Spring 2026 Graduate Student Virtual Lunch & Learn Schedule Released
Thursday, January 15, 2026
A Virtual Career Fair
After launching a successful Fall Series, the Graduate Student Virtual Lunch & Learn Series will continue during the Spring 2026 Semester. Current graduate students are invited to participate in these dynamic biweekly events designed to empower your academic journey!
Starting January 28 and running every other Wednesday through April 22, these lunchtime sessions bring together campus experts and key resources to support your success.
Presented by the Office of Graduate Affairs in collaboration with our campus partners, this series highlights the key tools, services and opportunities designed to support every graduate student. Whether you want to strengthen your research abilities, tap into wellness offerings, explore tech resources, or advance your career journey, you’ll find something valuable in each session.
Why join us?
- Uncover helpful campus resources you may not have explored yet
- Build connections with campus experts and fellow graduate students
- Pick up practical strategies to support both academic and personal success
- Enjoy meaningful learning during your lunch break—wherever you are
Set a reminder and make your Wednesdays count — your future self will appreciate it.
Here’s a preview of what each session will offer:
January 28: The Career Center Presents: Fuel Your Future: Tap Into the Strength of Professional Associations
Join us for an energizing virtual workshop designed to help you take full advantage of professional associations in your field. These organizations can play a powerful role in your career—helping you expand your network, stay informed about emerging industry trends and access exclusive resources and professional development opportunities.
Learn how professional associations can open doors, strengthen your expertise and support your long‑term career growth. Whether you're looking to deepen your knowledge, build meaningful connections, or position yourself for future opportunities, this session will give you the tools to get started.
February 11: TLTC Presents: Discover Microsoft Outlook
MS Outlook can help you take control of your email, calendar and daily workflow in this hands-on workshop designed for the campus community. Participants will learn practical strategies for managing inbox overload, organizing messages with folders and rules and scheduling meetings more efficiently. The session will also explore calendar tools, task management and tips for staying organized across academic and professional responsibilities. Whether you’re new to Outlook or looking to work more efficiently, this workshop will help you communicate and manage your time with confidence.
February 25: Counseling and Psychological Services Presents: From Values to Vision: A Smarter Way to Set Goals
When goals aren’t aligned with your values, burnout follows. This Lunch & Learn will help participants identify core values and translate them into clear, achievable short-term actions and long-term direction, without sacrificing well-being or purpose.
March 11: The Library Presents: Empowering Graduate Research: Library Tools & AI Insights
Please join us for this information session designed to better aid your research, provide helpful usage tools and support your assignment needs. Specific aspects of student-centered education will also include data related to Artificial Intelligence (AI) along with specific academic subject areas. There will also be an opportunity to discuss your activities and ask any questions that you have in mind. Thank you for your interest in advance and we look forward to seeing you soon!
March 25: TLTC Presents: Enhancing Your Research Information with Excel
Excel has some basic functions that will allow you to sort literature that you are reviewing. Simple Excel functions can make the process more efficient. Finally, conditional formatting will assist you in identifying patterns. This lunch session will help you understand how Excel can streamline your workflow.
April 8: The Career Center Presents: Job Hunting: Strategic Search Methods for Graduate Students
Join the Career Center for a practical and energizing virtual Lunch & Learn for graduate students searching for internships, part-time roles, contract work and full-time opportunities. This session focuses on how to use a mix of reactive and proactive search strategies to find roles. We will explore ways to find open opportunities, including job boards, professional networks, target organization research and direct outreach, so you can build a focused, efficient and personalized search plan.
You’ll learn how to:
- Research industries, roles and organizations beyond job postings
- Create a targeted search strategy aligned with your goals and timeline
- Use networking intentionally to access unposted or early-stage opportunities
- Stay organized, accountable and consistent without burnout
Whether you are just getting started, changing directions, or refining your approach, this session will provide practical tools, real-world examples and time for Q&A to help you move forward with clarity and confidence.
April 22: Counseling and Psychological Services Presents: Stress Happens. Anxiety Happens. Here’s What To Do About It.
This interactive session breaks down what anxiety actually is, why the body reacts the way it does and how to interrupt the stress response using practical coping skills. The focus is on understanding — not diagnosing — and building tools that work in real life.
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