Shop Talks
Grad College Shop Talks include everything that has to do with your graduate degree, from program requirements to research and everything in between. Grad College Shop Talks provide presentations in key areas of your shop — including strategizing efficient degree completion, finding research support, disseminating your scholarship, and planning for your career. We even offer a certificate of completion which you can add to your resume!
Upcoming Shop Talks
Our Shop Talks are always free, and we invite you to join us for as many sessions as you would like. To view Shop Talks descriptions and to register, select a Shop Talk title that you are interested in learning more about.
If you would like to register for a Shop Talk on a mobile device, turn the device horizontally to access the registration link on an entry below.
- Location:
- Online
- Cost:
- Free
- Contact:
- Ashley Carrington
512-245-3593
amc189@txstate.edu - Campus Sponsor:
- The Graduate College
This session is part one of a four-part Grant Writing series. All four parts will be held consecutively through the week May 28 – May 31, 2024. If you attend all four parts, you will qualify to earn the Grad College Shop Talks Certificate of Participation in the Grant Writing Series. Earning this certificate of participation is a great way to highlight your knowledge in grant writing and you can add this achievement to your resume, CV, and professional profiles. If you attend all four sessions, The Graduate College will reach out to you and mail your certificate. This certificate is separate from the Grad College Shop Talks Certificate of Completion (www.gradcollege.txstate.edu…), but attending the Grant Writing series sessions does count towards earning the Certificate of Completion.
Register for Grants Part II here: signup.txstate.edu…
Register for Grants Part III here: signup.txstate.edu…
Register for Grants Part IV here: signup.txstate.edu…
Presented by: Dr. Andrea Hilkovitz and Dr. Brian Smith, External Funding Coordinators, The Graduate College
Register today!
Did you know you can earn a Certificate of Completion by attending Shop Talks? Learn more. Click here for more information.
Grad College Shop Talks: Grant Writing Series Part 2: The Grant Writing Process from Start to Finish
- Location:
- Online
- Cost:
- Free
- Contact:
- Ashley Carrington
512-245-3593
amc189@txstate.edu - Campus Sponsor:
- The Graduate College
This session is part one of a four-part Grant Writing series. All four parts will be held consecutively through the week May 28 – May 31, 2024. If you attend all four parts, you will qualify to earn the Grad College Shop Talks Certificate of Participation in the Grant Writing Series. Earning this certificate of participation is a great way to highlight your knowledge in grant writing and you can add this achievement to your resume, CV, and professional profiles. If you attend all four sessions, The Graduate College will reach out to you and mail your certificate. This certificate is separate from the Grad College Shop Talks Certificate of Completion (www.gradcollege.txstate.edu…), but attending the Grant Writing series sessions does count towards earning the Certificate of Completion.
Register for Grants Part III here: signup.txstate.edu…
Register for Grants Part IV here: signup.txstate.edu…
Presented by: Dr. Andrea Hilkovitz and Dr. Brian Smith, External Funding Coordinators, The Graduate College
Register today!
Did you know you can earn a Certificate of Completion by attending Shop Talks? Learn more. Click here for more information.
- Location:
- Online
- Cost:
- Free
- Contact:
- Ashley Carrington
512-245-3593
amc189@txstate.edu - Campus Sponsor:
- The Graduate College
This session is part three of a four-part Grant Writing series. All four parts will be held consecutively through the week May 28 – May 31, 2024. If you attend all four parts, you will qualify to earn the Grad College Shop Talks Certificate of Participation in the Grant Writing Series. Earning this certificate of participation is a great way to highlight your knowledge in grant writing and you can add this achievement to your resume, CV, and professional profiles. If you attend all four sessions, The Graduate College will reach out to you and mail your certificate. This certificate is separate from the Grad College Shop Talks Certificate of Completion (www.gradcollege.txstate.edu…), but attending the Grant Writing series sessions does count towards earning the Certificate of Completion."
Register for Grants Part IV here: signup.txstate.edu…
Presented by: Dr. Andrea Hilkovitz and Dr. Brian Smith, External Funding Coordinators, The Graduate College
Register today!
Did you know you can earn a Certificate of Completion by attending Shop Talks? Learn more. Click here for more information.
- Location:
- Online
- Cost:
- Free
- Contact:
- Ashley Carrington
512-245-3593
amc189@txstate.edu - Campus Sponsor:
- The Graduate College
This session is part four of a four-part Grant Writing series. All four parts will be held consecutively through the week May 28 – May 31, 2024. If you attend all four parts, you will qualify to earn the Grad College Shop Talks Certificate of Participation in the Grant Writing Series. Earning this certificate of participation is a great way to highlight your knowledge in grant writing and you can add this achievement to your resume, CV, and professional profiles. If you attend all four sessions, The Graduate College will reach out to you and mail your certificate. This certificate is separate from the Grad College Shop Talks Certificate of Completion (www.gradcollege.txstate.edu…), but attending the Grant Writing series sessions does count towards earning the Certificate of Completion.
Presented by: Dr. Andrea Hilkovitz and Dr. Brian Smith, External Funding Coordinators, The Graduate College
Register today!
Did you know you can earn a Certificate of Completion by attending Shop Talks? Learn more. Click here for more information.
- Location:
- Online
- Cost:
- Free
- Contact:
- Ashley Carrington
512-245-3593
amc189@txstate.edu - Campus Sponsor:
- The Graduate College
Presented by: Ashley Carrington, Student Development Specialist II for Retention Initiatives, The Graduate College
Register today!
