced by being a perfectionist.
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