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Dear Graduate School Community,
As we move through February, I am energized by the momentum and creativity across our graduate community. We are well into the Graduate School Career Colloquium this week, and I encourage you to explore these upcoming opportunities:
- Putting Your Ph.D. to Work: Career Paths in Diverse Fields will take place on Wednesday, February 18
- Sign up to take your Professional Headshot, with appointments taking place on Wednesday, February 18.
- Resume Drop Ins will take place on Wednesday, February 18.
- Decoding Your Story: Networking and Interview Success will take place on Friday, February 20.
I hope to see you at these events and throughout the semester.
Sincerely,
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C. André Christie-Mizell
Vice Provost for Graduate Education
Dean of the Graduate School
Centennial Professor of Sociology
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Collab & Connect: Research-Focused Speed Friending
Join us on Monday, February 23, from 4 - 5 p.m. in Alumni Hall Lounge (100) to meet with potential collaborators, discuss your research, and brainstorm interdisciplinary project ideas! Snacks will be provided. Register today!
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Midweek Mixer is Back!
Our next Midweek Mixer will take place on Tuesday, February 24, from 3 - 4 p.m. in Alumni Hall Lounge (100). We will have an assortment of bubble tea from Eat Bubbles Boba.
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Sign up for Follow A Dore: Student Instagram Feature!
Our student features are back with a new name: Follow a Dore! This series highlights the many paths, passions, and perspectives of Vanderbilt graduate students. Students will be featured on our Instagram, sharing their research, routines, and real-life moments. Interested? Sign up today to participate! Features will begin later this month.
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Graduate and Postdoc Career Success (GPCS) Program
- Drop-In Sessions: Weekly drop-in hours: virtual on Mondays from 10 - 11 a.m. and in-person on Wednesdays from 2 - 3 p.m. in Alumni Hall Lounge (100). Check Handshake for Zoom links.
- One-on-One Consultations: Book personalized sessions with Dr. Keeton via Handshake.
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Graduate and Postdoc Academic Success (GPAS) Program
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2026 Virtual Career Expo (VCE)
As a trainee at Vanderbilt, you are invited to attend the the Graduate Career Consortium Virtual Career Expo (VCE). This free virtual job fair brings together employers from the fields of STEM, Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences seeking advanced degree talent (Masters, PhDs, Postdocs, and Alumni).
Join us on Wednesday, March 4, from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. You can register for the event here. Click "Attendee Registration," complete the reservation form, and upload your resume or CV.
This event is co-sponsored by the BRET Office of Career Development ASPIRE Program and the Vanderbilt Graduate and Postdoctoral Career Success (GPCS) Program.
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| Upcoming Dates & Deadlines
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- February 22: Last day to submit Graduation Intent for Spring
- February 22: Graduation Confirmation Form (Commencement) for Spring graduates closes in YES
- March 7-15: Spring Break
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Resource of the Month
The Writing Studio
The Writing Studio offers weekly writing groups for graduate students and postdocs during the Spring semester on Tuesdays from 2 - 5 p.m. and Fridays from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. To join, complete the registration form.
Spring Writer's Retreat
The Writing Studio is hosting a two-day Dissertation Writers' Retreat on March 9-10. The retreat provides dissertating students with a community of support and opportunites for goal setting and skill building, alongside loosely structured time to work individually on writing projects. The application is due no later than Wednesday, February 18. Learn more.
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BRET: ASPIRE Program Events
- ASPIRE Up: K Awards...From K12 to K99, featuring Abigail Brown, PhD, Director of BRET Outcomes Research. Thursday, March 5, at 10 a.m. in Light Hall 407.
- PhD Career Stories: Scientific Liaison and Marketing, featuring Afrida Rahman-Enyart, PhD, Senior Marketing Manager (Proteintech). Friday, March 6, at 10 a.m. in Light Hall 208.
- CV/Resume Drop-In Clinic: Every Tuesday, from 11:30 - 12:30 p.m. in Light Hall 707
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Women in the Academy: Putting Your Ph.D. to Work: Career Paths in Diverse Fields
Co-hosted by the Women's Center and the Graduate School.
