Graduate Student Workshops

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.

Most workshops in this series will be held on Zoom unless otherwise noted.

It would be great to have you attend live, but if you are unable to join, recordings will be made available following the events.

Spring 2026

Schedule Coming Soon!!

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 Spring 2026 semester.

Getting Started with IRB - Tuesday, January 27, 12-1pm on Zoom.

Learn more about the Institutional Review Board and research protections with Morgan Coyle and Willow Greene from the Office of Research and Innovation. Zoom link provided with event registration on Engage.

Thesis & Dissertation Process Overview - Thursday, February 5, 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. Zoom link provided with event registration on Engage.

Thesis/Dissertation Formatting Workshop - Wednesday, February 25, 12-1pm on Zoom.

Join Wesley Kapp, the Publications and Special Projects Coordinator for the Graduate 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. Zoom link provided with event registration on Engage.

If you have any questions about the workshop or dissertation/thesis process, please email Wesley Kapp at thesis@appstate.edu.