Graduate Calendar

This session is for continuing TXST students for The Graduate College Scholarship. Find out how to make your application stand out! This presentation will offer valuable insights into the application and review processes for these awards, including tips and tricks for success, requesting letters of recommendation, common mistakes to avoid, and an insider perspective on how this funding is awarded and disbursed.

Presented by Lynnette Lombardo, Internal Funding Specialist, The Graduate College

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Many applications require personal statements, but writing them can present numerous content selection challenges. What should you choose to say about your personal history — and how do you make it relevant? This Shop Talk will focus on personal statements in the context of external funding applications, but the advice and tips shared will be widely applicable to other personal statements. During this session, you'll learn how to:

• curate your personal history
• create a compelling application story
• connect with the organization's goals

Presented by Dr. Andrea Hilkovitz, External Funding Specialist, The Graduate College & 
Dr. Brian Smith, External Funding Specialist, The Graduate College

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The Graduate College would like to invite you to an upcoming event during “Brews, Bites, & Bobcats: A Grad College Networking Event” on Thursday, October 1, 2026, 4-6:30 p.m. in the foyer of the Avery Building on the Round Rock campus.

We will have tables with information, food, and raffles! Come join The Graduate College Deans and staff at this fun networking event!

Networking is a critical skill for career success but finding the time and confidence to make it happen is not always easy. Come explore the essential career development skill of networking and how to make progress towards your career goals. During this workshop, you will learn about networking in a safe environment while developing an understanding of best practices, gain insights and practical tips about what networking is (and is not), and how to tap into the power of networking in a way that everybody can utilize.

Presented by Adam Hernandez, Career Educator, Career Services

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Designed for doctoral or master’s students writing a thesis or dissertation (or planning to!), this Shop Talks session focuses on important elements and strategies for successfully submitting the thesis/dissertation. One of our Degree Audit Specialists at The Graduate College, discusses helpful resources and information, required formatting, common mistakes and what reviewers are checking for when they look over your document. We encourage you to also check out the Thesis & Dissertation Information page on The Graduate College’s website to see the resources that are covered in this session.

Presented by Austin Hoeft, Graduate Degree Audit Specialist, The Graduate College

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The world of scholarly publishing is changing and evolving in many directions. This workshop is designed to help authors find and use the library and other tools to navigate the complex publishing landscape. Topics covered in the workshop include:

• Understanding open access journal options
• Learning to evaluate journals
• Identifying and avoiding “predatory publishers”
• Determining the right publication for your work

Presented by Margaret Vaverek, Service Engagement Librarian, University Libraries

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Everything you ever wanted to know — or didn't realize you needed to know — about the process of submitting an IRB Application at Texas State: how, what, where, when, and why does it take so long?

We are here to help graduate students, faculty supervising thesis or dissertations, and faculty or staff researchers understand the process from A to Z so you can submit well-prepared applications that get approved on the first review.

Presented by: Michelle Davis, Compliance Specialist, Research, Integrity, & Compliance
Breanna Moran, Compliance Specialist, Research, Integrity, & Compliance

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This virtual workshop will equip you with the communication tools you need to effectively engage with professors, peers, and advisors. Learn how to craft professional emails, navigate office hours with ease, and handle advisor relationships with confidence. We’ll also cover best practices for collaborating with classmates, ensuring you make a positive impression in all your academic interactions. Join us to sharpen your skills in professional communication and build the confidence to handle any situation that comes your way!

Presented by Ashley Carrington, Student Development Specialist II for Retention, The Graduate College

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Do you feel unproductive at times or believe you should be doing more? This presentation is focused on identifying the difference between healthy boredom and the concept of laziness. In our current fast-paced lives it is important that we don't evaluate ourselves by the completion of our task list. This discussion will help you develop a well-balanced understanding of your experience and utilize your strengths in keeping the mental engine running.

Presented by Dr. Nicole Adams, Psychologist, Counseling Center &
Dr. Alicia Batshone, Psychologist, Counseling Center

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