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Grad Pro Skills (GPS) Workshops

Spring 2026 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 gradstudies@ontariotechu.ca.

April 2026

  • Making Time for Time Management: Strategies for Success in Graduate Studies - Wednesday, April 8 from 2 to 3 p.m.

    Learn practical time management strategies to stay organized, reduce stress, and balance the demands of graduate school. This session will cover prioritization, overcoming procrastination, and building sustainable habits for academic and personal success.

    This is an online session offered through Google Meet: meet.google.com/sps-tzvt-zzy

    REGISTER HERE

  • Upgrading your Resume and Cover Letter - Friday, April 17 from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.

    An interactive workshop led by Darren Grant, Employment Advisor, will help you craft a sleek, informative, and effective resumé and cover letter that positions you for success. You’ll learn how to incorporate the latest trends in formatting and content customization while tailoring your documents to specific roles.

    Whether you're applying for academic positions, industry roles, or internships, this session will provide you with the practical tools and expert insights needed to create compelling application materials that stand out in today’s competitive job market.

    This is an online session offered through Google Meet: meet.google.com/rpm-sgaq-ecj

    REGISTER HERE

  • EndNote Essentials - Tuesday, April 28 from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.

    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

    Note: Please come to this session with EndNote pre-installed. This app is available from Software Support. 

    This is an online session offered through Google Meet: meet.google.com/cte-sxwt-uxp

    REGISTER HERE


May 2026

  • Starting off Strong (for May start up students) - Friday, May 8 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.

    Do you think the Library is just about print books and study carrels? Think again! The Library offers robust online and digital services that can help you succeed in your graduate studies. In this workshop, you will learn all about accessing academic journal articles and books online with ease, the benefits of an online research consultation with your subject librarian, and how to access specialized digital resources like datasets, cases, patents, and standards. We will also discuss how the Library can help with other areas of research such as citation management and research data management.

    This is an online session offered through Google Meet: meet.google.com/gxj-wzvo-jfx

    REGISTER HERE

  • Managing Anxiety and Stress (in my job search and life) - Friday, May 15 from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.

    In this workshop, students will learn how to recognize anxious and negative thoughts along with techniques in how to cope with stress so that they can conduct a productive job search. Students will get an opportunity to try out coping techniques and ways to effectively deal with stress.

    This is an online session offered through Google Meet: meet.google.com/fhi-mmhf-vis

    REGISTER HERE

  • Conferences 101 - Wednesday, May 27 from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.

    Academic conferences are a standard characteristic of academic life and they present a unique opportunity for knowledge-sharing among scholars in a field. Attending conferences provides important CV experience, and is valuable for many scholarship applications. As graduate students, conference experience can be quite beneficial, as conferences demonstrate our active participation in the scholarly community.

    In this workshop, we will discuss different types of academic conferences and presentations, why we should attend, how to prepare, and how to get the most out of the conferencing experience. (Note: This workshop offers a general overview of academic conferences; for specifics related to your own discipline, please consult with your faculty advisor.)

    This is an online session offered through Google Meet: meet.google.com/gms-umar-yxw

    REGISTER HERE