After a brief hiatus, ReCon is back! Recon is an annual graduate student retreat and conference that focuses on graduate student research and professional development. It covers topics relevant to students in all phases of their programs. Opportunities for students, staff, and professors to interact in a casual and supportive atmosphere abound. Whether students are new to the faculty or nearing the end of their programs, attendance at ReCon is an extremely valuable interdisciplinary experience that is a lot of fun!
Be exposed to the wide breadth of research conducted in the faculty.
Be challenged to think critically about topics outside of your research area.
Present and receive critical feedback on your research in a safe environment.
Meet and reconnect with other students, staff, and faculty members.
Build valuable friendships and support systems.
This year, we are excited to announce Dr. Kyra Pyke, as our Keynote speaker!
I'd do that in a heartbeat: navigating opportunities in an academic career
Earn your Professional Development (PD) credits! Each year at ReCon you can work towards fulfilling your Professional Development program requirements by attending our scheduled PD session! No additional cost.
As per KSR graduate program requirements, all graduate students are to fulfill 8 hours of Professional Development activities consistent with their Individual Development Plan (IDP) - see link here for more details.
'Where to now?' A panel discussion on careers post-grad school
Alanna Fittes (MCoach, 2020)
Danae Frentz (MSc, 2022)
Dr. Shintaro Kono (PhD, 2017)
Jenna Wowdzia (MSc, 2022)