Tuesday, June 25, 2024

Roy Jo Sartin, Writing Center Specialist

"Applying for Fellowships, Scholarships, Grants, & Grad School"

Join presenter Roy Jo Sartin, who in the last year helped CC students and alums garner more than half a million dollars in grant and post-graduate funding, to learn the real-world tips and tricks of getting accepted -- and getting funded -- for your next research or study opportunity.

Tuesday, July 2, 2024

Megan Mrkonjich, Career Center

"CV & Resume Development"

Join Megan Mrkonjich from the Career Center to learn the difference between a CV and a Resume, when you would use one over the other, and how to begin crafting these documents.

Tuesday, July 9, 2024

Kate Caroll, Creativity and Innovation

"Student Seed Grant"

Come and learn about Student Seed Innovation Grants (SSIG) of $3,000 - $8,000 that empower students to investigate burning questions and engage in solutions to real-world problems. All enrolled Colorado College students in good standing are eligible to apply. College seniors may apply if the proposed project will commence and complete within the 12 months after their graduation. 

Tuesday, July 16, 2024

Jane Byrnes, Student Opportunities and Advising Hub; Gretchen Wardell, Student Opportunities and Advising Hub; Career Center

"Preparing for Graduate and Professional School Exams"

Entrance exams are inevitable. Learn about the exams, when they're required, strategies about timing and studying, and more!

Tuesday, July 23, 2024

 Chris Schacht, Director Writing Center

"Writing Effective Abstracts of Your Research"

Writing an abstract for a research project is a complicated rhetorical task that masquerades as a simple one. How do you transform a lengthy written project or weeks of research into a brief and intelligible synopsis of your work? In this workshop, we will define the role and generic features of an abstract. Then participants will draft and workshop abstracts of their research. By the end of this session, participants should have a solid working draft of an abstract to incorporate into their posters for the Undergraduate Research Symposium.

Tuesday, July 30, 2024

 Lisa Schwartz, Career Center

"Internal Grants"

Come and learn an broad overview of grants for CC students, opportunities for undergraduates -- to find opportunities that fit your interests and plans.

Tuesday, August 6, 2024

 Sarah Hinkle, Director Speaking Center 

"Presenting Your Poster"

A poster presentation requires you to distill your work, create an aesthetic, and provides talking points for both casual and professional observers. Learn how to master the craft of poster presentations by letting the board work FOR you! We'll cover the layout, format, and presentational strategies to instill confidence and maximize impact. 

Tuesday, August 13, 2024

Dr. Steve Getty, Director Quantitative Reasoning

"Showcasing Your Research - How to Create an Effective Poster"

A key outcome of the SCoRe program is a poster showcasing your hard work during parents' weekend. But what are the key steps in making an effective research poster? This session will help you start thinking about this process and the important parts of your poster.