Professional Development

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Professional Development

Libby Cox and Lisa Thai
Libby Cox and Lisa Thai

Professional Development Award

April is National Counseling Month, a time to recognize the transformative work of professional counselors who help individuals gain insight, develop strategies, and find solutions to life’s challenges. 

Learn more about how the Professional Development Award helped two graduate students in the UO's Couples and Family Therapy program take bold steps to further the intersections between mental health and their lifelong interests.

Blending Passion with Purpose: Counseling Students Explore Innovative Paths to Healing

Graduate Resume, Curriculum Vitae & Cover Letter Review Program

The Division of Graduate Studies, through our gradCAREERS program, is reviewing cover letters, résumés, and CVs that will be used for academic-adjacent or non-academic job or internship applications. Students will either receive feedback via email or be contacted for a brief advising appointment. 

Submit your materials for review

For tips on developing your application materials, visit the Graduate Level Resume and CV Guidance webpage.

Workshops and Events

The Division of Graduate Studies is committed to helping our graduate students reach their professional and academic goals by providing workshops and opportunities that support the graduate student experience.

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May 8
Graduate Research Forum 4:00 p.m.

The Division of Graduate Studies invites you to a celebration of the research, scholarship, and creative expressions of UO graduate students. The forum regularly showcases the...
Graduate Research Forum
May 8
4:00–7:00 p.m.
Ford Alumni Center

The Division of Graduate Studies invites you to a celebration of the research, scholarship, and creative expressions of UO graduate students. The forum regularly showcases the work of more than 100 students representing more than 35 disciplines. Join us for the popular poster and networking session !

To participate, all graduate-level students are invited to submit a proposal by April 16, 2025. All accepted posters will be judged. Posters are categorized by field; first place in each category will win $300.

For more information, go to http://graduatestudies.uoregon.edu/forum

May 13
Book Disciplines Workshop #3: You have published your book! Now what? 2:00 p.m.

Calling all graduate students and emerging scholars! The Office of the Provost is excited to invite you to the third session of our Book Disciplines Workshop Series...
Book Disciplines Workshop #3: You have published your book! Now what?
May 13
2:00–3:00 p.m.
This is a virtual event.

Calling all graduate students and emerging scholars! The Office of the Provost is excited to invite you to the third session of our Book Disciplines Workshop Series "You’ve published your book—now what?" on Tuesday, May 13, from 2PM to 3PM.

Join Katryce Lassle, Senior Publicist, and Andy Etzkorn, Senior Campaign Strategist from University of California Press, for an insider’s look at how to promote and market your academic book after publication.

Learn about:

🔹 Effective publicity strategies

🔹 How to work with your press

🔹 Tools for building your audience

🔹 Long-term promotion for scholarly impact

Whether you're planning your first book or navigating post-publication life, this session is packed with practical guidance and industry insight. Register now at http://oregon.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eKSh6qfvMtLckMm and take your academic work to the next level!

May 14
Part-Time Job & Work-Study Fair noon

Looking for a part-time job this summer in Eugene? Looking ahead for fall job opportunities on campus? Or want to learn more about future work-study...
Part-Time Job & Work-Study Fair
May 14
noon
Willie and Donald Tykeson Hall 1st Floor Commons

Looking for a part-time job this summer in Eugene? Looking ahead for fall job opportunities on campusOr want to learn more about future work-study opportunities during your time at UO? Stop by the UO Part-Time Job & Work-Study Fair, Wednesday, May 14, from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the Tykeson Hall 1st Floor Commons area to meet local and on-campus employers hiring for seasonal employees! Bring your resume and apply on the spot, or just look around and learn more about the great ways you can get work experience and build career readiness skills during your time at the UO.

FYI: Work-Study is a specific type of part-time job available to students based on financial need. If a job says it requires Work-Study, you must have accepted an award on Duckweb. To learn more about the program and how to find your award, check out http://career.uoregon.edu/jobs-and-internships/work-study

There will still be LOTS of jobs at this event that do not require work-study in order to apply--something for everyone!

Register in Handshake to keep up to date on which employers are coming to the fair and what jobs you can be applying for!  

