The School of Graduate Studies is excited to announce the Graduate Summer Series: Stay on Track, a series of聽four sessions to support graduate students and postdoctoral scholars through the summer hump by combining reflection, accountability, and focused work time.
The first session, Invest In Your Future, is聽a collaborative professional development event created by the 免费福利资源在线看片 of Alberta, 免费福利资源在线看片 of Calgary, 免费福利资源在线看片 of Lethbridge, Athabasca 免费福利资源在线看片 and聽Concordia 免费福利资源在线看片 of Edmonton (CUE). This cross-institutional initiative brings together graduate students and early-career scholars from across Alberta to focus on career development, transferable skills and future pathways 鈥� both within and beyond academia.
Who Should Attend
This event is designed specifically for:
- Master鈥檚 and doctoral聽graduate students聽at any stage of their program
- Postdoctoral fellows聽and early-career researchers
- Graduate students and postdocs exploring聽career options within or beyond academia
- Graduate-level scholars seeking to strengthen professional, transferable, and career-ready skills
- Those interested in connecting with peers across institutions through a collaborative professional development experience
What You鈥檒l Gain
By participating in聽Invest In Your Future, graduate students and postdoctoral scholars can expect to:
- Gain practical insights into聽career development and professional pathways
- Build and strengthen聽transferable skills聽applicable across academic, industry, nonprofit, and public-sector careers
- Learn from a聽cross-institutional network聽of expertise and perspectives
- Reflect intentionally on personal career goals and next steps
- Engage in meaningful conversations with peers in a supportive, community-oriented environment
The event will take place聽virtually from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.聽Participants may join online from anywhere, and聽each session will have its own Zoom link with separate registration, allowing attendees to register only for the sessions that best align with their interests and availability.聽An in-person viewing space will be available in聽AH100 (Andy鈥檚 Place)聽for those who would like to watch the virtual sessions together. This option offers opportunities to take breaks, enjoy snacks and engage in informal conversations with peers throughout the day.
Contact:
School of Graduate Studies | sgs.pd@uleth.ca