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Graduate Professional Development (GPD) Series

The Graduate School offers sessions with content specifically developed for you. The sessions are free and open to graduate students and postdoctoral scholars in any discipline. 

Fall sessions are focused on personal and professional well-being while the spring sessions are focused on navigating your career path and search. View previous offerings in the archive. 

Register here for the Fall 2023 Professional Development Sessions
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GradCO Professional Development Series

You are also invited to participate in select professional development opportunities hosted by partnering institutions. The sessions are free and open to graduate students and postdoctoral scholars in any discipline. 

These events are online. We thank our partnering institutions for opening up their events to the CSU Graduate School community.

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Please subscribe to our event calendar to receive updates and reminders for these events and more, including CSU Writes workshops and Mentor Monday Discussions hosted by the Graduate Center for Inclusive Mentoring. Find more professional development opportunities below.

Jan. 26 | Noon-1:30p.m. | LSC 300 | Communicate Your Research or Scholarship Clearly and Concisely: 3-Minute Thesis & Elevator Pitches

Feb. 3 | 1-3p.m. | Rockwell West Room 207 | Negotiating Your Job Offer

Feb. 21 | Noon-1:30p.m. | LSC 308-310 | Research Collaboration: Software Use and Tips to Ease Your Way

March 1 | Noon-1:30p.m. | Join at https://zoom.us/j/96546085937 | Interviewing Tips: Phone, Video, In-Person

March 7 | Noon-1:00p.m. | Join at https://zoom.us/j/96546085937 | Application Statements: Research, Teaching, Diversity

March 22 | Noon-1:30p.m. | LSC 312 | Develop Your Own Professional Brand for Career Advancement

March 27 | Noon-1:30p.m. | Join at https://zoom.us/j/96546085937 | Institute for Entrepreneurship

April 5 | Noon-1:30p.m. | Join at https://zoom.us/j/96546085937 | Your Finances: Specific Steps to Take as You Plan to Leave Graduate School

April 11 | Noon-1:30p.m. | Join at https://zoom.us/j/96546085937 | Career Experiences & Advice: Industry Perspectives from Alumni

Testimonials

"The Graduate Professional Development Series offers something for everyone, and just one session may help you discover or develop a new resource."
Zitely Tzompa Ph.D. Student
"Select workshops that keep your eyes open, seek workshops within your limited time that help you find areas you can be stronger in or stand out in."
Mustafa Al-Lail Ph.D. Student

CSU Writes

CSU Writes offers postdoctoral fellows, faculty, and graduate students multiple ways to participate in an academic writing community on campus: workshops, writing groups, intensive writing retreats, guest speaker presentations, show up & write sessions, peer manuscript & proposal editing, and more.

CSU Writes is comprised of three branches.

  • Grad Writes
  • Doc Writes
  • Faculty Writes

Housed in the Graduate School and under the direction of CSU Writes, Grad Writes offers a series of curated events designed to support graduate students as they write their thesis or dissertation.

Graduate Student Showcase (GradShow)

This one-day conference in November celebrates research, entrepreneurship, and creativity and is open to graduate students in all disciplines. Present your work, connect with other graduate students and faculty, learn about other disciplines, and gain conference experience. ALL graduate students involved in research, entrepreneurship, or creativity are encouraged to participate.

Visit the GradShow website at GradShow.colostate.edu. 

Visit the GradShow website

Graduate School and the Institute of Learning and Teaching (TILT)​

Co-sponsored events include professional development conferences, Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) Training, additional graduate student resources and training programs.

Visit the TILT Website

National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity - CSU Membership

All graduate students, postdoctoral scholars, and faculty have access to the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity (NCFDD) through CSU’s institutional membership. NCFDD strives to help the academic community “achieve extraordinary writing and research productivity while maintaining a full and healthy life off campus.”

The on-demand NCFDD resources are applicable across many disciplines and are designed to help you succeed throughout your career journey. You’ll find a variety of tools to help with time management, building writing skills, overcoming core dilemmas in the academic environment, and more so that you can increase productivity and further build your sense of well-being.

Visit the CSU Membership to National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity webpage to activate your free account.

Graduate Center for Inclusive Mentoring

A formalized program that highlights resources on campus, offers professional development activities and provides access to faculty mentors while also supporting additional socialization activities to encourage professional networks.

Graduate Center for Inclusive Mentoring

Additional Resources

CSU Venture Ambassadors

CSUV Ambassadors are graduate students, typically at the PhD candidate level, who express interest in learning more about innovation and commercialization as it relates to university research. Students can apply and learn more about this program at the CSU Ventures website.

Grant Writing

The focus of a grant writing class is (mock) panel review – or learning to write by understanding reviewers better. Please check the CSU catalog for detailed course information. Some CSU offerings include:

  • STEM Communication
  • Grant Proposal Writing and Reviewing
  • Grant Writing
  • Grant Writing-Human Services and Research
  • Grant Writing for Microbiology/Pathology
  • Writing, Submitting and Reviewing Grants
  • Preparation of Grant Proposals

Toastmasters International

Be a hit at parties. Persuade with power in meetings. Knock them out in interviews. Whatever the occasion, you can benefit from improving your communication skills. CSU Toastmasters is a friendly and welcoming group; open to everyone in the community!

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