COVID-19 Program Schedule

In accordance with GVSU's response to COVID-19, we are adapting the Program Schedule incrementally. The schedule will be updated as more information becomes available.

OURS Summer Scholar Programs 2020-2021 Schedule

NOTE: Dates below are subject to change. Please check back often for additional information as it becomes available. You can also find this information in a Google calendar format.

WEEK 1, May 4-8, 2020

DATE	DESCRIPTION	TIME	LOCATION
May 4, 2020	OURS Summer Scholar Programs Orientation for 2020	9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.	via ZOOM
May 4, 2020	S3/MS3, McNair, and Library Scholars Research Summer Orientations (Separate sessions)	10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.	via ZOOM
May 4, 2020	IDP Development Workshop for Scholars (all new scholars need to attend one)	2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.	via Zoom, facilitated by Dr. Susan Mendoza
May 5, 2020	IDP Development Workshop for Faculty Mentors (all new mentors need to attend)	10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.	via ZOOM, facilitated by Dr. Susan Mendoza
May 5, 2020	Faculty Dialogue 1 - Establishing a Virtual Mentoring Relationship	1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.	via ZOOM, Facilitated by Dr. Jodee Hunt
May 5, 2020	IDP Development Workshop for Scholars (all new scholars need to attend one)	2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.	via ZOOM, facilitated by Dr. Susan Mendoza
May 8, 2020	IDP initial draft to mentor (Recommended deadline)
May 8, 2020	Revised mentoring plans due (S3/MS3 modifications for virtual environment. Send to ours@gvsu.edu)

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WEEK 2, May 11-15, 2020

DATE	DESCRIPTION	TIME	LOCATION
May 11-15, 2020	Scholar Meetings with Dr. Mendoza (S3/MS3 only)		via ZOOM
May 11-13, 2020	IDP Discussions with Mentor and Redrafting (Recommended time frame)
May 12, 2020	Faculty Dialogue 2 - Aligning Expectations in a Virtual World	1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.	via ZOOM, Facilitated by Dr. Jodee Hunt
May 15, 2020	IDP Submission to Program Directors
May 15, 2020	Scholars’ CITI Training due (send certifications to ours@gvsu.edu)
May 15, 2020	FERPA & Photo Releases due (send to ours@gvsu.edu)
May 15, 2020	Photo or Bitmoji for website due (send to ours@gvsu.edu)
May 15, 2020	S3/MS3 Biweekly Journal due (submit through online form)

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WEEK 3, May 18-22, 2020

DATE	DESCRIPTION	TIME	LOCATION
May 18, 2020	Advanced Workshop in Library Research for the Sciences	1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.	via ZOOM, Facilitated by Anna White, University Libraries
May 19, 2020	Disciplinary Dialogues	1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

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WEEK 4, May 25-29, 2020

DATE	DESCRIPTION	TIME	LOCATION
May 29, 2020	Pre-professional Journal Club Presentation	12:00 p.m.	via ZOOM
May 29, 2020	S3/MS3 Biweekly Journal due (submit through online form)

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WEEK 5, June 1-6, 2020

DATE	DESCRIPTION	TIME	LOCATION
June 1, 2020	Alda Workshop This virtual session creates new possibilities for computer-mediated communication through a dual focus on strategy and spontaneity while focusing a particular eye to appropriate and impactful “netiquette.” Participants gain experience connecting with their virtual audience through conversational language to communicate their complex ideas while utilizing video conferencing platforms and employing proper camera angles, lighting, eye contact, sound, and technical abilities to manage multiple programs for an enhanced virtual presentation.	9:00 a.m.	via ZOOM

DATE

DESCRIPTION

TIME

LOCATION

June 1, 2020

Alda Workshop

This virtual session creates new possibilities for computer-mediated communication through a dual focus on strategy and spontaneity while focusing a particular eye to appropriate and impactful “netiquette.” Participants gain experience connecting with their virtual audience through conversational language to communicate their complex ideas while utilizing video conferencing platforms and employing proper camera angles, lighting, eye contact, sound, and technical abilities to manage multiple programs for an enhanced virtual presentation.

