Supporting Graduate Students' Academic and Professional Success
Community
One of the most challenging aspects of being a graduate student is juggling numerous responsibilities, such as classes, research, and teaching, while still taking the time for self-care and building a supportive community; but, don't worry! We are here to help you.
The Graduate Student Resource Center (GSRC) serves to support graduate students' mental, emotional, and physical health by organizing social, community-building, and stress-relieving events for all graduate students throughout the year. See below to see different types of community-building events we organize. To make sure you don't miss these events, check out the GradSuccess events calendar and read the R'Grad Weekly emails sent out every Monday morning by our Director, Dr. Dawn Loyola.
Community-Building Events
Here is an overview of the different community-building events that the GSRC organizes throughout the quarter. Click on the event you want to know more about!
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Coffee Socials
The GSRC hosts Graduate Student Coffee Socials every week for graduate students across campus. These are spaces where attendees can get to know other graduate students while enjoying free snacks and drinks. Each week the Coffee Social is sponsored by a campus partner who shares about the resources they offer the graduate student community. Join us in person Wednesdays from 2:30pm to 4pm (in the summer, 3pm to 4pm) to learn about UCR campus resources and to meet and have conversations with fellow graduate students!
Dates: Every Wednesday (July 3rd to August 28th)
Time: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Location: Spieth CourtyardNo registration is required. Please bring your student ID.
* There is no Coffee Social on Wed, Jul 24th due to the Stress Relief Fair that day from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
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Stress Relief Fair
Grad Students, get your stress relief on! Each quarter (and summer, too) our Stress Relief Fair returns with free food, games, massages, therapy pets and the chance to relax and take it easy for two hours. There will be great food and activities designed to reduce your stress levels and help get you through the rest of the quarter. This event is organized in collaboration with The Well. Remember to bring your student ID to the event!
Date: Wednesday, July 24th, 2024
Time: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Spieth CourtyardNOTE: Therapy pets and massage therapists will not be available this Summer 2024.
CLICK HERE TO RSVP
Pre-registration is required to receive food. Remember to bring your student ID to the event!
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Stargazing Night
Grad students, postdocs, and their families are invited to enjoy a night under the stars and look at objects in the night sky! You can also learn to “star hop” to navigate from one object to the other. There will be light refreshments and an art table for children. Bring a camping chair, and bring a jacket, too, as it will likely be quite chilly in the evening! Date: Monday, September 9th, 2024 (*IMPORTANT: Event may be moved to a different date in case of cloudy or rainy weather)
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CHASS Pop-Up
The GSRC is bringing coffee and snacks for CHASS students each quarter (but all are welcome). Follow us on social media (look for UCR GradSuccess on Instagram, X, and Facebook) for dates and times. It's a time for graduate students and postdocs to mingle and enjoy some downtime. Brought to you by GradSuccess!
Coming back this Fall 2024!
Check back here for dates and details.
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Community Building Workshops
Community Building Workshops
In partnership with other campus departments (including The Well, the CARE program, the Riverside Postdoc Association, and the Graduate Student Association to name a few), the Graduate Student Resource Center (GSRC) provides workshops that aim to foster community among graduate students and postdocs.
Check back here for upcoming workshops this Fall, Winter, and Spring.