ProReady Passport for Graduate Students
Navigating Graduate School
Building a Foundation
- Establish an Advisor AgreementÌýwith your research advisor
- Attend one of theÌý led by Leslie Blood
- Attend a seminar on overcoming imposter syndrome
- Attend aÌýCAPS workshop such asÌýAnxiety Toolbox,ÌýFeel Better Fast orÌýSkills for Thriving: An ACT based Workshop
- Watch the webinar recording forÌýTime Tracking & Distraction Reductions
- Watch the webinar recording forÌýMastering Your Habitual Tendencies
Teaching and Mentorship
- Complete a micro-credential from the Center for Teaching and Learning, such asÌýCollege Teaching in Practice,ÌýJust & Equitable TeachingÌý´Ç°ùÌýÌýPrinciples of College Teaching
- Complete a certification program with the CTL, such asÌýCertificate in College Teaching,ÌýFuture Faculty Development CertificateÌý´Ç°ùÌýPursuing Excellence in College Teaching Credential
Research and Thesis
- Attend aÌýWeekly Write-In with the Graduate School
- Present a paper or poster at a conference
Leadership and Community Building
Campus Opportunities
- Participate in Graduate and Professional Student Goverment (GPSG ) or your department's student government
- Participate as a mentor in the Graduate Peer Mentoring Program
- Serve as a lead for the Center for Teaching and Learning
- Participate in the Center for Leadership's Coaching Program
- Create and run a community-building event to bring graduate students together (contact your Graduate Administrator)
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
- ÌýAttend anÌýInclusive Community of Practice meeting
- °ä´Ç³¾±è±ô±ð³Ù±ðÌýthe Anti-Racism Canvas course
- Attend aÌýCenter for Inclusion and Social Change Workshop:
- Exploring Social Identities
- Inclusive Leadership
- Interrupting Sexism
- Intersectionality
- And more!
Career Development
- Pursue an internship for academic credit
- Apply for a Graduate School Travel Grant
- Conduct an informational interview
- Create your resume withÌýVMock
- Have your headshot taken at Career Services
- Attend aÌýCareer Services workshop on Informational Interviewing
- Set up yourÌý
- Take five actions from theÌýGraduate School Career Exploration and Planning webpage.
- Request a Skills Success Report: This detailed reportÌýshows the skills most sought-after by employers, growth opportunities in your field, salary expectations and more
- Develop an
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Communications Skills
- Participate inÌýThree Minute ThesisÌý
- Schedule a presentation fromÌýStudent Conduct and Conflict Resolution on De-escalation Techniques or Conflict Styles
- Watch the webinar onÌýTheater Techniques for Engaging Scientific Presentations