Graduate school in normal times is a stressful experience for many. A study in 2018 found 39 percent of the respondents experiencing moderate to severe symptoms of depression. This compared to 6 percent of the general population. These are not normal times--a two-year long pandemic with lockdowns, isolation, changing protocols on campuses and personal losses. Add divisive politics, racism, climate concerns, and war, and even the most optimistic among us have days we struggle. Another research study in mid-2020 at … [Read more...] about Event Announcement: Cultivating Mental Health in Grad School
Life in the Academy
Sign Up for 4/5/22: Preparing for Graduate School Online Event
Sign up today at bit.ly/gradprep422 We're delighted to present a panel on getting ready for graduate school. Please join us or invite students or friends. ​​Preparing for Graduate School Spiritually & Practically Tuesday April 5 @ 8-9pmEDT/7pm CDT/6pm MDT/5pm PDT Are you starting graduate school this fall or considering it for the future? Would you like to know how to thrive in grad school? Join us to hear tips on adjusting to the workload, finding community, and flourishing in graduate … [Read more...] about Sign Up for 4/5/22: Preparing for Graduate School Online Event
Can I Really Be Healthy in Grad School?
We came across this article in a letter to incoming graduate student and are glad to re-post these great ideas from Renee Nicholas here at the blog. You may be wondering what it could even look like to be healthy in this time when everything is changing. How can you keep a regular schedule of anything when you're spending time in quarantine or the gym is shut down? Good news! We can all do little things that help us to be healthier, even for a few minutes a day. Spiritual rhythms Are you a morning person? … [Read more...] about Can I Really Be Healthy in Grad School?
ESN Roundtable: Applying to Grad School
The transition from undergraduate studies to graduate school can be challenging! There is the whole process of deciding what schools to apply to, taking GRE's if they are required, completing applications, gathering references, visiting campuses, talking with students and potential advisors in the program and more. When you have been accepted into a program and confirmed your acceptance, you likely will need to move. It means parting from friends and a place that has become home over the past four years. There is … [Read more...] about ESN Roundtable: Applying to Grad School
3 Fall Reading Groups for Christian Grad Students & Faculty (Online)
3 Fall Reading Groups for Christian Grad Students & Faculty (Online) ESN is delighted to present 3 fall online reading group options. You can choose your area of interest and time commitment level: Scripture engagement (10 weekly meetings), faith & work for scholars (6 meetings, mostly in October), or environmental restoration (4 monthly meetings). Learn more and sign up to receive further details below! Option 1: The 30-Minute Bible Have you read the Bible and are not sure what it's all about or … [Read more...] about 3 Fall Reading Groups for Christian Grad Students & Faculty (Online)