Virtual Workshops and Resources
Grad Life wants to ensure that all graduate and law students at USD remain connected online. Stay in touch with Grad Life and USD remotely through these virtual programs and resources.
We are happy to provide students with a list of recorded workshops and other resources provided by Grad Life & campus collaborators.
Professional Development Resources
Career Development Center | Graduate Student Workshop: LinkedIn, TEAM, and Networking
Career Development Center | Graduate Student Workshop: Interviewing and Salary Negotiation
Career Development Center | How to Stand out in an Interview
USD Grad Alumni Helping Grad Students: A Panel on Job Searching Strategies During an Economic Downturn
Wellness Resources
Beating the Burnout
Time Management
Mental Well-being for Students is a 45-minute digital course that helps to equip participants with essential skills and information to navigate some of the primary stressors and emotional challenges associated with college life. The course helps with building positive self-care practices as well as learning to recognize when you or a peer may be in distress and how to access help.
G.R.A.P.E.S. is a comprehensive scheduling tool that targets a range of needs to:
- Provide structure and routine
- Manage Stress
- Create positive emotional experiences
- Increase motivation, self-esteem, and support resilience
- Connect with values
- Gentle with self (self compassion), Relaxation, Accomplishment, Pleasure, Exercise, and Social
Follow along an audio guide to learn how to practice deep breathing.
Take the time to become present with your body, being mindful of breathing, emotions, thoughts, and sensations. Follow along to the audios down below to practice mindfulness.
Take a couple minutes to check in with yourself with USD's anonymous self-assessment.
Take a look at the various Student Wellness resources available:
Campus Recreation holds a variety of workshops via Zoom. Take a look at their website to see what they are offering.
Previous Zoom Workshops:
- Fitness: Fit Friday Training
- Fitness: Rise and Grind
- Meditation and Motivation
- Passion Planning
- Yoga: Yoga at Home
- Yoga: Scult
Follow along to some of their on-demand recreation classes.
Discovering San Diego
In addition to year-round sunshine and near-perfect weather, San Diego is home to 70+ miles of sparkling coastline, friendly locals, a vibrant downtown and an endless assortment of unique neighborhoods to explore. San Diego has something to discover for everyone! Check out our Discover San Diego Guide with recommendations from students and staff to help you get acquainted with this wonderful city.

