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Student Engagement

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Get involved

Looking to connect with fellow grad students and postdocs? Interested in developing your skills and competencies for future opportunities? Ready to make the most of your graduate experience?

The Yeates School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies hosts a number of student engagement events for the graduate and postdoctoral community throughout the semester. Learn more about each opportunity and ways to get involved below.

 

Build skills

GRADMentors

Strengthen your leadership and mentorship skills through support undergraduate students considering graduate studies

Graduate Leadership Institute

An exciting learning opportunity for graduate students looking to transform from scholars into influencers

Graduate Thriving in Action (GTiA)

Join Dr. Diana Brecher and Venus Bali for Grad Thriving-in-Action, an online workshop series to learn habits that will support you along your graduate journey and beyond

3MT® Competition

Three-Minute Thesis (3MT®) Competition challenges graduate students to present their research in 3 minutes

GRADBreather

Discuss healthy eating and learn how to prioritize a healthy diet

Connect

GRADCentral

Explore D2L hub for support services and student engagement opportunities for grad students

GRADPeer

Join an innovative program designed to bolster mental health and create a supportive community for grad students

Graduate Writing Lounge

Navigate academic writing and unwind through creative activities that support well-being and work-life balance.

GRADCafé

A visioning and networking event held each term to engage students in an ongoing conversation about graduate education

Participate

GRADTalks

Each term expert speakers from diverse backgrounds lead interactive discussions on topics relevant to grad students

GRAD Contests

Get creative and enter our annual graduate student contests, with cash prizes!