Graduate Center Programs

The mission of the Arts & Sciences Graduate Center is to support and promote the culture of advanced study at William & Mary. Through workshops, seminars, and short courses, the Graduate Center provides students with opportunities to develop the professional skills needed to take charge of their own careers. Student participation in Graduate Center programs is voluntary.

The topics and times of workshops and seminars vary each semester. An updated list of workshops and seminars can be found at https://www.wm.edu/as/graduate/graduate-center/index.php. The Graduate Center’s short courses typically meet for 1-2 hours of instruction each week. These graduate courses (GRAD) are zero credit and are offered at no cost to the student or home department in Graduate Arts & Sciences. The Graduate Center’s course descriptions are listed below. Please search the Dynamic Schedule for current course offerings. All GRAD courses may be repeated.

Courses

GRAD 501 - English Conversation and Pronunciation (0 credit)
GRAD 502 - Effective Conversation (0 credit)
GRAD 503 - Extended Discussion and Active Listening Skills (0 credit)
GRAD 505 - Academic Public Speaking (0 credit)
GRAD 510 - Science Writing Retreat (0 credit)
GRAD 512 - Computing for the Humanities (0 credit)
GRAD 514 - Tools for Engaged Humanists (0 credit)
GRAD 520 - Academic Writing (0 credit)
GRAD 522 - Practicum in Mentoring Academic Writing (0 credit)
GRAD 529 - Halleran Dissertation Writing Workshop (0 credit)
GRAD 530 - Dissertation Writing (0 credit)
GRAD 540 - Special Topics in Professional Development (0 credit)
GRAD 560 - Graduate Teaching Project (0 credit)