Professional Development
Overview
The Office of Graduate Studies promotes and develops professional and career development opportunities and resources to prepare graduate students for a broad range of careers.
pd.education by DoctoralNet
The Office of Graduate Studies has partnered with DoctoralNet to offer a series of resources, tools, and professional development webinars for USF graduate students and postdoctoral scholars through the USF pd.education Portal.
Workshops & Events
Explore upcoming workshops, webinars, and opportunities to further your academic and professional development and connect with other USF graduate students through our social events.
Graduate Professional Development Certificate
The Graduate Professional Development Certificate Program is designed to help graduate students be successful in their academic program at USF and beyond. The program provides graduate students with a variety of professional development opportunities to enhance their knowledge and skills as they prepare for their future careers.
Three Minute Thesis Competition
Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) is a skills development activity which challenges students to explain their dissertation or thesis research project and its significance to a non-specialist audience in just three minutes! Each year, we hold a contest to determine who will represent USF at the regional 3MT® competition.
Online Resources
These online resources can help graduate students advance their graduate career and aid them in their academic, professional, and personal development.