Preparing for Graduate School
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We encourage students who are planning to pursue a graduate degree to utilize the resources in the GRAD Center. We have programming that will help students develop skills needed for graduate school success and can support students in selecting activities to build their resume for graduate admissions.
Resources
If graduate school is in your future, consider applying to the Faculty Mentoring Program. Students will be paired with a faculty member and receive one-on-one mentoring to support them in applying to graduate school.
Learn more about the Faculty Mentoring Program
The Advancement to Graduate Education (AGE) Conference is an all-day event where students learn about graduate school. If you are preparing for or applying to graduate school, we encourage you to attend the conference.
The AGE Preparing Workshop Series helps students prepare for graduate school.Upcoming workshops will be listed below in the Fall.
Students who are exploring whether a doctoral program is the right path should consider applying to the California Pre-Doctoral Program. This program is designed to increase the diversity of the applicants that the California State University system draws its faculty.
The CSUNposium is a conference that showcases research and creative activity conducted by CSUN students across all academic disciplines.
Building skills and gaining experience are critical for graduate application success. Learn about ways that CSUN can prepare students for graduate school.