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Now hiring for a GSRC Lead Consultant for the 2026-2027 academic year. GSRC Lead Consultants engage with members of the campus community to develop and execute events for the enrichment of the graduate student community. This position is a Graduate Student Assistant (hourly; not union represented) at $30/hour (maximum 19.5 hours/week) with GSHIP and fee fellowship (non-resident tuition is NOT included).

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UCR Library Graduate Research Core Competencies Badge

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UCR Library Graduate Research Core Competencies Badge

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The UCR Library Graduate Research Core Competencies Badge is designed to support graduate students at all stages of their research journey by building practical, transferable skills essential to scholarly work.

Participants develop strategies for:

Effective citation management using tools like Zotero and Paperpile

Scholarly communication — ORCID, researcher identity, and open access

Responsible research data management and open data publishing

Advanced literature review techniques including systematic and scoping reviews

Publishing & sharing theses, dissertations, and research articles

Graduation requirements — formatting, ProQuest, and Graduate Division workflows

The modules can be completed in any order, at your own pace. A badge will be awarded upon completion of all modules’ graded assignments.

Enroll here!

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GradQuant has an Introduction to LaTeX video for you to get started with LaTeX . You can also make an individual consultation through WC Online with one of our GradQuant consultants for help with LaTeX.

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Join us on Wednesday June 3rd from 3–4 PM in the Spieth Courtyard for our weekly Coffee Social! Enjoy free coffee, tea, and snacks while connecting with fellow grad students and postdocs. Don’t forget to bring your student ID.

Stop by to learn more about the resources and services that UCR's Basic Needs has for you.

#GradSuccess #UCR #coffeesocial #gradlife

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The Well will be hosting a Grad Time event for Graduate students only where you can just come for some food, snacks, refreshments, and just relax! ☀️😇

👥This will be a space for graduate students to learn about campus resources, eat some food, and do some de-stressing activities.

🍔Food, massages, and games provided!

🌸In collaboration with the Well, Chicano Student Programs, Asian Pacific Student Programs, Grad Division, and Undocumented Students Program

Hope to see you there!!

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Boost your research and coding skills with UCR Library's free AI/Data Series Workshops for Spring Quarter! Register now via the QR code or link here: ucrlibrary.eventbrite.com

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An infographic announcing free UCR Library AI/Data Series Workshops for the Spring Quarter. Topics are divided into AI Tool Series, AI Development Series, and Research & Data Science Programming Tools. Contact information and a QR code are included for registration

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Call for Instructors: UCR STEAM Academy 2026

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Call for Instructors: UCR STEAM Academy 2026

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Are you passionate about inspiring the next generation of scholars?

UCR STEAM Academy 2026 is looking for Faculty, Postdocs, and Graduate Students to design and teach high-impact, interdisciplinary courses for Middle School students this summer!

Our goal is to use STEM as a tool for Social Good, using the UN's Sustainable Development Goals to solve real-world problems. We want instructors who can guide students through "productive struggle."

Courses run June 22 – July 17

Apply here:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSec2TXS95leSKW42JMq80YSfHdm4K1I3TMqj4Km-rjvffu_Qg/viewform?usp=header

#UCR #STEAMEducation #UNSDGs

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GradQuant offers workshops in a variety of topics ranging from remedial and introductory methods to advanced, specialized training. Workshops are held via Zoom or in Life Sciences (LFSC) 1425, so please check the workshop description carefully. Click on each box to see the workshop description and related information.

Visit GradQuant at gradquant.ucr.edu.

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Finals week is the perfect time to make real progress on your summer writing. Join our Graduate Writing Center Specialist for the Finals Week Writing Retreat, happening on campus from June 8th to June 10th.

Whether you're working on your thesis, dissertation, or other academic writing, this is your opportunity to write alongside a supportive community and finish the quarter strong.

📅 Dates: June 8th - June 10th

🕐 Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm

📍 Where: TBD

🔗Register here.

