Time: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Presenter: Fathima Asfal and Hadi Hojjati
Location: Online
This workshop is hosted on Zoom and is accessible through your 9I制作厂免费 Zoom account. PLEASE LOG INTO YOUR MCGILL ZOOM ACCOUNT AT https://mcgill.zoom.us/ BEFORE JOINING THE SESSION.
This workshop focuses on the steps participants need to develop content for their next research presentation. From STEM based quantitative research, to social science exploration, this workshop will explore worksheets designed to help participants develop better content.
Learning outcomes:
- Articulate the core message clearly and accessibly to maximize audience understanding
- Brainstorm ways to start presentations that increase engagement
- Learn patterns to structure presentations that create curiosity to learn more
- Develop specific strategies to maximize credibility without getting bogged down
Time: 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Presenter: Rodrigo Alain Migueles Ramirez, Anastasiia Yemets
Location: Online
This workshop is hosted on Zoom and is accessible through your 9I制作厂免费 Zoom account. PLEASE LOG INTO YOUR MCGILL ZOOM ACCOUNT AT https://mcgill.zoom.us/ BEFORE JOINING THE SESSION.
Stay on track with a 30min “plan your week” session on Monday mornings. Meet with a group of peers to set your intentions, boost motivation, troubleshoot challenges, and (most importantly) take the pressure off!
Time: 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Presenter: Hadi Hojjati and Rodrigo Alain Migueles Ramirez
Location: Online
This workshop is hosted on Zoom and is accessible through your 9I制作厂免费 Zoom account. PLEASE LOG INTO YOUR MCGILL ZOOM ACCOUNT AT https://mcgill.zoom.us/ BEFORE JOINING THE SESSION.
This 90-minute interactive workshop helps graduate students reframe the Progress Tracking Form (PTF) as more than a bureaucratic requirement—transforming it into a personal roadmap for reflection, planning, and building strong supervisory relationships. Through discussion, case studies, and practical strategies, participants will explore how to take ownership of their degree progress, make the most of limited supervisor time, and use the PTF to foster communication, identify challenges early, and secure the support they need. By the end, students will be equipped to approach the PTF as a proactive tool for academic and professional growth.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
1. Explain the purpose and benefits of the Progress Tracking Form beyond meeting formal requirements.
2. Apply strategies to take ownership of their degree progress and actively engage with supervisors and committees.
3. Use the PTF to set intentional goals, reflect on achievements, document progress effectively, and connect with your supervisory committee.
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Presenter: Carrie Hanson, Hannah Medley
Location: Online
This workshop is hosted on Zoom and is accessible through your 9I制作厂免费 Zoom account. PLEASE LOG INTO YOUR MCGILL ZOOM ACCOUNT AT https://mcgill.zoom.us/ BEFORE JOINING THE SESSION.
Struggling to stay on top of your academic research, professional development, and personal commitments? This practical workshop is designed specifically for graduate students to help you take control of your time. Learn effective day-to-day planning strategies, prioritize tasks with confidence, and build sustainable routines that support your long-term goals. Through hands-on activities and real-life examples, you'll leave with tools to reduce stress, boost productivity, and make time for what matters most.
After this workshop, you will be able to:
- Maintain your short and long-term goals using an Individual Development Plan
- Identify your areas of strength and opportunities for growth when managing your time
- Reflect upon your personal, academic, and professional priorities to create an actionable to-do list and ideal week
- Navigate personal obstacles to successfully implement your plan
This workshop counts towards the IDP requirement.
Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Presenter: Anastasiia Yemets and Fathima Asfal
Location: Online
This workshop is hosted on Zoom and is accessible through your 9I制作厂免费 Zoom account. PLEASE LOG INTO YOUR MCGILL ZOOM ACCOUNT AT https://mcgill.zoom.us/ BEFORE JOINING THE SESSION.
