Graduate Student Events
The Graduate College creates a robust intellectual environment across the UC community. Regular events, lectures, and workshops afford students the opportunity to engage ideas across disciplinary boundaries, learn from experts in their field, and provide a stepping stone towards the direction of their future.
All events are posted below and continuously updated.
Calendar of Events
Events for the 2026–27 academic year are listed below.
Graduate Student Writing Accountability Group
Friday, September 11, 9:30 a.m.–noon, online
Join us on Zoom for a structured, virtual writing session designed to help you make progress on seminar papers, theses, dissertations, creative writing or other projects. We’ll provide quiet work time and a supportive community. Just bring a writing goal and something to write with.
Register for the September 11 Writing Accountability Group
Thursday, September 24, 11 a.m.–4 p.m., Bearcat Promise Career Studio, TUC room 310
Join us for an in-person structured writing session.
How to Do Research: The What, Why and How of Research
Thursday, September 24, 4–5 p.m., online
What does the research process look like from start to finish? This workshop will introduce graduate students to different types of data, the goals of the research process and key stages of conducting research.
Graduate Writing Workshop | Responding to the CALL: Writing Proposals and Abstracts
Friday, September 25, 11 a.m.–1 p.m., online
Responding to the CALL: Writing Proposals and Abstracts is a practical workshop aimed at graduate students who are new to—or looking for a refresher on—responding to calls for papers (CFPs).
Sip, Snack and Submit: ETD Drop-In Session
Tuesday, September 29, 6–8 p.m., online
Bring your laptop and use this dedicated time to make progress on your document and ETD submission. Staff from the Graduate College and the Digital Accessibility Office will be available throughout the session to answer questions and provide support.
Graduate Writing Workshop | Creating a CV
Friday, October 2, 11 a.m.–1 p.m., online
Creating a CV is a practical workshop for graduate students who are new to developing an academic curriculum vitae (CV) or looking for a refresher on how to effectively present their academic and professional experience.
Grad Career Week
October 12–16, in-person and online
Grad Career Week is a week-long professional development series designed to help graduate students build the skills, confidence, and connections they need to navigate their careers and prepare for the job search. Participants will engage with faculty and staff across UC through interactive workshops and skill-building sessions and leave with tangible takeaways for career-readiness. Sessions cover topics such as converting CVs to resumes, networking and following up with employers, communicating research to diverse audiences, preparing for interviews, creating a personalized career plan, and supporting mental health during the job search.
Graduate Student Writing Accountability Group
Friday, October 16, 9:30 a.m.–noon, online
Join us on Zoom for a structured, virtual writing session designed to help you make progress on seminar papers, theses, dissertations, creative writing or other projects. We’ll provide quiet work time and a supportive community. Just bring a writing goal and something to write with.
Register for the October 16 Writing Accountability Group
Thursday, October 29, 11 a.m.–4 p.m., Langsam Library, room 462
Join us for an in-person structured writing session.
Promoting Your Research
Thursday, October 22, 4–5 p.m., online
Your research doesn’t stop making an impact when it is published. This workshop will introduce graduate students to tools and strategies for promoting research projects before and after publication.
Sip, Snack and Submit: ETD Drop-In Session
Wednesday, October 21, noon–2 p.m. (in-person, location TBA)
Bring your laptop and use this dedicated time to make progress on your document and ETD submission. Staff from the Graduate College and the Digital Accessibility Office will be available throughout the session to answer questions and provide support. Complimentary snacks and coffee will be available.
Graduate Writing Workshop | Tackling the Lit (literature) Review
Thursday, November 12, 11 a.m.–1 p.m., online
This practical workshop is aimed at graduate students who are new to literature reviews or are looking to strengthen their approach.
Graduate Student Writing Accountability Group
Friday, November 13, 9:30 a.m.–noon, online
Join us on Zoom for a structured, virtual writing session designed to help you make progress on seminar papers, theses, dissertations, creative writing or other projects. We’ll provide quiet work time and a supportive community. Just bring a writing goal and something to write with.
Register for the November 13 Writing Accountability Group
Thursday, November 19, 11 a.m.–4 p.m., Langsam Library, room 462
Join us for an in-person structured writing session.
Publishing Lifecycle and Open Access: Kicking in the Rotting Door
Thursday, November 19, 4–5 p.m., online
Scholarship is a conversation, but traditional publishing models can place research behind paywalls, limiting access and engagement beyond the academy. This workshop will introduce graduate students to the open access movement, including the benefits of making research more accessible, the connection between open access and authors’ rights and options for opening their own work.
Register for the Publishing Lifecyle and Open Access workshop