Thriving

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PhDs Who Excel in Thriving:

Evaluate Wellbeing

You have the knowledge and skills to evaluate your wellbeing and the wellbeing of close colleagues. 

Cultivate Wellbeing

You customize strategies to manage stress, overcome procrastination, challenge imposter syndrome, and ask for help when needed. 

Promote Healthy Workplaces

You recognize the impact that wellbeing has on performance at work and actively contribute to healthy workplace cultures.

Organize Tasks and Manage Time

You evaluate your personal and professional responsibilities, commitments, and opportunities and prioritize your time and attention to achieve desired outcomes.

Assess Your Thriving Skills  

2024-2025 Schedule 

Cultivating Wellbeing in Workplaces and Communities

Self-Paced Online Module 

This 3-module online course promotes lasting success by delivering practical, concrete strategies you can use to build a strong foundation of wellness. Assess your skills and knowledge in cultivating mental health at a personal and professional level. Customize strategies to manage stress, overcome procrastination, challenge imposter syndrome, and ask for help at work. Practice answering interview questions about your role in cultivating well-being at work.

Making the Most of Your Time in Grad School

September 17, 2025, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. ET

In this interactive workshop led by Meghan O'Hara, Program Specialist - Graduate Student Life, you will delve into practical strategies for maximizing your time and impact during grad school. Topics covered include: navigating campus resources; opportunities to connect with others in the community; how to get involved beyond the classroom; and finding balance between work and life. Join us for this workshop to equip yourself with the tools and knowledge needed to thrive throughout your graduate studies. Whether you're just starting out or well into your program, this workshop will provide valuable guidance to help you make the most of every moment.

Time Management for Graduate Students

October 1, 2025, 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. ET

Good time management skills are crucial to success as a doctoral student. This workshop offers planning and organizational strategies and explores ways to increase productivity and develop a sustainable routine for success. You will review and apply relevant time management processes within an academic context as well as successful productivity with applications well beyond academia.

Stress Management

October 21, 2025, 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. ET

Doctoral students lead busy lives juggling both academic demands and their personal lives which can be stressful at times. Stress and stressors fluctuate constantly and can become overwhelming and unhealthy if not identified and managed correctly.

Participants in this workshop will:

- Define stress and identify common and personal stressors

- Describe some ways our bodies respond to stress

- Discuss optimal levels of stress and explore coping skills

- Identifying and confront barriers to effectively managing stress

Maximizing Your Goals With Rest

October 29, 2025, 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. ET

Navigating life's stresses and responsibilities can at times feel all-consuming. This workshop will help you prioritize your goals by exploring the essential role of rhythms of rest and intentional disengagement. It will provide information and reflection tools that may assist you as you move towards your goals.

Participants in this workshop will:

- Discuss myths and expectations about the role of rest in their lives and degrees

- Explore scientific understandings of our stress response from polyvagal theory

- Reflect on their own needs, values, and skills

- Reflect on next steps to take to balance personal goals with their need for rest

more Thriving resources for phds

Learning Development & Success

PhD planning groups and more!

Wellness & Wellbeing

Physical, mental, and spiritual health support.

Learn2Thrive

Strategies and resources to support resilience in academics and beyond.

Mindfulness and Learning

Workshops and modules on mindfulness.

Time Management Self-Assessment

Learn about your strengths and areas for improvement when it comes to time management.

Virtual Calming Room

A space to find tools and tips for dealing with intense emotions during challenging times.