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:

    TitleDescriptionDateTime
    NSF GRFP Prep Series: Research Statementsz_gs_pdev / Grants and FellowshipsGrants And Fellowships 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...9-3010:00 AM
    EXPERIENCE: Artful Yogaz_gs_pdev / Beauty of Understanding Engage with the Museum as a space for well-being and inspiration. Join yoga instructor Steve Krojniewski in the galleries to relax and recharge while surround...10-105:30 PM
    WORKSHOP: Now You See It: Ekphrastic Poetry Workshopz_gs_pdev / Beauty of UnderstandingNow You See It: Ekphrastic Poetry Workshop with Alexandra Lytton Regalado and Emma Trelles Poetry in conversation with visual art is called ekphrasis. As poet ...10-301:00 PM
    CINEMA: Scars Unseen (2024)z_gs_pdev / Beauty of UnderstandingBecause Gender Directed by Meredith Yinger With Adrienne Rouan, Maha Bodhi, Trish Steele Not Rated, 70 minutes, DCPDirector Meredith Yinger schedul...10-404:00 PM
    PERFORMANCE: Three Tang Poems: Patrick Yim, Chen Yi & Zhou Longz_gs_pdev / Beauty of UnderstandingThree Tang Poems: Violinist Patrick Yim with Composers Chen Yi & Zhou Long at Notre Dame presents a concert of world premieres and contemporary music inspired by...10-404:00 PM
    SPEAKER: An Evening with Cory Doctorowz_gs_pdev / Beauty of UnderstandingSouth BendDoctorow will participate in a moderated conversation with a Notre Dame faculty member. The event will conclude with a book signing.Cory Doctorow is a science fictio...10-605:00 PM
    2026 LASER Symposiumz_gs_pdev / LeadershipNotre Dame The Graduate School cordially invites you to join us for the 2026 Leadership Advancing Socially Engaged Research (LASER) Symposium on October 87, from 5:15 ...10-705:15 PM
    Lunch & Learn--Jimmy Tull--Worklife Balance and Time Managementz_gs_pdevNotre DameThis workshop is designed to support graduate students and postdoctoral scholars in balancing their personal and professional responsibilities, while promoting menta...10-1212:30 PM
    3MT Information Sessionz_gs_pdev / GCSOverview: 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...10-1303:30 PM
    SPEAKER: The Science of How the Arts Save Livesz_gs_pdev / Beauty of UnderstandingJoin the Raclin Murphy Museum of Art for an evening with Dr. Daisy Fancourt, researcher, professor at University College London, and author of Art Cure: The Science ...10-1405:30 PM
    NSF GRFP Boot Camp Day 1z_gs_pdev / Grants and FellowshipsGrants And FellowshipsOur annual "NSF GRFP Boot Camp" will be held October 15, 16, 19 and 20 in O'Meara Commons, in the basement of Hurley. (Math student will know where to find us!) You ...10-1509:30 AM
    NSF GRFP Boot Camp Day 2z_gs_pdev / Grants and FellowshipsGrants And FellowshipsOur annual "NSF GRFP Boot Camp" will be held October 15, 16, 19 and 20 in O'Meara Commons, in the basement of Hurley. (Math student will know where to find us!) You ...10-1609:30 AM
    Mentor Up: Mentoring Relationshipsz_gs_pdev / MentorshipNotre DameThe 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...10-1612:30 PM
    NSF GRFP Boot Camp Day 3z_gs_pdev / Grants and FellowshipsGrants And FellowshipsOur annual "NSF GRFP Boot Camp" will be held October 15, 16, 19 and 20 in O'Meara Commons, in the basement of Hurley. (Math student will know where to find us!) You ...10-1909:30 AM
    NSF GRFP Boot Camp Day 4z_gs_pdev / Grants and FellowshipsGrants And FellowshipsOur annual "NSF GRFP Boot Camp" will be held October 15, 16, 19 and 20 in O'Meara Commons, in the basement of Hurley. (Math student will know where to find us!) You ...10-2009:30 AM
    Mentor Up: Maintaining Effective Communicationz_gs_pdev / MentorshipNotre DameThe 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...10-2312:30 PM
    Reaching All Studentsz_gs_pdev / KanebKaneb CenterJoin us to discuss some of the basic principles for student engagement including strategies for active learning, creating accessible teaching materials, and transpar...10-2802:00 PM
