Professional Development

Texas A&M University offers a variety of programming for you to gain professional skills that complement the discipline-specific knowledge gained in your degree program. You can participate in workshops, seminars and training events that are relevant to your field — and you can even earn CV- or resume-boosting certificates.

Keep reading to find professional development opportunities that can help you reach your professional goals, whether you’re interested in academia, industry, government service or any other professional sector. 

Graduate Resources and Development for Aggies (GRAD Aggies) is a collaborative effort between several Texas A&M offices to bring high-impact professional development opportunities to students like you. We curate a list of workshops, seminars, trainings and resources that can help you prepare for professional life after graduate or professional studies.

GRAD Aggies Skills Areas

All graduate and professional students should develop key skills to prepare for success upon graduation from Texas A&M with an advanced degree. GRAD Aggies offers programming to build competency in six skill areas that apply across academic disciplines and degree programs, based on graduate student professional development literature, peer institution best practices and feedback from graduate program directors, advisors and students.

The Graduate and Professional School recognizes there are many influences on the success and development of graduate and professional students and their education. Mentoring at Texas A&M aims to provide every student with the necessary support throughout their graduate education in an inclusive, fulfilling, and enriching manner.

The Graduate and Professional School provides graduate research mentoring development opportunities for faculty and graduate and professional students to improve their mentor and mentee skills. The Graduate Mentoring Academy (GMA) aims to improve graduate mentoring experiences for graduate and professional students, faculty, and staff alike.

Visit the Graduate Mentoring Academy Schedule below and Register for a Session today!

CIRTL@Texas A&M

Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning

Future Instructors and Faculty Members: Learn effective teaching practices with the CIRTL program.

HUMANITIES CLUSTER -- DIVERSIFYING CAREER PATHS FOR HUMANITIES PHDS

Texas A&M is committed to helping students identify and establish careers where they can put their extensive research-based skills to work in sectors like business, non-profits, government and public service.

Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings Fellowship

Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings bring together Nobel laureates and young scientists to foster scientific exchange between different generations, cultures and disciplines. As one of the Lindau organization’s main U.S. academic partners, Texas A&M hosts a pre-Lindau preparatory workshop on campus and supports travel expenses for a number of U.S. post-docs, graduate student, and undergraduates invited.

Graduate Student Travel Awards

The Graduate and Professional School’s Graduate Student Travel Awards support educational and professional development opportunities for graduate students. The Graduate & Professional School does this through the Graduate Student Research and Presentation Travel Award (RAP) and the Graduate Student Child Care Travel Award (CC). 

University Libraries

Attend workshops to learn about citation and publishing work, and many other topics.

Explore Library Services

Writing Center

Schedule an appointment to review your writing or attend a workshop to grow your skill set.

VISIT THE WRITING CENTER

University Health Services - Mental health

University Health Services advances student development and academic success by providing personalized and evidenced-based mental health care to Aggies.

International student and scholar services

Supporting professional development is just one way ISSs encourages the academic and career success of international students at Texas A&M.

graduate and professional student government (GPSG)

GPSG advocates for graduate and professional students, ensuring their needs are considered when campus policies are made. It also supports graduate students in the extracurricular environment so that they can be successful academically.

CTE-GRADUATE STUDENT SUPPORT

Center for Teaching Excellence

Graduate students can find evidence-based professional development opportunities through CTE.

ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS

Many departments across Texas A&M support professional development. These offices are eager to help you reach your goals. Take some time to explore the resources available to help you succeed through degree completion and beyond.