#UCR #GraduateWritingCenter #WritingRetreat #GradLife

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The UCR Graduate Writing Center's Writing Circle is back, a dedicated space to focus, write, and stay on track with your writing goals.

This weekly 3-hour writing circle is open to graduate students and postdoctoral scholars, hosted both on campus and via Zoom. Each session kicks off with a goal-setting check-in, followed by dedicated writing time, and wraps up with a group discussion on roadblocks, successes, and goals for the week ahead.

📅 When: Tuesdays, Week 1 – Week 10

🕑 9:00am – 12:00pm

📍 Where: GradVantage (Rivera Library, Room 159) & Zoom (You must be logged in with your UCR NetID credentials)

🔗https://ucr.zoom.us/j/91670431336

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Join us in person Wednesdays from 3:00pm to 4:00pm in the Spieth Courtyard (between Life Sciences and Spieth Hall) and hang out with fellow graduate students. Get to know other graduate students and postdocs while enjoying free snacks and drinks. Each week we invite a campus partner to sponsor the event and share about the resources they offer UCR graduate students.

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Large Language Models: Theory and Practice

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Large Language Models: Theory and Practice

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Learn how LLMs work—tokens, attention, training—and apply them to literature review, coding, and text analysis.

Wednesday June 3rd
10am - 12pm

Zoom

Register for all GradQuant workshops at WC Online.

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Drop-In Hours allow students to meet with the GradQuant Lead Consultant without an appointment, on a “first-come, first-served” basis. During GradQuant drop-in hours, graduate students and postdocs can ask questions regarding statistics or programming related to their research.

Thursdays, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm; Apr 2nd to Jun 4th

(open to UCR graduate students and postdocs)

CLICK HERE to join GradQuant Drop-In Hours with the GradQuant Lead Consultant: Lusha Xu.

Specialties: Quantitative Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Machine Learning, Time Series Forecasting, High-dimensional Statistics, Factor Models, Non-Parametric Statistics, Causal Inference, Probability Theory, R, Python, Stata, Matlab, SQL, LaTeX.

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Don’t worry if you miss one of our workshops. We record our workshops and post the most recent ones here for you to watch later. Please note that UCR login credentials are required to access these workshop recordings.

https://gradquant.ucr.edu/programs/workshops/previous

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Ready to start building your teaching portfolio? Looking for feedback to aid in your professional development? Schedule a teaching observation with TADP!

Schedule a teaching observation here: https://forms.gle/e67Q5Lr8jsjRSWAp7

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https://rss.com/podcasts/ucrgradsuccess/

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Get your stress relief on! Every 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!

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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 24 th, 2024
Time: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Spieth Courtyard

NOTE: Therapy pets and massage therapists will not be available this Summer 2024.

Pre-registration is required to receive food. Remember to bring your student ID to the event!

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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.

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Join us in person Wednesdays from 3:00pm to 4:00pm in the Spieth Courtyard (between Life Sciences and Spieth Hall) and hang out with fellow graduate students. Get to know other graduate students and postdocs while enjoying free snacks and drinks. Each week we invite a campus partner to sponsor the event and share about the resources they offer UCR graduate students.

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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.

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The Graduate Writing Center (GWC) and Teaching Assistant Development Program (TADP) are collaborating to support graduate students and post-docs in preparing for the job market by creating an asynchronous course to help guide course participants in their writing of the teaching philosophy statement: an essential job market document for those seeking jobs in academia. The GWC and TADP programs co-created this course to provide students with the skills necessary to pursue their professional endeavors by deeply reflecting on their teaching practices and developing their statements at their own pace. You can self-enroll in the course here: elearn.ucr.edu/enroll/NKAJTD

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Supporting Graduate Students' Academic and Professional Success

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Stay in the loop about free well-being events on campus! You'll get updates about programs that offer free food and health-promoting supplies. Plus, we’ll let you know when there's leftover food available for pickup.

https://highlanderlink.ucr.edu/organization/hws

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You can access previously recorded TADP Workshops at any time by clicking on the link below.

https://tadp.ucr.edu/resources/workshops/past-workshops

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Appointment System: GSRC, Writing Center, GradQuant, and TADP Consultations and Workshops

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Appointment System: GSRC, Writing Center, GradQuant, and TADP Consultations and Workshops

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Welcome to the UCR GradSuccess appointments platform! To get started, register for an account by clicking the link to the left.

