Calendar

Graduate & Postdoctoral Success (GPS) distributes the Graduate Navigator newsletter to all graduate students, automatically, at least twice per semester. Additionally, we have a monthly opt-in distribution with information regarding upcoming events and workshops through the GPS Compass. Stay up-to-date by following us on social media and subscribing to the GPS Compass.

All Topics (September 15 through November 30)

Tuesday, September 16

• 11:00 AM Biological Design Center Communication Lab - Fellowship Workshop Series

Tuesday, September 23

• 4:00 PM Welcome to Massachusetts! An overview of organizations in the vibrant life sciences ecosystem

Monday, September 29

• 5:30 PM Civic Science Speaker Series: Understanding SciPak

Friday, October 3

• 5:00 PM First-Gen Friday for Graduate and Professional Students (Newbury Center)

Wednesday, October 8

• 11:00 AM Learn about career opportunities in Denmark
• 12:00 PM From Campus to Corporate: J-1 Research Scholars in Industry
• 3:00 PM Writing Workshop: Avoiding Plagiarism & Integrating Sources

Thursday, October 9

• 12:00 PM PhD Recruiting Event: UnitedHealth Group

Thursday, October 16

• 12:00 PM Making LinkedIn Pages (hosted by HMS)
• 1:00 PM Strategic Communications: From Complexity to Clarity
• 4:00 PM Empowerment through Financial Literacy

Friday, October 17

• 12:00 PM Virtual Teaching at Teaching Intensive Institutions Conference (hosted by UMass Amherst)
• 2:00 PM Office of Financial Assistance Pop-Up at the Newbury Center

Wednesday, October 22

• 4:00 PM Writing Workshop: Engaging with Feedback

Thursday, October 23

• 12:00 PM Crafting Effective Resumes (hosted by HMS)
• 4:00 PM Coaching for success at BU and beyond - 2 - Finding my place in science and medicine

Tuesday, October 28

• 9:00 AM Communicating Complexity: How to Explain Complex Ideas in Simple Words

Tuesday, November 4

• 4:00 PM Writing Workshop: Writing a Conference Paper

Wednesday, November 5

• 3:00 PM Writing Workshop: Editing Strategies

Thursday, November 13

• 4:00 PM Making the most of your Ph.D. and Postdoc – developing career relevant skills in academia

Friday, November 14

• 5:00 PM First-Gen Friday for Graduate and Professional Students (Newbury Center)

Monday, November 17

• 12:00 PM 2026 Rappaport Public Policy Summer Fellowship Info Session
• 5:00 PM Greek Tragedy in Yorubaland: A Conversation with Femi Osofisan

Tuesday, November 18

• 4:00 PM Writing Workshop: Writing a Seminar Paper