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Grant Writing Program for Arts & Humanities Graduate Students
Grant Writing Program for Arts & Humanities Graduate Students
Grant Writing Program for Arts & Humanities Graduate Students
Grant Writing Program
Build a Skill That Opens Doors鈥攊n Graduate School and Beyond
DATE: June 17, 2026
LOCATION: UC 1110 ( room)
Anticipated outcomes: graduate students will come away from the program with:
- A clear understanding of the fundamentals of grant writing and the role of it in academic life and some non-academic careers
- Specific skills and content needed for writing competitive doctoral scholarship applications (i.e., OGS and )
- A draft of a doctoral scholarship application or another type of grant application for students who already have doctoral funding
- Strategies for tackling limiting beliefs: e.g., those involved in imposter syndrome
Format: mix of short lectures, both in-person and online; active learning in small groups; and large group Q&A; some advance prep required
Certificate: to complete the program and obtain the certificate, students must submit a draft of a funding application by September 1, 2026 in order to receive targeted feedback (submission instructions: TBA).
Faculty and Staff participants (subject to change):
- Carolyn McLeod, Associate Dean Research and Graduate Studies, Professor of Philosophy
- Ileana Paul, Acting Dean Arts & Humanities, Professor of French Studies
- Jessica Schagerl, Manager of Strategic Initiatives, Arts & Humanities
- Aaron Schneider, Professor of English and Writing Studies
- Rob Stainton, Professor of Philosophy
- Constanza Burucúa, Incoming Associate Dean Graduate Studies; Professor of Hispanic Studies
A note on the room: NO food or drink is allowed in the WALS classroom. Please consume your beverages before entering the space and at breaks.
Student advance prep:
- view both recordings (links provided to registrants)
- Review relevant webpage for grant instructions
- come prepared with a descriptive title for your application or grant-writing project
- 150-word draft summary of project including the research question(s) or objectives and the significance or importance of the research
SCHEDULE
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9:00-9:30 |
Welcome and Program Overview (Carolyn McLeod) |
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9:30-10:00 |
Grant Writing in Academic and Non-Academic Careers (Jessica Schagerl) |
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10:00-10:30 |
Overview of CGRS-D and OGS (McLeod) |
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10:30-10:45 |
BREAK |
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10:45-12:00 |
Clear Writing Fundamentals (Aaron Schneider) |
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12:00-13:00 |
LUNCH—provided; available in UC 3110 (Boardroom) |
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13:00-13:45 |
CGRS-D Research Proposal (McLeod)—come prepared having watched the video with this title |
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13:45-14:15 |
The All-Important First Paragraph (Schagerl) |
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14:15 –14:30 |
BREAK |
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14:30-15:15 |
CGRS-D Research Proposal: Avoiding Problem Areas (McLeod)—come prepared having watched the video with this title |
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15:15-16:00 |
Coping with Rejection and Persevering (Ileana Paul) |
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16:00-16:30 |
Final Q&A and Next Steps (Schagerl) |
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16:30- |
Optional social time at the Grad Club |
What You’ll Earn
Students will earn a grant writing badge, through Own Your Future at 深夜福利站, if they get 5 or more points on an evaluation of their proposal draft using this rubric. The badge will appear for the students in , and they will be able to post it on LinkedIn.
Who Should Enroll
This program is open to graduate students across the Faculty of Arts and Humanities who want to:
- Improve their academic and research funding prospects
- Build a portfolio of competitive grant applications
- Expand their professional skillset for non-academic careers
- Gain confidence in writing for diverse audiences