AGEP Student Success Conference Event Schedule

a person in front of a dry erase boardWe are excited to welcome you and your colleagues to participate in the 2025 AGEP Student Success Conference October 17 - 19.

 

Friday, October 17, 2025

9:00 AM-9:30 AM Welcome & Overview
9:30 AM-10:30 AM Faculty Leadership Breakfast-invite only
11:00 AM-12:15 PM

Virtual Workshop Sessions

  • Strategies for Navigating the Dissertation
  • Getting Involved in Science Policy Careers
  • How to Maximize your Summer Internship Experience
12:15 PM-12:30 PM Snack Break
12:30 PM-2:00 PM

MSU Department Tours with Lunch

  • Microbiology and Molecular Genetics Showcase
  • FRIB Showcase
  • College of Education Showcase
  • Kinesiology Department Showcase
12:30 PM-2:00 PM

Virtual Workshop Sessions

  • Enhancing Grant-writing Strategies and Identifying Untapped Resources
  • Academic Job Search Panel
  • Why Public Engagement Matters Panel
12:30 PM-2:00 PM

Faculty Leadership Lunch- Invite Only

2:30 PM-4:00 PM Virtual Career Expo-Session 1 & Resume Clinic
2:30 PM-4:00 PM Research Faculty Talks
4:30 PM-5:30 PM

Virtual Non-Academic Career Job Search Panels

  • Career Panel for Life Sciences
  • Career Panel for Social Sciences
  • Career Panel for Engineering and Physical Sciences
6:00 PM-7:30 PM

Faculty Leadership Reception-invite only

Saturday, October 18, 2025

10:00 AM-11:30 AM Registration
10:15 AM-11:00 AM Continental Breakfast
10:15 AM-10:30 AM Opening Remarks
11:00 AM-12:00 PM

Concurrent Workshop Discussions

  • Making the Most out of Your Grad School Experience
  • Personal Statement Writing Workshop (Hands-on)Personal Statement Writing Workshop
  • How AI will affect the Job Market
12:00 PM-1:00 PM Lunch Provided
12:30 PM-2:00 PM Career Expo-Session 2 (Hybrid) & Resume Clinic
1:00 PM-2:00 PM

Concurrent Workshop Discussions:

  • Presentation on Enhancing Cultural Awareness through Mentoring
  • Abstract Writing Workshop
  • Making the Most out of your Post-doc Experience
2:15 PM-4:00 PM

Hybrid Poster Session and Conference Mixer

4:30 PM-5:30 PM

Workshop Sessions

  • Financial and Mental Wellness in Graduate School for Work/Life Balance
  • How to ethically use AI in the classroom
6:00 PM-7:30 PM Recruiter & Networking Reception
8:00 PM-10:00 PM Student Bowling Networking Event

Sunday, October 19, 2025

10:00 AM-11:30 AM Registration
10:15 AM-11:00 AM Continental Breakfast
10:00 AM-10:45 AM Recruiter Session 3 (Hybrid)
10:45 AM-12:30 PM CrossTalks: Oral Presentations
12:45 PM-2:30 PM

Keynote Presentation & Luncheon

2:45 PM-3:30 PM

Concurrent Workshop Discussions:

  • Intellectual Property: How to Take your Ideas to the Next Level
  • Leadership and Promotion Strategies
  • Investing 101 for Students and New Workers
4:00 PM-5:30 PM Award Announcements and Musical Performance

FRIB Showcase