Workshops & Other Learning Opportunities
Wellness & Professional Development Workshops
Graduate students are encouraged to participate in campus-based and virtual professional development and wellness workshops throughout their graduate school experience. Questions? Email Kathleen Cox at coxka@ecu.edu.
Thesis-Dissertation Boot Camp
Thesis-Dissertation Boot Camp is offered each semester in partnership with the Graduate School, Joyner Library, and the University Writing Center. They are held in person or virtually. Typically 3 days, the students learn information about preparing their thesis or dissertation document in brief discussions, but the specific purpose of boot camp is focused writing time. This workshop is designed to help students produce pages, whether in a chapter, as figures, or references or statistical analysis. This workshop is not designed to teach the student how to do a thesis or dissertation project or how to get started. Most students attend this workshop when they are writing their proposal or when they are finishing their document before their defense. Students are welcome at any stage when their goal is to produce a significant amount of pages. Questions? Email Dr. Kathleen Cox at coxka@ecu.edu.
| Dates | Method of Delivery | Registration Link | Flyer |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 22-23, 2026 | Virtual | Thesis and Dissertation Boot Camp - January 2026 | Not applicable |
Graduate Teaching Assistant Orientation
The Graduate School provides a three-part optional new teaching assistant orientation for graduate students. All graduate students are welcome, even if you are not serving as a teaching assistant this semester. You can register for one, two, or all three parts of the orientation. These sessions are virtual and you will get a Teams calendar appointment after you register. The sessions are designed to provide you with information you need to get started as an instructor at ECU. Question? Email Dr. Kathleen Cox at coxka@ecu.edu.
Grad Student Lunch & Learn Sessions
| Dates | Method of Delivery | Registration Link | Flyer |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 29, 2026 | Virtual | RCAW Q & A before Submission Deadline | Not applicable |
| February 5, 2026 | Virtual | Thesis & Dissertation Formatting | Not applicable |
| February 19, 2026 | Virtual | Tips & Tricks for Being a Great TA | Not applicable |
| February 12, 2026 | Virtual | Getting Engaged with ECU activities, clubs, & more! | Not applicable |
| March 19, 2026 | Virtual | Campus Employment Options for Grad Students | Not applicable |
Graduate Student Research Workshops
The Graduate Student Research Workshop series present a wide range of topics to assist graduate students with research of any kind – in the classroom, field, or laboratory. These one-hour sessions will help a student understand critical ethical information, resources available, as well as provide an opportunity for graduate students to improve their presentation skills. Please note some sessions are virtual only while others are either on-campus or virtual. All registrants will be sent the virtual meeting links but are also welcome to attend in person when offered. Please register for each session separately.
Financial Help at ECU
If you would like to discuss finances such as budgeting, credit, student loan repayment, etc., you may schedule free financial coaching appointments with the ECU Financial Wellness Hub. Make an appointment at ECU Financial Wellness Hub Appointments.
All students may also take advantage of free financial wellness modules through Canvas.