Student Affairs

It’s crunch time!  Exams, papers, thesis/capstone proposals, and endless group meetings are all indications that the semester is quickly ending.

Is there a term for senioritis for 2nd year grad. students?

Notes from the Dancing Dean

This week a student told me that she was offered a fellowship position that would start after graduation. When I asked her how long she considered the offer before she accepted it, she paused…then replied, “I didn’t.” “Seriously?,” I replied. “You accepted the position on the spot? With no negotiation or time to consider it?” She shrugged and replied reluctantly, “Yes?” “Let’s talk,” I offered encouragingly.

Student Affairs

Even graduating students can be in a position to successfully negotiate some of the terms of a new job. Features of a job offer, such as salary or benefits, can vary for the same position. (Yes, you and your colleague may have the same title and different salaries or benefits.) If you want a better offer, find out what is negotiable, arm yourself with key information (See Tips for handling job offers, including multiple offers.), and (carefully and respectfully) go for it!

Share your tips for job offer/salary negotiations.

Notes from the Dancing Dean

Ok. I want (need?) to lose about 15 pounds. Much to my chagrin, I am close to the overweight line on the medical charts, and if I continue to gain weight as I have over the past few years…let’s just say, it won’t be pretty or healthy. I know that sharing my progress with someone else or working with a personal trainer or joining an online community are effective ways to lose weight and keep it off. Yet, I am resistant reluctant to ask for help on this. Nope…I don’t need anyone’s help…heavy (pun intended) sigh.

Student Affairs

Students shouldn’t be shy or embarrassed about seeking help. Whether you have to admit that you are not on schedule for completing parts of your dissertation or have been the victim of a totally unexpected and uncontrollable circumstance, like a fire, there are faculty, staff and students ready and willing to help you.

Resources

Department faculty and staff
UNC and SPH Emergency Relief Funds (in the student services section)
Me - Felicia Mebane, PhD, Assistant Dean for Students (fmebane@unc.edu)
Graduate School - Leslie Lerea, PhD, (lerea@unc.edu)
UNC Dean of Students