Graduate Students
No matter where you are in your graduate journey, we’re here to help you grow into a confident, successful professional and achieve your goals. Whether you’ve already chosen a career path or are still exploring your options, we’ll work alongside you to shape your next steps.
Career Exploration Tools
Resources and Support
Work Like a Laker Podcast
Check out a few of our graduate student-focused podcast episodes below and visit the Work Like a Laker podcast website to access our full episode library.
Career Events
Careers in a Lab
November 16, 2026 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Join us to explore part-time and full-time job opportunities in the Lab Sciences field! This event provides students the chance to hear from various employers in the Lab Sciences industry. You'll...
Grad Lunch & Learn #3: Job Hunting: Create Your Own Professional Networking Map
November 17, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
This session addresses the graduate job and internship search. Participants will learn how to find opportunities in their fields and will make their own professional networking map, identifying associations,...
OURS Workshop: Research Communication: Communicating Your Research Beyond Academia
November 18, 2026 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
The Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarship (OURS), a program within the Center for Student Research and Scholarly Engagement (CSRSE), provides support for all undergraduates interested in...
Experiential Learning Student Showcase: A Fall Symposium
December 2, 2026 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
What Is the Experiential Learning Student Showcase?The Experiential Learning Student Showcase celebrates the scholarly and creative work that grows out of experiential learning at Grand Valley. This...
Real Talk: Social Sciences Edition
February 9, 2027 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Join us for an interactive evening designed to help you turn curiosity into clarity about your future career. Students will have a chance to connect with community partners and GVSU alumni regarding...