
Welcome
to our club !
Explore our weekly meetings, workshops, and resources designed to support your journey towards graduate school below.
Weekly meetings:
For Fall 2025, meetings are planned on Mondays and Fridays (6:00 - 7:30 pm).
We also host Bagels & Maths on weekends throughout semester.
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Workshops
Skill-building sessions to prepare you for research, REUs, and graduate school.
7 workshops are planned for Fall 2025, snacks & beverages will be provided!
Research Presentations
Student-led presentations on research experiences, STEM internships, or lab jobs to inspire and inform peers.
Dinner & Learn
We will host faculty or industry guest speakers share their career paths and research.
We also planning on PhD panels:
Listen to current graduate students!
Catalyst Café
Informal gatherings to share experiences and build community.
3 sessions are planned for Fall 2025!
Each session will begin with a casual chat and hot chocolate, followed by a themed activity:
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Trivia Night
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Board Games
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Poster from Zero Game
Bagels & Maths
Casual study sessions on weekends to build GRE and MCAT math/physics/chem/bio skills.
We will meet at a bagel place for coffee in the late morning and then study at Walter Library together!
Submit topics you want to be covered/ problems you want to solve and your availability together through the google form!
Wellness & Resilience
Meetings focused on mental health and success in competitive environments. Tea & sweets will be provided!
3 meetings are planned so far:
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Managing Imposter Syndrome in STEM
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Time Management & Avoiding Burnout
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Building Resilience – Handling Rejection and Failure
Academic Advising
We provide tailored support for your academic and professional goals:
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REU/Internship Applications
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Essay and personal statement feedback: submit via the google form
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International Students Support & CPT/OPT Help
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UMN Resources Navigation Help