Join us as PhD candidate Josh Gonzales shares his insightful journey through the many phases of graduate school while navigating uncertainty and self-doubt and the messy middle of research.
We explore the growth that can come from struggle, the hidden emotional skills learned in grad school and the power of mentorship and community to help you through.
Resources
There is so much gold in these resources! We hope you enjoy the wisdom, validation and game-changing strategies shared by fellow and former travellers on the grad journey. May these stories leave you feeling less alone and more supported in your grad experience.
The PhD Survival Guide Podcast – 26
The Good and the Bad of Black Grad
Dear Grad Student
Common academic experiences no one talks about: Repeated rejection, impostor syndrome, and burnout
Bouncing Back: Coping Effectively with Academic Setbacks by Vineet Arora
What makes PhD students happy? Good supervision
U of G supports
Getting information and feeling validated is a great starting point but putting the ideas into practice and navigating systemic issues like abuse of power is challenging to do on your own.
- Counselling support
- Graduate student library supports
- Graduate student peer supports
- Graduate student academic calendar – dispute resolution
Graduate Student Resources
In collaboration with the Graduate Student Association at the University of Guelph, join us as we explore the emotional demands of graduate school and share some of our favourite insights and tools.
