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Schedule
Fall Institute


Tuesday, October 16 - Kick-off Event
The Fall Institute kicks off with the comedy presentation "Fajitas, Greens and All In Betweens" at , Kresge, CFA.

Wednesday, October 17 - Culminating Event
The Fall Institute concludes with a presentation by Greg Forbes Siegman at

Wednesday, October 17 - Fall Institute Workshops
Workshops throughout the day focus on three themes: Maximizing Your Academic Experience, The Job Track, and Graduate and Professional School Planning. For workshop descriptions, please click on the session details link to the left.

2nd Period: -  

Location 

Creating Optimal Resumes (session repeats 4th period)

Stellyes Lab, SMC

Preparing for LawSchool

GDH 303

Preparing for Med School (for First-Years and Sophomores)

Wilson House

 

 

3rd Period:

Location

Fund Your Undergraduate Research

Common Room, OM

Make a Difference – Volunteer! (session repeats 6th period)

SMC A-107

The MedicalSchool Application Process (for Juniors and Seniors)

Wilson House

Money Management: Essentials for Success

OM 311

Off-Campus Study: How? Where? Why?

Kresge, CFA

Pick Me!: Writing Compelling Personal Statements (session repeats 6th period)

SMC E-117

Secrets of the Librarian Revealed: Strategies and Tricks to Become a More Effective and Efficient (Re)Searcher

Seymour Library, Andrews Forum

 

 

4th Period:

Location

¡Adios! – Barcelona and Buenos Aires Programs

GDH 104

Biology Graduate and ProfessionalSchool Process

SMC A-107

Creating Optimal Resumes

Stellyes Lab, SMC

How to Get a Great Recommendation

SMC E-117

MANDATORY Ed Studies Meeting for Those Student Teaching Fall '08 or Winter '09

GDH 303

Next Steps for Econ Majors

GDH 301

WIU English Program (Brown-bag Lunch)

Common Room, OM

 

 

5th Period:

Location

The Big Leagues: Planning for Graduate Fellowships

Common Room, OM

Bon Voyage! – Besançon Program

GDH 201A

The "Easier" Path to Graduation

SMC A-207

Experiential Learning: Fulfilling the Requirement and MORE!

Wilson House

Internships: Discover the Possibilities (session also offered 6th period)

SMC D-108

Japanese Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program Overview

GDH 303

Juggling Your Time Without Being a Clown

SMC E-117

Thinking About Teaching?

GDH 301

 

 

6th Period:

Location

Careers in Non-Profits

Alumni Room, OM

Internships: Discover the Possibilities (session also offered 5th period)

SMC D-108

Major Minor Meenie Mo: How to Pick a Major

OM 311

Make a Difference - Volunteer! (session also offered 3rd period)

SMC A-107

Off-Campus Study Application Workshop

Kresge, CFA

Pick Me!: Writing Compelling Personal Statements(session also offered 3rd period)

SMC E-117

Stress Management

Wilson House

 

 

Location

Ask Away: An Open Q&A about GraduateSchool and Other Career Paths in English

Common Room, OM