Events

  • First Steps to Fulbright

    Wednesday, May 21, 2025

    12:00 PM-1:00 PM

    Bentley Hall 2nd Floor

    • Undergraduate Students
    • Graduate Students
    • Senior Class
    • Alumni
    What would it be like to spend a year overseas, pursuing your interests on your own terms? The Fulbright US Student Program provides grants for one year of research, graduate study, creative projects, or teaching English in 140+ countries. This info session will provide details about the program, the Drexel application process, and tips for crafting a competitive application. Fulbright is open to US citizens who are current juniors, seniors, recent alumni, or graduate students in any major, but other undergraduates interested in applying in the future are welcome to attend. This info session is sponsored by Undergraduate Research & Enrichment Programs (UREP) in the Pennoni Honors College. Questions? Contact fellowships@drexel.edu.
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  • Candid Conversations: Bringing Your Authentic Self to Work

    Wednesday, May 21, 2025

    1:30 PM-2:30 PM

    Bentley Hall 2nd Floor

    • Undergraduate Students
    What does it mean to bring your authentic self to work? Join UREP and the Steinbright Career Development Center to answer this question and discuss best practices for navigating professional settings and expectations while still being true to yourself. This event will feature a panel of graduating seniors from Drexel University who have had multiple co-op experiences and learned first-hand how to bring their authentic selves to work. Audience members will be given the opportunity to submit questions for panelists and participate in the discussion themselves.
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  • So You're Thinking About a PhD?

    Wednesday, May 21, 2025

    3:00 PM-4:30 PM

    Bentley Hall 2nd Floor

    • Undergraduate Students
    • Senior Class
    Hosted by UREP and the Steinbright Career Development Center, this session will help applicants demystify the PhD application process. We will explore how to decide whether a PhD is right for you, how to research schools, how the application process differs from applications to other kinds of degree programs, and how to set yourself up for success by planning ahead for the application process.
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  • Fellowships for Graduate School

    Wednesday, May 28, 2025

    12:00 PM-1:00 PM

    Zoom: https://drexel.zoom.us/meeting/register/z8WIm1mDRb6Elf4IjFxpDw#/registration

    • Undergraduate Students
    • Graduate Students
    • Senior Class
    • Alumni
    Many competitive fellowships provide funding towards graduate study, but they also require a lot of planning ahead. This info session will cover major categories of fellowships available for master's and doctoral degrees. We will highlight specific awards commonly of interest to Drexel students and alumni, as well as share resources to find out more and develop a strong application. This session is especially recommended for current first year PhD students, current seniors or alumni planning to start doctoral programs in the fall, and juniors, seniors and alumni planning to apply to graduate programs in the upcoming cycle, for studies beginning in 2026.
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