Grad Pro Skills (GPS) Workshops
Spring/Summer 2025 workshops
The School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (SGPS) offers a variety of workshops available to all graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. These workshops are conducted online in collaboration with our university partners.
Please note that workshop dates and times are scheduled based on facilitator availability. Faculty members interested in arranging a specific Grad Pro Skills (GPS) workshop for their class outside of standard office hours can contact gradengage@ontariotechu.ca.
May 2025
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Conquering Your Workplace Fears – Friday, May 9 from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.
Starting a new job—or even searching for one—can feel overwhelming. If you find yourself more anxious than excited, you’re not alone. This workshop will explore common workplace fears, including imposter syndrome, fear of making mistakes, handling performance reviews, and feeling stuck in a job. You'll gain insights and strategies to build confidence and move forward with a positive mindset.
This is an online session offered through Google Meet: meet.google.com/dkq-rgjb-wiv -
Communicating Research with Social Media: Strategies for Engaging Non-Experts – Wednesday, May 21 from 11 a.m. to noon
Social media is a powerful tool for sharing research beyond academic circles. In this workshop, you'll learn how to translate complex findings into accessible content, identify your target audience, and develop an effective social media strategy. You'll also explore different platforms to determine the best fit for your goals.
This is an online session offered through Google Meet: meet.google.com/pht-bmdp-etk -
Managing Anxiety and Stress– Thursday, May 22 from 11 a.m. to noon
Job searching can be stressful, and anxiety can make it even harder to stay focused and motivated. In this workshop, you’ll learn how to recognize anxious and negative thought patterns and explore practical techniques for managing stress. You’ll also have the opportunity to practice coping strategies that can help you navigate both your job search and daily life more effectively.
This is an online session offered through Google Meet: meet.google.com/oes-knri-atv
June 2025
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EndNote Essentials - Wednesday, June 4 from 2:30 to 3:30pm
Are you overwhelmed by the volume of references for your thesis or dissertation? This workshop will introduce you to EndNote, a powerful tool for organizing citations and managing your literature review. You’ll learn how to save, categorize, and use references to create accurate in-text citations and bibliographies directly in Word. EndNote is available through Software Support—please install it prior to the session. By the end, you’ll understand how to use a citation manager to simplify your research process and stay organized.
This is an online session offered through Google Meet: meet.google.com/pit-rjdh-igm
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Mindfulness in Career Development - Friday, June 13 from 1:30 to 2:30pm
This workshop focuses on the importance of using different techniques of mindfulness to unlock student’s true potential and enhance their imagination. Students will learn tools and skills to improve focus in their career, recognize importance of mindfulness when job searching and heighten self-awareness.
This is an online session offered through Google Meet: meet.google.com/ein-mvwk-xcf
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Negotiating the Job Offer - Wednesday, June 18 from 11 a.m. to noon
When negotiating the job offer, there are a few things to keep in mind. Students will learn how to analyze a salary offer within the context of that type of position and industry, how to ask alumni in their field whether that is a competitive offer, how to use online salary resources. In addition, students will learn how to assess the growth potential of salaries based on aspects such as the frequency of performance reviews, eligibility for salary increases, average salary increase, etc.
This is an online session offered through Google Meet: meet.google.com/kki-jgiy-trn