APPLICATION FORM

The Dornsife Ph.D. Academy offers the 2025 Ph.D. Academy Scholarship and Research Fund. Students from all Ph.D. Academy cohorts who attend at least FOUR Ph.D. Academy events are eligible to apply for funds to support their professional development and scholarly needs. Recipients can apply for up to $500. The deadline is April 25, 2025 by 5:00pm. Late applications will not be considered.

Funding is limited this cycle, making the application process especially competitive. Please read through the entire website carefully to ensure you understand the application requirements. If you have any questions, feel free to email us at phdacademy@dornsife.usc.edu.

Join us for a special end-of-semester celebration open to all Dornsife Ph.D. students! This is a great opportunity to unwind, connect with your peers, and enjoy some food and light refreshments.

During the event, we will also be recognizing students who have demonstrated outstanding commitment to professional development by awarding the Ph.D. Academy Certificate in Communication, Leadership, and Management to those who have attended 15 or more Ph.D. Academy events throughout their graduate career.

This event is open to all Dornsife Ph.D. students. Register if you would like to attend!

Note: Eligible certificate awardees have been contacted. 

Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Thank you to everyone who attended this event! We know that negotiating a job offer can feel daunting, but our incredible panel of USC faculty helped demystify the process!  Thank you to Prof. Bruna Klein (PSYC), Prof. Luke Fidler (AHIS), and Prof. Derrick Morton (MOL) for sharing their insights on salary negotiations, evaluating offers, and advocating for fair compensation. With over 75 attendees joining in person and on Zoom, this was a valuable conversation for our Ph.D. students preparing for the next step in their careers!

Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Thank you to everyone who joined our Networking Workshop! We had an incredible session with Ariadne Cheng (USC Career Center), who shared valuable networking strategies, resources, and tips to help our first-year Dornsife Ph.D. students build meaningful connections. After the talk, students participated in an interactive networking activity where they exchanged skills, insights, and support with their peers. It was amazing to see so many connections being made! We hope you all had fun and left with new contacts and opportunities!

Industry Day 2025
April 16th | 11:30AM - 7:30PM | MCB 101 & 102

Physical Sciences Session: 12:30-3:30 pm | Industry Panel, Networking & Poster Competition

Life Sciences Session: 4:30 pm-7:30 pm | Industry Panel, Networking & Poster Competition

Graduate students will have the opportunity to hear from a panel of industry representatives and network. Each session will include a poster competition where students can showcase their research to industry professionals. RSVP here.

Responding to the Moment: Building a Trojan Community
April 16th | 12PM - 2PM | HNB 107

This workshop presents a unique opportunity for Dornsife faculty and students to consider the concept of community as they conserve and build together outside of the day-to-day classroom experience.

To RSVP, fill out this form by April 11th.

 

Graduate Women’s Writing Group
Tuesdays | 10AM - 12PM | Zoom

The USC Graduate Women's Writing Group provides dedicated writing time for women-identifying doctoral students through semi-structured sessions: 50 minutes of writing, a short break, and another 50 minutes of writing. Participants are welcome to join and leave as needed, working on any project.

To join, fill out this form, and you'll be added to the Slack channel and receive weekly reminders with the Zoom link.

16th Graduate Research Symposium 
April 21, 2025 |  2:30PM - 4:30PM | MCB 101

GSG is excited to announce the highly anticipated annual event of the season. This prestigious gathering is the zenith of scholarly collaboration, offering a vibrant forum for graduate students across all disciplines to showcase their cutting-edge research endeavors.

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HUM - Humanities | NS - Natural Science | SS - Social Science | ALL - Relevant to All

Life After Graduating School Managing Debt Workshop [ALL]
April 1st, 2025 | 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | STU 402 | LA CASA | More Info

Women-Identifying Writing Group [SS]
April 7th, 2025 | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | SOS B40 | USC POIR | More Info

16th Graduate Research Symposium [ALL]
April 21st, 2025 | 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM | MCB 101 | USC GSG | More Info

16th Health Science Symposium [SS & NS]
April 24th, 2025 | 2:30 PM - 5:00 PM | Topping Tower (NTT) 7409 | USC GSG | More Info