CAPD career advising and professional development workshop requests

CAPD’s specialized career advising and professional development teams can facilitate on-campus or virtual workshops for groups of 15 or more students for MIT Department, Labs, Centers, Institutes (DLCIs) and student groups. To request a workshop for MIT undergraduate or graduate students, please review the following information and fill out the form below. Please email capd@mit.edu to request a workshop for MIT postdocs.  

Tailored workshops are available during the following periods:

2025-26 academic year
  • September 22 – December 5
  • January 5 – May 8
  • June 1 – September 5
2026-27 academic year
  • September 28 – December 4
  • January 4 – May 7
  • June 1 – September 3

View the CAPD events calendar for career events happening throughout the year.   

Please keep in mind: 

  • Submit requests for workshops at least 3 weeks in advance. 
  • Workshops take place on campus or virtually during the following hours: 
    • Monday – Thursday 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM; Friday 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM 
    • Saturday and Sunday are generally not available, but exceptions may be possible for larger events pending staff availability and advance notice. 
  • Orientation workshops tend to be 5 – 30 minutes and workshops on other topics are typically 30 – 60 minutes depending on the topic.  
  • Any event costs (supplies, food, etc.) will be covered by the group or department requesting the workshop. 

Note: We are not always able to accommodate all requests; this may be dependent upon staff availability, resources, and other engagements. If we are unable to collaborate on your request, we will try to recommend alternative resources or opportunities to support your group.