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Graduate Student Professional Development Events

Spring 2023


GradCO Professional Development Series

GradCO is a collaboration of nearly ten universities across Colorado. It is designed to deliver a variety of high-quality professional development workshops, information sessions and trainings to our graduate students and postdoctoral fellows.

Jan. 25, noon-1:30 p.m.
Career Exploration and Planning (CSD, Pro)
Hosted by CU-Anschutz | Registration Link

Feb. 1, noon-1 p.m.
Drive Research by Creatively Asking Questions (CSD)
Hosted by Mines | Registration Link

Feb. 8, noon-1 p.m.
Communicating Research to Non-Experts (Comm)
Hosted by Mines | Registration Link

Feb. 23, noon-1:30 p.m.
Mastering Your Habitual Tendencies (CSD)
Hosted by CU-Boulder | Registration Link

March 1, noon-1:30 p.m.
Interviewing Tips: Phone, Video, In-Person (Comm, Pro)
Hosted by CSU-Ft. Collins | Registration Link

March 7, noon-1 p.m.
Application Statements: Research, Teaching, Diversity (Comm, Pro, EI)
Hosted by CSU-Ft. Collins | Registration Link

March 15, 1-2 p.m.
Proposal Writing: Explaining the Project in One Paragraph (Comm)
Hosted by CU-Boulder | Registration Link

April 5, noon-1:30 p.m.
Planning for a Bright Financial Future (CSD, Pro)
Hosted by CSU-Ft. Collins | Registration Link

April 10, noon-2 p.m.
Becoming Culturally Responsive Researchers (CSD, EI)
Hosted by UNC | Registration Link

April 17, 5-7 p.m.
Culturally Responsive Research Methods (EI, Pro)
Hosted by UNC | Registration Link

April 25, noon-1:30 p.m.
CVs and Resumes (Comm, Pro)
Hosted by CU-Anschutz | Registration Link

GradCO provides development sessions that align with multiple career-readiness competency areas:

  • Career- and Self-Development (CSD)
  • Communication (Comm)
  • Equity and Inclusion (EI)
  • Leadership (Lead)
  • Professionalism (Pro)
  • Teamwork (Team)
  • Technology (Tech)

Do you have suggestions? Please email Cindy Wesley, Ph.D., Associate Dean of the Graduate School, at Cindy.Wesley@unco.edu or Jenna Altomare, Graduate School and CETL Graduate Assistant, at genevieve.altomare@unco.edu.