PhD Candidacy Celebration

Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs (GSPA) is hosting the PhD Candidacy Workshop and Celebration. GSPA recognizes the importance of milestones in all PhD students’ journeys, and we are exceptionally eager to celebrate accomplishments and to support students as their focus changes throughout their academic career. 

This event is exclusively for PhD students who have recently completed comprehensive exams, qualifying exams, or equivalent milestones in their program. In addition to celebrating their success, the workshop portion of this event will cover tools they need in the next phase of their graduate studies, including managing large writing projects, productive writing techniques, and best practices with supervisors and committees. Attendees of the workshop will also have the opportunity to pick up a small gift at the event.

Previous attendees have praised the thoughtful advice from UWaterloo staff and other PhD students participating in the workshop, saying that it offered invaluable practical guidance for the next stage of their graduate experience, as well as a sense of support and community to help them move forward. 

PhD candidates are invited directly to this event. For more information, please contanct

Additional information:

• PhD candidates have been invited directly to this event. For more information, please reach out to Graeme at gradventure@uwaterloo.ca.