GEA Eighth Annual Symposium
Via ZoomThe Graduate English Association will host the Eighth Annual Symposium featuring the research of our English graduate students. This is an opportunity for all graduate students in English, including 4+1, MFA, PhD, and MA students, to formally present work to our intellectual community of graduate students and faculty. Click here for more information.
Pizza Party
Mazur Hall Terrace Polett Walk, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesJoin us at 2 p.m. Monday, August 29th on the Mazur Terrace! Grab a slice of pizza, meet new grads and catch up with friends.
Graduate English Program Welcome Back Party
Mazur 821The Graduate English Program is hosting a Welcome Back Party on Thursday, September 15, from 3 to 4:30 PM in Mazur 821. (See the attached poster.). We hope to host such gatherings on a more regular basis, now that the campus is alive again, and this opening event is designed to welcome everyone back to campus … Continue reading Graduate English Program Welcome Back Party
How to “Hack” Your English Grad Program
Mazur 1138Have you ever wondered... What it means to "network" in academia What journals you should be reading (and publishing in) What you should be doing outside of class to set yourself up for success in grad school Get answers to these questions (and more) in this workshop focused on grad school "hacks" — tips and … Continue reading How to “Hack” Your English Grad Program
Resume and Cover Letter Writing for Graduate Students
Via ZoomLearn effective strategies for developing your resume and cover letter for diverse career paths. Session will cover: 1) The differences between a CV and a resume 2) Best practices for writing a graduate student resume 3) Tips for drafting a cover letter
Book Talk: Smooth Operating and Other Social Acts by Roland Williams
Mazur 821Through a cultural study of writings about slavery in the United States, Smooth Operating and Other Social Acts uncovers a mode of behavior adopted by African Americans for relief from the brutality of black bondage. Roland Leander Williams grants that African Americans have been beaten, but he guarantees that they have not been broken. While … Continue reading Book Talk: Smooth Operating and Other Social Acts by Roland Williams