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

Upcoming Events

  • College of Graduate Studies Town Hall

    Virtual

    Join College of Graduate Studies leadership for an open conversation. Ask questions, share your thoughts, or discuss anything on your mind. This is your opportunity to make your voice heard! To attend, please register at the link below and you will be sent a Teams invite on the day of the event.  Register Here: https://ucf.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0uEhzdew4ULofC6 

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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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  • Spring Takeoff: Grad Dash: Campus Scavenger Hunt

    Graduate Student Center: Trevor Colbourn Hall: 213

    Throughout Grad Takeoff, swing by the Graduate Student Center (TCH 213) for your campus scavenger hunt instructions. Take a selfie at each spot on the flyer, then return to the GSC and show the front desk staff your pictures to win t-shirts, cups, notebooks, and more! Grad Dash can be completed at your own pace, anytime during the first two …

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  • Spring Takeoff: CV/Resume Tips

    Virtual

    Want to stand out in the job market? Join us virtually for a coffee break and career advice at 3 PM on January 12th. A Career Services representative will share expert tips on strengthening your CV or résumé for a competitive edge.

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  • Spring Takeoff: GSL & CAPS Workshop: Boundaries & Burnout

    Virtual

    This workshop, hosted virtually in collaboration with Counseling and Psychological Services, will address the reality that graduate students often balance roles outside of academics that can lead to feeling burnout. Tools for boundary setting to create a work-life balance, managing burnout, and perfectionism will be discussed, along with highlighting the resources that CAPS can offer graduate students!

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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 and Learn with Graduate Research and Scholarship

    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 thesis and dissertation resources offered by Graduate Research and Scholarship. Bring your questions and find support for your research! *Refreshments provided in collaboration with the Office of Student Involvement.

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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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  • 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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  • New Frontiers in Graduate Careers: Skillscan Career Assessment

    Graduate Student Center Presentation Room: Trevor Colbourn Hall: 208

    Come by the Graduate Student Center to meet with our Graduate Career Development Coordinator to do a Skillscan career assessment to find the career trajectory of your graduate degree. 

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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: Knights Helping Knights Pantry

    Graduate Student Center Presentation Room: Trevor Colbourn Hall: 208

    Join us in TCH 208 on February 16 at 1 PM for lunch, a casual environment, and an opportunity to learn more about the Knights Helping Knights Pantry. Bring your questions and discover campus resources! *Refreshments provided in collaboration with the Office of Student Involvement.

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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: CV/Resume Review

    Graduate Student Center: Trevor Colbourn Hall: 213

    Applying for jobs soon? Bring your resume and cover letter to the Graduate Student Center (TCH 213) on February 18 from 4 PM to 5:30 PM.

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