Past Events

As part of the Office of Career and Life Design's ongoing efforts to develop holistic career support, we will be offering a Lunch & Workshop Series this Spring semester for hopeful/soon-to-be/already-parents/caregivers who are graduate students and postdocs. Discover resources available to support graduate and post-doc parenting students! In this meeting, we will focus on creating an online presence for Longhorn graduate and post-doc parenting students. A guest speaker from the University Writing Center (UWC) will also share insights about parenting-focused writing events offered at UWC. We welcome parents and caregivers at all stages: on a pregnancy journey, navigating the adoption process, have dealt with loss, or are currently parenting children of any age! If you are interested in meeting other parents and learning about resources available to you, please sign up for the series here! Lunch will be provided. Tess Blumenthal and SeongGyeong Park are facilitating this workshop series! Please don't hesitate to reach out with any questions that you may have! RSVP: https://utaustin.joinhandshake.com/events/1700750/share_preview

Learn more about the Empower Your Pitch competition during this virtual/remote information session for graduate students and postdocs in the arts & humanities. RSVP: https://utaustin.joinhandshake.com/events/1704974/share_preview Empower Your Pitch is an exciting, newly revamped competition to pitch your research compellingly in just three minutes. Empower Your Pitch is open to students and postdocs in all programs. Developed in collaboration with Johns Hopkins University, Empower Your Pitch is an engaging, dynamic research communication contest. Alongside a comprehensive skill-development series, EYP is designed to equip participants with the strategies needed to effectively communicate complex ideas in just three minutes. This campus-wide research communication competition is sponsored by The Graduate School and the Graduate Coordinators Network. Cash prizes will be awarded to four competition winners. Overall Excellence in Research Communication – $1000 Outstanding Public Engagement – $1000 Outstanding Creativity – $1000 Community Choice Award for Excellence – $500 Contest winners will also have the opportunity to compete in a national contest, hosted right here in Austin! The inaugural inter-university contest in 2024 included Johns Hopkins University and Columbia University. Stay tuned to see who joins the stage in 2025!

Are you an F-1 student graduating in Spring 2025? Join us to learn more about OPT! An International Student Advisor will explain the OPT application process and other important information you need to know about OPT, including how to choose your OPT dates, important deadlines, required fees, and more. Attendees will receive a Zoom link for their OPT session after registration. Before attending, please review the required OPT workshop at https://global.utexas.edu/isss/immigration/f-1/employment/post-completi…

The DCC has partnered with Austin Adapted Sports and RecSports to host weekly Wheelchair/Adapted Tennis & Pickleball nights. All disability and experience levels are welcome and equipment is provided. RSVP requested.

In this workshop, participants will build storytelling skills. Harnessing the power of story will enable you to be more persuasive, move people to action, and progress into your career.

Changing careers and not sure how to present your previous experience on your resume? Learn how to turn your prior career into your competitive advantage in this interactive virtual workshop from the Office of Career and Life Design!

The DCC has partnered with Austin Adapted Sports and RecSports to host weekly Wheelchair/Adapted Tennis & Pickleball nights. All disability and experience levels are welcome and equipment is provided. RSVP requested.

Learn how to network effectively and build meaningful, two-way relationships at an upcoming site visit in this interactive virtual workshop with the Office of Career and Life Design! Identify where you can add value, refine your messaging, and practice strategies to connect.

Looking to find balance and joy in your busy life? Want to make more intentional decisions about your future? Join our workshop over lunch on design thinking mindsets and practices. You'll use empathy, curiosity and collaboration to design small changes for a more satisfying life. Tackle an aspect of your life where you seek clarity, try new things and learn from others. Gain valuable insights and tools from the life design framework to explore multiple possible futures. Take the first step towards a more balanced and joyful life. Join the Office of Career & Life Design and Urmila Venkatesh, former Life Design Fellow and Assistant Dean of Career Education for PhDs and Postdocs at Stanford to kick off the life design learning community.

Are you an advanced degree, student or scholar engaged in (or want to learn more about) qualitative research? Interested in chatting with professionals working in qualitative research positions? Come meet with alumni and recruiters in a relaxed environment. Ask alumni about their career journey, from academia into industry, their current role, advice on entering the job market and ways to be a competitive candidate.