Time: 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Presenter: April Babey, Agata Rybalkiewicz, and Chantelle Thauvette
Location: Online
This workshop is hosted on Zoom and is accessible through your 海角精品黑料 Zoom account. PLEASE LOG INTO YOUR MCGILL ZOOM ACCOUNT AT https://mcgill.zoom.us/ BEFORE JOINING THE SESSION.
What’s your next step? This interactive workshop for graduate students will teach you the skills to review position types and work environments within the context of your career. Together, we will help you reflect on your professional identity and preferences, practice deciphering job postings, and identify next steps in your career exploration.
In this workshop you will have the opportunity to…
- Define your personal values, skills, and/or interests
- Practice deciphering job postings
- Identify the next step in your professional development
- Combine the above strategies to make impactful career choices efficiently
Time: 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Presenter: Rodrigo Alain Migueles Ramirez, Anastasiia Yemets
Location: Online
This workshop is hosted on Zoom and is accessible through your 海角精品黑料 Zoom account. PLEASE LOG INTO YOUR MCGILL ZOOM ACCOUNT AT https://mcgill.zoom.us/ BEFORE JOINING THE SESSION.
Stay on track with a 30min “plan your week” session on Monday mornings. Meet with a group of peers to set your intentions, boost motivation, troubleshoot challenges, and (most importantly) take the pressure off!
Time: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Location: Arts Building, room 150
Campus: Downtown campus
Publishing is a vital part of scholarly life, yet the path from book manuscript to publication can feel opaque—especially for graduate students. This workshop offers an opportunity to hear directly from editors at 海角精品黑料-Queen’s University Press about the publishing process, from turning a dissertation into a book manuscript, writing a strong book proposal, and finding an academic publisher to navigating peer review and revisions. Come meet the editors for a short presentation followed by a Q&A.
Speakers: Kyla Madden is a senior acquisitions editor at 海角精品黑料-Queen’s University Press, and Marie-Claude Felton is an acquisitions editor at 海角精品黑料-Queen’s University Press.
No-Show Fee Alert: There are no fees associated with SKILLSETS workshops; however, registering for an event is a commitment to attend. If you can no longer attend, make sure to cancel your registration at least 48 hours before the workshop. Otherwise, a $25 No-Show Fee will be charged to your 海角精品黑料 student account. For more information on our policy, please go to
Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Presenter: Arav Saherwala, Candice Canonne
Location: 680 rue Sherbrooke O, room 1025
Campus: Downtown campus
This workshop dives deeply into how to practice more effectively and how to get better feedback for your presentation while you prepare. We’ll review why watching a video of yourself is so painful for most people and how to work around the feeling to make the most of this tool for self-review. We’ll also cover feedback strategies for content, delivery and visuals when looking for feedback from others. We’ll also discuss strategies for keeping anxiety and imposter syndrome in check. This workshop is part of SKILLSETS’ Presentation Skills series.
Learning outcomes:
- Prepare effectively through self-video review
- Solicit feedback for content, delivery and visuals that is helpful
- Manage presentation-induced anxiety and imposter syndrome
Time: 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Presenter: Katya Marc
Location: Frank Dawson Adams Building, 海角精品黑料 Engine Centre - Seminar room FDA 3
Campus: Downtown campus
This workshop will provide an overview on the customer discovery process and then delve deeper into how to conduct customer interviews and how to iterate on your business model canvas.
Learning outcomes:- Use the business model canvas or lean canvas as a tool for developing your business model.
- Test your assumptions by applying the “getting out of the building” methodology to understand your customers, including planning and preparing an interview guide.
Time: 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Presenter: Rodrigo Alain Migueles Ramirez, Anastasiia Yemets
Location: Online
This workshop is hosted on Zoom and is accessible through your 海角精品黑料 Zoom account. PLEASE LOG INTO YOUR MCGILL ZOOM ACCOUNT AT https://mcgill.zoom.us/ BEFORE JOINING THE SESSION.
