UC Davis AGS Conference 2020 Schedule
Advising and Mentoring Graduate Students in Unprecedented Times
September 9, 2020 / 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Sept. 1, 2021 - 9:00-9:35 AM
Welcome, Introduction by Jean-Pierre Delplanque, Award Presentations
Dr. Jean-Pierre Delplanque - Vice Provost and Dean, UC Davis Graduate Studies
Session Moderator: Elizabeth Sturdy - AGS Co-Chair, Director of Advising and Mentoring, UC Davis Graduate Studies
9:40-10:10 AM
Remote Advising in Unprecedented Times - Click to watch recorded session
Dr. Ellen Hartigan-O'Connor - Associate Dean for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Scholars, UC Davis Graduate Studies
Slande Erole - Graduate Student Assistant to the Dean of Graduate Studies and Chancellor, Political Science PhD Candidate
Session Moderator: Wallace Woods - AGS Steering Committee, Senior Academic Advisor, UC Davis Graduate Studies
10:15-10:45 AM
Inclusion, Bias, Allyship, and Upstanding - Click to watch recorded session
Dr. Pablo Reguerín - Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs. UC Davis
Using Interactive Theater to Strengthen Holistic Advising at a Hispanic Serving Institution (PDF)
Session Moderator: Brad Wolf - AGS Steering Committee, Senior Academic Advisor, UC Davis Graduate Studies
11:00-11:30 AM
Stress Resilience
Dr. Neesha Patel - Psychologist, UC Davis Occupational Health Services\
Window of Tolerance Handout
Stress Resilience Handout
Live Mindfulness and Heartfulness Meditation Session Signup
Got Stress? This session will include practical exercises that you can start using to grow and strengthen your resilience during these challenging times.
Session Moderator: Christal Wintersmith, AGS Steering Committee, Graduate Program Coordinator, UC Davis Biomedical Engineering
11:30-12:00 PM
Power of Resilience-Building for Graduate Students, Faculty, and Staff Advisors - Click to watch recorded session
Dr. Sharon Milgram - Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Intramural Training & Education
Presentation Slides
Keynote speaker Dr. Sharon Milgram will speak on the power of resilience-building for graduate students, but also for faculty and staff advisors as well. The session will provide strategies for navigating stressful times and emphasize the importance of community and self-care. As we prepare for another academic year of challenges, this session will promote ways our graduate education community can face adversity and promote a culture of support and wellness on campus.
Session Moderator: Elizabeth Sturdy - AGS Co-Chair, Director of Advising and Mentoring, UC Davis Graduate Studies