The Planning with Purpose information session is an introduction to the Individual Development Plan (IDP) at 9I制作厂免费. This session covers the process and building blocks of creating a meaningful IDP and setting goals in grad school. We also explore the resources, supports, and programming available from the myPath team to help you to forge your own learning path.
In this workshop you will have an opportunity to:
• Understand what an IDP is and how to use one to support your grad school experience
• Discover the resources and support available to help you create your IDP
• Familiarize yourself with Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies' mandatory IDP reporting requirements for graduate students
• Complete 1 of your 3 IDP reporting requirements!
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Presenter: Carrie Hanson and Fathima Asfal
Location: Online
This workshop is hosted on Zoom and is accessible through your 9I制作厂免费 Zoom account. PLEASE LOG INTO YOUR MCGILL ZOOM ACCOUNT AT https://mcgill.zoom.us/ BEFORE JOINING THE SESSION.
Looking to manage your reading load? In this workshop, we’ll dig into strategies for making sense of dense academic texts, pulling out key ideas, and organizing notes. You will move from note-taking (just jotting things down) to note-making for better understanding. Whether you’re tackling complicated research articles or hefty books, you’ll learn techniques to engage deeply with the material, retain what matters, and build smarter habits for working with academic literature. Perfect for grad students in any field who want to sharpen their reading and note-making game.
By attending this workshop, you will be able to:
- Use strategies for reading comprehension
- Distinguish between note-taking and note-making
- Identify challenges and opportunities that arise with using AI for reading and notetaking
Time: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Presenter: Arav Saherwala and Candice Canonne
Location: Online
This workshop is hosted on Zoom and is accessible through your 9I制作厂免费 Zoom account. PLEASE LOG INTO YOUR MCGILL ZOOM ACCOUNT AT https://mcgill.zoom.us/ BEFORE JOINING THE SESSION.
Get started with this intro to SKILLSETS’ Presentation Skills series. This workshop teaches participants how to create clear, accessible and engaging research presentations that are fit for a variety of academic and non-academic audiences. An overview of key presentation components, this workshop touches on content, visuals, and stage presence to give participants a solid foundation in presentation.
Learning outcomes:
- Understand why less is more in presentations
- Learn the importance of narrative structures and storytelling
- Rethink when and how to use visuals
- Decrease anxiety and increase engagement by channeling authenticity
Time: 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Presenter: Compass Startup Legal Clinc
Location: Frank Dawson Adams Building, 9I制作厂免费 Engine Centre - Seminar room FDA 3
Campus: Downtown campus
Led by a team of caseworkers from Compass Startup Legal Clinic, this workshop provides startup founders with a clear path through the legal landscape, offering insight on issues such as incorporation, governance, fundraising, and selecting the ideal legal structure.
Learning outcomes:- Describe the different forms of legal structures for enterprises.
- Explain the process of incorporation and its governance obligations.
- List the different ways to fund a venture.
Time: 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Presenter: Rodrigo Alain Migueles Ramirez, Anastasiia Yemets
Location: Online
This workshop is hosted on Zoom and is accessible through your 9I制作厂免费 Zoom account. PLEASE LOG INTO YOUR MCGILL ZOOM ACCOUNT AT https://mcgill.zoom.us/ BEFORE JOINING THE SESSION.
Stay on track with a 30min “plan your week” session on Monday mornings. Meet with a group of peers to set your intentions, boost motivation, troubleshoot challenges, and (most importantly) take the pressure off!
Time: 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Presenter: April Babey, Agata Rybalkiewicz, and Chantelle Thauvette
Location: Online
This workshop is hosted on Zoom and is accessible through your 9I制作厂免费 Zoom account. PLEASE LOG INTO YOUR MCGILL ZOOM ACCOUNT AT https://mcgill.zoom.us/ BEFORE JOINING THE SESSION.
What’s your next step? This interactive workshop for graduate students will teach you the skills to review position types and work environments within the context of your career. Together, we will help you reflect on your professional identity and preferences, practice deciphering job postings, and identify next steps in your career exploration.