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Breathing Room: Blumes and Plumes: A Self-Love Event
Provides graduate, professional students, and postdocs with accessible opportunities to unwind, reconnect, and recharge.
Wednesday, February 25, from noon - 1:30 p.m. at the Women's Center. Register here.
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Write Smarter with Overleaf Webinar
Join us for an introduction to Overleaf Professional, the collaborative, cloud-based LaTeX editor available to all Vanderbilt students, faculty, and staff.
This webinar will take place on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 from 2 - 3 p.m. Registration is open.
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After Dark with the Hot Girl Doc
This program bridging Black History Month and Women's History Month will feature Dr. Clarissa Francis (a.k.a. the Hot Girl Doc), who will be in conversation with students about themes such as sexual liberation, purity culture, and radical joy.
The event will take place on Friday, February 27, at 5 p.m. in the Multicultural Community Space. RSVP form is open.
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Creative Writing Vanderbilt Reading Series
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Holocaust Lecture Series: Medicine and Morality - "The Weight of Witness"
Join Dialogue Vanderbilt and the Center for Spiritual and Religious Life for Medicine and Morality for the 2025-2025 Holocaust Memorial Lecture Series.
Featuring keynote speakers Dr. Alex Kor and Dr. Stacy Gallin, the lecture explores how medical authority and systems of power were manipulated to justify persecution and mass murder, and why the distincion between what is legal and what is ethical remains urgently relevant today. This event is in partnership with the Tennessee Holocaust Commission, Vanderbilt Chabad, and Vanderbilt Hillel.
Join us on Friday, February 20, from 4:30-5:30 p.m. in the Divinity School Reading room. Registration is open.
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Leadership Week 2026
Join Student Organizations, Leadership, and Service for Leadership Week, February 16-20! Engage in dynamic workshops, and interactive activities designed to empower and elevate your leadership skills. Don't miss this opportunity to connect, grow, and lead. Mark your calendar and be part of the experience!
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Off-Campus Housing Resources Office Hours & Events
Join Kayla Austin, Program Manager for Housing and Relocation, every first Wednesday of the month from 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. in Alumni Hall Lounge (100) for information on off-campus housing.
Upcoming Webinar:
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| Funding, Employment, and Volunteer Opportunities
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Schmidt Science Fellows
The Schmidt Science Fellows program provides the world's best emerging scientists with new skills and perspectives to develop novel solutions to society's challenges, become scientific and societal thought leaders, and accelerate ground-breaking discoveries.
Schmidt Science Fellows undertake a 12-24 month postdoctoral placement. This placement commences after a Fellow successfully completes his or her PhD in the natural sciences, computing, engineering, or mathematics. Fellows' placements will represent a significant disciplinary pivot from their PhD topic and are central to the program's aim to foster greater interdisciplinarity.
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2026 Catalyzing Advocacy in Science and Engineering (CASE) Workshop
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Intelligence Community Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Program
Offers opportunities for postdocs in the U.S. to pursue research of interest within the intelligence community, including IARPA, with funding for two years. The topics include a wide range of technical domains including many in the life sciences.
Applications are due March 31. You can find more information and eligibility requirements here.
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Kappa Kappa Gamma House Director Open Position
The Epsilon Nu Chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority at Vanderbilt University is seeking a live-in house director beginning approximately Aug. 1, 2026.
Compensation plus free furnished suite with utilities and an on-campus parking space. Typical working hours range from 15-20 per week. Qualifications: Female, graduate student (early to mid- twenties) preferred, and past sorority membership a plus. Send resume or request for additional information at kkgvandyhb@gmail.com.
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Judge responsibilities will take place on Friday, March 27, in Belmont's Ayers Conference Center. This is an afternoon and evening commitment, and dinner will be provided.
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| Career Development Opportunities
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PhD to Passport (P2P) International Career Conference
This virtual career exploration and networking series connects early-career biomedical scientists with global opportunities beyond the U.S. The first meeting takes place on Wednesday, March 4 and Thursday, March 5, from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. CST. Registration is now open.
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McKinsey & Company Consulting Opportunities
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Women's Center Awards - Nominations are open!
To nominate an individual, please fill out the form at this link. The deadline to nominate an individual for an award is Friday, February 27, 2026.
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