Reimagining What’s Possible for Graduate Students

Date
September 26, 2025
Time
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location
Zoom

Graduate education is evolving, and so are the needs of graduate students. From well-being and belonging to mentorship and career pathways, institutions are rethinking how they support their students in meaningful ways.

Join us for an engaging webinar featuring national leaders in graduate education as they share strategies and insights on:

  • Building supportive and inclusive academic environments
    Addressing financial, social, and mental health challenges
    Fostering strong faculty-student relationships
    Preparing graduate students for diverse career opportunities

This is an opportunity to hear directly from thought leaders shaping the future of graduate education and to explore approaches that can transform the student experience on your campus.

Join national leaders as they share bold ideas to shape the future of graduate education.

  • Len Cassuto – Professor of English, Fordham University; author of The New PhD: How to Build a Better Graduate Education
  • Jaydale Codrington-Poyotte – Assistant Director of Business Operations and Strategic Initiatives, Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Education, Georgia Institute of Technology
  • John N. Gardner – Founder & Executive Chair, John N. Gardner Institute for Excellence in Higher Education
  • Drew Koch – Chief Executive Officer, John N. Gardner Institute for Excellence in Higher Education
  • Laura I. Rendón – Professor Emerita and Co-Director, Center for Research and Policy in Education, University of Texas at San Antonio
  • Dan Volchok – Assistant Dean of Student Success, Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts & Sciences, Harvard University
  • April L. Perry – Professor of Higher Education and Student Affairs and Department Head of Human Services, Western Carolina University

Join us for the Graduate Student Experience conference

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