2021 P3 Schedule of Events

Welcome and Princeton Graduate School Overview

Hosted by Renita Miller, Ph.D., Associate Dean for Access, Diversity and Inclusion at Princeton University’s Graduate School.

Get a sneak peak into Princeton University’s Graduate Programs and what to consider as you begin the application process. Learn more about the resources available to prospective students as they embark on their graduate journeys.

Zoom registration link: by invitation only

Life at Princeton

Hosted by Lisa Schreyer, Ph.D., Associate Dean for Student Life at Princeton University’s Graduate School.

The Graduate School recognizes that each of our graduate students brings a diverse perspective and varied background to the scholarly community at Princeton. For that reason, we work to ensure that your Princeton experience is both personally and academically rewarding by developing events, resources and services to support your diverse needs. We hope to help you gather information, resources, support services, and establish a network of support and connections.  In this session, you will learn more about:

• Graduate Student Life team – overview of the Student Life team's focus and areas of responsibility.
• Our Community – information on residential life, student organizations, Community Associates and student conduct.
• Events and Programs – listing of the formal workshops/events that the Graduate School sponsors.
• Support Resources –  descriptions of support resources for students, including crisis resources for students in distress, health and wellness information, safety information, and complaint and grievance resolution processes.

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Professional Development at Princeton

Hosted by Eva Kubu, Associate Dean and Director for Professional Development at Princeton University’s Graduate School.

Professional development is an intrinsic part of graduate education at Princeton University, broadening the reach and impact of academic training by preparing our students to make transformative contributions within diverse fields of endeavor and to exercise leadership in ways that expand knowledge, accelerate discovery and serve humanity. 

We empower graduate students through a holistic and integrative model of professional development that enables them to build the skills and competencies, clarity of purpose, and multifaceted relationships they need to become leaders within the academic, public, and private sectors. 

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Library Resources at Princeton University

Hosted by Anu Vedantham, Assistant University Librarian for Research Services, Princeton University Library.

Our library provides exceptional support for graduate students to take on ambitious research questions. We will share specific examples of how graduate students have worked with library collections and expertise to move forward on individual research agendas. We will discuss ways in which graduate students contribute to library collections, and use library spaces for reflection and collaboration.

 Learn more at https://library.princeton.edu/

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Graduate School Application Process

Hosted by Princeton University’s Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs, Geoffrey Hill Ph.D. (with a focus on Humanities and Social Sciences) and Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs, Christine Murphy, Ph.D. (with a  focus on Natural Sciences and Engineering).

During this dynamic session, we will discuss the specifics of the application process and the particular areas of importance as they relate to field of study. We will dive deeper into the components of the application, consider best practices, and evaluate ways in which you can strengthen your application and represent yourself in the most impactful manner. After a general discussion, we will break out into separate rooms to further discuss relevant application components by division.

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CV/Resume Writing Workshop

Hosted by Assistant Deans for Professional Development at Princeton University’s Graduate School James Van Wyck, Ph.d., and Amy Pszczolkowski.  

Consider the relevant components of a well representative CV/Resume, including identifying the differences of each and the methods of ensuring all of the necessary details are reflected in order to reflect your academic and research experiences well. As an important component to your graduate application and a summary of your work, you won’t want to miss this opportunity to learn about the number of ways in which to represent yourself in the most concise and thorough manner.

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Why I Chose Princeton! Graduate Student Panel

Hear first hand from current graduate students at Princeton University about what campus community life is like, and what ultimately brought them to one of the most prestigious institutions in the nation. During this one hour Q&A panel discussion, you’ll hear candid stories of the journey to and through current student's programs of study.

Panelists include:

Nehemie Guillomaitre, Pre-Doctoral Fellowship recipient and first year graduate student in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering.

Angelika Joseph, 2019 P3 Scholar, current Diversity Fellow and Resident Graduate Student, and second year graduate student in the Department of Architecture.

And moderated by Mélena Sims-Laudig, second year Diversity Fellow and Resident Graduate Student, and third year graduate student in the Department of Religion.

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Closing Remarks

Hosted by Renita Miller, Ph.D., Associate Dean for Access, Diversity and Inclusion at Princeton University’s Graduate School.

Join us for a brief recap of the programs sessions and final thoughts from Associate Dean Renita Miller.

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