Stay on track with a 30min “plan your week” session on Monday mornings. Meet with a group of peers to set your intentions, boost motivation, troubleshoot challenges, and (most importantly) take the pressure off!
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Presenter: Anastasiia Yemets, Candice Canonne
Location: 680 rue Sherbrooke O, room 1041
Campus: Downtown campus
Come join us in this hands-on crafty workshop where you will brainstorm an IDP vision statement and use collaging to make a vision board. Workshop goers will have the opportunity to digitally or physically collage to make a vision board to stay on track with their goals!
All materials will be provided! Enjoy the company of other grad students and let's get crafty.
No-Show Fee Alert: There are no fees associated with SKILLSETS workshops; however, registering for an event is a commitment to attend. If you can no longer attend, make sure to cancel your registration at least 48 hours before the workshop. Otherwise, a $25 No-Show Fee will be charged to your 海角精品黑料 student account. For more information on our policy, please go to
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Presenter: Candice Canonne and Rodrigo Alain Migueles Ramirez
Location: Online
This workshop is hosted on Zoom and is accessible through your 海角精品黑料 Zoom account. PLEASE LOG INTO YOUR MCGILL ZOOM ACCOUNT AT https://mcgill.zoom.us/ BEFORE JOINING THE SESSION.
The Planning with Purpose information session is an introduction to the Individual Development Plan (IDP) at 海角精品黑料. This session covers the process and building blocks of creating a meaningful IDP and setting goals in grad school. We also explore the resources, supports, and programming available from the myPath team to help you to forge your own learning path.
In this workshop you will have an opportunity to:
• Understand what an IDP is and how to use one to support your grad school experience
• Discover the resources and support available to help you create your IDP
• Familiarize yourself with Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies' mandatory IDP reporting requirements for graduate students
• Complete 1 of your 3 IDP reporting requirements!
Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Presenter: Fathima Asfal and Hadi Hojjati
Location: Online
This workshop is hosted on Zoom and is accessible through your 海角精品黑料 Zoom account. PLEASE LOG INTO YOUR MCGILL ZOOM ACCOUNT AT https://mcgill.zoom.us/ BEFORE JOINING THE SESSION.
This workshop teaches participants how to balance confidence and professionalism with dynamic physical and vocal presence. Specifically, participants will learn the importance of gestures and vocal variety; as well as how to use physical space, naming and props. As bonus, this workshop will share a practice routine that will help participants decrease anxiety and improve performance.
Learning outcomes:
- Cultivate a confident physical presence that commands a room
- Develop a clear, natural delivery to connect with any audience
- Establish a dynamic physical and vocal presence while still being professional
- Learn how to practice better to present better
Time: 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Presenter: Alex Gavrilla
Location: Online
This workshop is hosted on Zoom and is accessible through your 海角精品黑料 Zoom account. PLEASE LOG INTO YOUR MCGILL ZOOM ACCOUNT AT https://mcgill.zoom.us/ BEFORE JOINING THE SESSION.
Join us for an insightful webinar where we delve into the essential strategies for effective lab budgeting. Learn how to prioritize your expenses by identifying critical research needs, equipment maintenance, and personnel costs to allocate your budget more effectively. Discover the art of negotiating with vendors, centralizing purchasing, and involving your scientific and technical teams in cost-saving initiatives. We’ll also cover the importance of tracking your costs to identify less productive activities and cut back on unnecessary expenses. This webinar will provide you with practical tips and strategies to ensure your lab operates efficiently. Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your lab management skills and drive your lab’s success!
Learning outcomes:
- Learn how to prioritize expenses.
- Review different strategies to negotiate with vendors.
- Learn about different ways to tracking costs and staying on budget.
- Review various personnel managing strategies.
Time: 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Presenter: Rodrigo Alain Migueles Ramirez, Anastasiia Yemets
Location: Online
This workshop is hosted on Zoom and is accessible through your 海角精品黑料 Zoom account. PLEASE LOG INTO YOUR MCGILL ZOOM ACCOUNT AT https://mcgill.zoom.us/ BEFORE JOINING THE SESSION.
