Full Circle Food Pantry Mini
Available every day; Graduate Student Lounge (GEAR 206)

Students, faculty and staff are encouraged “to take what you need, and give what you can!” Come by and grab food you need and, if you are in a position to donate food or personal items, please email gradsupport@uark.edu.

Room to Defend
Subject to availability; Graduate School Conference Room (GEAR 211)

Graduate students are now able to request our GSIE conference room (GEAR 211; seats 6-8 people) for thesis and dissertation defenses. For more information, email gradsupport@uark.edu.

Let's Talk
2pm-4pm; Graduate Student Lounge (GEAR 206)

Free, confidential chats with a CAPS mental health counselor. No appointment needed; just walk on in!

Free Coffee Fridays
Available every Friday 8am-5pm; Graduate Student Lounge (GEAR 206)

Come by and grab a cup of coffee on us.

TIPS for TAs: Crafting Creative Assessments and Assignments
Meet-up Monday; 9:40am-10:30am; Gibson Annex
Registration for this Crafting Creative Assignments Session is requested

We often rely on the same methods of evaluation for students.  Papers and exams are useful, but how can we engage students creativity to show that they understand complex ideas and are thinking critically?  We will highlight ways that instructors can use different ways of assessing student comprehension.

Crafting Your Personal Elevator Pitch for Women
3pm-5pm; Graduate Student Lounge (GEAR 206)

This session is specifically designed for interested female graduate students to learn how to identify a target audience and tailor your message to create a compelling pitch or "elevator speech." We'll also break into small groups to develop and practice your personal pitch. Snacks provided. Registration is not required but is appreciated.

TIPS for TAs: How Can I Add to or Change MY Assignments and Assessments?
Follow Up Friday; 12pm-3pm drop in; Gibson Annex

What ideas do you have? How can we help you implement them and help to create them?

Crafting Your Personal Elevator Pitch for Women
1pm-3pm; Brewer Family Entrepreneurship Hub (123 W. Mountain St.)

This session is specifically designed for interested female graduate students to learn how to identify a target audience and tailor your message to create a compelling pitch or "elevator speech." We'll also break into small groups to develop and practice your personal pitch. Pizza provided. Registration is not required but is appreciated.

TIPS for TAs: Academic Integrity
Meet-up Monday; 9:40am-10:30am; Gibson Annex
Registration for this Academic Integrity Session is requested

Academic Integrity is an important and often tricky topic to navigate.  How can we address the issues and lessen instances of academic integrity violations?  What should we consider in a syllabus, exam, on assignments, or in collaborative group work?

TIPS for TAs Series: How Can I Change MY Practices to Decrease Academic Integrity Violations?
Follow Up Friday; 12pm-3pm drop in; Gibson Annex

What ideas do you have? What changes do you want to make, how can we help you brainstorm?

TIPS for TAs: Making Blackboard Work for YOU!
Meet-up Monday; 9:40am-10:30am; Gibson Annex
Registration for this Blackboard Session is requested

We often do not know the tools available to us.  We often get frustrated when we want to do something but do not know how.  Blackboard is a very versatile tool that can help you organize, grade, and provide content to students. However, it is also complex!  Let us help you make Blackboard work for you and your unique teaching needs. We will show you some tips and tricks to make your Blackboard experience better, save you time with grading and course creation, highlight tools can make your teaching experience easier, and provide design tips and advice.

TIPS for TAs: What Changes Can I Make to Make MY Blackboard Course?
Follow Up Friday; 12pm-3pm drop in; Gibson Annex

What would you like to add or change to your course?  How can we walk you through your course and make some of the changes discussed on Monday?

TIPS for TAs: Using Reflection to Enhance Student Engagement
Meet-up Monday; 9:40am-10:30am; Gibson Annex
Registration for this Session on Using Reflection is requested

Research shows that students are better able to critically assess and comprehend materials when our assignments and assessments include an element of reflection. We will explore strategies to increase critical reflection in your course.

TIPS for TAs: How Can I add Reflection in MY Class?
Follow Up Friday; 12pm-3pm drop in; Gibson Annex

How can we add an element of reflection in your existing course?  What do your assignments look like? Can we increase this valuable teaching tool?

TIPS for TAs: Using Using Videos to Create and Deliver Content
Meet-up Monday; 9:40am-10:30am; Gibson Annex
Registration for this Session on Using Videos is requested

We have many video tools that we can use to not only create content, but also curate content and have students create content and complete assignments.

TIPS for TAs: How do I use the video tools?
Follow Up Friday; 12pm-3pm drop in; Gibson Annex

Learn how to use the tools and how to adapt or adjust assignments to use video.

TIPS for TAs: Getting Students to Collaborate in the Classroom and on Assignments
Meet-up Monday; 9:40am-10:30am; Gibson Annex
Registration for this Session on Getting Students to Collaborate is requested

Collaboration often helps students to understand the material in a different way.  What kinds of assignments and tools are there to encourage collaboration among students?