NC OPT-ED Events
Crosstalks
Crosstalks are held 3 times a year alternating locations between each of the three AGEP institutions. The purpose of the graduate student crosstalks are to provide opportunities for underrepresented minority (URM) graduate students from across the NC OPT-ED Alliance to come together for informal conversations in the form of discussion groups, networking, programmatic activities and socialization.
There is an active Graduate Student Network, with approximately 40 participants that has formed from out of the crosstalks.
Upcoming Crosstalks
September 23, 2011
Graduate Student Crosstalk
The Graduate Student Center
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6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Graduate Student Center
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill, NC
Our first Graduate Student Crosstalk will take place on Friday, September 23, 2011 at the UNC-CH Graduate Student Center (GSC). The Crosstalk will be from 6:00 to 8:00pm. All levels of graduate students are encouraged to attend. We especially welcome the attendance of our most senior (Ph.D. bound) graduate students so that they can share their wisdom with the group. Dinner will be served.
The topic for this Crosstalk will be "Strategies for Establishing and Maintaining Successful Advisor / Student Relationships." The following subtopics will be emphasized:
· Challenge to advisors
· Making first connection
· Strategies for effective communications
· Resolving issues
· Relationship with other faculty
The Graduate Student Center is located at 211A. W. Cameron Ave.
Please RSVP by September 19, 2011.
Past Crosstalks
April 8, 2011
Graduate Student Crosstalk
The McKimmon Center at NC State University
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6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
The McKimmon Center
North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
The next Graduate Student Crosstalk will take place on Friday, April 8, 2011 at the McKimmon Center at North Carolina State University from 6:00-8:00pm. The topic of this crosstalk will be "Graduate Student Panel Discussion: Where are you on your Academic Journey?"
Please RSVP by April 3, 2011.
February 11, 2011
Graduate Student Crosstalk
Faculty Dining Room - Williams Cafeteria
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6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Faculty Dining Room - Williams Cafeteria
North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, NC
The next Graduate Student Crosstalk will take place on Friday, February 11, 2011 at the Faculty Dining Room of Williams Cafeteria at North Carolina A&T State University from 6:00-8:00pm.The topic of this crosstalk will be "Graduate Student Perspectives on Successful Professoriate Development - A Facilitated Discussion".
Please RSVP by February 9, 2011.
September 17, 2010
Graduate Student Crosstalk
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6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Graduate Student Center
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
The next Graduate Student Crosstalk will take place on Friday, September 17th at the Graduate Student Center at UNC Chapel Hill from 6:00-8:00pm.
The topic of this crosstalk will be “Balance Your Coursework, Maintain your Sanity”. The importance of this balance and how it effects the rest of your mentality will be the focus of the first crosstalk for the 2010-2011 academic year. This session will be lead by your fellow graduate students.
As always food will be provided and we strongly encourage the group to continue the socializing upon conclusion of the crosstalk. We look forward to seeing you on September 17th!
Please RSVP by SEPTEMBER 10th.
April 16, 2010
Graduate Student Crosstalk
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6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
McKimmon Center
North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
The next Graduate Student Crosstalk will take place on Friday, April 16th at the McKimmon Center at North Carolina State University from 6:00-8:00pm.
The topic of this crosstalk will be “Pump up Your Professionalism”. We will be welcoming Sharon Hill of Sharon Hill International to speak. Sharon plans to discuss everything from etiquette to interviews to personal statements and everything in between. Sharon is a dynamic speaker who has lead many events on these subjects across the country.
Dinner will be provided . Also, plan to continue the socializing locally with your fellow graduate students after the crosstalk.
RSVP by APRIL 13TH
September 11, 2009
Graduate Student Crosstalk
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
The Graduate Student Center
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
We are going to kick off the 2009 academic year
with our first crosstalk on Friday, September 11,
2009 at The Graduate Student Center at UNC
Chapel Hill.
There will be structured discussions for both new graduate students and our seasoned graduate students. There will also be some fun activities to provide information on the different milestones that will be reached throughout graduate school.
This is a great networking opportunity, and a chance to socialize and meet other students from all over the area. As always we will be serving heavy appetizers to further promote mixing, mingling, and networking.