Stay on track with a 30min “plan your week” session on Monday mornings. Meet with a group of peers to set your intentions, boost motivation, troubleshoot challenges, and (most importantly) take the pressure off!
Time: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Presenter: Lorna MacEachern
Location: 680 rue Sherbrooke O, room 1041
Campus: Downtown campus
Interested in creating an Individual Development Plan for yourself but not sure where to start? Join us for a one-day IDP writing retreat - lunch is provided for registered participants.
We’ll walk you through the steps and exercises to write your own IDP using myPath’s research-based approach. During the retreat, you will reflect on and assess your skills and values, imagine and create a vision for your future, and brainstorm your goals.
This silent retreat is perfect for those who would prefer to work on their IDP in independently.
No-Show Fee Alert: There are no fees associated with SKILLSETS workshops; however, registering for an event is a commitment to attend. If you can no longer attend, make sure to cancel your registration at least 48 hours before the workshop. Otherwise, a $25 No-Show Fee will be charged to your 海角精品黑料 student account. For more information on our policy, please go to
Time: 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Presenter: Katya Marc
Location: Frank Dawson Adams Building, 海角精品黑料 Engine Centre - Seminar room FDA 3
Campus: Downtown campus
This workshop will demystify and explain the various forms of intellectual property (IP), namely, patents, industrial designs, copyright, trademarks, and trade secrets, and when they are used. We will then do some actual patent searching with our librarian April Colosimo using the DERWENT worldwide patent database.
Learning outcomes:- Describe the various forms of IP, their protection, and use.
- Explain the patenting process.
- Use DERWENT to do your own patent searching.
Time: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Presenter: Tina Cerulli
Location: Online
This workshop is hosted on Zoom and is accessible through your 海角精品黑料 Zoom account. PLEASE LOG INTO YOUR MCGILL ZOOM ACCOUNT AT https://mcgill.zoom.us/ BEFORE JOINING THE SESSION.
The role of a project manager is the single most critical and visible role on the project. Successful project managers understand that leadership is action - not position. Building upon concepts introduced in "," this seminar presents the distinguishing behaviours of "best in class" project leaders, including the ability to self-manage, build high-performing teams, and create positive stakeholder relationships across all levels.
Join us to learn simple and effective techniques to bring your project plan to life!
This online seminar will equip students with industry-proven strategies to execute their project plans on time, on budget, and with high customer satisfaction. Focusing on the execution phase of the project management life cycle, this seminar may be taken alone or following seminar “.”
Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Presenter: Arav Saherwala and Candice Canonne
Location: Online
This workshop is hosted on Zoom and is accessible through your 海角精品黑料 Zoom account. PLEASE LOG INTO YOUR MCGILL ZOOM ACCOUNT AT https://mcgill.zoom.us/ BEFORE JOINING THE SESSION.
In this workshop, participants learn how to avoid the pitfalls of building slides that have too much information, take too long to process, and compete for audience attention. By understanding the limits of human visual and auditory language processing, participants learn how to work within them. This workshop teaches: 1) strategic PowerPoint skills that make slides easier to process and more cohesive, 2) how to control audience attention, and 3) how to best test key visuals before presenting.
Learning outcomes:
- Create complementary visuals that aid rather than compete with comprehension
- Use PowerPoint functionality to create more cohesive slides
- Use PowerPoint functionality to better control audience focus
Time: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Presenter: Alex Gavrilla
Location: Online
This workshop is hosted on Zoom and is accessible through your 海角精品黑料 Zoom account. PLEASE LOG INTO YOUR MCGILL ZOOM ACCOUNT AT https://mcgill.zoom.us/ BEFORE JOINING THE SESSION.
