Here you will find events of interest for English graduate students.
End Notes (SAGE) - April 3, 2PM
It's the end of the semester - and we want to celebrate! SAGE and the Department of English Language & Literature invite you to End Notes - an end of term celebration to bring faculty, staff, and grad students together. End Notes will include an opportunity for you to share a creative work of your choice, enjoy great food and drinks, and grad students can enter a draw for a $100 Charcoal Restaurants gift card!
Details
End Notes
April 3rd @ 2pm
Hagey Hall Project Cube
(2nd floor study space in the atrium, at the top of the main atrium stairs)
Please RSVP by March 31st - if you wish to share a creative work with the group, please RSVP as soon as possible so that we can prepare for people to share.
RSVP here (tinyurl.com/EndNotes25)
If you have any questions please reach out to kelly.gariepy@uwaterloo.ca.
Thank you and we look forward to seeing you there!
Lake Shift 2025
Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs (GSPA) is now accepting applications for Lake Shift 2025!
Lake Shift will be running from July 6-11 at the Queen’s University Biological Station on Lake Opinicon—approximately 50 minutes north of Kingston. The Lake Shift aims to help doctoral students make substantial progress on their dissertations and develop strategies to maintain momentum after the retreat. When not writing, attendees can enjoy lakeside activities like swimming, canoeing, hiking, and evening campfire conversations.
This year, GSPA will be sponsoring 4 PhD students to attend by covering half of the $700 registration fee ($350 + HST). Applications are due by May 12, 2025.
Academic SAGE Co-Working Session
At the midterm point of the term, we want to offer a space where graduate students can work on their tasks in a collaborative and supportive space. SAGE has arranged co-working sessions to provide a space where we can try to meet our deadlines together.
Date: Tues, Apr. 8th
Time: 10:30–1:30
Location: HH 232
All graduate students welcome.
Academic Ph.D Comp Exam Co-Working Yap Session
This event is meant to help Ph.D. students prepare to write their comprehensive exams.
Date: Fri., Apr 25th
Time: 11:30-1:30
Location: HH 232
All grad students welcome.