Announcement: All Badge workshops will be continuing after spring break remotely via Zoom. RSVP is required to attend. You will be provided with instructions on how to access the zoom workshop after you have RSVP-ed for a workshop.
Zoom Link for Virtual Workshops
Overview
The Badge Project is a two-year series of helpful workshops on various topics, such as intro to research careers, attending national conferences, and applying for summer research opportunities. The project incorporates transfer receptive culture into the workshops to better prepare STEM transfer students for graduate school, research careers, or professional careers.
Workshops
Research Careers 101
Description
Research Careers 101 invites you to explore different career options in your field of study. These careers range from starter to end goal careers. We hope you learn which career is best for you!
Date/Time
- Monday, September 13 & 20, 11AM-12:30PM & 5-6:15PM
- Tuesday, September 14 & 21, 3:30-4:45PM & 5-6:15PM
- Wednesday, September 15 & 22, 9:30-10:45AM
- Thursday, September 16 & 23, 12:30-1:45PM
Makeup workshop 1: Tuesday, October 26, 3:30-4:45PM & 5-6:15PM
RSVP Link
Academic Organization
Description
Academic Organization assists you in organizing a realistic study plan. A realistic plan incorporates your academic requires and personal responsibilities to identify the best study times for your schedule. We hope you learn academic organization and study tips!
Date/Time
- Monday, September 27 & October 4, 11AM-12:30PM & 5-6:15PM
- Tuesday, September 28 & October 5, 3:30-4:45PM & 5-6:15PM
- Wednesday, September 29 & October 6, 9:30-10:45AM
- Thursday, September 30 & October 7, 12:30-1:45PM
Makeup workshop 2: Tuesday, November 2, 3:30-4:45PM & 5-6:15PM
RSVP Link:
Email Etiquette
Description
Email Etiquette invites you to break away from the fear of "scary" professors and learn how to write professional emails to professor whether it's asking for a letter of recommendation or joining their research lab.
Date/Time
- Monday, October 11 & 18, 11AM-12:30PM & 5-6:15PM
- Tuesday, October 12 & 19, 3:30-4:45PM & 5-6:15PM
- Wednesday, October 13 & 20, 9:30-10:45AM
- Thursday, October 14 & 21, 12:30-1:45PM
Makeup workshop 3: Tuesday, November 9, 3:30-4:45PM & 5-6:15PM
RSVP Link
Summer Research Opportunities
Description
Summer Research Opportunities workshop invites you to learn how to navigate different domains to find the summer program that's right for you. You will also learn common requirements for Summer Research Opportunity Programs (SROPs).
Date/Time
- Monday, October 25 & November 1, 11AM-12:30PM & 5-6:15PM
- Tuesday, October 26 & November 2, 3:30-4:45PM & 5-6:15PM
- Wednesday, October 27 & November 3, 9:30-10:45AM
- Thursday, October 28 & November 4, 12:30-1:45PM
Makeup workshop 4: Tuesday, November 16, 3:30-4:45PM & 5-6:15PM
Makeup Workshops
Wednesday, May 12: 2:00PM - 3:15PM
RSVP Link
Letters of Recommendation
Description
Letter of Recommendation workshop invites you to identify the ideal person to ask for a letter of recommendation. We will also cover techniques that can help your recommender to make the writing process smoother.
Date/Time
- Monday, November 8 & 15, 11AM-12:30PM & 5-6:15PM
- Tuesday, November 9 & 16, 3:30-4:45PM & 5-6:15PM
- Wednesday, November 10 & 17, 9:30-10:45AM
- Thursday, November 18, 12:30-1:45PM
Makeup workshop 5: Tuesday, November 23, 3:30-4:45PM & 5-6:15PM
Makeup Workshops
Monday, May 10: 5:00PM - 6:00PM
RSVP Link
CV vs Resume
Description
CV vs. Resume workshop invites you to learn the difference between curriculum vitae (CV) and resume. You will begin working on one or both during this session.
Date/Time
- Monday, November 22 & 29, 11AM-12:30PM & 5-6:15PM
- Tuesday, November 23 & 30, 3:30-4:45PM & 5-6:15PM
- Wednesday, November 24 & December 1, 9:30-10:45AM
- Thursday, December 2, 12:30-1:45PM
RSVP Link
Scholarships
Description
Scholarships workshop invites you to learn how to search for scholarships and the common requirements when applying for a scholarship.
Date/Time
Spring 2022. Dates and times: TBA
RSVP Link
Attending National Conferences
Description
Attending National Conferences workshop invites you to learn about different national conferences, the benefits of attending them, and how to search/apply to travel scholarships.
Date/Time
Spring 2022. Dates and times: TBA
RSVP Link
Literature Review
Description
Literature Review workshop invites you to learn how to search for scholarly articles and how to annotate them for any research project.
Date/Times
Spring 2022. Dates and times: TBA
RSVP Link
Looking for Graduate Programs
Description
Looking for Potential Graduate Programs workshop invites you to learn how to identify graduate programs for you are interested in or qualify to apply.
Date/Times
Spring 2022. Dates and times: TBA
RSVP Link
GRE Prep
Description
GRE Prep invites you to learn study techniques to better prepare you for the GRE.
Date/Times
Spring 2022. Dates and times: TBA
RSVP Link
Year 2 Plan
Description
Planning for Senior Year workshop invites you to create a plan and set goals you wish to accomplish for your final year at CSUN. A plan template will be provided.
Dates/Times
- Tuesday, September 7, 3:30-4:45PM & 5-6:15PM
