Summer Fellows Program

 

The Summer Fellows Program is a summer bridge program for entering graduate students. Students are provided with summer support enabling them to enter research early or prepare for preliminary exams over the summer.  Fellows attend a weekly luncheon seminars, with topics geared for incoming students.

The Summer Luncheon Seminar Series is held weekly  at noon in Durant Hall.  Participants enjoy a catered lunch, the company of fellow graduate students, and a series of presentations and discussions about graduate student life, campus resources, and the academic career path.  Please reserve your lunch hour on Wednesdays to join the group of new and current students, as well as staff, faculty and featured guests. 

Summer Luncheon Series Sechedule 2016    
Date Time Room Topic
6/15/16 noon - 1pm 120 Durant Hall Must do's & see's in the Bay Area; Balancing graduate school and life
6/22/16 noon - 1pm    120 Durant Hall     Getting started with academics: Prelims, classes, & rotations
6/29/16 noon - 1pm 120 Durant Hall The Career Center Connection: Taking Advantage of the resources avaiable
7/13/16 noon - 1pm 120 Durant Hall Networking & career building strategies
7/20/16 noon - 1pm 9 Durant Hall Getting started as a GSI
7/27/16 noon - 1pm 120 Durant Hall Social networking & science: the do's and dont's in new media and science
8/03/16 noon - 1pm 120 Durant Hall The mentoring connection; The benefit of being mentored and serving as a mentor