Graduate School Preparation

The best way to support our scholars is by providing them with all resources possible to educate them on the process of getting to graduate school and provide them with opportunities that will make them strong candidates for the Ph.D. programs they are interested in pursuing.

Workshop Topics

Graduate School Admissions Prep

The graduate school admissions process can be extensive, find out more about it here!

Finding Your Graduate School/Program

Learn about what considerations you should keep in mind when identifying graduate programs.

Funding and -ships

Loans are not the only funding available for grad school, find out what other options are available!

Graduate Applications 101

Learn to navigate the application process. We'll go over graduate school planning including: program selection, composing application materials and funding opportunities, reviewing offer letters, and negotiating financial packages

Benefits, Outcomes, and Career Options

Learn about the benefits of earning a Ph.D. and what careers it opens the doors to!

How to Balance Multiple Demands

Graduate school is an intense time commitment, learn how to manage the responsibilities that come with it.

Navigating Imposter Syndrome

As first-gen students, it is natural to feel out of place or undeserving. We want to encourage our Scholars to realize they belong in spaces like graduate school.

Refining your research question

Narrowing your research question down is key to identifying faculty mentor and graduate programs that align with your goals.

Sections of a Research Paper

Graduate school and the research that comes with it involve an extensive amount of writing, learn how to write an effective paper discussing your project.

Conducting Literature Reviews

Learn how to effectively draft a literature review and how it benefits your research.

Citation Styles and Management

Learn about the different citation styles you might encounter in grad school and how to keep track of your citations in general!

IRB protocols

Some research methods will require an IRP approval. Learn more about when it is needed and what its purpose is.

Developing Conference Abstract or Posters

In preparation to present your research to a crowd, you'll need to be able to draft a conference abstract and create a poster that effectively conveys your research, this workshop will teach you how.

Presenting at a Conference

Build your confidence and learn how to be an effective presenter after you submit your abstract and secure a slot to present your research at a conference!