Professional & Career Development

Events & Workshops

Calendars


Office of Graduate Studies (OGS) 


Office of Postdoctoral Affairs (OPA) 

Upcoming Events

  • Designing Your Research Poster - Virtual

    March 9

    Date: Monday, March 9

    Time: 2:00 P.M. (EDT)

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    Research posters are a common communication tool in the academic community for visually sharing research projects and creative ideas.

    During this session, we will discuss key aspects of designing effective posters and pertinent information about the Graduate Student Research Symposium and the Postdoctoral Scholar Research Symposium so you can
    WOW the judges and potentially win awards!

  • Workshop - Discussion Leading Tips

    March 24

    This interactive workshop helps participants lead open and engaging academic discussions with confidence. Attendees will explore practical facilitation strategies, strengthen active listening skills, learn approaches for managing conflict, and discover ways to encourage meaningful participation from all voices.

    Tuesday, March 24th at 3:30 PM in ALN 296

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  • Graduate Research Symposium

    March 27

    馃搮 Friday, March 27
    鈴 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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    Annually, The Office of Graduate Studies and the Graduate and Professional Student Council (GPSC) host the Graduate Research Symposium to showcase the research of graduate students in all disciplines and allow them to obtain feedback from faculty and peers.
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  • Professional Development Workshops

    March:

    Presented by Tracy Costello, Ph.D., Assistant Dean, Postdoctoral Affairs and Graduate Student Success.

    馃摑 Behavioral Insights for Career Success using DiSC
    Tuesday, March 3, 12:00 鈥 1:30pm, ALN 296
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    馃弳 ACHIEVE Your Potential: Creating Your Individual Development Plan for Strategic Success
    Thursday, March 5, 12:00 鈥 1:00pm, Online
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    馃捈 Future Faculty Fridays: The Job Search and Interview Process
    Friday, March 6, 12:00 鈥 1:00pm, ALN 296
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    鉁嶏笍 Identifying & Articulating Your Transferable Skills
    Monday, March 9, 12:00 鈥 1:00pm, Online
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    馃弳ACHIEVE Your Potential: Understanding How Your Habits and Mindset Impact Your Growth
    Tuesday, March 10, 12:00 鈥 1:00pm, Online
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    馃椇锔 Navigating Your Career Journey Using MBTI
    Friday, March 20, 1:00 鈥 2:30pm, ALN 296
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    馃捇 I've no clue what's next! How to research potential career paths
    Tuesday, March 24, 12:00 鈥 1:00pm, Online
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    馃懃 Strategic Networking: Building Your Career Connections
    Monday, March 30, 12:00 鈥 1:00pm, Online
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    馃幆Setting Strategic Career Goals that are ACHIEVE-able!
    Tuesday, March 31, 12:00 鈥 1:00pm, Online
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  • Workshop - Communicative Strategies for ITAs

    April 3

    This practical workshop supports International Teaching Assistants in building communication skills for everyday interactions and classroom success. Participants will work on improving fluency, gaining confidence, navigating language barriers, and applying effective communicative techniques for teaching and academic settings.

    Friday, April 3rd at 11:00 in ALN 296

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  • Writing Wednesdays 馃摑 (Online or In-Person)

    Wednesdays, Weekly

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    Online: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

    In-person: 3:00 PM 鈥 5:00 PM
    Location: ALN 209 USF Tampa Campus

    Being intentional and consistent about writing will help you progress and meet your goals. Whether it's a journal article or a fellowship/grant, thesis or dissertation, proposal, or a scholarship/award application, join peers in a time of intention setting and dedicated writing. 

    Questions?
    Contact Dr. Stephanie Harper (Online)

  • ETD Formatting Workshops 鉁忥笍

    Rotating Mon/Tue

    Meet virtually via Microsoft Teams. View Dates.
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    These are meant to help with ETD-specific formatting.

    What's the difference between Workshops

    - ETD Formatting Workshops (weekly) cover formatting guidelines and last approximately 1.5 hours. Drop in for help with document formatting.

    - ETD Process Workshop occurs once a semester and covers all aspects of the process from Registration to Review. 

    - Book a 1-on-1 Help Session with an ETD Specialist, these are only 15-minutes and can cover the ETD process including document assistance if needed. Bring focused questions.

  • National Postdoc Association SmartSkills

    Monthly

    NPA Smartskills have recurring sessions every 4th Tuesday of the month at 3PM.


    Many postdocs wonder about the pathway into industry without ways to learn the truth about the journey.

    Join leaders from industry as they share their thoughts on the current industry postdoc landscape, discuss misconceptions about postdocs and careers in industry, clarify differences between industry and academic postdocs and positions, offer recommendations to postdocs seeking to enter industry positions, and provide insights on future trends that may affect postdocs in industry.
    This is intended as a collaborative discussion so bring your questions!

  • Follow OGS on BullsConnect as another way to view and register for our OGS Events:

    The Center for Career & Professional Development presents engaging programs, meaningful experiences, and comprehensive services, which are provided in partnership with employers, faculty, staff, and the global community. 

    USF Libraries offer a variety of virtual and in-person workshops that are aimed to assist graduate students with developing research skills:

    offer a variety of virtual workshops and other scheduled events. There are two locations on the USF Tampa Campus: on Bruce B. Downs Blvd, and the in downtown Tampa's Water Street District.

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