NATIONAL POSTDOC APPRECIATION WEEK

NATIONAL POSTDOC APPRECIATION WEEK IS SEPTEMBER 15-19, 2025!

Come celebrate being back on campus with these fun activities! We are excited to celebrate this week of appreciation with you!

NPAW ’25 SCHEDULE

Monday, September 15

Coffee Hour: 9 - 11 a.m.

Graduate School Lounge
Start the week off with free coffee and breakfast! Free swag for postdocs. Swing by for instructions to the week-long scavenger hunt.

Plant and Book Swap: 3 - 5 p.m.

Hensel Phelps West
Bring a book or plant to swap! Get crafty by decorating your own mini plant pot.

Tuesday, September 16

Postdoc Run Club: 7 a.m.

Join us for a fun morning run with your fellow postdocs! Free food post-run! Details will be shared with everyone signed up!
Sign up here.

Headshots: 1: 30 - 5:30 p.m.

Postdocs, come get your free headshots!
Sign up for a timeslot here.

Trivia Night: 4 - 6 p.m.

Bushnell Auditorium on the 8th floor of the Fitzsimmons Building
Form a team and join us for trivia night!
Sign up for trivia here.

Wednesday, September 17

Drop-In Resume Review: 10 - 11 a.m.

Graduate School Lounge
Polish up your resume with the Career Development Office! Free food provided!

Headshots: 1:30 - 5:30 p.m.

Postdocs, come get your free headshots!
Sign up for a headshot timeslot here.

Ice Cream Truck: 12 - 2 p.m.

Hip Hop Gelato truck in front of the Fitzsimmons Building
Free ice cream for the first 100 postdocs!

Thursday, September 18

Workshop: Less Cringe, More Connect: Practical Strategies for Effective Networking: 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.

RC2 3109
Learn how to network effectively!

Networking Reception: 4 - 6 p.m.

T-Street
Join us for networking and the announcement of the Graduate School Dean’s Postdoctoral Research and Service Awards

Friday, September 19

Cooking Class: 12:30 - 1:30 p.m.

AHWC Demo Space, 1st Floor
Come learn how to make Shakshuka and flatbread. This North African dish combines ripe tomatoes, eggs, vegetables, and a fusion of aromatic spices. Sign up with the code "PDA."
Sign up for the class here.

All Week

Scavenger Hunt

Sign up as a team or make new friends
Instructions will be released on Monday at Coffee Hour
Complete the hunt throughout the week (~1 hr total)
Final task is on Friday between 2-3PM, complete all clues to find out where!

Mark your calendars for these events hosted by the National Postdoc Association:

Monday, September 15, at 10 a.m. MT, the NPA will host a national kickoff event featuring remarks provided by leaders across the postdoc community, with a brief keynote by Gretchen Goldman, Ph.D., president of the Union of Concerned Scientists, a long-standing partner organization of the NPA. This event is free to attend and open to the full community. Register for the kickoff event here.

Monday, September 15, at 11 a.m. MT, the NPA will host "Science with Impact - Communicating your Research." Click here to learn more and register.

Wednesday, September 17, at 11 a.m. MT, the NPA's International Committee will host "Financial Literacy for Postdocs: Understanding your Paycheck." Register for the webinar event here.

Thursday, September 18, at 11 a.m. MT. The NPA's Postdoc Council will host "'Ask the Postdoc Council' Office Hours" on Join the Postdoc Council (PDC) to ask the PDC leadership about topics of interest or concern, and learn about serving on the PDC next year! Register for this event here.

The National Postdoc Association encourages institutions around the country to show a little love to their postdocs through National Postdoc Appreciation Week (NPAW). Please email the PDA with questions or comments.

Be sure to check out our events calendar and follow us on social media for the most up to date information.

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