Let's Talk Grad School Series 2026-2027!

Let's Talk Grad School Series 2026–2027!
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.

Picking Your People: Choosing — and Working With — Your PhD Advisor 
OCT. 21, 2026 (Wednesday) 12:00pm  
Also to be shown in-person at Sondheim 101 to celebrate Dr. McNair’s birthday! 
How did other new grad students choose their advisors? 
REGISTER:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/2ZKXoEwvSvKXYiHlMtoBrQ

 
What's Research Got To Do with It? 
NOV. 18, 2026 (Wednesday) 12:00pm 
The relevance of research in grad school! 
REGISTER: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/36BGindeQim4HKYOgk6zNw  

 
Building Resilience in Grad School 
FEB. 3, 2027 (Wednesday) 12:00pm 
How do we steel ourselves for the challenges of graduate school? 
REGISTER:  https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/5TD-zRnxTqSYxEopvuwLzg 
 

The Politics of Graduate School: Navigating Relationships 
APR. 3rd 2027 (Saturday) 1:00pm 
How do we navigate the politics of the academy as a graduate student? 
REGISTER:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/SpxUnKxaRruiFZeZ3CONMQ#/registration