In this workshop you will have the opportunity to…
- Define your personal values, skills, and/or interests
- Practice deciphering job postings
- Identify the next step in your professional development
- Combine the above strategies to make impactful career choices efficiently
Time: 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Presenter: Rodrigo Alain Migueles Ramirez, Anastasiia Yemets
Location: Online
This workshop is hosted on Zoom and is accessible through your 9I制作厂免费 Zoom account. PLEASE LOG INTO YOUR MCGILL ZOOM ACCOUNT AT https://mcgill.zoom.us/ BEFORE JOINING THE SESSION.
Stay on track with a 30min “plan your week” session on Monday mornings. Meet with a group of peers to set your intentions, boost motivation, troubleshoot challenges, and (most importantly) take the pressure off!
Time: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Location: Arts Building, room 150
Campus: Downtown campus
Publishing is a vital part of scholarly life, yet the path from book manuscript to publication can feel opaque—especially for graduate students. This workshop offers an opportunity to hear directly from editors at 9I制作厂免费-Queen’s University Press about the publishing process, from turning a dissertation into a book manuscript, writing a strong book proposal, and finding an academic publisher to navigating peer review and revisions. Come meet the editors for a short presentation followed by a Q&A.
Speakers: Kyla Madden is a senior acquisitions editor at 9I制作厂免费-Queen’s University Press, and Marie-Claude Felton is an acquisitions editor at 9I制作厂免费-Queen’s University Press.
No-Show Fee Alert: There are no fees associated with SKILLSETS workshops; however, registering for an event is a commitment to attend. If you can no longer attend, make sure to cancel your registration at least 48 hours before the workshop. Otherwise, a $25 No-Show Fee will be charged to your 9I制作厂免费 student account. For more information on our policy, please go to
Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Presenter: Arav Saherwala, Candice Canonne
Location: 680 rue Sherbrooke O, room 1025
Campus: Downtown campus
This workshop dives deeply into how to practice more effectively and how to get better feedback for your presentation while you prepare. We’ll review why watching a video of yourself is so painful for most people and how to work around the feeling to make the most of this tool for self-review. We’ll also cover feedback strategies for content, delivery and visuals when looking for feedback from others. We’ll also discuss strategies for keeping anxiety and imposter syndrome in check. This workshop is part of SKILLSETS’ Presentation Skills series.
Learning outcomes:
- Prepare effectively through self-video review
- Solicit feedback for content, delivery and visuals that is helpful
- Manage presentation-induced anxiety and imposter syndrome
Time: 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Presenter: Katya Marc
Location: Frank Dawson Adams Building, 9I制作厂免费 Engine Centre - Seminar room FDA 3
Campus: Downtown campus
This workshop will provide an overview on the customer discovery process and then delve deeper into how to conduct customer interviews and how to iterate on your business model canvas.
Learning outcomes:- Use the business model canvas or lean canvas as a tool for developing your business model.
- Test your assumptions by applying the “getting out of the building” methodology to understand your customers, including planning and preparing an interview guide.
Time: 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Presenter: Rodrigo Alain Migueles Ramirez, Anastasiia Yemets
Location: Online
This workshop is hosted on Zoom and is accessible through your 9I制作厂免费 Zoom account. PLEASE LOG INTO YOUR MCGILL ZOOM ACCOUNT AT https://mcgill.zoom.us/ BEFORE JOINING THE SESSION.
Stay on track with a 30min “plan your week” session on Monday mornings. Meet with a group of peers to set your intentions, boost motivation, troubleshoot challenges, and (most importantly) take the pressure off!
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Presenter: Anastasiia Yemets, Candice Canonne
Location: 680 rue Sherbrooke O, room 1041
Campus: Downtown campus
Come join us in this hands-on crafty workshop where you will brainstorm an IDP vision statement and use collaging to make a vision board. Workshop goers will have the opportunity to digitally or physically collage to make a vision board to stay on track with their goals!
