Requesting & Composing Recommendation Letters

During your PhD, you will encounter situations where you are either requesting recommendation letters from potential recommenders or being approached by your own students, colleagues, and others seeking your recommendation. This virtual workshop serves a dual purpose: it offers guidance on the proper way to request recommendation letters for PhD students/candidates and also provides them with information on how to craft effective recommendation letters when they are asked to provide them. Additionally, this workshop will clarify the distinctions between a list of references, a recommendation letter, a reference letter, and a letter of support. Join us to learn more about how to request and compose an effective letter of recommendation!