Currently all consultations take place over Skype, with appointment setup information located on consultation schedules. Workshops will either take place via Zoom, with links provided in individual workshop registration pages, or will be hybrid with location and Zoom information provided via the individual workshop registration.

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WCONLINE - The Online Scheduling, Record-keeping, Meeting, and Reporting Solution for the Support Center

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The University of California, Riverside’s Graduate Division created the University Teaching Certificate (UTC) Program as a two-quarter instructional training and certification program for graduate students. This highly competitive program is designed to assist graduate students interested in careers…

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The Teaching Assistant Development Program (TADP) provides training, support, and pedagogical development for the nearly 1,000 graduate students employed as Teaching Assistants (TAs) at the University of California, Riverside. Through TADP, our TAs learn to build rapport with their students, improve their instructional and organizational skills, and become responsive to the needs of UCR's diverse student population.

TADP organizes two annual orientations for new TAs, as well as offering workshops in pedagogy throughout the academic year. In addition, TADP provides TAs with one-to-one mentorship and recognizes outstanding TAs at our annual Excellence in Teaching banquet. The University Teaching Certificate (UTC) program is also offered through TADP. This competitive instructional training and certification program is designed to assist graduate students in developing teaching and lecturing strategies, designing a teaching philosophy, and becoming members of the professional teaching community.

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Supporting Graduate Students' Academic and Professional Success

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Supporting Graduate Students’ Academic and Professional Success

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Before scheduling a consultation, please review our appointment policies. Appointments begin on the hour and will last 50 minutes in length. You may book up to two appointments per week and one appointment per day.

Need help making an appointment? View our WCONLINE tutorial here.

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Supporting Graduate Students' Academic and Professional Success

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Welcome to GradQuant

Graduate Quantitative Methods Center (GradQuant) is dedicated to providing quantitative methods, computer programming, and digital research methods training to all UCR graduate students and postdoctoral scholars through free, individualized consultations and workshop programming.

We offer training to graduate students and postdoctoral scholars of all disciplines in probability and statistical inference, statistical software and computing, mathematics for statistics, data management, programming languages, digital research methods, and professional ethics in the management and analysis of data. The educational support we provide ranges from remedial and introductory methods to advanced, specialized training.

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Supporting Graduate Student Academic and Professional Success

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The Graduate Student Resource Center (GSRC) is a resource hub focusing on community building, academic and professional development, and your personal well-being. Our staff works with staff from other UCR campus resources to develop and offer programming and special events that promote your success during graduate school and support you on your path to a rewarding career afterward.

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Friends of GradSuccess--feel free to send us your flyers!

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Friends of GradSuccess--feel free to send us your flyers!

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You'll find information here about our events and programs. We hope you'll join us!

Be sure to check out our website for more information.

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Welcome to GradSuccess at the University of California, Riverside!

GradSuccess supports graduate student retention, degree completion, and post-degree career outcomes through a diverse range of programs, events, expert consultations, and peer support. As graduate students, you are the engine of a research university, and GradSuccess is your fuel.

GradSuccess programs and services are also open to postdocs! Please contact our Director (scroll down for contact info) if you have any questions.

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Welcome to GradSuccess at the University of California, Riverside! GradSuccess supports graduate student retention, degree completion, and post-degree career outcomes through a diverse range of programs, events, expert consultations, and peer support. As graduate students, you are the engine of a research university, and GradSuccess is your fuel.