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.
Professional Development
Certificate Programs
The Graduate Division certificate programs provide specialized training through workshops focused on enhancing expertise in essential areas.
Professional Development
Online Courses
Curated offerings aimed to enhance graduate students’ communication, networking, writing productivity, and job search effectiveness.
Professional Development
Events
Professional development programming and resources are offered through the Graduate Division Events, your department, and other units on campus.
Professional Development
Organizations
Access to various organizations and resources through partnerships and subscriptions to support professional development. Available to graduate students and postdoctoral scholars.
Professional Development
Professional Skills
At UCSC, we have 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.
Professional Development
Resources
The Graduate Division at UC Santa Cruz provides a suite of professional development resources for graduate students and postdoctoral scholars.