International student attending GTA Orientation.

Programs and Events

The Graduate School offers many programs and events to support graduate students' professional development. Programs vary, from one-off workshops where students can begin or refine their knowledge or skills, to series of workshops designed as professional development communities, to selective, semester-long academies for students to gain more in-depth experience with a topic. Learn more about these programs and events below.

Students during Community Engagement Academy

Academies

Selective, non-credit-bearing short courses designed to supplement students' knowledge and skills in teaching, community engaged scholarship, publishing, and mentoring. 

International Women’s Day 2023 Graduate students laughing.

Professional Development Communities

Build knowledge and skills with a group of students interested in similar topics. 

Student Speaking during workshop

Workshops

More than 30 workshops a year are offered by the Graduate School. Learn more, follow, or register for a workshop on the Engage platform. 

Graduate School 3MT Competition

Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition

Compete or attend in this international competition where students have 3 minutes and 1 Powerpoint slide to tell a compelling story of their research.