Grad Cafe: Finding the Right Fit: Understanding your Competitive Edge for Fellowships 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 3:15pm so please arrive early to find your snack and seat. A Penn graduate ID is required for entry.
Having trouble identifying suitable fellowship opportunities as a graduate student? Join us to learn how to discern fellowship fit, understand eligibility and selection criteria, and discover new opportunities that could support your academic or professional growth. This session will also challenge common fellowship myths, helping you recognize your competitive strengths and approach applications with greater confidence.
Event Details
Date: Tuesdays
Time: 3:15-4:00 PM
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:
- Tuesday, February 10, 2026
- Time:
- 3:15pm - 4:00pm
- 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 OR event organizer/contact]]. 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.