UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Whether you are preparing to apply to graduate school or considering that option down the road, the graduate application process can be daunting. The Office of Graduate Educational Equity Programs (OGEEP) in the J. Jeffrey and Ann Marie Fox Graduate School, in collaboration with the Division of Undergraduate Studies, is organizing a series of workshops to help students with navigating that process. The three-part series kicks off on Tuesday, Sept. 24. 

From what to know before you apply, to discovering the right graduate program, to a session on personal documents, the series will provide information for all students, no matter where they are in the process of exploring the next step in their academic careers. 

Interested students can register for the workshops here. Attendance at all workshops is encouraged, but not required. Individuals who have questions about the workshops should contact Daymond Zweizig at dnz5020@psu.edu or Deepika Nantha at dmn5377@psu.edu.   

The full schedule and more information on each session can be found below.  

Workshop 1 – Before you Apply 
301 Benkovic Building 
Tuesday, Sept. 24 
5-6 p.m. 

Learn how to apply for graduate school and common mistakes and misconceptions about the application process.  

Workshop 2 – The Hidden Curriculum 
301 Benkovic Building 
Tuesday, Oct. 8 
5-6 p.m. 

This session will explore demystifying graduate study, as well as help students learn the best way to find the right graduate program for them. A panel of admissions professionals also. will lead a discussion on the admissions process.  

Workshop 3 – Personal Document Workshop 
105 Ferguson Building 
Tuesday, October 29 
5-6 p.m. 

In this final session, students will work in small groups, accompanied by faculty and graduate writing tutors, to explore and discuss working on personal documents for the graduate application process.