Considering graduate school

Geared toward undergraduates in their freshmen or sophomore year, this session covers how students can prepare for the prospect of graduate school by exploring interests, building a CV, practicing time management, and maximizing Oregon State resources.

OSU Graduate School for prospective students

Designed for prospective or admitted student visits, this short, 15-minute session provides a brief overview of the Graduate School, graduate student resources at OSU, and university highlights to complement your recruitment day.

Applying to graduate school

Geared toward undergraduate students, this session covers the benefits of earning a graduate degree, the admissions process, what to expect as a graduate student, and how to pay for graduate school.

Graduate Funding

Designed for prospective or admitted students whose programs have limited graduate funding. This workshop covers navigating external awards, loans, and other money-saving tips. This workshop is also available for undergraduate students interested in learning about graduate funding options and financial considerations as they prepare for graduate school.

Introduction to graduate school

Designed for graduate program orientations and introductory seminars, this short 15-minute session provides a brief overview of the Graduate School, our programs and offerings to support graduate students along their academic journeys. (For a deeper dive into this topic, select Jumpstart your Graduate Degree.)

Jumpstart your graduate degree

Designed for graduate students early in their degree programs, participants will learn about key academic milestones, and the tools, strategies and resources to be successful.

Writing funding proposals

Funding proposals require researchers to write accessibly to specialist and general audiences about the value of research projects. This workshop is intended for graduate students who intend to write proposals but who are unfamiliar with proposal conventions.

Writing dissertations or theses: An overview

Dissertations and theses take specific forms and accomplish similar purposes. However, these forms and purposes can vary by program, committee, and even the nature of the research or project itself. This workshop is for graduate students who want to learn common strategies and considerations for planning the dissertation or thesis writing process.

Aligning Expectations with Your Graduate Advisor

The graduate advising relationship will be one of the most important of your career. Even though power differentials exist, you can take steps to foster clarity, mutuality and trust with your advisor. This workshop provides techniques and approaches for creating strong communication and aligned expectations between graduate students and their advisors. While designed primarily with newer graduate students in mind, any students seeking to strengthen advising relationships will find this workshop helpful.
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Advancing your professional and career development at OSU

Thinking about what's next after graduate studies at OSU is important at all points in your graduate journey. In this workshop, students will consider what attributes and skills employers and recent graduates indicate are essential for success post-degree, and how they can obtain those while at OSU.

Finishing your degree

Students with two to four terms remaining have a lot on their plates, from managing their research and writing to juggling multiple other responsibilities. In this workshop, students learn everything they need to know about academic milestones, requirements, academic and personal support resources, and strategies to finish their degrees strong.

Supporting students to degree completion

Graduate faculty and staff are critical to the success of their students. In this workshop, the Graduate School will provide guidance around faculty mentorship and engagement, and the role of graduate programs in contributing to the successful and timely degree completion of their students.

Supporting graduate students with writing and communication

In this workshop, we will provide the framework that the Graduate Writing Center uses to understand the writing and communication challenges graduate students face, challenges that directly impact their ability to integrate successfully as junior members into their disciplines and to feel a sense of belonging in their programs. Additionally, we will share the strategies that we provide to graduate students to identify, clarify, and enact the writing and communication conventions in their fields.

Giving and Receiving Feedback: Why It’s Important, Why It’s Hard, How to Make It Better

Giving and receiving feedback, even when done constructively, can be inherently challenging, often raising tough emotions or making us feel insecure in academic relationships. Yet, feedback from your peers and supervisors and advisors is essential to learning and growth, both personally and professionally. In this workshop, you’ll learn specific skills and approaches that will empower you to offer and receive to feedback to everyone’s greatest learning advantage.

*Presented by the University Ombuds Office. See their full offerings of trainings and presentations.