Professional Development

Professional development plays an important role in academic performance, sustainable career design and innovation. Discovery, cultivation and maintenance of meaningful work is imperative as we address the diverse needs of our graduate students, faculty and staff.  The Graduate School provides many original programs, workshops and seminars designed to address the common challenges academics face inside and outside of academia.Ìý Whether you are looking for community, want help with accountability or are searching for ways to improve your productivity, the Graduate School has the offerings to address your needs.ÌýÌý

The Graduate School also offers the Grad+ Seminar Series which follow students through their graduate experience. Weekly seminar meetings not only help students build practical skills for professional and personal development, they also provide students with a community of peers who are supportive and engaged. Ìý

The Graduate School partners with the Center for Teaching & Learning, Career Services, Counseling & Psychiatric Services (CAPS), Health & Wellness Services, and more, to bring unique offerings to help you thrive in you graduate school experience.

For more information, please contactÌýthe Professional DevelopmentÌýteam at gradprofdev@colorado.edu.

Our Workshops

The Graduate School, the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs (OPA),ÌýCareer Services, and Graduate Units from across the stateÌýhave partnered to offer a series of professional development workshops. Our offerings are designed to help graduate students and post-docs expand core competencies and skills, explore the diverse career options available to them, and to develop effective job search strategies inside and outside of academia.

All graduate students and postdocs are welcome.