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Tides of Belonging: A Graduate Success Series

Our goal is to empower graduate students to thrive while at UC San Diego. This series of workshops are designed to equip students with resources to support their personal and academic growth, and to facilitate access to resources that aid students in their research and career exploration.  

Core Pillars:

  • Writing & Communication
  • Leadership & Community Building
  • Career Exploration & Preparation
  • Teaching & Mentoring

All graduate and professional students are encouraged to attend these workshops. The OAR² Graduate Sense of Belonging Workshop Series does not consider race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, and/or other protected categories as part of the participation in these events.

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Upcoming workshop details:

Date: 4/16/2025
Time: 12:00-1:30PM 
Location: Bear Room, Price Center, 2nd floor, above Jamba Juice (Sun God Lounge)
Title: Preparing for a Postdoc
Speaker: Heather Dillon
Workshop Description:  Considering a postdoc?  Wondering how you can make the most of your training and set yourself up for success?  In this interactive workshop, you will determine your training goals and identify key factors to consider when evaluating opportunities and potential mentors so that you can find a position that is right for you. Acquire strategies for navigating the interview process, establishing effective mentoring relationships, and developing and executing your training plan to achieve your desired career outcomes. 
After this session, participants will be able to
  • Determine and evaluate goals and requirements for postdoctoral training in relation to their career aspirations.
  • Develop strategies to build and leverage their professional network to research positions and evaluate how they fit with their training goals and with value, identity and wellness considerations for professional success.
  • Identify key questions to ask and factors to consider when evaluating if an opportunity and potential mentor fit their training requirements, career goals and mentoring needs.
  • Understand how to make the most of their postdoc experience and craft and execute a plan to achieve their desired research and mentoring goals.
RSVP: https://forms.gle/j2D4MVPyJHwUKj8G6
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For more information contact: Dra. Sinaí Cota, sicota@ucsd.edu

 

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In accordance with applicable Federal and State law and University policy, the University of California does not discriminate, or grant preferences, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, and/or other protected categories. All programs and initiatives coordinated by the University of California Division of Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Affairs are designed and implemented in full compliance with Proposition 209 and the University of California Anti-Discrimination Policy.

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