Let's Talk Grad School Series 2025–2026
Ready to dive deeper into what graduate school really looks like? Join us for our Let's Talk Grad School series — open conversations designed to help you prepare, connect, and thrive on your grad journey.

Each session features honest discussions with current graduate students and alumni who share tips, lessons learned, and how they've built community and balance in grad life.

Let's Talk Grad School #1: Building Your Own Community in Grad School
Thursday, October 23, 2025 |  1–2 PM |  Online
How did other new grad students adapt to their graduate environment and make initial connections with their peers?
Register Here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/IFyJQZAsQn-H8t7fUANUFQ  

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Let's Talk Grad School #2: First in the Academy – Undergrad & Grad!
Wednesday, November 5, 2025 |  12–1 PM |  Online
How did first-gen undergrads navigate their journey? Is it different from the first-gen grad experience?
Register Here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/9QchLmnCSpm0NIgxL5DbEQ  

Let's Talk Grad School #3: Navigating Grad with Marginalized Identities
Wednesday, February 25, 2026 |  12–1 PM |  Online
How do we find support for our marginalized identities in a new campus or community?

Register Here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/6YgfesyvQvyCK92zTpxDXw  

Let's Talk Grad School #4: Balling on a Budget as Grads
Saturday, March 28, 2026 |  1–2 PM |  Online
How do we balance our time commitments and financial wellness as grads, maybe now living on a stipend?
Register Here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Ccg6SOH2SvGboQrfP_UXmQ