May 16
NSF-GRFP Information Session 1:30 p.m.

Are you an incoming/prospective graduate (Master's/Doctoral student) or a current first-year graduate student? Then consider attending this online information session on...
NSF-GRFP Information Session
May 16
1:30–2:30 p.m.
This is a virtual event.

Are you an incoming/prospective graduate (Master's/Doctoral student) or a current first-year graduate student? Then consider attending this online information session on the National Science Foundation-Graduate Research Fellowship (NSF-GRFP).

Please RSVP at http://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/0196263723367ecf87e548ae6d98e9dd

NSF-GRFP is a prestigious national award program given each year to a select group of master’s and doctoral students in science and engineering fields in recognition of their academic and professional excellence. Students who receive the NSF-GRFP benefit from a generous stipend, opportunities for international research and professional development, and the freedom to conduct their own research at any accredited U.S. institution of graduate education to which they are accepted. The University of Oregon offers competitive benefits meant to augment and support NSF Fellowships.

NSF Graduate Research Fellows who choose UO as their affiliate graduate institution will receive full tuition and mandatory fee support, and subsidized health insurance benefits under UO's graduate assistant and fellow health insurance plan during their active tenure years. UO will also reserve a portion of the annual cost of education allowance for the Fellow to use for research expenses. Must be an incoming student or in your first year of study to apply. For more information see our UO NSF page.

Jul 7
Linguistics Society of America Summer Institute

The University of Oregon Department of Linguistics is pleased to be hosting the 2025 Linguistics Society of America Summer Institute. LSA will span from July 7...
Linguistics Society of America Summer Institute
July 7
Straub Hall

The University of Oregon Department of Linguistics is pleased to be hosting the 2025 Linguistics Society of America Summer Institute. LSA will span from July 7 to August 8, 2025. The Institute is the largest and most prestigious summer school for linguistics in the world, and has been held since 1928. 

Some courses will be held on Monday & Thursday; others on Tuesday & Friday (except for Field Methods, which will be four days a week). Wednesdays and weekends will host tutorials, workshops and conferences.

Oct 22
The BIG10 Academia Career Fair 9:00 a.m.

Calling all graduate students and postdoctoral scholars! If you are considering a faculty, researcher, lecturer, postdoc, or other academic-adjacent position, then consider...
The BIG10 Academia Career Fair
October 22
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
This is a virtual event.

Calling all graduate students and postdoctoral scholars! If you are considering a faculty, researcher, lecturer, postdoc, or other academic-adjacent position, then consider attending the 2025 BIG10 Academia Career Fair, offered in a virtual, highly interactive, and completely free, format! Details and sign up on Handshake soon.

  • Meet with academies and research organizations. Interact with recruiters through video, audio, or chat.
  • Discover new tenure, non-tenure track (lecturers, researchers,...etc.), postdoctoral trainee, & fellowship career opportunities. All levels of graduate students and postdocs (1st years to those finishing) are welcome to explore career opportunities in academia and research.
  • Never wait in line, ever. Pre-schedule individual (10 minutes - recommended for those looking for jobs now or completing their program in 2026) and/or group sessions (30 minutes) with organizations ahead of the fair or on the day-of the career fair. Both types of sessions are limited, so don't miss out! Once registered, you can add sessions with recruiters for specific organizations attending the career fair.

DEADLINE for C.V. submissions is Tuesday, October 7th at 9:00 PM Pacific Time. This is a HARD deadline, so submit early just in case you have technical difficulties. It is recommended that you add your C.V. on Handshake, as this platform is a great place to search and apply for positions at your level.  

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Graduate Research Forum

The Division of Graduate Studies hosts a one-day conference showcasing the research, scholarship, and creative expressions of UO graduate students.

Join us on Thursday, May 8, at the Ford Alumni Center for the 16th annual Graduate Research Forum.

Training and Resources

From writing support to distinguished alumni speakers and from exploring your career options to planning your career, 
the Division of Graduate Studies offers a variety of resources to help get you started.

A resource to help guide grad students in their career development

Access to free platforms for training for your field and career

Take assessments to understand and confidently choose your career path