The Division of Graduate Studies is holding a workshop to provide you with strategies for submitting an impressive graduate school application. This workshop will provide you with an overview of the graduate school application timeline, researching potential faculty mentors, preparing personal statements, tips for obtaining strong letters of recommendation, and preparing for entrance exams.
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| Tuesday, September 14 | 4:00pm - 5:30pm |
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| Wednesday, October 27 | 5:30pm – 7:00pm |
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| Wednesday, November 17 | 3:30pm - 5:00pm |
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| Monday, December 6 | 12:00pm - 1:30pm |
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* Advance registration required for in-person sessions only. No need to register in advance for ZOOM sessions.
Attend this workshop to gain insight into how your interests, skills, and values align with careers and how those match graduate programs at San Francisco State University. We will also explore reasons to attend graduate school, questions about gap year, and review additional exploration resources.
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| More scheduled workshops coming soon |
* Advance registration required for in-person sessions only. No need to register in advance for ZOOM sessions.
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Additional Workshops: Are you in the process of developing your application to graduate school at San Francisco State University? The Following workshops focus in greater depth on improving your resume, crafting your personal statement, and obtaining strong letters of recommendation for your application.
Applying to graduate school at SF State? Personal statements and letters of recommendation are two of the biggest components of a graduate application. Join us for an informational session to learn etiquette and strategies for obtaining strong letters of recommendation and learn strategies for writing a compelling personal statement for your graduate application.
Struggling to start writing your personal statement for a graduate program at SF State? Join us for this hands-on workshop to learn key strategies for crafting an impactful personal statement and receive support as you start the writing process.
- Registration for this workshop is required.
- Students MUST have already selected their intended SF State graduate program.
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Are you a current or prospective graduate student at SF State that needs support with crafting or updating your resume? Join us to learn the major sections of a resume, resume best practices, and practice using key strategies for writing impactful statements.
- Capacity is limited.
- Registration for this event is required.
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* Advance registration required for in-person sessions only. No need to register in advance for ZOOM sessions.
Learn about the California Pre-Doctoral Program, including benefits of the program, eligibility and campus deadline, required application materials, and how to approach the application essays.
The California Pre-Doctoral Program supports the Ph.D. aspirations of CSU students who want to go on for research and faculty careers — particularly those who have experienced educational and economic disadvantages.
U.S. citizens, permanent residents and undocumented students are eligible to apply.
PLEASE RSVP FOR THIS EVENT and we will send you a Zoom invitation.
If you are not able to make these workshops, please email Dr. Viveros to ask about alternate arrangements.
2021 DEADLINES:
Meeting with Pre-Doc Coordinator: Feb 5
ONLINE APPLICATION: Feb 19
Applicants who work closely with the Fellowships Office in seeking feedback on their application essays tend to improve their chances of selection. The Fall semester is the best time to begin this process.
To learn more about the program, visit San Francisco State’s California Pre-Doctoral Program website.
| Date | Time | Location |
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| September 29, 2020 | 5:00 - 6:30 PM | ZOOM: RSVP for a link |
| September 30, 2020 | 5:00 - 6:30 PM | ZOOM: RSVP for a link |
| October 15, 2020 | 5:00 - 6:30 PM | ZOOM: RSVP for a link |
| October 16, 2020 | 5:00 - 6:30 PM | ZOOM: RSVP for a link |
| November 16, 2020 | 5:00 - 6:30 PM | ZOOM: RSVP for a link |
| November 17, 2020 | 5:00 - 6:30 PM | ZOOM: RSVP for a link |
| December 10, 2020 | 5:00 - 6:30 PM | ZOOM: RSVP for a link |
| December 21, 2020 | 5:00 - 6:30 PM | ZOOM: RSVP for a link |
RSVP to fellows1@sfsu.edu
Do you suspect that there’s much more you could do to elegantly present and discuss passages you quote in your essays? Do you run out of things to observe about the quoted passage once you present it? When to use past or present tense? When to quote and when to paraphrase? This graduate writing workshop by Joy Viveros, Ph.D, will help you learn how to refine your engagement with debates in your field. For students in the arts, humanities and social sciences. To attend, RSVP for the workshop you would like to attend, and we will send you a Zoom invitation.
| Date | Time | Location |
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| Oct 21, 2020 | 5:00-6:30 PM | ZOOM: RSVP for a link |
| Oct 22, 2020 | 5:00-6:30 PM | ZOOM: RSVP for a link |
RSVP to fellows1@sfsu.edu
How do you develop, in your academic essays, the relationship between your ideas and those of other scholars whose work is relevant to your thinking? What is the best tone or point of view to adopt when critiquing or building on the work of other scholars? How to get beyond “agreeing” or “disagreeing” with theorists in your field, while using their ideas to enhance your own analysis? This graduate writing workshop by Joy Viveros, Ph.D, will help you deepen your engagement with debates in your field. For students in the arts, humanities and social sciences.
To attend, RSVP for the workshop you would like to attend, and we will send you a Zoom invitation.
| Date | Time | Location |
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| Nov 5, 2020 | 5:00-6:30 PM | ZOOM: RSVP for a link |
| Nov 6, 2020 | 5:00-6:30 PM | ZOOM: RSVP for a link |
RSVP to fellows1@sfsu.edu