GRADventure events listing

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. 

Interested in what has been offered in the past? Review our events archive for a listing of past term events.

More events coming soon, browse winter 2023 events by month: 

• January 2023
• February 2023
• March 2023
• April 2023
• Asynchronous (available 24-7):
  • Centre for Career Action workshops
  • Centre for Teaching Excellence modules
  • Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs workshops
  • Mitacs online workshops
  • Writing and Communication Centre workshops 

Please note, registration is usually required. Additional details can be found on the host's event page. 

January 2023 GRADventure events

February 2023 GRADventure events

March 2023 GRADventure events

April 2023 GRADventure events

Asynchronous events

Center for Career Action workshops 

Unable to attend one of CCA's live workshops or missed a particular workshop you found out about? The CCA 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: 

Academic career development workshops: 

Centre for Teaching Excellence

Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs workshops 

Multiple synchronous Professional Skills Foundations: Introductory Workshops 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:

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 asynchronous courses:

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. 

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.