Graduate Seminars and Development Series

Graduate Seminar Series Graduate Professional Development Workshops

The Graduate Department of Kinesiology offers monthly graduate seminars featuring speakers from across U of T and Canada. Speakers present on a broad variety of topics. Please note that dates and topics are subject to change. Both the Graduate Seminar Series and Graduate Professional Development Workshops count towards SRM3335H and SDM4445H. For more information regarding Graduate Seminars and what to do if a session is missed, please see the KIN Graduate Handbook.  A formal announcement will be sent out via email the week of the seminar.

Graduate Professional Development Workshops

The Graduate Department of Kinesiology holds a series of workshops designed to support MA, MSc and PhD students during their program.

Past topics have included:

• Grant and Scholarship Applications
• Managing Projects, Committees, and Timelines
• Ethical Considerations in (Graduate Student) Research
• Writing for your Thesis
• Effective Conference/Classroom Presentations
• Anti-Racism Workshop
• Graduate Student Elevator Speeches
• Open Access and Knowledge Mobilization

Please note: Sessions will run from 10 a.m.- 12 p.m. on Fridays in BN 307. Attendance at the graduate seminar course is required for students in the first two years of their program; please ensure that you have scheduled your other commitments to accommodate this course/program requirement.

Academic Success Workshops

The Graduate Department of Kinesiology will be offering a variety of Academic Success Workshops throughout the 2025-2026 academic year facilitated by Liam O'Leary, Learning Strategist and Special Guests. These session require registration prior to the workshop. Please watch out for workshop announcements from the KPE Graduate office email.