There are many ways to engage in professional and leadership development opportunities as students at Northeastern. See what resources you have available below.
Graduate Leadership Institute
Connecting Global Leadership & Career Advancement
NU Fund Me
Professional Development within California
Professional Development Award
Expand Your Professional Development Beyond California
Graduate Leadership Institute (GLI)
The Graduate Leadership Institute (GLI) is our premiere leadership experience designed exclusively for graduate students to network and build community across industries while enhancing their proficiency in the global leadership competencies necessary to catalyze their career advancement. GLI is currently our only program offered across the global network, involving students from the Silicon Valley, Seattle, and Vancouver campuses!
GLI is a totally FREE program that is offered in both the fall and spring semesters. Participants will attend 8 weekly 90-minute sessions, where you will have the opportunity to interact with other students and practice your leadership skills. Applications will open in early Fall term!
Topics covered in GLI include (varies by cohort):
- Competencies for successful Global Leadership
- Leveraging Strengths for Leadership
- Communication and Negotiation
- Values-Based Leadership
- Social Justice and Leadership
The virtual cohorts are open to students from any location. The in-person cohort is limited to Boston-based students who are available to attend in person.
NU Fund Me (within California)
NU Fund Me is now overseen by the Career Development & Experiential Learning team. Please visit their website for the application process.
NU Fund Me is a professional development grant open to Silicon Valley students. Current students in good standing can apply to receive funds to help cover the cost of attending a variety of professional and academic opportunities, including conferences and networking events within California. Please check the application for details.
NU Fund Me is not eligible for the Grace Hopper Conference.
Professional Development Award (outside California)
The Professional Development Award is now overseen by the Career Development & Experiential Learning team. Please visit their website for the application process.
The Professional Development Award is designed to financially assist Northeastern University’s current Silicon Valley Campus graduate students in attending co-curricular professional development such as academic conferences and workshops outside the state of California. Awards are up to $500 per academic year (August to May).