Professional Development
2025 Professional Development Sessions
Sessions are open to ALL students! Click here to watch the presentations!
Tier I Fall Schedule (Designed for first-time researchers)
Mondays 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Utilizing the Library for Research
January 26h, 3:00-4:00 PM – Location: Friday 130
Developing an Abstract & Utilizing the Writing Center
February 9th, 3:00-4:00 PM – Location: Friday 130
Communicating Your Research to Diverse Audiences
March 2nd, 3:00-4:00 PM – Location: Friday 130
Is Grad School Right for Me?
March 23rd, 3:00-4:00 PM – Location: Friday 130
Conferencing 101
April 6th, 3:00-4:00 PM – Location: Friday 130
Tier ll Fall Schedule (Designed for returning researchers)
Mondays 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Sustaining Mentor Relationships
February 2nd, 3:00 – 4:00 PM – Location: Friday 130
Research in Non-Academic Careers
February 16th, 3:00 – 4:00 PM – Location: Friday 130
AI in Research
March 16th, 3:00 – 4:00 PM – Location: Friday 130
Networking & LinkedIn
March 30th, 3:00 – 4:00 PM – Location: Friday 130
Elevator Pitches & 3 Minute Thesis
April 20th, 3:00 – 4:00 PM – Location: Friday 130
Additional Tier II Session Offerings:
Spring
Sustaining Mentor Relationships
Community Wealth & Your Research
Research in Non-Academic Careers
Networking & LinkedIn
3MT
Summer
Ethics in Research
Collaboration in Research
What’s Next? Preparing to Apply for Fellowships
AI in Research
Fall
Grant Writing/Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) Preparation
Ethics in Research
Publishing Your Research
CV Development/How to Build Research into a CV
3MT
Additional Training
Online CITI Training: As one of the basic education requirements for the Animal Care and Use Program, Human Subjects Research, Responsible Conduct of Research, or Research involving Biohazards, the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) online training program provides the conceptual framework for appropriate topics in research and teaching settings.
Responsible Conduct For Research
Charlotte’s commitment to Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) is supported by the University’s Training in Responsible Conduct of Research Rule (RUL 10.15.1). This rule establishes the requirement for responsible conduct of research education for individuals required to have such education prior to working on federally-sponsored projects where the federal sponsor has mandated such education. All undergraduate trainees are strongly encouraged to complete RCR training at least once during their four years of education at UNC Charlotte. Read More about Research Conduct.