Gradifying Blog

Gradifying is a weekly blog series by grad students, for grad students. It features topics ranging from school life to self-improvement and everything in-between.

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The sun rises over Elbow Lake in this photo taken during the 2024 Dissertation on the Lake writing camp.

Dissertation on the Lake

Written by Elyse Longair
Step into the Spotlight: Embracing the Protagonist Role as a Grad Student

Step into the Spotlight: Embracing the Protagonist Role as a Grad Student

Written by Graziella Bedenik
Students on Queen's campus.

‘Back’ To School

Written by Elyse Longair
Sunflowers in a field.

August is for Festivals

Written by Özlem Atar
People throwing their graduation caps up in the air.

All But Diploma

Written by Catherine Marcotte
A photo of a person with arms outstretched in front of a setting sun.

Little Systems, Great Rewards: Building an Achievements Database

Written by Graziella Bedenik
The photo features the Ban Righ house, courtesy of Nikisha Grant Ridley, BRC Assistant.

Sunniest spots to rest, coolest corners to write

Written by Özlem Atar
Kingston penitentiary.

Doors Open Kingston: Explore Our History

Written by Elyse Longair
A person writing in a journal.

Keeping a Journal

Written by Catherine Marcotte
Movies in the square in downtown Kingston

Free Summer Fun in Downtown Kingston

Written by Elyse Longair
Work/Life Balance in Warmer Months

Work/Life Balance in Warmer Months

Written by Ally Frid
Turkish lamb kebab.

Convocation and Eid al-Adha

Written by Özlem Atar