9:00 a.m.

via ZOOM

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WEEK 6, June 8-12

DATE	DESCRIPTION	TIME	LOCATION
June 8, 2020	Maximizing and Contextualizing Feedback	9:00 a.m.	via ZOOM, facilitated by Danielle Uribe, OURS Graduate Assistant
June 8, 2020	Disciplinary Lunches/ Dialogues	1:00 p.m.	via ZOOM
June 12, 2020	Pre-professional Journal Club Meeting	12:00 p.m.	via ZOOM
June 12, 2020	S3/MS3 Biweekly Journal due (submit through online form)

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WEEK 7, June 15-19

DATE	DESCRIPTION	TIME	LOCATION
June 15-19, 2020	Scholar Meetings with Dr. Mendoza (S3/MS3 only)		via ZOOM
June 15, 2020	GRE Workshop for Scholars (pre-registration required) Session 1 - Overview of GRE and Verbal Section	1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.	via ZOOM
June 16, 2020	GRE Workshop for Scholars (pre-registration required) Session 2 - Quantitative Section Part 1	1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.	via ZOOM
June 16, 2020	Faculty Dialogue, "A Community Conversation: Supporting LGBTQIA+ Students"	3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.	via ZOOM, Facilitated by Jen Hsu-Bishop, Join the Milton E. Ford LGBT Resource Center Director
June 17, 2020	GRE Workshop for Scholars (pre-registration required) Session 3 - Quantitative Section Part 2	1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.	via ZOOM
June 18, 2020	GRE Workshop for Scholars (pre-registration required) Session 4 - Writing Section/ Practice Overview	1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.	via ZOOM

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WEEK 8, June 22-26

DATE	DESCRIPTION	TIME	LOCATION
June 22, 2020	How to Build Mentor Networks	1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.	via ZOOM, Facilitated by Dr. Jae Basiliere
June 26, 2020	Pre-professional Journal Club Meeting	12:00 p.m.	via ZOOM
June 26, 2020	S3/MS3 Biweekly Journal due (submit through online form)

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WEEK 9, June 29- July 3

DATE	DESCRIPTION	TIME	LOCATION
July 2, 2020	GRE Workshop, Office Hour 1	1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
July 3, 2020	GVSU Closed for Independence Day Observance

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WEEK 10, July 6-10

DATE	DESCRIPTION	TIME	LOCATION
July 6, 2020	Work Life Balance in Graduate/ Professional School	1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.	via ZOOM, Facilitated by Dr. Jae Basiliere
July 9, 2020	What I Wish I Had Known About Grad School (STEM)	1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.	via ZOOM, Facilitated by Dr. David Martin
July 10, 2020	Pre-professional Journal Club Meeting	12:00 p.m.	via ZOOM
July 10, 2020	S3/MS3 Biweekly Journal due (submit through online form)

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WEEK 11, July 13-17

DATE	DESCRIPTION	TIME	LOCATION
July 13, 2020	Scholarly Dissemination Workshop (S3/MS3 only)	9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.	via ZOOM
July 15, 2020	Poster Design and Conference Prep Workshop	1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.	via ZOOM, Facilitated by Danielle Uribe, OURS Graduate Assistant
July 16, 2020	GRE Workshop- Office Hour 2	1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

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WEEK 12, July 20-24

DATE	DESCRIPTION	TIME	LOCATION
July 20, 2020	GRE Workshop for Scholars (pre-registration required) GRE Workshop, Session 5 - Final Review with Post-Test Overview and Test-Day Strategies	1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.	via ZOOM
July 22, 2020	MiD-SURE
July 22-23, 2020	Virtual Scholar Writing Retreat (Format TBA)	9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
July 23, 2020	Resume/ CV Workshop	1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.	via ZOOM, Facilitated by Dr. David Martin

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Submission Deadlines & Events

DATE	DESCRIPTION	TIME	LOCATION
August 28, 2020	Extension Request Deadline If you are planning to request an extension on your Final Paper or Budget, you must do so by 5:00 p.m. and include your reason for the request(s) and your new proposed timeline. Submit your request through the online form.	5:00 p.m.	Submit your request through the online form.
September 4, 2020	STUDENT REFLECTION and FINAL PAPER DUE No extension granted for the reflection. Remember also to submit your paper to the Institutional Repository.		Submit your request through the online form.
September 10, 2020	GVSU Summer Scholars Showcase	4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.	via virtual platform
September 25, 2020	ALL BUDGET REQUESTS DUE
April 14, 2021	Student Scholars Day Scholars and Mentors must register on their own. Participation in SSD is a requirement for all Scholars and Mentors.

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