Gradifying Blog

Gradifying is a weekly blog series by grad students, for grad students. It features topics ranging from school life to self-improvement and everything in-between.

Want to learn more about our bloggers? Check out our blogger profiles here.

Colette Steer and some of the graduate inclusivity fellows

Colette Steer, We Love You! Happy Retirement!

Written by Elyse Longair
Bhavya and her PhD-CI Team

Beyond the Lab: Collaborating for Change with the PhD Community Initiative

Written by Bhavya Bogra
A photo of someone petting a dog

The Grad School Survival Secret? It’s Just Three Letters: D-O-G.

Written by Elyse Longair
Coffee and paper.

Entering the Wild Job Market after Graduate Studies Part II: How to Edit Your Work

Written by Özlem Atar
This photo was taken by Ahmad Nagib at an event jointly organized by ESAQ and ASA during the fall semester of 2022.

From Egypt to Canada: Rediscovering Ramadan and Eid in a New Home

Written by Ahmad Nagib
Conference room.

Conference Essentials – Part 1

Written by Graziella Bedenik
Â鶹´«Ã½ students celebrating Holi.

Holi Away from Home: Celebrating the Festival of Colors

Written by Bhavya Bogra
Creating a digital portfolio

Entering the Wild Job Market after Graduate Studies Part I: How to Create a Digital Portfolio

Written by Özlem Atar
A Star Wars movie poster.

March into Spring

Written by Elyse Longair
Brazilian carnival.

Saudades: A Love Letter to Brazilian Carnival

Written by Graziella Bedenik
Picture of inside of Yellow House

Enhancing International Student Experiences at Â鶹´«Ã½ University- Yellow House

Written by Bhavya Bogra
Pomodoro method.

Pomodoro? Wait, isn’t that a tomato?

Written by Elyse Longair