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PhD Spotlight: Lauren Hammond

We are bringing back our PhD Spotlight series with Dr. Lauren Hammond! Lauren recently received her PhD in English. What did you get your degree in, and what are you doing now? My degree is in English, and I specialize in Digital Media Studies. Before graduating, I secured a position at GradSuccess as the Graduate...

Looking Ahead to Career Pathways Week

Are you thinking about continuing in academia after graduating? Do you feel uncertain about the prospects of entering the academic job market? Would you like to hear people sharing their experiences from moving into academia? If so, you are in luck. For this quarter, we have Career Pathways Week – an entire week dedicated to...
By Nathaly Martinez | | Advice, Professionalization

7 Ways to De-Stress ON Campus

De-stress ON Campus? YES! Academics and campus work are often the cause of much stress. Paradoxically, campus can also be the key to unlocking numerous sources of stress relief resources. Don’t believe me? Let me count the ways. via GIPHY [ Image Description : Disney’s Meilin Lee in her fluffy Red Panda form, stroking herself...
By Monique Posadas | | Wellness

10 Things to Do for Scary Season

It’s October, which calls for cooler weather, longer nights, and seasonal foods. But with all the fun that spooky season can be, this time of the quarter can be busy and stressful. As such, here are ten things you can do for the spooky season to reduce stress, build community, and get in the festive...
By J Selke | | Wellness, Advice

Benefits of Group Writing

This summer, I got the opportunity to join a writer’s group with the UCR Latino and Latin American Studies Research Center. The group consisted of Ph.D. students, Ph.D. graduates, local professors, and others working in the area who were doing some form of writing. It was quite a wonderful experience. We met every Friday from...
By Christopher Valencia | | Advice

Welcome to Fall Quarter!

Can you believe fall quarter is already here? It seems like just a moment ago, we were in the middle of the summer heat. It’s subtle, but the change of seasons is in the air, and fall is here in California – cooler nights, milder days, and soon some of the leaves will change color...
By Dawn Loyola | | Advice, Wellness

GWC’s Upcoming Workshops!

This upcoming Fall 2023, the Graduate Writing Center (GWC) will be hosting a series of online workshops! This series will cover topics addressing - yet not limited to - writer's block, grammar, and academic writing at the graduate level. So, before you get super busy with the books, please come by and check out our...
By Christopher Valencia |

Introducing the New TADP Manager: Ashley Harlow, PhD

1. Ashley, tell us a little bit about your background and how you came to work at UCR. I am from Banning, CA and am a first-generation college graduate. Before going back to graduate school, I was an 11 th and 12 th grade History teacher in Northeast Los Angeles. I LOVED it, but realized...
By Ashley Harlow |
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What the Heck Comes Next!?

The Career Center has invited the Graduate Student Resource Center to team up and start a podcast focused on your career development while in graduate school.
By Monique Posadas and Jason Chou | | Wellness, Professionalization, Academics & Research

Make Time to Go Out, Hang Out, and Chill Out!

Prioritize your physical and mental health this year for success in graduate school and beyond by intentionally scheduling time to have fun, relax, and enjoy good company.
By Jason Chou | | Wellness, Advice

Five Tips for 1st Year PhDs

A second-year graduate student offers advice for incoming first-years.
By Christopher Valencia | | Advice

Introducing the New GradSuccess Director: Dawn Loyola, EdD

GradSuccess is happy to introduce the new director, Dawn Loyola, EdD!
By Dawn Loyola |
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GWC Heat Index

Summer reading recommendations from the Graduate Writing Center staff.
By Leah Washburn | | Wellness

Tips and Tricks for Time Management

This blog offers a few tips and tricks on how to best manage your time.
By Christopher Valencia | | Advice

Summer Bucket List: Riverside and the Inland Empire

Check out our summer bucket list of things to do in Riverside and the Inland Empire.
By Kristen Herbert |

Summer Bucket List: LA and Orange County

This blog post offers UC Riverside grad students suggestions for things to do in neighboring LA and Orange County during the summer break.
By Gary Qin | | Wellness

What to Do About Summer Burnout

For most graduate students, summers can be hard. This article discusses strategies that can help grad students balance being productive while also enjoying their summer break to prevent and treat burnout.
By Kristen Herbert | | Wellness, Advice
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How to Maintain Your Writing Over the Summer as a Graduate Student

Staying productive in your writing during the summer can be challenging. This week’s blog has advice on how to enjoy your summer and make progress on your research and writing.
By Kristen Herbert | | Writing, Advice
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Stay Well This Summer

Prioritize your mental and physical health this summer. It's good to be productive even over the summer, but it's even more important to relax and recharge.
By Jason Chou | | Wellness
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What I Learned at Teaching Careers Week

Missed some or all of Teaching Careers Week? Not to fear! Read on for the takeaways from each session.
By Nathaly Martinez | | Professionalization, Teaching