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Monday, April 20

Professional Headshots (12:30–5:30 p.m., Graduate Student Lounge)

Need a new headshot? Looking to update your LinkedIn Profile? The wait is over! Register to get your free professional headshot and dress however you want to impress! Sign up for a time slot today! Registration confirmation required for photo session. Registration opens Monday March 30.

Tuesday, April 21

Bingo! (4:30–6:30 p.m., UChicagoGRAD HQ)

UChicagoGRAD invites graduate students across programs to an afternoon of Bingo, refreshments, and prizes! Join us at UChicagoGRAD HQ to test your luck and speed against your fellow grad students. Will you have the winning card?

Wednesday, April 22

Ten Hundred Word Challenge (12:00 noon–2:00 p.m., UChicagoGRAD HQ)

Join UChicagoGRAD’s Ten Hundred Word Challenge! Write your research abstract using only the 1,000 most common English words and test your ability to write jargon-free! Share your work at our live event and compete for prizes based on audience votes!

Submissions are still open for Ten Hundred Word Challenge!

Thursday, April 23

International Snacks Fair (12:00–2:00 p.m., UChicagoGRAD HQ)

Take a tour around the world through snacks! Come and sample snacks from every continent and learn a little about what makes them great! Students will be given a basket to select up to 10 snacks to try. Come and enjoy, while supplies last! Learn more and register.

Friday, April 24

Paint Your Thesis/Dissertation (5:00–7:00 p.m., UChicagoGRAD HQ)

Think outside the word processor with an activity that combines all you know about your research topic with colorful paints! Come and let off some steam with a paintbrush in hand and a pastry in the other! Dinner and art supplies will be provided. Pre-registration is preferred to ensure enough supplies for everyone.