January 21, 2025

Join the Spring 2025 LGS Graduate Writing Group

The Spring 2025 LGS Graduate Writing Group provides an opportunity to focus on your writing in a structured and supportive environment. Whether you're drafting a paper, reading source materials, or working on tables and figures, the writing group offers both in-person and online options to help you stay on track and make significant progress.

The writing group will include :

Writing sprints to advance your projects – including drafting, reading, outlining or refining tables/figures.
Option to receive feedback from an Emory Writing Center Fellow or English Language Specialist.

When: 12-2 p.m., every Wednesday, beginning tomorrow Wednesday, Jan.22
Where: The Computing Center at Cox Hall, Classroom A

Virtual: Zoom

Questions? Contact Alejandra Franco, Emory Writing Center/Woodruff Library Fellow, or Heather Boldt, Laney Graduate School.

Emory King Week Events

Emory University King Week is a series of programs offered in January by various Emory units to honor the life and legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and the Civil Rights Movement.

Programs include educational lectures, spiritual events, community service projects, celebrations, and exhibits.

To check out the events taking place throughout the week, click the image above.

When: January 21-23

Where: Event locations vary. See event schedule for more details.

An Intersecting Minds Works-in-Progress Talk

Join Intersecting Minds for its first meeting of the year.

Michigan State University anthropologist, bioethicist, and autism researcher, Ariel Cascio, PhD, will present a work-in-progress on the everyday meanings of Autism in the workplace.

When: 1 p.m., Jan. 24

Where: Zoom

Call for Teaching Assistants Spring 2025

The Department of Quantitative Theory and Methods (QTM) is recruiting multiple teaching assistants for spring 2025 to support various courses.

Check out all the open TA positions and forms to apply.

Questions? Contact Lora McDonald.

Job Opportunity - Student Intervention Services Responder

Campus Life’s Student Intervention Services is seeking new responders to join the SIS team. Students who are second-year graduate students and beyond are encouraged to apply.

The SIS Crisis On-Call Team is staffed 24/7 and responds to students’ active crises. Compensation is provided and SIS Team Responders receive ongoing training and support.

Questions? Contact Kimberly McNeal.

ELSP Mini-Course: Advancing Your Graduate Writing Skills

This mini-course is designed to help multilingual graduate students refine their scholarly writing skills through:

Focused sessions tailored to common writing challenges.
Exploration of disciplinary writing conventions to better understand and meet the expectations in your field of study.
Personalized feedback on your writing to help you develop as an academic writer.
Introduction of tools and strategies for self-editing and continued improvement.

The course emphasizes practical application and individualized support to help students produce clear, effective, and well-organized writing.

When: Once a week, mid-February through the first week in April (time to be determined based on interested parties’ schedules)

Where: ELSP, Classroom E, North Decatur Building

Express Interest here

Questions? Contact: Heather Boldt

New Offering for International Researchers: Reframe Your Research – Shifting Perspectives on Your Data for New Insights

This interactive workshop, led by Emory LGS alum and executive coach, Nuri Jeong,D,was designed for advanced international graduate students and postdoctoral researchers.

Participants will learn to analyze data from the perspective of key stakeholders, such as employers, advisors, and grant reviewers and receive peer feedback to refine and reframe their research for maximum impact. Lunch will also be served.

When: 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Feb. 7

Where: Cox Computing Center, Classroom A

Space is limited: Reserve your spot here.

Questions? Contact Grace Song. assistant director, ELSP

Exciting Opportunity for First- and Second-Year Students!

Stipends are available for LGS International Student Liaison.

Apply now to become part of the supportive community of that welcomes incoming international graduate students this fall.

Liaisons will assist Heather Boldt, director, ELSP and Global Engagement) in planning, coordinating, and executing the August 2025 orientation session for international students.

Click here to apply and learn more about the duties and stipend information.

Tax Support for International Students

Emory’s International Student and Scholars office provides several resources to help international students and scholars file their taxes before the April 15 deadline:

ISSS Taxes webpage: While ISSS staff are not tax experts, they have created a dedicated webpage with helpful information.
Tax Preparation Software: Emory offers access to Sprintax, a tax preparation software for international students and scholars.
Free Tax Webinars: Sprintax also hosts free webinars covering topics such as filing requirements for non-residents, necessary forms, and more. Details will be posted in the "Get Help" section of the ISSS Taxes webpage when available.

Questions? Consult the ISSS Tax FAQ, the Emory Tax Office FAQ or email them at nonresident.tax@emory.edu.

Academic Success Resources

Are you looking for some help related to procrastination, imposter syndrome, test anxiety, perfectionism, or attention and concentration challenges? Check out the resources available on CAPS’ website.

In addition, the LGS Student Affairs Team is here to support every phase of your educational journey, so reach out any time! They can connect you to resources, answer questions you might have, or discuss concerns.

Explore these topics and other student affairs-related topics by contacting an LGS Student Affairs team member:

Jennifer M. Cason, EdD, assistant dean of student affairs and deputy Title IX coordinator

Emily Neutens, associate director of student affairs

Shannon Marsh, student affairs program coordinator