Graduate Training Events
The list below shows the composite schedule for all currently scheduled professional development events.
If you have questions about the listed events, or would like to suggest an event, please contact Professional Development.
Note: The professional development events page focus primarily on academic and career-oriented workshops and events. For social events geared toward graduate students, we invite you to visit the programs and events hosted through Graduate Student Life or Graduate Student Government.
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- Association for Women in Science
- Center for Social Concerns
- Conflict Resolution
- English for Academic Purposes
- Ethics
- Graduate Career Services
- Graduate Student Government
- Graduate Student Life
- Graduate Professional Development
- Graduate Resilience Alliance at ND
- Graduate School
- Grants and Fellowships
- Hesburgh Libraries
- Kaneb Center
- Leadership
- Mentorship
- Recruiting
- The Writing Center
Upcoming events:
| Title | Description | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foundations of Teaching in Humanities & Social Sciences | This four-part series (8/25, 9/1, 9/8, and 9/15) will introduce and develop the fundamental skills of effective teaching, including communicating expectations, facil... | 9-8 | 02:00 PM |
| Foundations of Teaching in STEM | This four-part series (8/26, 9/2, 9/9, and 9/16) will introduce and develop the fundamental skills of effective teaching, including communicating expectations, facil... | 9-9 | 09:30 AM |
| Lunch & Learn--Ryan Kristofek--Individual Development Plans | Attendance at this event will allow students to efficiently complete their required IDP. This workshop will offer a beginning-of-the-year opportunity for student... | 9-14 | 12:30 PM |
| NSF GRFP Prep Series: Personal Statements | This three part workshop series is designed for first-year graduate students (US citizen, national, or permanent residents pursuing master’s or PhDs in STEM a... | 9-14 | 02:00 PM |
| Teaching Statements & Portfolios: How to Successfully Sell your Teaching Experience | This workshop will focus on how to write a clear and effective teaching statement and build a strong teaching portfolio. We'll dive into how to craft the documents e... | 9-15 | 09:30 AM |
| Foundations of Teaching in Humanities & Social Sciences | This four-part series (8/25, 9/1, 9/8, and 9/15) will introduce and develop the fundamental skills of effective teaching, including communicating expectations, facil... | 9-15 | 02:00 PM |
| Foundations of Teaching in STEM | This four-part series (8/26, 9/2, 9/9, and 9/16) will introduce and develop the fundamental skills of effective teaching, including communicating expectations, facil... | 9-16 | 09:30 AM |
| Affinity Conferences | Join us as we discuss best practices for attending affinity conferences with Assistant Dean Jamila Lee-Johnson | 9-17 | 12:00 PM |
| Feedback in the Moment | In this workshop, we will explore how to recognize when students need feedback in the moment and strategies for how to deliver it across a variety of classroom setti... | 9-17 | 02:00 PM |
| 3MT Information Session | Overview: The 3MT Competition showcases the world-class research conducted by graduate students at the University of Notre Dame. In 3MT, Students have 3 minutes to p... | 9-21 | 02:00 PM |
| NSF GRFP Prep Series: Broader Impacts | This three part workshop series is designed for first-year graduate students (US citizen, national, or permanent residents pursuing master’s or PhDs in STEM a... | 9-22 | 02:00 PM |
| NSF GRFP Prep Series: Research Statements | This three part workshop series is designed for first-year graduate students (US citizen, national, or permanent residents pursuing master’s or PhDs in STEM a... | 9-30 | 10:00 AM |
| Lunch & Learn--Jimmy Tull--Worklife Balance and Time Management | This workshop is designed to support graduate students and postdoctoral scholars in balancing their personal and professional responsibilities, while promoting menta... | 10-12 | 12:30 PM |
| 3MT Information Session | Overview: The 3MT Competition showcases the world-class research conducted by graduate students at the University of Notre Dame. In 3MT, Students have 3 minutes to p... | 10-13 | 03:30 PM |
| Mentor Up: Mentoring Relationships | The Graduate School invites all graduate students and postdoctoral scholars to attend the Fall 2026 Mentor Up Workshops. “Mentor Up” is similar to “Managing Up” fro... | 10-16 | 12:30 PM |
| Mentor Up: Maintaining Effective Communication | The Graduate School invites all graduate students and postdoctoral scholars to attend the Fall 2026 Mentor Up Workshops. “Mentor Up” is similar to “Managing Up” fro... | 10-23 | 12:30 PM |
| Reaching All Students | Join us to discuss some of the basic principles for student engagement including strategies for active learning, creating accessible teaching materials, and transpar... | 10-28 | 02:00 PM |
| Mentor Up: Aligning Expectations | The Graduate School invites all graduate students and postdoctoral scholars to attend the Fall 2026 Mentor Up Workshops. “Mentor Up” is similar to “Managing Up” fro... | 10-30 | 12:30 PM |
| Mentor Up: Addressing Equity and Inclusion | The Graduate School invites all graduate students and postdoctoral scholars to attend the Fall 2026 Mentor Up Workshops. “Mentor Up” is similar to “Managing Up” fro... | 11-6 | 12:30 PM |
| Lunch & Learn--Amy Hixon--Conference Presentations Skills and Public Speaking | Amy Hixon is an expert in communication and communicating her academic work to both academic and non-academic audiences. Amy will join us to discuss what early-caree... | 11-9 | 12:30 PM |
| 3MT Information Session | Overview: The 3MT Competition showcases the world-class research conducted by graduate students at the University of Notre Dame. In 3MT, Students have 3 minutes to p... | 11-12 | 05:30 PM |
| Mentor Up: Building Research Self-Efficacy | The Graduate School invites all graduate students and postdoctoral scholars to attend the Fall 2026 Mentor Up Workshops. “Mentor Up” is similar to “Managing Up” fro... | 11-13 | 12:30 PM |
| Fostering Effective Discussions | This workshop focuses on facilitating productive student discussions in the classroom. Workshop participants will come away with concrete strategies for creating a c... | 11-17 | 05:05 PM |
| Mentor Up: Achieving Independence and Seeking Professional Development | The Graduate School invites all graduate students and postdoctoral scholars to attend the Fall 2026 Mentor Up Workshops. “Mentor Up” is similar to “Managing Up” fro... | 11-20 | 12:30 PM |
| 3MT Information Session | Overview: The 3MT Competition showcases the world-class research conducted by graduate students at the University of Notre Dame. In 3MT, Students have 3 minutes to p... | 12-1 | 12:00 PM |
| Lunch & Learn--Academic Interviews and Negotiation--Arts&Letters | In preparation for interview and offer season in academia, we will hold a discussion on how to impress in academic interviews and how to negotiate the offers you rec... | 12-7 | 12:30 PM |
| Lunch & Learn--Academic Interviews and Offers--STEM | In preparation for interview and offer season in academia, we will hold a discussion on how to impress in academic interviews and how to negotiate the offers you rec... | 12-14 | 12:30 PM |
| Lunch & Learn--Kate the Chemist--3MT Prep | In preparation for the Graduate School’s annual 3-Minute Thesis competition, we will host our resident expert on public-facing scholarship and research communication... | 1-11 | 12:30 PM |
| Lunch & Learn--Concha Prado--Taxes for Internationals | In preparation for tax season, which is well underway in the US, international students will have an opportunity to learn more about how to file their taxes in the U... | 2-8 | 12:30 PM |
| Mentor Up: Mentoring Relationships | The Graduate School invites all graduate students and postdoctoral scholars to attend the Spring 2027 Mentor Up Workshops. “Mentor Up” is similar to “Managing Up” f... | 3-5 | 12:30 PM |
