Thinking about graduate or professional school someday?  

2026 Don Asher Events

Graduate school writing workshop: Leave with something written!

Tuesday, September 29 | 3 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Torian Room, duPont Library

If a graduate or professional school application is anywhere in your future, this workshop can make one of the hardest parts much easier. Don Asher will explain what belongs in your personal statement. 

Most importantly, you won’t just learn about writing these essays. You’ll actually start writing. No pre-work is required, and you’ll leave with original material you can continue developing on your own. Perfect for seniors!

Grad school someday? Spend 90 minutes with Don Asher.

Tuesday, September 29 | 7:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. | Gailor Auditorium

You don’t need to know that graduate school is in your future to benefit from this. Graduate admissions expert Don Asher will give a fast, remarkably useful introduction to how the process actually works. Learn when to go, how to find the right programs, and about funding, testing, recommendations, mentors, application essays, using AI, and even negotiating multiple offers!

Think of it as a crash course in an option you may want someday, without having to decide anything right now.

All class years welcome.

testimonials from 2026 participants

“Fantastic advice regarding how to effectively negotiate with graduate admissions for more financial aid.”

“Whether or not you end up applying for grad school, Don Asher’s advice will help you formulate the words to think and talk about what you want to do and why you want to do it– you’ll come out more prepared to pursue any career path”

“Don [offered a] detailed outline on the grad school process. This event filled me with the confidence to apply.”

“[Don's] graduate school info session was a great way to learn a ton of information about applying, showing interest, writing essays for, and getting the background info for graduate/PhD programs without having to spend hours doing research on your own time.”