Graduate College Events for Graduate Students & Postdocs

Thursday, September 11, 2025

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  • 3:00 - 4:30 pm

  Writing an Effective NSF-GRF Personal Statement

  Learn to craft a compelling Personal, Relevant Background, and Future Goals Statement.

  • Professional Development
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  • 4:00 - 5:00 pm

  Strategic Storytelling: Your Online Presence

  How to use online resources to get noticed

  • Professional Development

Monday, September 15, 2025

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  • 1:00 - 3:30 pm

  Writing Effective Fellowship Proposals in STEM

  Learn to craft a compelling fellowship proposal.

  • Professional Development

Tuesday, September 16, 2025

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  • 4:00 - 5:00 pm

  Faculty Job Search: Interviews

  • Professional Development

Thursday, September 18, 2025

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  • 4:00 - 5:00 pm

  Strategic Storytelling: Interviewing

  How to stand out in a job interview

  • Professional Development

Tuesday, September 23, 2025

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  • 4:00 - 5:00 pm

  Faculty Job Search: Negotiation

  • Professional Development

Tuesday, September 30, 2025

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  • 3:30 - 5:00 pm
  • Graduate College 202 (507 E. Green St., Champaign)

  Mentoring: Developing Your Approach

  How do I become an inclusive and responsive mentor?

  • Professional Development

Wednesday, October 1, 2025

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  • 12:00 - 1:00 pm

  Industry/Nonprofit Job Search Essentials

  An overview of the industry/nonprofit job search

  • Professional Development

Thursday, October 2, 2025

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  • 1:00 - 3:30 pm

  Writing Effective Fellowship Proposals in STEM

  Learn to craft a compelling fellowship proposal.

  • Professional Development

Tuesday, October 7, 2025

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  • 3:30 - 5:00 pm
  • Graduate College 202 (507 E. Green St., Champaign)

  Mentoring: Navigating the Relationship

  Best practices for sustaining a mentoring relationship

  • Professional Development

Wednesday, October 8, 2025

• • 8:30
  • Graduate College (507 E. Green St., Champaign)

  Introduction to AI for Researchers - Group Workshop Series

  Experiment with ways to use AI in your research process and reflect on its usefulness

  • Ceremony/Service

Thursday, October 9, 2025

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  • 10:00 - 11:30 am

  Writing Effective Personal Statements for Fellowship Proposals

  Master the art of the personal statement.

  • Professional Development

Tuesday, October 14, 2025

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  • 4:00 - 5:00 pm
  • Graduate College (507 E. Green St., Champaign)

  Navigating Uncertainty in Your Career

  • Conference/Workshop

Wednesday, October 15, 2025

• • 8:30
  • Graduate College (507 E. Green St., Champaign)

  Introduction to AI for Researchers - Group Workshop Series

  Experiment with ways to use AI in your research process and reflect on its usefulness

  • Ceremony/Service

Tuesday, October 21, 2025

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  • 4:00 - 5:00 pm
  • Graduate College 202 (507 E. Green St., Champaign)

  Faculty Job Search: Dual Career Considerations

  • Professional Development

Wednesday, October 22, 2025

• • 8:30
  • Graduate College (507 E. Green St., Champaign)

  Introduction to AI for Researchers - Group Workshop Series

  Experiment with ways to use AI in your research process and reflect on its usefulness

  • Ceremony/Service

Tuesday, October 28, 2025

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  • 12:00 - 12:30 pm

  Understanding Non-Tenure Track Faculty Careers

  Learn more about the landscape of higher education

  • Conference/Workshop

Wednesday, October 29, 2025

• • 8:30
  • Graduate College (507 E. Green St., Champaign)

  Introduction to AI for Researchers - Group Workshop Series

  Experiment with ways to use AI in your research process and reflect on its usefulness

  • Ceremony/Service

Tuesday, November 4, 2025

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  • 2:00 - 4:30 pm

  Writing Effective Fellowship Proposals in STEM

  Learn to craft a compelling fellowship proposal.

  • Professional Development

Friday, November 7, 2025

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  • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

  Writing Effective Fellowship Proposals in the Social Sciences & Humanities

  Learn to craft a compelling fellowship proposal.

  • Professional Development