Graduate Pathway to Success (GPS) Workshops
The Graduate School offers several free, interrelated workshops each academic year designed to help our students succeed throughout their academic journey at Baylor and even beyond graduation. The workshops are branded as GPS Workshops: Grad Pathways for Success under the auspices of the Baylor University Graduate School.
Many of our workshops can be seen on our mediaspace channel.
To register for upcoming workshops, see the Two Week Outlook newsletter.
Learn how to begin well, get the most out of attending a conference, create a poster presentation, boost scientific writing, write effective grant proposals, understand the peer review process, and organize your research.
Delve into academic and non-academic career paths. Gain insights on online presence, CV development, and interview strategies to enhance your career prospects.
Attend workshops focusing on holistic self-care strategies for graduate school and beyond. Explore topics related to well-being, community building, and mental health support.
Upcoming Workshops
Alternative Academic ("Alt Ac") Careers
Back to Basics: Practical Tips for Graduate Writing and Research
Begin with the End in Mind: Envisioning Your Academic Career
Building & Balancing Community
Career Diversity: CV to Resume
Compose Yourself Workshop - Preparing Your Curriculum Vitae
Conferencing Well
Developing Your Online Presence
Discussions That Teach
Diversity Statements
Eating Well in Grad School
Failing Forward
Faith and Work
Financial Wellness: Credit and Credit Scores
Fulbright Information Session 2025
Grad Student Loans Information Update April 2026
Future Faculty 101: Hiring, Tenure & Promotion, and Workload
Grant-Writing Feb 2023
Grant-Writing March 2024
Grants & Scholarships & Funding, Oh My!
Healthy Living in Graduate School
How To Create A Poster Presentation
How to Have a Successful Career in Academic Administration
How to Interview
Introduction to Baylor Career Center AI Agents
Mental Wellbeing in Graduate School
Mock Interviews: each December by individual appointment
A Peek Behind the Curtain of Peer Review
Personal Knowledge Management Through the Zettelkasten Note-Taking Method
The Pivot Playbook: Adapting & Thriving in Your Next Chapter
Post-Doctoral Opportunities in Canada
Practical Pedagogy: Active Learning
Practical Pedagogy: What is a Teaching Persona and Do I Have One?
Practical Pedagogy: Discussions That Teach
Practical Pedagogy: Effortless Engagement: Easy Ways to Bring Technology into the Classroom
Practical Pedagogy: Lecture for Learning
Practical Pedagogy: Making Group Work Work
Practical Pedagogy: Rubrics, Rubrics, Rubrics
Practical Pedagogy: Teaching Situations No One Prepared You For
Practical Pedagogy: Writing Good Test Questions
Self-Care
Step Up Your Scientific Writing
Strategic Insights for Academic and Professional Success
Travel Funding and Grant Resources
Trusting the Process: Positivity, Patience, and Persistence
Publicity and administration of the workshops, including participant registration, recruiting instructors, and supporting presenters is handled through the office of Dr. Sara Dolan, the Associate Dean for Graduate Studies and Professional Development.