Grad Grow Learning Opportunities

The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs offers numerous postdoc programs and events throughout the year. Covering everything from social activities and English classes, to pedagogy and mentoring, there are a wide range of events to help postdocs (and interested graduate students, when space permits) make the most out of their time at Stanford and grow personally and professionally. Check out the OPA calendar throughout the year to keep up with what's going on. 

Using examples from its programs, the Haas Center for Public Service offers this resource to help you structure conversations about ethical community engagement and service. Designed for students engaged in service work and faculty applying for service-learning grants, but useful for anyone with an interest in learning more about principles of ethical behavior and leadership.

Many Stanford courses welcome graduate students from a variety of departments and programs. This list of current courses from Explore Courses appears to align with the Professionalism competency of the Grad Grow framework and to be of interest to grad students broadly. Explore the list to find courses of interest to you and be sure to note any restrictions or pre-requisites.

From DoResearch at Stanford, this set of materials offers a general introduction to grant-writing that can help you begin to build the skills you'll need to write a successful proposal. This is meant to be an overview: be sure to seek more comprehensive guidance as well. Especially relevant to students in the sciences.   

Looking for tools and materials to teach about race? RaceWorks includes: 1) a series of short videos with Stanford scholars from various disciplines that explores how people "do race" and ways to "undo racism" and 2) an accompanying digital toolkit with discussion questions and activities that complement the videos. This open access, modular resource is for educators and facilitators who want to develop students' or coworkers' racial literacy, developed by the Center for Comparative Studies in Race & Ethnicity (CCSRE) and Social Psychological Answers to Real-World Questions (SPARQ).

The Harry and Emilia Rathbun Fund for Exploring What Leads to a Meaningful Life at Stanford was established in 2006. Intended to help students experience personal reflection, thoughtful discussion, and a deeper exploration of life's purpose, the fund has brought several notable public figures to campus, including Sandra Day O'Connor, His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, and others. Watch videos of previous Rathbun Fund speakers and be inspired by their lives of service and varied personal experiences.