PhD Candidacy Workshop and Celebration
This event is exclusively for PhD students who have recently achieved candidacy in their program.
We invite you to join us to celebrate this great milestone! The workshop portion of this event will cover the skills you need in the next phase of your graduate studies, including focusing on your wellbeing, managing large writing projects, and developing productive writing techniques. There will also be a panel of upper-year doctoral students and PhD graduates who will share their insights with you about the next steps in the journey.
Additional information:
- Registration is required.
- Attendees of the workshop will also have the opportunity to pick up a small gift from GSPA.
- A light lunch and cake will be provided.
The location of the event will be shared with invited attendees.
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 12:00 | Welcome address |
| 12:15 | Keynote presentation |
| 12:45 | Break: Celebration and social |
| 1:00 | Cross-disciplinary student panel: Upper-year PhD students and PhD graduates share insights |
| 1:45 | Workshop by the Writing and Communication Centre |
| 2:45 | Closing comments |
Accessibility
Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs and the University of Waterloo are committed to achieving barrier-free accessibility for persons with disabilities who are visiting, studying, or working at Waterloo. If you have questions concerning access, such as parking, building layouts, or obtaining workshop content (when applicable) in alternative formats, or wish to request accommodations for our programming, please let us know. If you require accommodations, please reach out to us by e-mail at gradexperience@uwaterloo.ca. Please note that some accommodations may require time to arrange.