Thursday, December 5, 2019 — 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM EST
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This workshop for graduate students is an introduction to LaTeX, giving you the basics that you need to know to get going on writing academic and professional papers, including your thesis. Using Overleaf, presenters will share how to include images, design beautiful mathematical equations, and show you how to easily manage your documents.

Tuesday, December 3, 2019 — 4:45 PM to 6:00 PM EST
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Postdocs and their families (including partners and/or children) are invited to attend our Postdoc Holiday Social!

Thursday, November 28, 2019 — 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM EST
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Thursday, November 21, 2019 — 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EST
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UWaterloo is excited to be joining over 100 countries from November 18-22, 2019 in celebrating International Education Week (IEW). International education has a significant impact on our campus community and Canadian social, economic and cultural well-being.

Wednesday, November 20, 2019 — 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM EST

Do you want to hear what it is like to work in Canada as an international student?

Attend this Q&A session and get all your questions answered by senior graduate students and alumni. Topics that will be covered include: finding work as an international student, networking, interviews, email and communication etiquette, and success on the job.

Additional information: Registration required through WaterlooWorks

Friday, November 8, 2019 — 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EST
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November 4-8 is Thrive week! Join Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs for a workshop focused on building resiliency.

Thursday, November 7, 2019 — 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM EST

This workshop offers graduate students an introduction to the world of academic publishing. You will learn about the steps in the publication process, including revising course work before submitting it to journals, communicating effectively with journal editors, and handling comments from reviewers.

Additional information: Registration required

Thursday, October 17, 2019 — 8:30 AM to 6:30 PM EDT

Are you a PhD student or Postdoctoral Fellow considering an academic career? Register for the Free full-day Academic Career Conference to learn more about academic work search including document and interview preparation, tips on managing your academic career, and advice and insights from faculty members. Sessions will also highlight the importance of negotiating job offers in academia, and the challenges associated with maintaining work-life balance when building your academic career.

Thursday, September 26, 2019 — 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM EDT
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Monday, September 16, 2019 — 8:30 AM to Friday, September 20, 2019 — 4:30 PM EDT
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Wednesday, July 10, 2019 — 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
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Postdocs and their families (including partners and/or children) are invited to join in for an afternoon of outside fun.

Monday, June 24, 2019 — 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM EDT

This workshop offers graduate students an introduction to the world of academic publishing. You will learn about the steps in the publication process, including revising course work before submitting it to journals, communicating effectively with journal editors, and handling comments from reviewers.

Additional information: Registration required

Wednesday, June 19, 2019 — 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM EDT
Thrive, building positive mental health for all

Join your graduate student peers for a Spring Thrive event! On Wednesday, June 19 from 11:30am-1:30pm Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs along with the Graduate Student Association will be set-up on the Grad House green with lawn games and popsicles. Take a break and drop by for a sweet treat and some fun!

Thursday, June 6, 2019 — 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM EDT
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Tuesday, April 30, 2019 — 8:45 AM to 6:00 PM EDT

Due to the success of the Non-Academic Career Conference we have expanded this event and are thrilled to announced the first GRADventure Professional Skills Conference. 

Please visit the GRADventure Professional Skills Conference event page for more information!

Tuesday, April 30, 2019 — 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM EDT
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Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs is thrilled to introduce the first GRADventure Professional Skills Conference! This event is an expanded version of the very popular Non-Academic Career Conference.

Registration will open on Tuesday, April 16th at 9:00am.

Thursday, April 4, 2019 — 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM EDT
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Tuesday, April 2, 2019 — 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM EDT
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“Every business meal represents an opportunity for relationship building.”

Wednesday, March 20, 2019 3:00 PM EDT
1 slide. 3 minutes. Outstanding ideas!

3 Minutes Thesis (3MT) finalists from across six University of Waterloo faculties will compete to win money and advance to the 3MT Provincial finals!

Competitors will have 1 static slide and 3 minutes to present the breadth and significance of their graduate research to a non-specialist panel of judges.

Monday, March 18, 2019 — 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM EDT

This workshop offers graduate students an introduction to the world of academic publishing. You will learn about the steps in the publication process, including revising course work before submitting it to journals, communicating effectively with journal editors, and handling comments from reviewers.

Additional information: Registration required.

Thursday, March 14, 2019 — 9:30 AM to 2:00 PM EDT
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This full-day event offered by GRADventurethe Librarythe Writing and Communication Centre and other campus partners will offer graduate students and postdoctoral fellows an overview of the world of academic publishing.

Tuesday, February 26, 2019 — 11:45 AM to 1:45 PM EST
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In today’s fiercely competitive business environment Professional Appearance is critical.  Join us to learn how to manage and improve your Professional Appearance and maintain a personal sense of style that is authentic and professional.

Thursday, February 21, 2019 — 8:15 AM to 4:00 PM EST

Please note: The all-day GRADnavigate event scheduled to happen Thursday, February 21 has been cancelled.

We would encourage all those interested in learning more about navigating relationships to explore the many GRADventure workshops available: https://uwaterloo.ca/graduate-studies-postdoctoral-affairs/events

If you have any questions, please email GRADventure.

Wednesday, February 13, 2019 — 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EST
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