Designing the Professional is a self-discovery and career exploration experience to support you in cultivating a meaningful life and a career after U of T. It was developed by two Stanford engineering professors and is now taught at the Stanford Life Design Lab. This program utilizes design thinking principles to help you uncover what is important to you and how that connects to possible career pathways. We will radically collaborate, brainstorm ideas, and take action to address the “wicked problem” of life and career exploration!

The OPTIONS Program The OPTIONS Program is an initiative to support all engineering graduate students and post-doctoral fellows in exploring diverse career options. Learn more here: http://uoft.me/optionsprogram Event Details: Date: Tuesday October 29, 2019 Time: 6:00 - 8:00 pm Location: MY 5th Floor Atrium (Myhal Centre, 55 St George St, Toronto ON M5S 0C9) The […]

Search Inside Yourself is a two-day mindfulness-based emotional intelligence program aimed at supporting you to manage stress, improve communication skills and cultivate greater well-being. It was originally developed at Google to support the leadership of their engineers, and is now offered world-wide in many settings. If you are curious about mindfulness, interested in deepening your emotional intelligence, and keen to be more effective in life and work, then this is a wonderful opportunity for you. This hands-on course will give you tools, frameworks and practices that will benefit you for years to come. Come and join a group of graduate students as we take a deep dive into emotional intelligence.

The OPTIONS Program The OPTIONS Program is an initiative to support all engineering graduate students and post-doctoral fellows in exploring diverse career options. Learn more here: http://uoft.me/optionsprogram Program Details: Date: Monday December 9, 2019 Time: 12:00 - 1:30 pm Location: SF1105 (10 King's College Rd, Toronto, ON M5S 3G4) Take a break from final projects […]

Good feedback is necessary for growth…so why are we often so afraid of giving and receiving it? Explore what makes feedback difficult and pick up tools on how to leverage feedback for improving yourself and others. We’ll also cover real student conflict experiences together so that you can put these skills into practice!  Program Details Date: Wednesday […]

Coping with the rigor of the engineering curriculum, navigating complex university systems, and adapting to a new environment can be exhausting! This session on self-care explores what it means to feel good and function well as an engineering student. Drawing on recent evidence from the study of psychology, you’ll be introduced to a cluster of activities that promote […]

Ever feel like you’re working with somebody and you two just can’t get on the same page? Sometimes there are tendencies that we take for granted which create blind spots when interacting with others. Learn about some key differences between people and how it influences your behaviour and sense of fulfillment in this exploratory workshop […]

The OPTIONS Program is an initiative to support all engineering graduate students and post-doctoral fellows in exploring diverse career options. Take a deep dive into career management and join a supportive community of like-minded MEng students exploring career possibilities. The Cohort Program is a ten week, non-credit program facilitated by faculty and professional development experts. […]

Want to get involved on campus, but confused or overwhelmed by all the possible choices of clubs and activities? If you’re unsure about what you want or how to get there, you’re not alone! Join us to get guidance around how to connect your desires and interests to what’s available. Intentionally set up your future Skule experience […]

Thinking about a Summer job, research position, or just an awesome way to spend your four months before September? Summer may be a long time away, but most opportunities start opening up in the Winter. To make sure that Summer something that you’re looking forward to, come to our workshop to explore your possibilities and set up the proper groundwork early to land […]

The OPTIONS Program The OPTIONS Program is an initiative to support all engineering graduate students and post-doctoral fellows in exploring diverse career options. Learn more here: http://uoft.me/optionsprogram Program Details: Date: Wednesday January 22, 2020 Time: 6:30 – 8:00 pm Location: WB116 (Wallberg Building, 200 College St, Toronto, ON M5S 3E5) What do engineering graduates do […]

Join Troost ILead for a night of speed-mentoring and celebrate the new year! ILead's partners from industry are coming to share their experiences and discuss your challenging career questions with you through a series of fun networking activities. Come meet professionals working in engineering, public policy, and entrepreneurship to gain career insights in an encouraging […]