Graduate Student Workshops
Graduate Student Workshops offer practical, skill-based sessions designed to support success in graduate-level coursework and research. Topics include advanced time management, the transition from undergraduate to graduate-level expectations, research and literature management, and strategies for reading and analyzing scholarly literature. These workshops are designed to help you work more efficiently, reduce overwhelming emotions, and build confidence as you navigate the demands of graduate school.
This workshop helps you understand how time demands shift at the graduate level, develop realistic strategies for managing reading and writing tasks, and identifying available LSU resources to help. Through guided time audits and time-blocking activities, you will practice setting boundaries, prioritizing commitments, and building sustainable routines that fit both academic and professional responsibilities.
Presentation Dates:
Friday, January 30th at 9:30AM (B-31 Coates)
Friday, January 30th at 12:30PM (Virtual)
This presentation helps you understand the varying expectations across different types of graduate programs and develop effective strategies for preparing for graduate-level coursework. You will explore how to engage in different class modalities, synthesize ideas across readings and discussions, and build academic and professional networks to support your success.
Presentation Dates:
Friday, February 27 at 9:30AM (B-31 Coates)
Friday, February 27 at 12:30PM (Virtual)
This workshop helps you evaluate the credibility of academic sources, identify discipline-specific databases, and locate scholarly literature efficiently. You will also explore systems for organizing and managing your researcher, learn proper citation practices, and understand how to avoid plagiarism and academic dishonesty.
Presentation Dates:
Friday, March 27 at 9:30AM (B-31 Coates)
Friday, March 27 at 12:30PM (Virtual)
This presentation helps you read scholarly literature more efficiently by breaking down key elements of academic texts and identifying what matters most for graduate-level work. You will practice synthesizing information, taking effective notes, and using a literature management system to organize articles and insights for future research, theses, or dissertations.
Presentation Dates:
Friday, April 24 at 9:30AM (B-31 Coates)
Friday, April 24 at 12:30PM (Virtual
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A confirmation email will be sent to you with in-person details or a Zoom link.
When registering, complete page one with your personal information.
On page two, select which workshop you would like to attend.