Are TFSAs, RRSPs, GICs, and ETFs a mystery? Does investing in the stock market feel like a gamble? In Part I of a two-part workshop, this webinar demystifies banking jargon and guides participants through the essentials of mutual funds and ETFs and discuss the benefits of Canadian versus global diversification. In addition, this workshop will assess some of the most tax-efficient investments available, looking at various examples of how to increase one’s returns by reducing feeds and legally eliminating or deferring taxes.
Learning outcomes:
- Understand the difference between saving, investing, and speculating.
- Learn about the different investment assets (stocks, bonds, ETFs, MFs) and their associated risks.
- Review different investing accounts (RRSPs, TFSAs, FHSAs) and their features.
Time: 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Presenter: Rodrigo Alain Migueles Ramirez, Anastasiia Yemets
Location: Online
This workshop is hosted on Zoom and is accessible through your 海角精品黑料 Zoom account. PLEASE LOG INTO YOUR MCGILL ZOOM ACCOUNT AT https://mcgill.zoom.us/ BEFORE JOINING THE SESSION.
Stay on track with a 30min “plan your week” session on Monday mornings. Meet with a group of peers to set your intentions, boost motivation, troubleshoot challenges, and (most importantly) take the pressure off!
Time: 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Presenter: Carrie Hanson and Lucia Dikaczova
Location: Online
This workshop is hosted on Zoom and is accessible through your 海角精品黑料 Zoom account. PLEASE LOG INTO YOUR MCGILL ZOOM ACCOUNT AT https://mcgill.zoom.us/ BEFORE JOINING THE SESSION.
Graduate school demands strong study habits and effective learning strategies. Throughout your degree, your reasons for studying will change (courses to comps to defense), which will require different strategies and approaches. This workshop will help you adapt relevant study techniques for different contexts, improve focus, and develop critical thinking skills. We will also cover practical tips for making the most of study sessions while taking care of yourself. Designed for all disciplines, the workshop will help you develop your skills to navigate academic challenges with confidence and clarity.
By attending this workshop, you will be able to:
- Identify effective study strategies for specific contexts
- Create a personalized study plan
- Support your own wellbeing while learning in an intense academic environment
Time: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Presenter: April Babey, Agata Rybalkiewicz, and Chantelle Thauvette
Location: Online
This workshop is hosted on Zoom and is accessible through your 海角精品黑料 Zoom account. PLEASE LOG INTO YOUR MCGILL ZOOM ACCOUNT AT https://mcgill.zoom.us/ BEFORE JOINING THE SESSION.
What’s your next step? This interactive workshop for graduate students will teach you the skills to review position types and work environments within the context of your career. Together, we will help you reflect on your professional identity and preferences, practice deciphering job postings, and identify next steps in your career exploration.
In this workshop you will have the opportunity to…
- Define your personal values, skills, and/or interests
- Practice deciphering job postings
- Identify the next step in your professional development
- Combine the above strategies to make impactful career choices efficiently
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Presenter: Tina Cerulli
Location: Online
This workshop is hosted on Zoom and is accessible through your 海角精品黑料 Zoom account. PLEASE LOG INTO YOUR MCGILL ZOOM ACCOUNT AT https://mcgill.zoom.us/ BEFORE JOINING THE SESSION.
If you are interested in becoming a great project manager, then this seminar is for you. Learn the essential elements to successful project execution, through the step-by-step creation of a winning project charter and project plan. Be prepared with a high-performing strategy to achieve your project goals! You may be surprised at your findings! Come and join the conversation!
What is Project Management? More specifically, what is a project? The Project Management Institute defines a project as a temporary group activity designed to produce a unique product, service or result. A project is temporary in that it has a defined beginning and end in time, and therefore defined scope and resources. And a project is unique in that it is not a routine operation, but a specific set of operations designed to accomplish a singular goal. So a project team often includes people who don’t usually work together – sometimes from different organizations and across multiple geographies. For example, the development of software for an improved business process, the construction of a building or bridge, the relief effort after a natural disaster, the expansion of sales into a new geographic market, a graduate degree — all are projects.
And all must be expertly managed to deliver the on-time, on-budget results, learning, and integration that organizations need.