Did you know you can earn a Certificate of Completion by attending Shop Talks? Learn more. Click here for more information.
- Location:
- Online
- Cost:
- Free
- Contact:
- Ashley Carrington
512-245-3593
amc189@txstate.edu - Campus Sponsor:
- The Graduate College
Presented by: Kristin Van Diest, Publishing Librarian, University Libraries
Register today!
Did you know you can earn a Certificate of Completion by attending Shop Talks? Learn more. Click here for more information.
- Location:
- Online
- Cost:
- Free
- Contact:
- Ashley Carrington
512-245-3593
amc189@txstate.edu - Campus Sponsor:
- The Graduate College
Presented by: Sherry Yang, Career Counselor, Career Services
Register today!
Did you know you can earn a Certificate of Completion by attending Shop Talks? Learn more. Click here for more information.
- Location:
- Online
- Cost:
- Free
- Contact:
- Ashley Carrington
512-245-3593
amc189@txstate.edu - Campus Sponsor:
- The Graduate College
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Presented by: Dr. Andrea Hilkovitz and Dr. Brian Smith, External Funding Coordinators, The Graduate College
Register today!
Did you know you can earn a Certificate of Completion by attending Shop Talks? Learn more. Click here for more information.
- Location:
- Online
- Cost:
- Free
- Contact:
- Ashley Carrington
512-245-3593
amc189@txstate.edu - Campus Sponsor:
- The Graduate College
Presented by: Railey Tassin, Degree Audit Specialist, The Graduate College
Register today!
Did you know you can earn a Certificate of Completion by attending Shop Talks? Learn more. Click here for more information.
- Location:
- Online
- Cost:
- Free
- Contact:
- Ashley Carrington
512-245-3593
amc189@txstate.edu - Campus Sponsor:
- The Graduate College
Presented by: Dr. Joanna Collins, Assistant Director, University Writing Center
Register today!
Did you know you can earn a Certificate of Completion by attending Shop Talks? Learn more. Click here for more information.
- Location:
- Online
- Cost:
- Free
- Contact:
- Ashley Carrington
512-245-3593
amc189@txstate.edu - Campus Sponsor:
- The Graduate College
Presented by: Sophia Mosbe, Librarian, University Libraries
Register today!
Did you know you can earn a Certificate of Completion by attending Shop Talks? Learn more. Click here for more information.
- Location:
- Online
- Cost:
- Free
- Contact:
- Ashley Carrington
512-245-3593
amc189@txstate.edu - Campus Sponsor:
- The Graduate College
Presented by: Arlene Salazar, Librarian, University Libraries
Register today!
Did you know you can earn a Certificate of Completion by attending Shop Talks? Learn more. Click here for more information.
- Location:
- Online
- Cost:
- Free
- Contact:
- Ashley Carrington
512-245-3593
amc189@txstate.edu - Campus Sponsor:
- The Graduate College
Presented by: Gilbert Lopez, Counselor, Counseling Center
Register today!
Did you know you can earn a Certificate of Completion by attending Shop Talks? Learn more. Click here for more information.
- Location:
- Online
- Cost:
- Free
- Contact:
- Ashley Carrington
512-245-3593
amc189@txstate.edu - Campus Sponsor:
- The Graduate College
Presented by: Sherry Yang, Career Counselor, Career Services
Register today!
Did you know you can earn a Certificate of Completion by attending Shop Talks? Learn more. Click here for more information.
- Location:
- Online
- Cost:
- Free
- Contact:
- Ashley Carrington
512-245-3593
amc189@txstate.edu - Campus Sponsor:
- The Graduate College
Presented by: Tricia Boucher, Librarian, University Libraries
Register today!
Did you know you can earn a Certificate of Completion by attending Shop Talks? Learn more. Click here for more information.
- Location:
- Online
- Cost:
- Free
- Contact:
- Ashley Carrington
512-245-3593
amc189@txstate.edu - Campus Sponsor:
- The Graduate College
Presented by: Ethne Sorenson, Technology and Training Specialist, University Libraries
Register today!
Did you know you can earn a Certificate of Completion by attending Shop Talks? Learn more. Click here for more information.
What Students Are Saying
"As an international student, I am continuously impressed by the resources offered by The Graduate College to help student success, as I did not encounter anything similar at my previous institutions. I am very grateful for the Shop Talks because they have helped me grow as a writer, improve my presentation skills, feel more structured in my finances and gain more self-confidence on the job market. In short, they have become crucial to my development as a graduate student and professional in academia."
– Elisabeth Cuerrier-Richer, PhD, Department of Anthropology
"As a current graduate student working towards my M. Ed. In Student Affairs in Higher Education, Shop Talks have been essential to my program by helping me understand the process of research, walking me through helpful links and tools for classes, and helping me find new ways to fund my degree. The Shop Talks have taught me to be a better student by reaching out to and using the resources around me on and off campus. I have grown in my program, as a student, and as a person in learning about these topics."
– Kayanna Resetar, M. Ed. Student Affairs in Higher Education
"I gain much more than academic support, but a set of handy tools to bring along in the next stage of my professional journey."
– Crosville Williams, Master's in Public Administration
If you require accommodations due to a disability in order to participate, please contact 512-245-3451 or ods@txstate.edu at least 72 hours in advance of the event.
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