Also, plan to continue the socializing locally with your fellow graduate students after the crosstalk.
April 3, 2009
Graduate Student Crosstalk
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
The McKimmon Center
North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
The topic of the spring crosstalk will be "Surviving the Graduate School Process." The format will consist of distinguished panelists of graduate and post-doc students. There will also be a newly appointed Assistant Professor on the panel.
Heavy appetizers will be provided. Also, plan to continue the socializing locally with your fellow graduate students after the crosstalk.
January 30, 2009
Graduate Student Crosstalk
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Faculty Dining Room - Williams Cafeteria
North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, NC
Our first Crosstalk of the spring semester will take place on January 30, 2009 at the Faculty Dining Room in the Williams Cafeteria at North Carolina A&T State University. The topic as recommended by various students will be a panel discussion about "What next?.. Life after that Ph.D.".
Heavy appetizers will be provided. Also, plan to continue the socializing locally with your fellow graduate students after the crosstalk.
November 14, 2008
Graduate Student Crosstalk
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
The Graduate Student Center, UNC-Chapel Hill
Our second academic year Crosstalk will take place on November 14, 2008 at the UNC-CH Graduate Student Center. The topic as recommended by some students will be to make the Crosstalk a facilitated discussion on “Managing the Stresses of Graduate School to Ensure Success” and a dual social stress relieving event.
As always, dinner will be provided. Also, plan to continue the socializing locally with your fellow graduate students after the crosstalk.
September 5, 2008
Graduate Student Crosstalk
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
McKimmon Center, NC State University
We will again be providing 3 Graduate Student Crosstalks this academic year. These Crosstalks’ provide opportunities for networking, socializing, and facilitated & structured discussion.
The Crosstalk series of the 2008-2009 academic will kick off at NC State on September 5, 2008. Stephanie McLean from Renaissance Computing Institute (http://www.renci.org/about/index.php) will be in attendance to distribute a very special gift to each graduate student. This crosstalk will be a great networking opportunity, and a chance to meet graduate students from other area universities.
As always, dinner will be provided. Also, plan to continue the socializing locally with your fellow graduate students after the crosstalk.
November 9, 2007
Graduate Student Crosstalk
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
The Graduate Student Center, UNC-Chapel Hill
You spoke when we asked for your feedback about Graduate Student
Crosstalks and we have listened...This school year’s Kickoff Graduate
Student Crosstalk
will provide lots of opportunities for networking and socializing.
The event will feature opportunities to casually interact with graduate
students from other area universities, structured discussions, and even
some fun competitions!!
This is a great networking opportunity, and a chance to take a break
from your schoolwork for a bit and socialize!! As a change for
this Crosstalk, we will be serving reception style heavy appetizers
instead of a sit down meal to further promote mixing, mingling, and
networking.
April 13, 2007
Graduate Student Crosstalk
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
McKimmon Center, NC State University
We are extremely excited to announce that the upcoming Crosstalk will feature an exciting guest speaker, Bob Belle from the Southern Regional Education Board. Bob is a dynamic speaker who will provide an interactive presentation focusing on “Life after the Ph.D.” including topics such as job opportunities with a Ph.D., how and when to look for jobs, and making the transition from graduate school to the work world.
As always, dinner will be served and there will be time to socialize with fellow graduate students from other institutions.
Feb. 9, 2007
Graduate Student Crosstalk
Join us for dinner, socializing, and a graduate student panel discussion on funding graduate school and surviving the Ph.D. financially. Panelists will share real life experiences and will allow opportunities for attendees to ask questions, raise issues, and discuss their own experiences with funding.
Plan to head out with your fellow graduate students after the Crosstalk to check out the local nightlife.
Sept. 15, 2006
Graduate Student Crosstalk
Underrepresented minority graduate students in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) and Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences (SBES) fields from North Carolina institutions are invited to attend the school year kick-off of the Graduate Student Crosstalk series.
The event will feature opportunities to get to know other graduate students from area universities, structured discussions, Carolina style Pig Pickin’ and maybe even some kickball! This is an important opportunity to network and get involved with the Graduate Student Network.
April 21, 2006
Networking Presentation
Given by Sharon Hill International and Calvin Baldwin