NAU Graduate College

The Graduate College teaches robust skills that graduate students need in pursuing their degree and an impacting career after graduation.

2023 Professional Development Opportunities

February:

• Friday, February 3rd, 9:30am-11:00am: How to Avoid Academic Integrity Violations
  • Meeting ID: 880 7106 1425
  • Password: GCPD
• Wednesday, February 8th, 3:00pm-3:45pm: Electronic, Thesis, Dissertation Workshop (1 of 2) 
  • Meeting ID: 931 385 9748
  • Password: etd2023
• Wednesday, February 8th, 4:00pm-4:45pm: Graduate Graduation Workshop (1 of 2)
  • Meeting ID: 880 7106 1425
  • Password: GCPD
• Friday, February 10th, 3:00pm-4:00pm: 3MRP Information Session
  • Meeting ID: 880 7106 1425
  • Password: GCPD
• Friday, February 17th, 10:30am-12:30pm: Career & Graduate School Expo
  • NAU Fieldhouse on the Flagstaff Mountain Campus
• Tuesday, February 21st, 10:00am-11:00am: Resumes vs. CVs (hybrid)
  • Flagstaff Career Development Office (University Union, Room 105)
  • Meeting ID: 522 854 1412
• Thursday, February 23rd, 9:30am-10:15am: Electronic, Thesis, Dissertation Workshop (2 of 2)
  • Meeting ID: 931 385 9748
  • Password: etd2023
• Tuesday, February 28th, 11:30am-12:45pm: APA and MLA: Finding, Evaluating, and Integrating Sources
  • Citations can be tricky. We can make them easier. Join us while we explore various ways to find sources and evaluate them for appropriateness, as well as how to integrate them into your writing while maintaining your own voice. Additionally, there will be MLA and APA style breakout sessions where we will get into the nitty gritty and you can ask your specific questions.
    • Cline Library Room 200
    • Meeting ID: 880 7106 1425
    • Password: GCPD

Past Event Recordings

Speak to Invite and Own the Limelight: A Crash Course on Public Speaking

• Zoom Recording

Graduation & Thesis/Dissertation Workshop

Watch a recording of the Thesis/Dissertation Workshop Zoom meeting.

3 Minute Research Presentation Competition – Spring 2023

The 3 Minute Research Presentation (3MRP) Competition provides an opportunity for NAU graduate students to present their thesis, dissertation, capstone research, scholarship, and/or creative work to an intelligent, non-specialist audience in just three minutes. This professional development opportunity is designed to increase and improve graduate students’ communication skills, as well as their capacity to effectively present research, scholarship, or creative work.

Details: 3MRP

Information: 3MRP@nau.edu

The Graduate Student Government Spring Poster Symposium & Conference – Spring 2023

The Graduate Student Government Poster Symposium and Conference highlights a variety of programs, papers, projects, creative work, and research studies of the graduate students of NAU from all disciplines. The event provides an opportunity for students to introduce their research to those outside of their discipline, enhance their presentation skills, and represent their respective colleges.

Details: GSS Poster Symposium

Information: GSGPoster@nau.edu

March is Career Month!

The graduate college will feature weekly workshops related to: managing the job market, writing a cover letter, determining the need for a resumé vs. a CV, documenting the soft skills, networking & LinkedIn, financial management of graduate school and beyond.

Information: gradcollegeoffice@nau.edu