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Why
The University of Chicago is at the forefront of a movement to provide academic and professional support to complement the academic rigor and excellence that are the hallmarks of UChicago graduate education.
UChicagoGRAD offers a range of services and resources to enhance the ability of graduate students and postdoctoral scholars to navigate their careers at UChicago and beyond.
UChicagoGRAD is a national model for supporting graduate students and postdocs thanks to pioneering, tailored initiatives ranging from training in writing and public speaking to career exploration treks, internships, employer recruitment fairs, and alumni networking events. With opportunities like these, UChicagoGRAD is building pipelines to help graduate students and postdocs convey the invaluable forms of knowledge that research universities produce to where they are most needed in society.
UChicagoGRAD presents departmental “roadshows” to inform faculty, students, and postdocs about available services. To request a UChicagoGRAD staff presentation customized for your department please complete this form.
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HIGHLIGHTS
- UChicagoGRAD is a one-stop shop of integrated services to help graduate students and postdocs navigate their academic and professional careers. Download an overview of our office here.
- Led by Daniel Abebe, Vice Provost, UChicagoGRAD programs provide flexible training that complements support in academic units.
- UChicagoGRAD staff are committed to serving the graduate and postdoc community, focusing on recruitment; skills and experience; career development; and alumni engagement.
Meet the Team
Daniel Abebe
Vice Provost; UChicagoGRAD Faculty Co-Director
Jason Merchant
Vice Provost; UChicagoGRAD Faculty Co-Director
Beth Niestat
Executive Director, UChicagoGRAD Administration & Policy
Brooke Noonan
Executive Director, UChicagoGRAD Experience
Holly Bland
Director, Graduate Enrollment Initiatives
Deborah Blumenthal
Assistant Director, GRAD Employer Relations & Experiential Education
Dana Bozeman
Director, Diversity & Inclusion
Josephine Cai
Assistant Director, GRAD Career Development
Celeste Cruz-Carandang
PATHS Coordinator
Emily Easton
Associate Director, Graduate Administrative Services
Ruth Gutierrez
Office Manager
Martha Jackson
Director, GRAD Operations
Sandra Jackson
Operations Associate
Anne Janusch
Coordinator, Fellowships & Writing
Briana Konnick
Associate Director, GRAD Career Development
Kathrin Kranz
Assistant Director, GRAD Career Development
Sara Mehta
Assistant Director of Fellowships
Michael O'Toole
Assistant Director, GRADTalk
Lizanne Phalen
Director, Family Resource Center
Beth Powers
Director, Fellowships & Writing
Camille Reynolds
Recruitment Coordinator
Kalee Schelkopf
Director, Programming and Communications; Graduate Council Advisor
Michael Tessel
Senior Director of GRAD Career Development and Employer Relations
Trenity Tigner
Assistant Director, Financial Administration
Lindsey Weglarz
Assistant Director, Graduate Enrollment Initiatives
Courtney Wiersema
Associate Director, GRAD Career Development