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Grad Success Days

Grad Success Days offer graduate students the opportunity to network with fellow students, enhance their research and writing skills, and participate in wellness activities.

Grad Success Days are designed to help graduate students overcome common obstacles during their studies, as well as provide useful tips and strategies for their research or writing projects. These events are open to graduate students in both course-based and thesis-based programs, and undergraduate students who are interested in pursuing graduate studies.

Grad Success Days are designed to support graduate students at different stages of their degree.

April 22 | Writing and Defence Stage

Session intended for any graduate student who is writing or preparing to defend their thesis or dissertation.

August 27 | Course Work Stage

Session intended for graduate students who are enrolled in a course-based program.

November 13 | Field Exam and Research Proposal Stage

Session intended for graduate students who are preparing for field exams or working with faculty researchers.

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Are you in the process of writing or preparing to defend your thesis or dissertation? If so, this Grad Success Day may be just what your supervisor ordered!

Morning | Get tips on how to manage your thesis or dissertation, with spotlights on how to avoid procrastination and process supervisory feedback. Round your morning out with a presentation on the merits of various bibliographical management tools and a demo of Zotero.
Lunch | Join Dr. Tara Beattie, Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies for a networking lunch. Lunch will be provided for in-person attendees.
Afternoon | Get publishing tips from our expert panel and learn how to write a better conference abstract.

Are you doing graduate coursework in Fall? If so, this Grad Success Day is for you!

Morning | Learn how to keep on top of your reading load and process course material into the most effective study notes; watch a live demo of some powerful note-taking apps; and round off your morning with a networking activity.
Lunch | If you’re attending in person, join Dr. Tara Beattie, Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies, for a free lunch at the Last Defence Lounge. Gluten-free and vegetarian options provided.
Afternoon | Hear from a panel of grad students about what they wish they’d known when starting their degree; get tips on how to balance school, work, and family; and learn how to navigate Generative AI with integrity.