Past Events

During this virtual workshop, you will apply an eight-step framework to your own individual finances to identify your next singular financial goal and learn how to pursue it.

In the first stage of our competition, a dedicated panel of coaches will provide feedback to all contestants, helping you fine-tune your pitch for subsequent rounds.

Join the Office of Career & Life Design for this cohort-based four-week pilot course, where we will guide graduate students and postdocs through a series of discussions and activities that introduce and apply design thinking to their own lives.

Get ready to shine at Empower Your Pitch by joining one of our Practice Studios! Whether you’re polishing delivery, clarifying your impact, or building confidence, the Practice Studios are designed to help you strengthen your pitch before competition day.

Join us for a virtual seminar covering the most common income tax issues for domestic graduate students and postdocs. Topics will include tax preparation resources, forms that domestic graduate students typically receive and file, tax treatment of RA/TA wages, scholarships and fellowships and education-related expenses.

Have a passion for environmental and social sustainability? Interested in what UT grad students are working on? Wondering how to take your sustainability values with you after you graduate?

Ready to make the most of your next job offer? Join us for an engaging and interactive workshop designed specifically for graduate students and postdocs. This workshop will equip you with essential negotiation skills and strategies to confidently navigate job offers in the industry. Learn how to effectively communicate your value, negotiate salaries, and understand the nuances of benefits packages to ensure you land the job you deserve.

Are you an international graduate student or trainee looking to navigate career opportunities in the U.S.? This summit is designed to help you get the best positioned for success! Hear from outstanding international alumni across various industries as they share their insights, experiences and career journeys.

Join us for an insightful workshop designed to enhance your interviewing skills and boost your confidence. This session will cover essential strategies to help you demonstrate your fit for various roles.

What does it take to break into data? What’s it like to do data engineering at an enterprise scale – or at a startup? Join the Office of Career and Life Design for a panel conversation with graduate alumni working across the data pipeline, and learn about the range of careers and opportunities in data.