The Graduate Studies Center holds workshops designed to prepare undergraduate students and CSUCI alumni for the graduate school application process. Our workshops vary in topic to help students who are considering or in the process of applying to graduate or professional school. The workshops are held each Spring and Fall semester. Please take a look at the topics for our series of graduate school preparation workshops.
Graduate School Preparation Workshops
How to Prepare for Graduate School
This workshop is designed to give students information on the graduate school application process, how to prepare, and benefits of attending graduate school.
Workshop Presentation: How to Prepare for Graduate School (PDF, 2.49 MB)
How to Request Letters of Recommendation for Graduate School Admission
Letters of recommendation are required for applying to graduate school. Learn who
to ask, when to ask, and how to ask for these letters to ensure a positive and meaningful
recommendation.
Workshop Presentation: How to Request a Letter of Recommendation (PDF, 5.5 MB)
Graduate School Preparation: Writing your Personal Statement for Graduate School Admission
Need assistance crafting your personal statement for graduate school? In this workshop, you will learn how to craft an effective personal statement. Please come prepared with an idea of where you might be applying and a printout or screenshot of the program's personal statement description.
Workshop Presentation: Preparing Your Personal Statement for Graduate School Admission (PDF, 211 KB)
How to Prepare for Graduate School During a Gap Year
This workshop is designed to assist you in learning more about the gap year and how to intentionally use your gap year to prepare for graduate school.
Workshop Presentation: How to Prepare for Graduate School During a Gap Year (PDF, 1.0 MB)
Archived Presentations:
Workshop Presentation: How to Prepare for the Graduate School Fair (PDF, 786 KB)
Workshop Presentation: Graduate School &/or Full Time Employment (PDF, 459, KB)
Specified workshop topics are repeated throughout the semester. Our workshops are held in person or virtually.
For Additional Workshop Content & Graduate School Preparation Resources, please join
our Canvas Course for Graduate School Preparation:
This is a resource to help support and explore graduate school preparation. Students
will need to auto-enroll in the Canvas page:
Graduate School Preparation