Grad Cafe: What CETLI Can do For Graduate Students In-Person / Online
The Grad Cafe series through the Grad Center, in collaboration with other campus partners, features resources and tips that will help you successfully navigate your academic experiences at Penn. Campus partners share best practices to benefit all graduate and professional students. Healthy snacks, coffee, and tea are provided. We encourage you to BYOM (Bring Your Own Mug)! Please note that sessions are held in Van Pelt Library, not the Grad Center. Our event begins promptly at 11:00am so please arrive early to find your snack and seat. A Penn graduate ID is required for entry.
Join us for an informative session designed specifically for graduate students, led by Karen Lagasse, Associate Director of Graduate Student Programming & Pedagogy at the Center for Excellence in Teaching, Learning and Innovation (CETLI) at Penn. This presentation will introduce you to the wide range of services and supports offered by CETLI, organized into three key categories:
1. Teaching at Penn: Discover resources and workshops to enhance your teaching skills and effectiveness within the Penn community.
2. Preparation as Future Faculty: Gain insights and tools to prepare for a successful career in academia, including job market preparation and professional development.
3. Pedagogy in Theory and Practice: Explore comprehensive support for understanding and applying pedagogical theories and practices, our largest category, designed to deepen your teaching and learning experiences.
Whether you’re looking for professional development opportunities or resources to enhance your teaching skills, CETLI is here to help you succeed. Discover how we can assist you in navigating your teaching journey as graduate students.
Event Details
Date: Wednesdays
Time: 11:00-11:45 AM
Location: Van Pelt Library | 3420 Walnut Street | 2nd Floor, 1955 Conference Room 241
Enter through the main doors of Van Pelt Library. After tapping your Penn ID, take the elevators to your left to the 2nd Floor. Exit the elevator and turn to your left. Go up the hallway toward the Lippencott Library. Room 241 will be on your right just before you reach Lippencott Library.
- Date:
- Wednesday, November 12, 2025
- Time:
- 11:00am - 11:45am
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Location:
- Other Campus Location- see event details
- Audience:
- All Graduate & Professional Students
- Categories:
- Academic & Intellectual
Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made at least 5 business days prior to the event date to gradcenter@upenn.edu. A good faith effort will be made to fulfill requests made after the 5-business-day deadline has passed. For questions regarding accommodations, please contact Disability Services staff at disabilityservices@vpul.upenn.edu.