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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall Break Boot Camp Day 3 | Our 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 ... | 10-19 | 09:30 AM |
| Fall Break Boot Camp Day 4 | Our 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 ... | 10-20 | 09:30 AM |
| 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 |
| LECTURE: Carrying Classicism Forward—Architecture & Craftsmanship | Carrying Classicism Forward—Architecture, Craftsmanship, and the Work of Loyzaga Design by Jorge, Sophia, and Fernanda LoyzagaJoin the School of Architecture for a l... | 10-28 | 05:15 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 |
| BoU COMPETITION: ND Postdoc Spotlight Finals | ND POSTDOC SPOTLIGHT: Showcasing Postdoctoral Scholarship Finals The ND Postdoc Spotlight showcases the world-case research conducted by postdoctoral sch... | 11-4 | 05:00 PM |
| EXPERIENCE: Artful Yoga | 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... | 11-5 | 05:30 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 |
| CINEMA: Daniel O'Connell: The Emancipator | The University of Notre Dame Dublin and the Keough-Naughton Institute for Irish Studies invite you to a special screening, panel discussion, and reception celebratin... | 11-13 | 07:00 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 |
| PERFORMANCE: These Shining Lives | Notre Dame Film, Television, and Theatre presentsThese Shining Lives by Melanie Marnich Directed by Logan Schlitt '27These Shining Lives chronicles the s... | 11-18 | 12:00 AM |
| 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 |
| Lunch & Learn--Kaneb Center and Teaching Statements | How to Craft a Teaching StatementIn this workshop, we'll discuss the best practices for presenting your teaching philosophy and classroom methods into one document: ... | 3-8 | 12:30 PM |
| Mentor Up: Maintaining Effective Communication | 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... | 3-12 | 12:30 PM |
| Mentor Up: Aligning Expectations | 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... | 3-19 | 12:30 PM |
| Mentor Up: Addressing Equity and Inclusion | 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... | 3-24 | 12:30 PM |
| BoU Performance: Symphoic Wings: A Story of Peril and Promise | In collaboration with the South Bend Symphony Orchestra and four units at the University of Notre Dame, Symphonic Wings: A Story of Peril and Promise is a cinematic,... | 4-3 | 07:30 PM |
| Mentor Up: Building Research Self-Efficacy | 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... | 4-9 | 12:30 PM |
| Lunch & Learn--IP Clinic | The IP Clinic will present on topics related to intellectual property, publishing, etc. More details to follow. | 4-12 | 12:30 PM |
| Mentor Up: Achieving Independence and Seeking Professional Development | 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... | 4-16 | 12:30 PM |
