A graduate degree offers many career opportunities and paths for success. The goal of the Graduate Education Office (GEO) is to support our students along this journey by providing a curriculum that guides them through key transitions in career exploration, preparation, and placement in their desired field.
In 2022, the GEO began phasing EMBARK, a longitudinal curriculum designed for supporting career and professional development, into the doctoral student experience. An essential component of EMBARK is to bring cohorts of students together as a community for opportunities to learn from each other. The first two years are designed to prepare students for success in their doctoral experience. In later years students align with peers who have similar career aspirations.
| Month | Day | Topic | 2024-25 |
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| July | Early July |
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July 8-17, 2024 |
| October | 2nd Wed. | Aligning expectations: case study | October 9, 2024 |
| May | 2nd & 3rd week | Mastery Transcript Consortium (MTC)- ePortfolios | May 2025 |
| Month | Day | Topic | 2024-25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| June | 2nd Wed. | Picking thesis committee and mentoring teams | June 12, 2024 |
| September | 3rd Wed. | Preparing for first committee meeting and qualifying exam | September 18, 2024 |
| March | 3rd Wed. | Difficult Conversations | March 19, 2025 |
All students are strongly encouraged to take MGRD 500: Foundations of Career Exploration for PhDs at some point before the end of their 3rd year. This course is typically offered most semesters. Please see SIS semester offerings.
| Month | Day | Topic | 2024-25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TBD | TBD | Networking | TBD |
| January | 3rd Wed. | Realigning Expectations | January 15, 2025 |
| April | 3rd Wed. | Planning for Career Preparation | April 16, 2025 |