Student Workshops and Information Sessions

The College of Graduate Studies (CGS) and other SJSU Departments host a variety of information sessions, workshops, and programs designed for graduate students, including sessions about scholarship opportunities. Check this site for the most current list of upcoming events and recordings of past events. 

For Prospective Students

• Future Student General Information Sessions

  • Are you interested in applying for admission to SJSU graduate programs? Then consider attending our Future Student General Information Sessions for more information. 

• Drop-In Prospective Applicant Advising Sessions

  • If you would like to receive support from our Graduate Enrollment Counselor, you can attend one of our Drop-In Advising Sessions to ask any questions you may have.

    Here is where you can find information related to international student enrollment.

• Graduate School 101 Series

  • Prospective students can register for one of the various presentations from the Graduate School 101 Series, which are created to help undergraduate students and other potential applicants determine if graduate school is right for them and where to get started.

Presented by CGS

• Create Your Future: A Workshop Series

  • The College of Graduate Studies and The Career Center have partnered on a series of workshops designed to assist you in your professional development and career goals. They will be held once a month on Tuesdays, between 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m via Zoom.

• Graduation Workshops

  • Are you planning to graduate in the near future? Then you should consider attending a Graduation Workshop to learn about graduation requirements, deadlines, and how to file for candidacy.

• Professional Development

  • Here is where you can find information about various professional development workshops we offer.

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• Student Success

  • Here is where you can find information about various student success workshops we offer.

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• Thesis and Dissertation Workshops

  • Find out information about upcoming workshops related to your Thesis/Dissertation and register for upcoming information and Q&A sessions.

Presented by Other Campus Resources

• Career Center

  • The SJSU Career Center offers virtual and in-person events for students to help plan their career.

• CAPS - Life Skills

  • You can visit Life Skills Workshops to find information for upcoming workshops hosted by the Counseling and Psychological Services. These workshops are designed to improve your academic and personal success at SJSU. 

• CSU Learn and LinkedIn Learning

  • CSULearn is the California State University’s (CSU’s) learning management system (LMS). This system allows users to access content ranging from mandatory compliance courses to hundreds of additional courses that users can use for professional development.

    LinkedIn Learning is another free online resource that is provided for CSU students, faculity, and staff.

• eCampus

  • eCampus's Student Workshops are workshops related to how to use various software programs and other online technology.

• MLK Library

  • You can find various workshops related to using software programs in your school projects/assignments through MLK library.

• Writing Center

  • You can check the Writing Center's Workshop Calendar to find workshops that focus on specific writing topics. 

Recordings of Past Events

• "Navigating Graduate School and Beyond: Overcoming Impostor Syndrome"

  • What is Impostor Syndrome? Why do many successful people experience feelings of inadequacy? In this workshop for graduate students, you will learn about what impostor syndrome is, what causes it, and how our identities often shape our evaluation of ourselves. You will also receive tips and resources for dealing with impostor syndrome and feeling more successful in graduate school and beyond. 

    This Impostor Syndrome workshop, sponsored by the College of Graduate Studies and the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (ODEI), was facilitated by Patience Bryant, Ph.D., Director of Black/African American Equity. The event took place live on April 9, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. PST.

• Graduate Student Parenting Workshop

  • Are you a graduate student who is trying to balance school with parenting? This workshop with Karin Voelker, M.S., Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), will give you tips and strategies for parenting, self-care and stress management.

    This parenting workshop took place live on Zoom from 4-5:00 on May 10, 2021.