GradLife Workshop Spotlight
The University of Toronto offers a wide range of workshops to support your success as a graduate student.
The GradLife Workshop Spotlight features a curated monthly workshop that is tailored to your academic and professional needs as a graduate student.
October Spotlight – Health and Wellness
Hacking Perfectionism to Boost Success
Mon, Nov 3, 2025
2 – 3 p.m.
Online
If you set unrealistic expectations for yourself, judge yourself harshly and your accomplishments never seem good enough, perfectionism might be holding you back and leading to burnout, depression and anxiety. This psycho-educational workshop will empower you to hack perfectionism.
November Spotlight – Accessibility Services
Navigating Grad School with Accessibility Needs
Wed, Nov 5, 2025
4 – 5 p.m.
Hybrid (Online and 455 Spadina Ave)
Graduate school brings exciting opportunities, but it can also present new challenges, especially for students with accessibility needs. This workshop will be facilitated by experts who understand the unique landscape of grad school and will offer practical strategies to address two of the most common issues graduate students face: Navigating disability disclosure and managing the self-paced nature of graduate work.
BONUS: The in-person section will have a space for support filling out forms if you want to register for Accessibility Services for the winter term.
Note: This workshop is for students who identify as having accessibility needs (no formal diagnosis is required to attend)
Register on Folio for Online event.
Register on Folio for In Person event.
December Spotlight – Teaching Assistants’ Training Program
How to handle grading gripes and time crunches as a TA: GradLife + TATP
Thurs, Dec 4, 2025
4 – 6 p.m.
Blackburn Room, Robarts Library, 130 St. George St.
Grading season can be overwhelming. Piles of assignments, stressed-out students, and your own deadlines all at once. This workshop is designed for graduate TAs navigating the pressure of end-of-term demands, offering practical strategies for grading, communication, and time management.
So much more
If you don’t see exactly what you’re looking for, we encourage you to explore the full list of workshops hosted by the various units we partner with each month. It is likely they offer additional resources, workshops or one-on-one appointments that can meet your needs.
