Abolitionist Teaching and Learning Network: Building Skills for Re-Entry

Join us for a panel and workshop for formerly incarcerated graduate school applicants by graduate students with lived experience, faculty, and professional staff, who will discuss all things graduate school from exploring which specific programs are fitting for you and your needs to engaging with the financial aid process. After the panel, there will be time to ask your own questions and receive answers from professionals familiar with both the graduate school process and the complexities of being formerly incarcerated as a graduate applicant and student.

While this panel/workshop will focus on a thorough overview of the application process and experience from current graduate students, there will be an additional workshop centering personal statements to help highlight and your experiences, accolades, and adversities. Additionally, all attendees will receive access to a graduate school application process Drive folder with written and video resources for writing personal statements, navigating job industries and research fields, and building the CV/Resume.

The following topics will be covered:

-Graduate School Application Process Overview

-Documents Needed for The Application

-Finding the Program That is Right For You

-Financial Aid Process and Assistance

-Personal Statements

-Tips and Experience from Formerly Incarcerated Graduate Students