Graduate Professional Development Conference (GPDC) 2022
February 23 – 25, 2022
The GPDC aims to enhance your transferable skills in order to better prepare you for your studies and for a competitive job market. It is a great place to make meaningful professional connections with staff, faculty, and other graduate students. All of the workshops offered are eligible for MyGPD credit. You will receive one MyGPD credit for every three hours you spend attending sessions. Whether you are at the beginning stages of your graduate career or close to your next steps, we are sure the GPDC will help you reach your career aspirations!
Choose from two streams: Research Skills Development or Career Skills Development, or come to all the sessions!
Happening virtually; please register with the 'Register here!' button below to receive the links.
*In lieu of our traditional lunch, those who come to two or more sessions will receive a food delivery gift card.
Schedule
| Date | Time (ET) | Session Name |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, February 23 | 2:00 - 3:15 PM | Getting Things Done: Time Management for Grad Students |
| Wednesday, February 23 | 3:15 - 3:30 PM | Break |
| Wednesday, February 23 | 3:30 - 4:30 PM | Informational Interviews |
| Thursday, February 24 | 3:00 - 4:00 PM | Career Management |
| Thursday, February 24 | 4:00 - 4:15 PM | Break |
| Thursday, February 24 | 4:15 - 5:15 PM | Learning from Failure across Disciplines |
| Friday, February 25 | 1:00 - 2:00 PM | Anatomy of Data Visualization: Telling Stories with Your Data |
| Friday, February 25 | 2:00 - 2:15 PM | Break |
| Friday, February 25 | 2:15 - 3:45 PM | Alumni Panel and Networking |
