GRC Webinars

Complete the webform below to register for as many of the GRC webinars as you'd like. We encourage you to take advantage of as many of these skill-building opportunities as possible to maximize your academic and professional development during your graduate program. You will receive the Zoom Meeting information on the morning of the webinar. All webinars will be held from 3:15 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Webinars will be recorded and uploaded to the GRC Canvas Course.

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FALL 2022 WEBINARS

Culminating Experience Webinar Series

Getting Started on the Thesis

Learn about the University requirements for preparing for the thesis, project, or dissertation and learn a few strategies to help prepare your writing process. This workshop is especially useful for master’s students entering their second year.

September 14

Thesis Formatting and Submission

Learn about the University requirements for thesis formatting and submission, including major deadlines and forms. Students completing a thesis, project report, or dissertation and graduating during Fall 2022 should attend this workshop.

September 21

Preparing for the Comprehensive Exam

This workshop will cover a few strategies for preparing for the Comprehensive Exam, regardless of your academic department, with a focus on how the curriculum of the program relates to the exam.

September 28

Graduate and Doctoral Program Application Webinar Series

Applying to Graduate and Doctoral Programs

Learn how to research and choose the right graduate or doctoral program for you and how to prepare your program applications.

October 5

Writing the Statement of Purpose

Learn how to draft a strong and unique Statement of Purpose for graduate and doctoral applications.

October 19

Writing and Professional Development Webinar Series

Preparing to Write a Research Paper

Learn about some common organizational structures of research papers and how to write like a graduate student. This webinar will also cover a few campus tools that facilitate research paper writing.

September 7

Writing an Efficient Resume

Practice a few strategies for writing up a resume that concisely tells your relevant professional story. This webinar will also cover a few ways to describe your graduate school experiences (e.g., teaching, research, etc.) on a resume. Bring a copy of a resume for some peer feedback.

November 2

Teaching After Earning A Master's Degree

Learn how to search for and apply to teaching positions at community colleges and universities.

November 9

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Fall 2022 Webinars

Writing a Graduate-Level Research Paper (September 7)

Getting Started on the Thesis (September 14)

Thesis Formatting and Submission (September 21)

Preparing for the Comprehensive Exam (September 28)

Applying to Graduate and Doctoral Programs (October 5)

Writing the Statement of Purpose (October 19)

Writing an Efficient Resume (November 2)

Teaching After Earning a Master's Degree (November 9)

Webinar Topic Requests

Please share any topics on which you would like the Graduate Resource Center to develop a workshop. Topics could be related to academic and/or professional development, or to health and wellness for graduate students. A few topics will be chosen to be developed into workshops every semester and summer term.