All materials will be provided! Enjoy the company of other grad students and let's get crafty.
No-Show Fee Alert: There are no fees associated with SKILLSETS workshops; however, registering for an event is a commitment to attend. If you can no longer attend, make sure to cancel your registration at least 48 hours before the workshop. Otherwise, a $25 No-Show Fee will be charged to your 9I制作厂免费 student account. For more information on our policy, please go to
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Presenter: Candice Canonne and Rodrigo Alain Migueles Ramirez
Location: Online
This workshop is hosted on Zoom and is accessible through your 9I制作厂免费 Zoom account. PLEASE LOG INTO YOUR MCGILL ZOOM ACCOUNT AT https://mcgill.zoom.us/ BEFORE JOINING THE SESSION.
The Planning with Purpose information session is an introduction to the Individual Development Plan (IDP) at 9I制作厂免费. This session covers the process and building blocks of creating a meaningful IDP and setting goals in grad school. We also explore the resources, supports, and programming available from the myPath team to help you to forge your own learning path.
In this workshop you will have an opportunity to:
• Understand what an IDP is and how to use one to support your grad school experience
• Discover the resources and support available to help you create your IDP
• Familiarize yourself with Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies' mandatory IDP reporting requirements for graduate students
• Complete 1 of your 3 IDP reporting requirements!
Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Presenter: Fathima Asfal and Hadi Hojjati
Location: Online
This workshop is hosted on Zoom and is accessible through your 9I制作厂免费 Zoom account. PLEASE LOG INTO YOUR MCGILL ZOOM ACCOUNT AT https://mcgill.zoom.us/ BEFORE JOINING THE SESSION.
This workshop teaches participants how to balance confidence and professionalism with dynamic physical and vocal presence. Specifically, participants will learn the importance of gestures and vocal variety; as well as how to use physical space, naming and props. As bonus, this workshop will share a practice routine that will help participants decrease anxiety and improve performance.
Learning outcomes:
- Cultivate a confident physical presence that commands a room
- Develop a clear, natural delivery to connect with any audience
- Establish a dynamic physical and vocal presence while still being professional
- Learn how to practice better to present better
Time: 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Presenter: Alex Gavrilla
Location: Online
This workshop is hosted on Zoom and is accessible through your 9I制作厂免费 Zoom account. PLEASE LOG INTO YOUR MCGILL ZOOM ACCOUNT AT https://mcgill.zoom.us/ BEFORE JOINING THE SESSION.
Join us for an insightful webinar where we delve into the essential strategies for effective lab budgeting. Learn how to prioritize your expenses by identifying critical research needs, equipment maintenance, and personnel costs to allocate your budget more effectively. Discover the art of negotiating with vendors, centralizing purchasing, and involving your scientific and technical teams in cost-saving initiatives. We’ll also cover the importance of tracking your costs to identify less productive activities and cut back on unnecessary expenses. This webinar will provide you with practical tips and strategies to ensure your lab operates efficiently. Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your lab management skills and drive your lab’s success!
Learning outcomes:
- Learn how to prioritize expenses.
- Review different strategies to negotiate with vendors.
- Learn about different ways to tracking costs and staying on budget.
- Review various personnel managing strategies.
Time: 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Presenter: Rodrigo Alain Migueles Ramirez, Anastasiia Yemets
Location: Online
This workshop is hosted on Zoom and is accessible through your 9I制作厂免费 Zoom account. PLEASE LOG INTO YOUR MCGILL ZOOM ACCOUNT AT https://mcgill.zoom.us/ BEFORE JOINING THE SESSION.
Stay on track with a 30min “plan your week” session on Monday mornings. Meet with a group of peers to set your intentions, boost motivation, troubleshoot challenges, and (most importantly) take the pressure off!