GradFUTURES Learning Cohorts are a series of interdisciplinary and co-curricular seminars that bring graduate students from across disciplines together to examine industry, societal, and global trends while exploring diverse pathways and building professional competencies and connections. There are generally seven or more sessions often facilitated by faculty, alums, authors, thought-leaders and industry experts. While the goals of each learning cohort are unique, most involve pre-readings, interdisciplinary discussions, reflection activities, capstone projects, and immersive experiences. Graduate students who elect to complete all the required assignments and a capstone project receive a micro-credential/badge. Business Skills for PhDs in Academia and Beyond Inclusive Leadership Learning Cohort Science Policy Learning Cohort Sustainability Learning Cohort Python Quick-Strike Learning Cohort Writing to Influence: A Public Writing Series Structured Problem-Solving like Consultants Working in the Creative Arts & Public Humanities Shape Your Ph.D. Learning Cohort Skills for the 21st Century Scholar Responsible AI Learning Cohort Entrepreneurship, Venture Capital, and Startups Learning Cohort American Higher Ed: History, Culture, and Challenges “Through my participation in the GradFUTURES Mentorship program and GradFUTURES Learning Cohorts, I have gained a robust professional network, learned more about how to advertise my skillset, and built collaborative research/working relationships within and outside academia. The most meaningful impact in my life, by far, is the psychological "switch" that happened after I started participating in GradFUTURES: I learned that there are opportunities for growth, collaboration, and personal entrepreneurship wherever you look, and often all you have to do is have the initiative to find resources and the confidence to ask.”–Ipsita Dey, GS (ANT) Get Learning Cohort Alerts! Watch the GradFUTURES newsletter for upcoming learning cohort and event announcements, or complete the form below. GradFUTURES Learning Cohort Interest Form Learning Cohorts in the News Princeton University President Emerita Shirley Tilghman Delivers Keynote at “Business Skills for Ph.D.s in Academia & Beyond” Learning Cohort Aug. 30, 2022 Introducing the Inclusive Leadership Learning Cohort March 22, 2021 PhDs Celebrate Career Diversity with Change-making Graduate Alumni Feb. 26, 2020 View All “I had the great fortune to be part of two GradFUTURES Learning Cohorts, 'American Higher Education' and 'Tell Me More.' The rich and expansive conversations among graduate students, faculty, and administrators about the history and current state of higher education as well as the different ways scholars can communicate were invaluable. These experiences pushed and challenged my thinking and greatly impacted my work for the better.” –Lucy Partman *21 (ART)