    LECTURE: Carrying Classicism Forward—Architecture & Craftsmanshipz_gs_pdev / Beauty of UnderstandingCarrying Classicism Forward—Architecture, Craftsmanship, and the Work of Loyzaga Design by Jorge, Sophia, and Fernanda LoyzagaJoin the School of Architecture for a l...10-2805:15 PM
    Mentor Up: Aligning Expectationsz_gs_pdev / MentorshipNotre DameThe 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...10-3012:30 PM
    BoU COMPETITION: ND Postdoc Spotlight Finalsz_gs_pdev / Beauty of UnderstandingND POSTDOC SPOTLIGHT: Showcasing Postdoctoral Scholarship Finals The ND Postdoc Spotlight showcases the world-case research conducted by postdoctoral sch...11-405:00 PM
    EXPERIENCE: Artful Yogaz_gs_pdev / Beauty of Understanding Engage with the Museum as a space for well-being and inspiration. Join yoga instructor Steve Krojniewski in the galleries to relax and recharge while surround...11-505:30 PM
    Mentor Up: Addressing Equity and Inclusionz_gs_pdev / MentorshipNotre DameThe 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...11-612:30 PM
    The Beauty in Sciencez_gs_pdev / Beauty of Understanding11-701:00 PM
    Lunch & Learn--Amy Hixon--Conference Presentations Skills and Public Speakingz_gs_pdevNotre DameAmy 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...11-912:30 PM
    3MT Information Sessionz_gs_pdev / GCSOverview: 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...11-1205:30 PM
    Mentor Up: Building Research Self-Efficacyz_gs_pdev / MentorshipNotre DameThe 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...11-1312:30 PM
    CINEMA: Daniel O'Connell: The Emancipatorz_gs_pdev / Beauty of UnderstandingThe University of Notre Dame Dublin and the Keough-Naughton Institute for Irish Studies invite you to a special screening, panel discussion, and reception celebratin...11-1307:00 PM
    Fostering Effective Discussionsz_gs_pdev / KanebKaneb CenterThis workshop focuses on facilitating productive student discussions in the classroom. Workshop participants will come away with concrete strategies for creating a c...11-1705:05 PM
    PERFORMANCE: These Shining Livesz_gs_pdev / Beauty of UnderstandingNotre Dame Film, Television, and Theatre presentsThese Shining Lives by Melanie Marnich Directed by Logan Schlitt '27These Shining Lives chronicles the s...11-1812:00 AM
    Mentor Up: Achieving Independence and Seeking Professional Developmentz_gs_pdev / MentorshipNotre DameThe 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...11-2012:30 PM
    3MT Information Sessionz_gs_pdev / GCSOverview: 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...12-112:00 PM
    Lunch & Learn--Academic Interviews and Negotiation--Arts&Lettersz_gs_pdevNotre DameIn 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...12-712:30 PM
    Lunch & Learn--Academic Interviews and Offers--STEMz_gs_pdevNotre DameIn 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...12-1412:30 PM
    Lunch & Learn--Kate the Chemist--3MT Prepz_gs_pdevNotre DameIn preparation for the Graduate School’s annual 3-Minute Thesis competition, we will host our resident expert on public-facing scholarship and research communication...1-1112:30 PM
    Lunch & Learn--Concha Prado--Taxes for Internationalsz_gs_pdevNotre DameIn 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...2-812:30 PM
    KSGA, Mendoza, Law Prelimz_gs_pdev / GCS2-805:00 PM
    Arts & Letters Prelimz_gs_pdev / GCS2-905:00 PM
    Engineering Prelimz_gs_pdev / GCS2-1005:00 PM
    Science Prelimz_gs_pdev / GCS2-1105:00 PM
    Mentor Up: Mentoring Relationshipsz_gs_pdev / MentorshipNotre DameThe 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...3-512:30 PM
    Mentor Up: Maintaining Effective Communicationz_gs_pdev / MentorshipNotre DameThe 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...3-1212:30 PM
    Mentor Up: Aligning Expectationsz_gs_pdev / MentorshipNotre DameThe 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...3-1912:30 PM
    Mentor Up: Addressing Equity and Inclusionz_gs_pdevNotre DameThe 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...3-2412:30 PM