Discover Professional Development Opportunities, Check-In Groups, and Individual Consultations After a much-needed summer break, it is that time of year to start preparing for the fall semester. While there is still…
Exploring opportunities outside the academy? Join the Beyond Academia community. Beyond Academia: Connecting PhDs with the world The process of earning a PhD is a Sisyphean endeavor, involving painstaking research of a…
A Summer Reading List for Professional Development Photo: Ben White, Unplash Summer reading is a dedicated market for popular literature, and it’s also an umbrella term for graduate students…
Upcoming Trainings Opportunities for GSIs Research, Teaching, and Learning (RTL) continues to offer workshops to support remote, hybrid, and in-person instruction which are open to all instructors…
Apply to LA Review of Books Summer Publishing Workshop – 3/19/21 Gain experience and make connections in the publishing industry. The Los Angeles Review of Books (LARB), the Townsend Center for the Humanities,…
Information Sessions in a Zoom World: How to Prepare for and Maximize Job Opportunities How to best prepare for and participate in virtual information and networking sessions. Photo by Chris Montgomery via Unsplash.com In the remote…
Call for Nominations: Faculty Award for Outstanding Mentorship of GSIs — 3/1/21 Are you a current or former GSI who has had a fantastic faculty teaching mentor? The Graduate Council’s Advisory Committee for GSI…
More than a Remote Possibility: Rethinking Inclusion in the College Classroom From Glen Carsten-Peters on Unsplash.com Teaching and learning remotely in the past academic year has been a challenging and rewarding experience for…
Simple Ways to Use the Winter Break for Professional Development Boost your professional development effectively this winter break with these simple steps. Winter break is an important time for restoration, relaxation, and…
Explore Career Options and Plan Using ImaginePhD Curious about what you can do with a PhD in the humanities or social sciences? Check out ImaginePhD! Are you a doctoral…
The Power of Informational Interviews Photo by Christina @ wocintechchat.com via Unsplash.com Career planning as a graduate student can feel overwhelming, particularly if you’re interested in multiple…
Demystifying Networking Photo by HIVAN ARVIZU @soyhivan via Unsplash.com To many grad students, the concept of networking has all sorts of negative connotations —…
Enroll Now! Spring Courses in Academic Writing and Mentoring Carve out some time to focus on improving your skills with these 1- and 2-credit classes.
What Can a GradPro Consultation Do for You? One of the scariest and most paralyzing elements of being a grad student can be the implied expectation that you already know…
Why You Should Consider a GradPro Check-In Group This Summer Photo: Christina Wocintechchat from Unsplash. Summer is a magical time for graduate students: it’s three months during which we feel it’s finally…
Jump Start Your Professional Development Remotely This Summer Photo by Andrea Piacquadio via pexels.com Summer can be an excellent time to bring attention to your own professional development, as the…
Online Resources for Academic and Professional Skill-Building It goes without saying that this is a difficult time for all of us to navigate. We understand that it can be…
Apply to the L.A. Review of Books Publishing Workshop — 3/13/20 The Los Angeles Review of Books (LARB), the Berkeley Graduate Division, and the Doreen B. Townsend Center for the Humanities are pleased…
Four Steps for Preparing Your Submission for Grad Slam by 2/17/2020 Win cash prizes and state-wide recognition while you take your professional development to the next level! Grad Slam is a campuswide competition…
Start a Career in Public Service in Sacramento Use your analytical abilities for the public good by working for the state auditor’s office If you’re interested in applying the skills…