OPA Program

Have you already pre-registered for the NPAW BBQ? Check in early, pick up your tickets, and avoid the lines later!

PLEASE NOTE: When picking up tickets, during early or regular check-in, you must remember to bring your Stanford ID. If you are planning on picking up tickets for a fellow postdoc, you MUST present their Stanford ID as well.

Please also remember to bring a Legal Form of ID (i.e. driver's license or passport) to the BBQ, as bartenders may be carding at the bar. Thank you!

Wednesday, September 6, 9:00am-11:00am, LKSC Herb Garden

The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs (OPA) is hosting a coffee cart, plus Trish’s Mini Donuts for postdocs working on campus!

Sign up and stop by for some coffee and mini donuts on us!

II: Professional & Academic Writing

Prerequisite: Oral Communication

Fall Session: Thursdays, October 19 - November 30 (no class 11/23), 5:00pm-7:00pm

This  course on academic writing for publication focuses on learning to write coherently, clearly, and concisely. It will also include some practice in writing effective emails, letters, and short proposals. The course includes two 30-minute individual tutorials with the instructor.

I: Oral Communication

Fall Session B: Monday, October 9 - Thursday, October 12, 4:30pm-6:30pm

Attendance is required ALL 4 Days

This course focuses on helping students improve their oral communication skills for academic and daily life. Emphasis is on increasing confidence and fluency through realistic activities both in and out of class covering pronunciation, idiom and slang usage, active listening skills, and conversation strategies.

Course topics:

III:  Oral Presentation

Prerequisite: Oral Communication

Fall Session: Tuesdays, August 29 - October 3, 4:30pm-6:30pm

I: Oral Communication

Fall Session A: Monday, August 21 - Thursday, August 24, 4:30pm-6:30pm

Attendance is required ALL 4 Days

This course focuses on helping students improve their oral communication skills for academic and daily life. Emphasis is on increasing confidence and fluency through realistic activities both in and out of class covering pronunciation, idiom and slang usage, active listening skills, and conversation strategies.

Course topics:

Tuesday, August 22, 2:00pm-4:00pm, MSOB Courtyard

The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs (OPA) is hosting an ice cream cart with Rick's Ice Cream for postdocs working on campus!

Sign up and stop by for a handcrafted ice cream on us!

*Gluten free and dairy free options will also be made available.

Ice cream will be provided until supplies run out -- we recommend stopping by on the earlier side if you can!

Tuesday, August 8, 9:00am-11:00am, LKSC Herb Garden

The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs (OPA) is hosting a coffee cart plus Trish’s Mini Donuts for postdocs working on campus!

Sign up and stop by for some coffee and mini donuts on us!