Graduate & Postdoctoral Scholars

Cultivating confidence and community through personalized career support, empowering scholars to connect their aspirations with opportunities.

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Overview

The Graduate and Postdoctoral Scholar (GPS) Team empowers Vanderbilt’s master’s, doctoral, and postdoctoral scholars by offering innovative experiences and support from a team with disciplinary Ph.D. degrees and employer relations expertise. As Vanderbilt leads among universities offering cutting edge academic and non-academic career development for graduate and postdoctoral scholars, the GPS team connects employers to the specialized skills, expertise, and leadership experience of Vanderbilt's advanced degree scholars.

 

Graduate and postdoctoral scholars can connect with the GPS team's LinkedIn page to learn about resources and upcoming events.

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Who We Serve

  • Graduate Students

    We support the academic and non-academic career and professional development of master’s and doctoral students in STEM, Humanities, and Social Sciences disciplines. We also support students in the Master of Legal Studies (MLS) and Engineering Management (M.Eng).

    Doctoral students who are affiliated with VUMC or the School of Medicine are supported by The Office of Biomedical Research Education and Training (BRET). 

  • Postdoctoral Fellows

    We support the academic and non-academic career and professional development of postdoctoral fellows in STEM, Humanities, and Social Sciences disciplines. 

    Postdoctoral fellows who are affiliated with VUMC or the School of Medicine are supported by The Office of Biomedical Research Education and Training (BRET). 

Spring Drop-In Hours End May 2

Summer drop-in hours will be posted shortly.

Drop-in Hours

  • Spring 2025

    Drop-In Hours – Spring 2025

    Monday | 10:00 am – 12:00 pm | Virtual (See Handshake for details)
    Tuesday | 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm | Alumni Hall (Grad Lounge)
    Wednesday | 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm | Robert Penn Warren Center for the Humanities
    Thursday | 10:00 am – 12:00 pm | Career Center

    Drop-ins are only available when the university is open and are not offered during campus closures (inclement weather). Additionally, drop-in sessions may be canceled due to staff or office events. Check this page or visit Handshake for the latest updates and cancellations.

Top Resources

Beyond Grad School

Beyond the Professoriate

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Guides to Get Started

Our Team

Featured Stories

Vanderbilt, Microsoft urge grad students, postdocs to think broadly about national security challenges

“Look at everyone in here as having a superpower. . . . [We’re] trying to change the world one conversation at a time.”

April’s Away program connects graduate students, postdocs with Nashville resources

The graduate students and postdocs were diverse groups from across programs, from lab sciences and engineering to humanities, social sciences and education.

Vanderbilt graduate students, postdocs explore intersection of STEM and public policy in Washington, D.C

18 Vanderbilt graduate students and postdoctoral researchers traveled to Washington, D.C., in October to participate in Vanderbilt’s Federal STEM Policy and Advocacy Seminar.

Employers: Learn How to Engage with Vanderbilt's Advanced Degree Scholars Today

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Contact Penny Baga to learn more.