The Office of Graduate Student Life provides a variety of services to support graduate students throughout their time at UCF

Upcoming Events

  • New Frontiers in Graduate Careers: Personality Assessment

    Graduate Student Center Presentation Room: Trevor Colbourn Hall: 208

    Join us for an interactive and insightful graduate student event focused on self-discovery and professional growth. In this session, participants will complete the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) assessment, a widely used tool for understanding personality preferences and how they influence communication, decision-making, and collaboration styles. After taking the assessment, we’ll walk through the different personality types and what they reveal …

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  • Innovation Thursday (Recurring Event)

    Graduate Student Center: Trevor Colbourn Hall: 213

    Innovation Thursdays, hosted by Graduate Student Life every third Thursday of the month, is your opportunity to connect with UCF’s research innovation ecosystem. Join us for free coffee and bagels to build your network and gain skills in areas of research translation, commercialization, entrepreneurship, and more. Whether you are pursuing a new endeavor or simply interested in working at the …

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  • New Frontiers in Graduate Careers: Job Search Strategies

    Graduate Student Center Presentation Room: Trevor Colbourn Hall: 208

    Welcome to New Frontiers in Graduate Careers! This is our first Job Search Strategies module session. Job Search Strategies (JSS) is a series of workshops focused on topics specifically related to the job search. Topics could include but are not limited to: How to set a strategy How to tailor your applications Resume and interview preparation How to manage the …

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  • GSL Lunch and Learn: Research and Scholarship

    Graduate Student Center Presentation Room: Trevor Colbourn Hall: 208

    Join us for a Lunch-and-Learn session hosted by the College of Graduate Studies Office of Research and Scholarship.

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  • GSL Lunch and Learn: Career Services

    Graduate Student Center Presentation Room: Trevor Colbourn Hall: 208

    Join the Office of Graduate Student Life for a quick lunch break to learn about career resources with a professional from UCF Career Services. Food provided to the first 30 graduate students, come by TCH 208 starting at 1 PM!

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  • New Frontiers in Graduate Careers: CV/Resume Review

    Graduate Student Center Presentation Room: Trevor Colbourn Hall: 208

    Applying for jobs soon? Bring your resume and cover letter to the Graduate Student Center (TCH 213) on November 17 from 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM. Professionals from UCF Career Services and the College of Graduate Studies will be on hand to help you get your most polished resume! 

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  • New Frontiers in Graduate Careers: Professional Headshots

    Graduate Student Center Presentation Room: Trevor Colbourn Hall: 208

    Stop by the Graduate Student Center for a free professional headshot for your LinkedIn profile or your next job interview! 

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  • Spring Takeoff: Surviving Grad School Panel

    Graduate Student Center Presentation Room: Trevor Colbourn Hall: 208 and Virtual

    Join us virtually or in TCH 208 for a panel with current graduate students and alumni on Tuesday, January 12th at 4 PM. You'll hear tips on how to survive graduate school while managing coursework, research, employment, and personal life. This is a great opportunity to network and ask any questions you might have about making it through grad school. …

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  • Spring Takeoff: Coffee Hour: CV/Resume Tips

    Virtual

    Want to stand out in the job market? Join us virtually for a coffee break and career advice at 12 PM on January 13th. A Career Services representative will share expert tips on strengthening your CV or résumé for a competitive edge.

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  • Spring Takeoff: CAPS Workshop: Achieving Goals and Sustaining Motivation

    Virtual

    As a graduate student, you likely have ambitious academic, personal, and professional goals. This workshop, featuring a Counseling and Psychological Services representative, will focus on effective strategies for setting and achieving your goals as well as staying motivated throughout the process. Join us virtually on January 14 at 12 PM to mentally prepare for a successful semester!

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  • Spring Takeoff: Research Open House

    Graduate Student Center: Trevor Colbourn Hall: 213

    Come by the Graduate Student Center (TCH 213) to explore the research resources available to you as a graduate student at UCF. From ways to engage with existing and new research projects to conference funding opportunities, this event has something for graduate students at every phase of the research process. This is your opportunity to grow your research network and …

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  • Spring Takeoff: Lunch & Learn with GSL and KRSP

    Graduate Student Center Presentation Room: Trevor Colbourn Hall: 208

    Our first Lunch & Learn of the semester! Join us in TCH 208 on January 19 at 1 PM for lunch, a casual environment, and an opportunity to learn more about Graduate Student Life and the Knight Research Scholars Program. Discover how you can engage with the graduate community, lead a team of undergraduate researchers, and gain mentorship experience. Bring …

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  • Spring Takeoff: Innovation Thursday

    Graduate Student Center: Trevor Colbourn Hall: 213

    Innovation Thursdays, hosted by Graduate Student Life every third Thursday of the month, is your opportunity to connect with UCF’s research innovation ecosystem. Stop by for free coffee and bagels to build your network and gain skills in areas of research translation, commercialization, entrepreneurship, and more. Whether you are pursuing a new endeavor or simply interested in working at the …

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