Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs (GSPA)
Needles Hall, second floor, room 2201
The GRADventure events listing, is your one-stop shop for all GRADventure events and workshops across campus. Every event and workshop listed is open to graduate students (and usually postdocs). The event listing is updated termly, usually within the first week of the term. Additional events may be added as they are scheduled.
Browse spring 2024 events by month:
- May 2024
- June 2024
- July 2024
- August 2024
- Asynchronous (available 24-7):
Please note, registration is usually required. Additional details can be found on the host's event page.
May 2024 GRADventure events
June 2024 GRADventure events
July 2024 GRADventure events
| Date | Event title | Event host | Location | Audience |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ongoing | Virtual Writing Cafés - Tuesdays from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. | Writing and Communication Centre | Online (Teams) | graduate students, postdocs, faculty |
| Ongoing | In-person Writing Cafés - Wednesdays from 2:00 to 4:30 p.m. | Writing and Communication Centre | GSA Grad Lounge (SLC 3216) | graduate students, postdocs, faculty |
| July 4 | Harm reductive communication and conflict resolution | Student Success Office | Online (Teams) | students |
| July 9 | Harm reductive communication and conflict resolution | Student Success Office | Online (Teams) | students |
August 2024 GRADventure events
| Date | Event title | Event host | Location | Audience |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ongoing | Virtual Writing Cafés - Tuesdays from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. | Writing and Communication Centre | Online (Teams) | graduate students, postdocs, faculty |
| Ongoing | In-person Writing Cafés - Wednesdays from 2:00 to 4:30 p.m. | Writing and Communication Centre | GSA Grad Lounge (SLC 3216) | graduate students, postdocs, faculty |
| Aug 16 | On the menu: career development | Student Success Office | Online | International grad students |
Asynchronous events
Centre for Career Development workshops
Unable to attend one of CCD's live workshops or missed a particular workshop you found out about? The CCD has provided these alternative online workshops that you can take any time and at your own pace. In these workshops, you will find a short video, activities, and links to additional resources and information for next steps.
Note: UWaterloo log-in is required to access these workshops.
Career development workshops:
| Workshop title | Workshop host | Audience |
|---|---|---|
| Creating your Résumé | Centre for Career Development | All students |
| Writing a Compelling Cover Letter | Centre for Career Development | All students |
| How to Interview Effectively | Centre for Career Development | All students |
| Personal Branding Part 1: Build Your Brand | Centre for Career Development | All students |
| Personal Branding Part 2: Articulate Your Brand | Centre for Career Development | All students |
| Networking to Job Search | Centre for Career Development | All students |
| Networking at Conferences | Centre for Career Development | All students |
Academic career development workshops:
| Workshop title | Workshop host | Audience |
|---|---|---|
| Academic CV's | Centre for Career Development | All students |
| Academic Cover Letters | Centre for Career Development | All students |
| Academic Interviews | Centre for Career Development | All students |
Centre for Teaching Excellence
Self-directed workshops:
| Workshop title | Workshop host | Audience |
|---|---|---|
| Supporting Student Mental Health | Centre for Teaching Excellence | graduate students, postdocs, faculty |
| Independent Blended Course Design | Centre for Teaching Excellence | graduate students, postdocs, faculty |
| Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Methods | Centre for Teaching Excellence | graduate students, postdocs, faculty |
Recorded workshops:
Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs workshops
One synchronous Professional Skills Foundations: Introductory Workshop will take place in the winter term (listed above), but that doesn't mean you have to wait until then to begin your progress in the Foundations program! Registration is always open for the online, asynchronous version of the introductory workshop:
| Workshop title | Workshop host | Audience |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Skills Foundations: Introductory Workshop | Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs in collaboration with the Centre for Career Development | Graduate students |
Mitacs workshops
Mitacs offers a series of courses on topics relevant to graduate students. Each course bundle involves a self-paced asynchronous component, and a synchronous virtual session (dates for which can be found in the calendar above). Completion of both components will earn you an official certificate of completion from Mitacs for that course.
To access Mitacs online courses, you will need to create an account on EDGE, the Mitacs online learning management system. To get started:
- Visit the Mitacs EDGE login page.
- Create a new account. Please do not attempt to use your existing login credentials with previous Mitacs platforms, they will not work.
- Confirm your account by following the prompt in the verification email that is sent to you. This will redirect you to back to the login page, where you can now sign in.
- Select your Learner Affiliation using the drop-down list. Select "General Learner."
- Fill out the personal information page to complete your registration.
Once you have created an EDGE account, you may enrol in the following self-paced, asynchronous online courses:
| Workshop title | Workshop host | Audience |
|---|---|---|
| Advance your reach (Networking Skills) | Mitacs | All students |
| Spur up your project management and time management skills (Project and Time Management) | Mitacs | All students |
| Foster a culture of reconciliation, equity, diversity, and inclusion (Reconciliation and EDI) | Mitacs | All students |
| Enhance your communication skills (Communication Skills) | Mitacs | All students |
| Boost your career (Career Planning) | Mitacs | All students |
| High-performing leadership and teams (Leadership Skills) | Mitacs | All students |
| Refine your writing and presentation skills (Writing and Presentation Skills) | Mitacs | All students |
Please note: Mitacs offers both synchronous and asynchronous courses through the EDGE platform. Asynchronous courses are listed as an "Online Course", while synchronous sessions are listed as an "Instructor-Led Course". As all synchronous sessions are currently being offered online, they are open to graduate students from across Canada.
Student Success Office
The Student Success Office (SSO) offers access to intercultural learning modules part of an Open Educational Resource (OER) called Advancing Intercultural Competence for Global Learners. This can be accessed in both English and French.
Writing and Communication Centre workshops
The Writing and Communication Centre (WCC) offers several grad-specific workshops. WCC workshops will be available on the Writing and Communication Centre's LEARN site. WCC is offering both asynchronous workshops in LEARN and their new one-to-one workshops facilitated by a writing and communication advisor.
Self-register for the LEARN course titled "WCC Workshops" to gain access to the asynchronous workshops, which can be found under the Content tab of that course. These can be completed at your own pace.