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Counseling and Psychological Services ACADEMIC CAREERS: Join a support group, such as the Graduate Women’s Group. OTHER CAREER OPTIONS: Attend CAPS career workshop Finding Your Fit Graduate Access the Grad Center’s Navigating the Classroom, Dissertation and Grant programs and resources. Connect with the Grad Center: weekly email, Facebook, and Twitter. Exploration/Networking: Attend talks and connect with peers from other departments. International Students: Improve your English at language chats. Student Governance such as SASGOV and GAPSA Connect with peers from many departments. Learn about the organization of the University. Sign up for the GAPSA listserv to get updates on University policies. Serve on a University Committee via GAPSA. Student Career Groups Subscribe to “e-lists” of such student groups as Penn Biotech Group, Penn Graduate Consulting Club. Library/Weigle Information Commons Attend an orientation during your first semester. Learn about workshops offered by the libraries. Take advantage of Lynda.com resources to build your technical skills Center for Teaching and Learning Attend teaching workshops. Arrange to have a class observed. Visit to develop teaching skills and ability to talk about teaching. Begin to develop your teaching portfolio. Weingarten Learning Resources Center Make an appointment (215-573-9235) to: Develop a time management system that will balance your academic, professional and social commitments. Reflect on your learning style and study methods to develop additional reading/writing/study strategies Extend preparation strategies for exams. International Students Attend the Academics Plus workshops to develop academic reading, writing, discussion, and listening skills. Marks Family Writing Center Make an appointment with a senior tutor to get guidance and feedback on any stage of your writing. See: International Student and Scholar Services, PennGlobal F-1 and J-1 International Students: Attend orientations to meet other students. Check regularly. Consult ISSS advisors about visa issues if you want to work in US prior to beginning your dissertation
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