Graduate Student Professional Development Certificate

The Graduate Student Council and Graduate School recognize graduate students who engage in professional development activities such as seminars, workshops, and forums that facilitate the development of competencies for academic success and career readiness. Graduate students who complete requirements in an academic year are presented with a certificate.

Upcoming events

Graduate Student Success Series: Foundations for Financial Well-Being

November 18, 2025
Eisenhower Hall, RM 15
1013 Mid Campus Drive, Manhattan, KS
3:30pm - 4:30pm

Recordings

Video recordings are available for most events. K-State graduate students may continue to watch videos to earn credit for the 2025-2026 Professional Development Certificate until May 18, 2026. Videos will remain accessible after May 18, but credit toward the certificate will be granted only for videos viewed by May 18, 2025.

Videos must be viewed in their entirety to earn credit for the certificate or for GSC travel funding.

Available videos

• Journey to Leadership panel discussion
• NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Information Session
• Getting Ready for Graduation and Commencement
• Identifying Graduate Research Fellowship Opportunities
• Program of Study and Supervisory Committee
• Communicating Your Research to Policy Makers and the Public