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SUMMARY:Welcome to Graduate School 2026
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, September 11 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm \nAre you in your first year of graduate study at U of T Engineering? Set yourself up for success by attending Welcome to Graduate School!    \nThis in-person event will introduce you to engineering-specific programs and resources designed to enhance your graduate experience. During the session\, you’ll learn how the Institute for Studies in Transdisciplinary Engineering Education & Practice helps you plan your professional-development pathway. You will also 1) meet peers in the graduate community; 2) discover essential graduate-school skills; and 3) learn the value of enriching your technical degree with U of T Engineering’s initiatives. You will leave this event with a new network of peers\, a toolkit of resources\, and a clear plan for next steps in your graduate experience.     \nLunch will be served!   \nThis event is open to first-year graduate students.    \nRegister in advance.  
URL:https://istep.utoronto.ca/event/welcome-to-graduate-school-2026/
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SUMMARY:Best Practices for a Successful Supervisory Relationship
DESCRIPTION:Thurs\, Sept 17 I 12:00 – 2:00PM I GB202  \nThe SGS Supervision Guidelines is a document that will help you as a graduate student understand best practices in graduate supervision. Join us for this overview of the Supervision Guidelines including an overview of the roles and responsibilities of students\, supervisors\, and committee members. We will reflect on different supervisory styles\, provide a summary of the SGS regulations for making satisfactory progress and maintaining good academic standing\, and discuss steps for what to do if you need academic accommodations. Participants will be provided with scenarios for discussion and problem-solving.  \nAbout the facilitator   \nAziza Kajan is Director of the Centre for Graduate Mentorship and Supervision (CGMS) with the School of Graduate Studies at the University of Toronto. Drawing on her clinical background and training in psychotherapy\, Aziza works with graduate students and faculty supervisors to strengthen interpersonal and conflict resolution skills to navigate supervisory relationships with clarity\, confidence\, and skill.  \nRegister in advance. 
URL:https://istep.utoronto.ca/event/best-practices-for-a-successful-supervisory-relationship-2/
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SUMMARY:The OPTIONS Program - Master's Career Exploration Cohort Fall 2026
DESCRIPTION:The OPTIONS Program is an initiative to support all engineering graduate students and postdoctoral fellows to explore diverse career options.  \nPurpose & Content  \nThis program is designed for Master’s students considering different career opportunities. It equips you with personal and professional skills to navigate your career exploration while complementing your technical expertise.  \nYou will:  \n\nCreate a Career Exploration Plan to achieve your goals \nReflect and communicate the skills you develop in your graduate studies to move into different career options  \nJoin a dynamic cohort of Master’s students from different departments with diverse career aspirations. \n\nThe program provides:  \n\nFour\, two-hour sessions \nTwo career management tools to develop an individualized\, career exploration plan \nA one-on-one\, 30-min meeting with a career coach  \nActivities designed to help you reflect and communicate on your experiences\, skills\, and strengths  \nA Peer Success Team to support your career exploration \n\nSchedule  \nReview the OPTIONS Master’s Schedule Fall 2026 before submitting an application to ensure you can attend all four sessions. All sessions are in-person with the exception of the one-on-one career coaching appointment.  \nIf you will experience a visa delay and might not be able to attend the first session on Thursday\, October 1 in-person\, please contact Joanne at joanne.lieu@utoronto.ca.  \nBenefits  \nIn addition to the programming\, resources\, and one-on-one meeting listed above\, participants who complete the program (attend three of four sessions) receive a digital certificate of completion.  \nSelection Criteria  \n\nU of T Engineering Master’s student \nStrong interest in developing personal and professional skills beyond technical knowledge \nCurious about career exploration \nEager to participate in group discussions \nWillingness to be part of a team and support your peers’ career preparation \n\nProgram Delivery                    \nThis is an interactive program (not a traditional lecture). You will participate in interactive activities and small group conversations. For online sessions\, you will need to use your audio to communicate with peers and (if possible) video.  \nAll four sessions occur live from Thursday\, October 1 to Thursday\, October 22 from 1 – 3 pm ET in-person.  \nApplicant Commitment \nBy applying to The OPTIONS Program\, I commit to attend all four sessions. Why?  \n\nThis program is designed as an integrated sequence of sessions\, and you will benefit most by attending all four sessions. We recognize some session titles or descriptions might not resonate with you. We ask that you bring curiosity\, patience\, and an open-mind. Since 2017\, we have delivered thirteen OPTIONS cohorts to over 400 graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. The MOST common feedback we receive from participants is that the individual sessions build on each other to form a comprehensive\, structured career management experience. \nYou are joining a cohort of 40 participants\, and within this cohort you are placed in a Peer Success Team of four to five participants. Over four sessions\, you will work with the cohort and your team to complete program activities and discussions. By applying to this program\, you are committing to the cohort and your Peer Success Team that you will attend all sessions. \nYou commit to participate and engage in conversations with your peers. In particular\, for online sessions you will need a quiet space and access to your audio to participate in small discussions (and\, if possible\, your video). During an online session\, you should not be completing work outside the program\, commuting\, etc. \nThe Institute for Studies in Transdisciplinary Engineering Education and Practice invest a significant amount of resources and time in developing and delivering this one of a kind program to you FREE OF CHARGE. We ask that you commit to attend all four sessions AND\, although not required\, take advantage of the one-on-one meeting\, and session materials. \nWe receive more applications than the program can accommodate. By committing to this program\, you are taking a spot from another student. \n\nMost importantly\, this program is here for YOU to develop your personal effectiveness\, clarify your career aspirations\, and have a meaningful learning experience with a supportive community of peers and instructors. There is no homework\, only optional activities to accelerate your career exploration\, and no grades. We recognize life happens and there might be unexpected situations that might mean you have to miss a session. That is okay! Remember\, you must attend at least three of the four sessions to receive your certificate.  \nApplications Due   \nSubmit your application by Monday\, September 21 at 12:00PM EDT. 
URL:https://istep.utoronto.ca/event/the-options-program-masters-career-exploration-cohort-fall-2026/
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SUMMARY:Grad Games
DESCRIPTION:Tues\, Sept 22 I 12:00 – 1:30PM I GB202  \n\nGiant Connect 4? Catan? Join fellow graduate peers in friendly\, competitive games! \nMeet other graduate peers at the Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering over pizza and fun board games. \n\nIn collaboration with MoveU\, the ISTEP invites you to an afternoon of pizza and games.  You are welcome to bring your games as well!  \nRegister in advance.  
URL:https://istep.utoronto.ca/event/grad-games-2/
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SUMMARY:Résumé and Cover Letter for Industry
DESCRIPTION:Thurs\, Oct 21 I 12:00 – 2:00 PM I GB202  \nAbout the facilitator \n \nJessica Wurster\, Career Exploration & Education\, Graduate Career Educator  \nJessica (she/they) has been supporting students in their career journeys for over 15 years at universities in Quebec and Ontario. As Graduate Career Educator\, Jess draws on their doctoral training in Communication Studies and professional experience to develop and deliver programming and resources targeted to professional and graduate students and recent alumni. She’s also a quilter\, a frequenter of farmer’s markets in the east end and beyond\, and a collector of cookbooks.    \nLooking to tune up your résumé and cover letter for industry roles? Join us for a session with Career Exploration & Education to learn strategies\, tips\, and AI-assisted approaches to build and refresh your industry job application materials.  \nWe will discuss:  \n\nCreating application materials targeted to industry roles  \nHow to analyze industry job descriptions so you can successfully tailor your résumé  \nStrategies to create a more effective and captivating résumé including writing strong accomplishment statements and organizing résumé sections effectively \nHow to use AI tools effectively and ethically to support résumé and cover letter development\, including prompt-engineering techniques that help generate stronger content\, identify skills alignment\, and customize materials for specific roles \nBest practices for reviewing\, refining\, and personalizing AI-generated content to ensure authenticity and accuracy \n\nBonus Activity: Participate in a résumé review for personalized feedback! You will need to bring a digital copy of your working résumé (it does not need to be finalized) and be ready to share it with your peers. You’ll also can practice AI prompting strategies to strengthen and tailor your application materials  \nRegister in Advance.
URL:https://istep.utoronto.ca/event/resume-and-cover-letter-for-industry/
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