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What's happening at Graduate Studies?
3 Minute Thesis
The Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition challenges graduate students to present their thesis and its significance in just three minutes and one slide.
President's Dream Colloquium
The President's Dream Colloquium brings leading thinkers to SFU and provides an annual forum for intensive interdisciplinary exchange amongst faculty and students.
Your Career Compass
The Your Career Compass workshop series helps graduate students navigate their career options inside or outside of academia.
Book a 1:1 career coaching session to support your career exploration, job search, portfolio development, or future education plans. Coach: Deanne Esdale, Career Education Specialist, Career and Volunteer Services, SFU.
Deanne Esdale, CCDP, draws on career development practices, multi-sector-insights, and a diverse career in education, entertainment, arts & culture, and health sectors.
Schedule your session today on myExperience*, SFU’s platform for career appointments, events, jobs, and volunteer opportunities.
*After logging in, you can find 1:1 Grad student career appointments under the Career/Appointment Calendar in the left-hand menu. Be sure to add your appointment to your calendar!
Date/Time
By appointment only
Location
In-person & online
More Events for Grad Students
On Campus
- Connecting the Dots | SFU Vancouver — Harbour Centre 3050 | October 2025 - April 2026, First Wednesday of each month, 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
- Community Kitchen: A Celebration of Black Cuisine and Culture | SUB Community Kitchen | Thursday, March 19, 5 PM - 8 PM
Off Campus
- Guiding interdisciplinary Research On Women's and girl's health and Wellbeing | University of Calgary | Apply April 1
GROWW strives to positively impact the lives of all people who identify as women and to inspire individuals who are dedicated to propelling women’s health. The GROWW Cohort program annually accepts a group of 20 clinical trainees, graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, and ECRs from across Canada chosen through a competitive application process. Cohort members will have the opportunity to be involved in workshops and retreats, a structured mentorship program, experiential learning, educational workshops, institutes, and have potential for funding opportunities.
Ongoing
- Indigenous Student Support; Jennifer Reandy is available for counselling support for Indigenous students from Tuesday to Friday.
- Thriving in your role as a TA/TM Online Course: gain resilience skills, identify boundaries in your role as a TA/TM helping students, and overview conditions for well-being in learning environments
- Instructional Skills Workshops (Various dates and deadlines for spring and summer)
- SFU Research Ethics Board runs weekly remote help sessions
- The Mentor Meet Program, available to entrepreneurs in the SFU Community, allows you to connect with mentors at all three SFU Campuses.
- Understanding and Coping with Anxiety and Depression Health & Counselling has a recorded/asynchronous version of their seminar about anxiety and depression. Download and print out the presentation slides and resources.