Each semester, the Graduate School hosts several workshops as a part of our Graduate Student Workshop Series (professional development and wellness topics) and our Thesis & Dissertation Writing Workshops. Upcoming and past workshops can be found on our workshops page.
Graduate Student Workshop Series
All graduate students are invited to join Graduate Student Life for short workshops providing reminders and tips to address some of the barriers that may be getting in the way of successfully reaching your graduate school and professional goals.
Workshops in this series will be held on Zoom from 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm ET
It would be great to have you attend live, but if you are unable to join, recordings will be made available following the events.
Summer 2025
Transitions - Advice as You Start Grad School - June 11, 2025
New to life as a graduate student? Or in your graduate program for a bit but still would like to hear advice for graduate students? This workshop will offer advice on making the transition to a graduate student and how you can be successful on your graduate student journey. Join us for some quick tips and maybe even share some of your own!
Build Your Online Professional Brand - July 17, 2025
LinkedIn is a powerful social media platform for professionals. It's the number one place companies post jobs, and it's where recruiters look for talent.
This workshop will touch on ways to improve your online professional presence and how to make the most of LinkedIn as a tool for connections and professional growth. We will discuss how you can enhance your profile and create a stronger professional brand that will help in future job searches. Take a look at your own LinkedIn profile and come with questions.
View Recording (YouTube) LinkedIn Profile Tips resource
Spring 2025
Developing Helpful Habits -February 12, 2025
Feeling the need for some adjustments to your habits? Wanting to create some helpful habits to better navigate your time as a graduate student? Join us for some quick thoughts on habits and successful strategies for creating or changing habits.
Crafting Your Resume / CV - March 26, 2025
Hosted by Career Development Center Career Coach Melissa Auten, this online workshop will provide tips on crafting your resume or CV that will get you positive results.
Connections: Networking and Relationship-Building for Success - April 10, 2025
Connections and relationship-building are vital for your success in any field. We will discuss how to develop strategies to effectively engage with new contacts and cultivate connections to make the most of your networking.
Fall 2024
Breathe - Stress Management Tactics - October 29, 2024
Research, papers, deadlines, life commitments . . . graduate school can certainly come with stress, tension, and anxiety. Take a short break from your day and spend some time on breathwork exercises that can help reduce stress and promote relaxation as well as learning other tips for quick activities or changes you can make to promote relaxation and enhance focus.
Take Control of Procrastination - November 12, 2024
Procrastination isn't about laziness or bad time management. It is a coping strategy, but it may not be a strategy that is serving you well! We will discuss some strategies for overcoming procrastination that may be hindering your progress and graduate school success. We will also discuss some organizational tools and see what methods and tools others are using that may also work for you.
Combating Imposter Syndrome - December 3, 2024
What is imposter syndrome? It can be defined as a collection of feelings of inadequacy that persist despite evident success. 'Imposters' suffer from chronic self-doubt and a sense of intellectual fraudulence that override any feelings of success or external proof of their competence. Everyone can feel like an imposter at some point regardless of years of experience, education level, age, professional accomplishments, etc. and it is not uncommon to see it in graduate students.
What you don't want is for imposter syndrome to be sabotaging your graduate school experience or your job search!
You can certainly learn to identify it, manage it and take ownership of your accomplishments without feeling like a fraud. We will learn to identify signs of imposter syndrome and discuss strategies to combat it.
Questions? Contact Maureen Cathey, Director of Graduate Student Life at catheyme@appstate.edu
Thesis & Dissertation Writing Workshops
Join our Publications and Special Projects Coordinator, Wesley Kapp, for workshops and events supporting the thesis and dissertation writing process. The following workshops will be offered during the Fall 2025 semester.
Thesis/Dissertation Formatting Workshop - Offered twice: Wednesday, September 17, 12-12:45pm and Thursday, October 23, 6-7pm.
Join Wesley Kapp, the publications and special projects coordinator for the Gradute School, to learn about important formatting updates for thesis and dissertation manuscripts. In this workshop, we'll discuss the new requirements for the electronic thesis/dissertation release form, including AI disclosure statements, accessibility, and other updates to the formatting templates. Space will be provided for students to work on formatting their manuscripts during the workshop, and Wesley will be available to answer questions and troubleshoot any issues as they arise. Students and faculty are welcome to attend.
Register for the Wednesday, September 17 workshop on Engage.
Register for the Thursday, October 23 workshop on Engage.
Thesis & Dissertation Process Overview - Thursday, October 9, 2025, 6-7pm on Zoom.
The Thesis & Dissertation Process Overview Workshop is offered online each semester and is intended for all those who plan to complete a thesis or dissertation as part of their graduate degree. This workshop will provide a quick overview of the full thesis/dissertation process from research and planning to formatting and turning in your final thesis. A space for Q&A will be provided at the end of the workshop. Register on Engage.
3MT FAQ - Thursday, October 16, 2025, 6:30-7:30pm, Zoom.
Learn more about the 3MT Competition and what to expect for this year's competition. Space will be provided for Q&A.
Previously Recorded Workshops
Getting Started with IRB - Wednesday, February 19, 2025, 12-1pm on Zoom. View Presentation Slides (Google Slides)
Learn more about the Institutional Review Board and research protections with Morgan Coyle and Willow Greene.
If you have any questions about the workshop or dissertation/thesis process, please email Wesley Kapp at thesis@appstate.edu.