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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.
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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.
- Led by David Nirenberg, Executive 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
David Nirenberg
Executive Vice Provost
Beth Niestat
Executive Director, UChicagoGRAD Administration & Policy
Brooke Noonan
Executive Director, UChicagoGRAD Experience
Sena Agawu
Assistant Director of Graduate Enrollment Initiatives for Diversity Recruitment
Holly Bland
Director, Graduate Enrollment Initiatives
Deborah Blumenthal
Assistant Director, Graduate Employer Relations & Experiential Education
Josephine Cai
Assistant Director, GRAD Career Development
Celina Chatman Nelson
Director, GRAD Development & Diversity
Ruth Gutierrez
Office Manager
Martha Jackson
Director, GRAD Operations
Sandra Jackson
Operations Associate
Anne Janusch
Coordinator, Fellowships & Writing
Briana Konnick
Assistant Director, Graduate Career Development {Supports PhD students and postdocs in BSD, IME, and PSD}
Sara Mehta
Assistant Director of Fellowships
Yazmin Norwood
Assistant Director, Financial Administration
Michael O'Toole
GRADTalk Coordinator
Lizanne Phalen
Director, Family Resource Center
Karen Rosenthall
Director, Fellowships
Kalee Schelkopf
Director, Programming and Communications; Graduate Council Advisor
Daniel Spiess
Associate Director, Graduate Career Development
Michael Tessel
Director of GRAD Career Development and Employer Relations
Lindsey Weglarz
Program Coordinator, Graduate Enrollment Initiatives
Courtney Wiersema
Assistant Director, GRAD Career Development