Professional Development
Professional development encompasses learning and mastering multiple types of knowledge, skills, relationships, and personal traits that will benefit you in all stages of your academic and post-academic careers. You will learn many of these things through your coursework, research, teaching, mentoring relationships, publishing, presentations and performances, service activities, and experiences in the lab, studio, or public outreach.
Canvas Online Courses
Curated offerings on communication, networking, teaching, writing productivity, and preparing for the job search.
Certificate Programs
The Graduate Division certificate programs provide specialized training through workshops focused on enhancing expertise in communication and leadership.
Events
Find professional development events from workshops to research symposia on the Graduate Division Calendar of Events.
Professional Organizations
Access to various organizations and their resources through partnerships and subscriptions to support professional development. Available to graduate students and postdoctoral scholars.
Professional Skills
The Graduate Division has identified nine categories of Professional Skills to help you gain the knowledge, skills, and abilities to equip you for success in graduate school and beyond. These skills are interrelated and transferable, no matter your degree, discipline, or career goals.
Resource Pages
The Graduate Division at UC Santa Cruz provides a suite of professional development resources for graduate students and postdoctoral scholars.