Workshops & Events
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Over 100 professional and academic skills development workshops are offered through the EDGE program. Through a special agreement with Athabasca University’s (AU) Faculty of Graduate Studies, EDGE workshops and programs are open to both MUN and AU graduate students (unless noted in the workshop title). Workshops and programs offered by AU are also made available to MUN graduate students through this page. Recordings of the EDGE workshops will be available through the Graduate Commons (under “Toolboxes”) for MUN graduate students. If you have trouble accessing any of this content, please email us at sgs@mun.ca. Click the links below under "Offering" for details and registration.
Winter 2026
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Date/Time |
Offering |
Skillset |
| Deadline: January 16, 2026, at 12 noon | ||
| Various | Graduate Student Work Experience Program (GradSWEP) (For MUN Graduate Students) | Management & Responsibility |
| Various | Graduate Internship Program | Management & Responsibility |
| Deadline: January 16, 2026, at 5 p.m. | ||
| Various | Student Work and Service Program (SWASP) (For MUN Students) | Management & Responsibility |
| Various | Scholarship Information and Application Strategy Sessions (For MUN Graduate Students) | Learning & Research |
| Various | Teaching Skills Enhancement Program (Graduate Students) (For MUN Students) | Learning & Research |
| Various | The Professional Skills Development Program (PSDP) (For MUN Students) | Learning & Research |
| Various | Design Your Life (Hosted by Career Development Office) | Management & Responsibility |
| January 15, 2026 | ||
| Thursday, 1-2 p.m. NST | How to Find a Part-time Job | Management & Responsibility |
| January 15, 2026 | ||
| Thursday, 2:30 p.m.-4:00 p.m. NST |
GenAI in Academic Research: Tools, Ethics, and Good Practice. Session 1 – Where and How GenAI Fits into Your Research (Hosted by AU) |
Learning & Research |
| January 22, 2026 | ||
| Thursday, 2:30 p.m.-4:00 p.m. NST |
GenAI in Academic Research: Tools, Ethics, and Good Practice. Session 2 – Working with GenAI on Questions and Literature (Hosted by AU) |
Learning & Research |
| January 22, 2026 | ||
| Thursday, 3:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. NST | Writing for Publication (Hosted by AU) | Learning & Research |
| January 29, 2026 | ||
| Thursday, 1-2 p.m. NST | Developing a Successful Resume and Cover Letter | Management & Responsibility |
| January 29, 2026 | ||
| Thursday, 2:30 p.m.-4:00 p.m. NST |
GenAI in Academic Research: Tools, Ethics, and Good Practice. Session 3 – GenAI across Data and Analysis (Hosted by AU) |
Learning & Research |
| February 5, 2026 | ||
| Thursday, 1-2 p.m. NST | Communication & Teamwork | |
| February 5, 2026 | ||
| Thursday, 2:30 p.m.-4:00 p.m. NST |
GenAI in Academic Research: Tools, Ethics, and Good Practice. Session 4 – GenAI at the Dissertation Stage (Hosted by AU) |
Learning & Research |
| February 11, 2026 | ||
| Wednesday, 1-2 p.m. NST |
Validation for Quantitative, Qualitative, and Mixed Methods Research |
Learning & Research |
| February 19, 2026 | ||
| Thursday, 1-2 p.m. NST | Copyright: What Graduate Students Need to Know | Learning & Research |
| March 12, 2026 | ||
| Thursday, 1-2:30 p.m. NST | Management & Responsibility | |
| Summer Job Fair | Communication & Teamwork | |
| March 17, 2026 | ||
| Tuesday, 1-2 p.m. NST | Tips for a Successful Interview | Management & Responsibility |
| March 26, 2026 | ||
| Thursday, 1-2 p.m. NST |
Nasdaq Verafin Workshop: Résumés & Interviewing – Tips and Tricks |
Management & Responsibility |