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The University of Washington awarded its first graduate degree in 1885 and the Graduate School was established permanently in 1910. Discover the Graduate School
The University of Washington awarded its first graduate degree in 1885 and the Graduate School was established permanently in 1910. Discover the Graduate School
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Writing grants. Writing a thesis. Finding a mentor. Learning research protocols. Launching a dissertation. Learning to teach. Finding a job. Graduate students’ to-do lists are so long, it’s hard to know where to start and how to do it all.
Fortunately, the UW Graduate School has developed professional development resources to help graduate students and post-doctoral students create their own strategy and plans so they will be successful during - and beyond - their graduate educations. These resources help students explore the rich opportunities at the UW and tap into the expertise and guidance of faculty throughout campus.
Through a series of workshops, events, presentations and online memos and guides, as well as links to other professional development resources, graduate students and post-docs can learn how to:
So, whether a graduate student is working collaboratively on a co-authored article, or seeking time management skills to balance parenting with graduate education, the Graduate School offers advice, ideas and resources.
A mentor is more than an adviser. A mentor provides you with wisdom, technical knowledge, assistance, support, empathy and respect throughout, and often beyond, your graduate career. Mentoring helps students understand how their ambitions fit into graduate education, department life and career choices.
Mentoring Guides
The UW Graduate School offers a series of Mentor Memos — penned by UW faculty and staff — that cover these topics, and much more. The memos often compliment a slate of GS Core workshops offered by the Graduate School throughout the year.