• 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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      • Ctr for Social Concerns
      • English for Academic Purposes
      • Ethics
      • Graduate Career Services
      • Graduate Student Life
      • Graduate Professional Development
      • Graduate Resilience Alliance at ND
      • Grants and Fellowships
      • Hesburgh Libraries
      • Kaneb Center
      • Leadership
      • Postdoctoral Scholars
      • The Writing Center


      Upcoming events:

      TitleDescriptionDateTime
      Graduate Career Services Open House for Grad Student Appreciation Weekz_gs_pdev / GCS Join us on the 5th floor of Duncan Student Center (north end) for our annual Open House! We will be providing Giveaways, Snacks, and an opportunity to hear about ho...10-204:30 PM
      Shaheen 3MT - Info Session 5 (In Person)z_gs_pdevNotre DameGraduate Career Services is hosting 3 Minute Thesis (3MT) info sessions in preparation for the upcoming competition in February 2024. If you plan on participating in...10-511:00 AM
      Lunch & Learn: Manage a Research Group Faculty Panel Discussionz_gs_pdevGraduate Professional Development Learn different styles of managing a research group that includes students, post-doctoral fellows, and staff from current Notre Dame faculty (Drs. Ana Flores Mirele...10-512:00 PM
      Teaching for Social Justicez_gs_pdev / KanebKaneb CenterWorkshop participants will discuss strategies for effectively applying social justice practices to college-level teaching. We will discuss the concept of teaching as...10-502:00 PM
      Practice Interviews for Master and PhD Students (& Postdocs)z_gs_pdev / GCS Practice Interviews for Master and PhD Students (& Postdocs) 1:00-2:30pm Friday, October 6th.  512 Duncan Student Center RSVP in Handshake: https://app.joinhand...10-601:00 PM
      Grants: Applying for Language Study Fundingz_gs_pdev / Grants and FellowshipsGrants And Fellowships Want to learn how to get funding for language study, whether in the US or abroad? Whether you are a first- or second-year humanities student working to fulfill your...10-1012:00 PM
      Grants: Fall Break Grant Writing Boot Camp Day 1z_gs_pdev / Grants and FellowshipsGrants And Fellowships Join us for our annual in-person Fall Grant Writing Boot Camp! All week, Monday through Thursday, we will be open for writing time and on-demand professional draft ...10-1609:00 AM
      Grants: Fall Break Grant Writing Boot Camp Day 2z_gs_pdev / Grants and FellowshipsGrants And FellowshipsJoin us for our annual in-person Fall Grant Writing Boot Camp! All week, Monday through Thursday, we will be open for writing time and on-demand professional draft r...10-1709:00 AM
      Grants: Fall Break Grant Writing Boot Camp Day 3z_gs_pdev / Grants and FellowshipsGrants And FellowshipsJoin us for our annual in-person Fall Grant Writing Boot Camp! All week, Monday through Thursday, we will be open for writing time and on-demand professional draft r...10-1809:00 AM
      Shaheen 3MT - Info Session 2 (Virtual)z_gs_pdevNotre Dame Graduate Career Services is hosting 3 Minute Thesis (3MT) info sessions in preparation for the upcoming competition in February 2024. If you plan on participating i...10-1807:00 PM
      Grants: Fall Break Grant Writing Boot Camp Day 4z_gs_pdev / Grants and FellowshipsGrants And FellowshipsJoin us for our annual in-person Fall Grant Writing Boot Camp! All week, Monday through Thursday, we will be open for writing time and on-demand professional draft r...10-1909:00 AM
      Lunch & Learn: Tenure & Time Management Workshopz_gs_pdevGraduate Professional Development The National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity will present a three-hour workshop on Tenure and Time Management.  Learn how to manage your time so you ca...11-204:00 PM
      Shaheen 3MT - Info Session 6 (In Person)z_gs_pdevNotre DameGraduate Career Services is hosting 3 Minute Thesis (3MT) info sessions in preparation for the upcoming competition in February 2024. If you plan on participating in...11-303:00 PM
      Feedback in the moment: effectively answering in-class student questionsz_gs_pdev / KanebKaneb CenterTeaching laboratories and tutorials requires TAs to respond to student questions in the moment. This is a crucial opportunity to further students’ understanding but ...11-802:00 PM
      Shaheen 3MT - Info Session 3 (Virtual)z_gs_pdevNotre DameGraduate Career Services is hosting 3 Minute Thesis (3MT) info sessions in preparation for the upcoming competition in February 2024. If you plan on participating in...11-1512:00 PM
      Lunch & Learn: Taxes for International Postdocs and Graduate Studentsz_gs_pdevGraduate Professional Development A presentation by Tax Analyst Concha Prado Grimmer from the University of Notre Dame Office of the Controller on U.S. taxes for international trainees.  Learn what ...12-712:00 PM
      Shaheen 3MT - Info Session 4 (Virtual)z_gs_pdevNotre DameGraduate Career Services is hosting 3 Minute Thesis (3MT) info sessions in preparation for the upcoming competition in February 2024. If you plan on participating in...12-1307:00 PM
      Lunch & Learn: Taxes for Domestic Postdocs and Graduate Studentsz_gs_pdevGraduate Professional Development Learn the ins and outs of filing your U.S. taxes from retired St. Mary's Professor of Business and Economics, Dr. John Cergnul. Luch will be provided. 2-112:00 PM
      Lunch & Learn: Financial Literacy Part 1z_gs_pdevGraduate Professional Development3-712:00 PM