Grad Student & Postdoc Trainee Council

Goal of Council

The Trainee Council provides feedback on past career & professional developmental programming, events, and approaches, suggests (with the opportunity to lead) future programming ideas based on the needs of fellow graduate students and postdocs, collaborate and create innovative programming in the post-pandemic climate to serve larger trainee community and serve as a liaison between the program, trainees, faculty, and respective departments.

Role in GPS-STEM

Feedback

Provide feedback on the past career & professional developmental programming, events, and approaches

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Innovate

Collaborate and create innovative programming in the post-pandemic climate to serve larger trainee community

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Steer

Suggest and lead future programming ideas based on the needs of fellow graduate students and postdocs

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Liaise

Serve as a liaison between the program, trainees, faculty, and respective departments.

Feedback

Provide feedback on the past career & professional developmental programming, events, and approaches



Innovate

Collaborate and create innovative programming in the post-pandemic climate to serve larger trainee community



Steer

Suggest and lead future programming ideas based on the needs of fellow graduate students and postdocs

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Liaise

Serve as a liaison between the program, trainees, faculty, and respective departments.

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Benefits

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Resume builder

Beyond your research, what do you do for your community? This is an excellent opportunity to get DEI experience and sit in an advisory role to a program

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Networking

Join a community of like-minded folks who celebrate professional development to support you through your milestones

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Create Impact

GPS-STEM serves almost 700+ grad students and post docs. Your recommendations and advisory have a lasting impact to so many others who are here and to come

Expectations

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Attending GPS-STEM event

Attendance to at least 3* GPS-STEM events per quarter

*with exceptions, especially if programming isn’t helpful to you or you have a busy quarter.

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Quarterly Council Meetings

1-hour meeting to brainstorm and provide feedback on the programming you attended

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Testimonies and additional support

Provide your testimonies for programming you’re excited about or had an excellent time in. Skill building in other additional support such as audio/video editing, event planning, custom programming for your interests.