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
    Lunch & Learn--Ryan Kristofek--Individual Development Plansz_gs_pdevNotre DameThis workshop will offer a beginning-of-the-year opportunity for students (especially those in their first year) to develop a relationship with Graduate Career Servi...9-1412:30 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
    Mentor Up: Mentoring Relationshipsz_gs_pdevNotre 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
    Mentor Up: Maintaining Effective Communicationz_gs_pdevNotre 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
    Mentor Up: Aligning Expectationsz_gs_pdevNotre 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
    Mentor Up: Addressing Equity and Inclusionz_gs_pdevNotre 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
    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
    Mentor Up: Building Research Self-Efficacyz_gs_pdevNotre 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
    Mentor Up: Achieving Independence and Seeking Professional Developmentz_gs_pdevNotre 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