GEM GRAD Lab/ FFP hosted at North Carolina State University
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About the Event
North Carolina State University is thrilled to announce a unique, combined event bringing together GEM’s GRAD Lab and Fellow & Future Professionals (FFP) Program! The national GRAD Lab sponsor is 3M.
YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS THIS EVENT AS IT’S THE FIRST OF IT’S KIND!
Event Highlights:
- Combined Expertise: This groundbreaking event merges the GRAD Lab’s focus on understanding the importance of continuing your graduate education with the FFP Program’s specialized guidance on navigating your graduate journey through to completion.
- Comprehensive Coverage: Attendees will benefit from a holistic approach to graduate education, with sessions addressing both the decision to pursue advanced degrees and the strategies for successfully completing them.
- Exclusive Opportunity: Traditionally, the FFP Program is offered only at our Annual Conference. This is your chance to experience it in conjunction with the GRAD Lab, providing a rich, multifaceted educational experience.
- Networking: Connect with fellow students, GEM Fellows, and professionals in the field, expanding your academic and professional network.
Join us for this inaugural event and gain the insights, tools, and connections you need to thrive in your graduate education journey!
Event Schedule
Friday, October 18, 2024
Saturday, October 19, 2024 | EST
Students will utilize this time-frame to fill out survey response sheet that was shared prior to the start of the event.
If you thought PhDs were simply for those wanting to become professors or that you couldn’t afford graduate school, think again. This session is designed to break some of the common myths about pursuing an advanced degree and set you on course to achieving your fullest potential.
Dr. Howard G. Adams
Keynote Speaker on the Importance of continuing Graduate Education
Learn the tips and tricks associated with preparing for a graduate degree from the experts. Learn how to make your application stand out above others as well as how to position yourself to be seriously considered by many of the prestigious academic institutions in the country.
Hear about all the different fellowship programs, including GEM that you can apply for and ensure that you can pursue your graduate degree for FREE!
Joann Ransom
Programs Coordinator, The National GEM Consortium
As the saying goes, you can’t be what you can’t see. Hear stories from GEM alums who have successfully attained advanced degrees and gone on to very successful careers.
Only students who stay throughout the completion of the GRAD Lab will be entered into the raffle. We invite you to fully participate in the event so you can be entered into raffle.
Hotel
If you will need a place to stay for this event, NC State has reserved a room block until the end of THIS week, Spetember 27th. If you are a student needing a room block, please fill out the link.
In the event you miss the room block rates, here are a few other hotels nearby:
- Holiday Inn & Suites Raleigh- Cary
5630 Dillard Dr, Cary, NC 27518
- Hilton Garden Inn Raleigh-Cary
131 Columbus Ave, Cary, NC 27518
- Homewood Suites by Hilton
555 Crossroads Blvd, Cary, NC 27518
(919) 745-8589
- Courtyard Raleigh Cary Crossroads
5730 Dillard Dr, Cary, NC 27518
(919) 816-9988
- Aloft Raleigh
2100 Hillsborough St, Raleigh, NC 27607
National Sponsor
Host Sponsors
Speakers
Dr. Howard G. Adams
Keynote Speaker on the Importance of continuing Graduate Education
Joann Ransom
Programs Coordinator, The National GEM Consortium