The Urban Affairs Association offers professional development opportunities throughout the year to members at the early career or mid-to-advanced career stages.
Target Audience: Current graduate students, recent graduates of less than 3 years
| Early-Career Stage Opportunities | Event Date & Time | Location | Application Available | Application Closes |
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Virtual Writing Group for Urban Scholars
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Oct 2025 – Apr 2026 1st and 3rd Mondays from 9-11 am EST 2nd Fridays from 3-5 pm EST 4th Wednesdays from 12-2 pm EST |
Online | Open to UAA members and Publishing Fellows | n/a |
| Strategies & Ideas for Navigating Your Early Career Plans |
Friday, November 7, 2025 @ 12PM Eastern |
Online No-fee registration required |
Link to Register | November 4, 2025 |
| Early Career Workshop for Advanced Graduate Students |
Tuesday, April 28, 2026 |
Chicago Conference | Application Period Closed |
November 14, 2025 Application & Conference registration required |
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Publishing in Journals – The Basics
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Wednesday, April 29, 2026 | Chicago Conference | Conference registration required | Open to conference registrants |
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Time Management for Early Career Professionals
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Wednesday, April 29, 2026 | Chicago Conference | Conference registration required | Open to conference registrants |
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Publishing Fellows Informational Meeting (Organized and led by Scholar Development Editors for JUA)
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Wednesday, April 29, 2026 | Chicago Conference | Conference registration required | Open to conference registrants |
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Teaching 101 Colloquy Session
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Thursday, April 30, 2026 | Chicago Conference | Conference registration required | Open to conference registrants |
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Group Mentoring Session
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Thursday, April 30, 2026 | Chicago Conference | Application Coming Soon! | Application & Conference registration required |
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Special Session: A Conversation with the Editors of Urban Journals
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Thursday, April 30, 2026 | Chicago Conference | Conference registration required | Open to conference registrants |
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Publishing Your Article Ethically: AI, Attribution, and Other Pitfalls
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Thursday, April 30, 2026 | Chicago Conference | Conference registration required | Open to conference registrants |
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Career Pathway Workshop
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July 2026 (TBD) | Online | TBD | TBD |
Target Audience: Graduates with 5 or more years of professional experience (academic/non-academic careers)
| Mid-To-Advanced Career Stage Opportunities | Event Date & Time | Location | Application Available | Application Closes |
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Navigating Uncertainty: Conversations on Challenges in Academia and Work-Life Balance Webinar
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Friday, November 14, 2025 @ 12PM Eastern |
Online No-fee registration required |
Register Here | November 12, 2025 |
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From Assistant to Associate: Navigating the Tenure Journey
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Wednesday, April 29, 2026 | Chicago Conference | Conference registration required | Open to all conference registrants |
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Career Pathways in International Academia
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Wednesday, April 29, 2026 | Chicago Conference | Conference registration required | Open to all conference registrants |
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Leading in Uncertain Times: Challenges for University Chairs & Deans
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Wednesday, April 29, 2026 | Chicago Conference | Conference registration required | Open to all conference registrants |
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Book Publishing –
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Wednesday, April 29, 2026 | Chicago Conference | Conference registration required | Open to all conference registrants |
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Leading in Uncertain Times: Challenges for Research Centers and Leadership
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Thursday, April 30, 2026 | Chicago Conference | Conference registration required | Open to all conference registrants |
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From Associate to Full: Achieving Promotion
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Thursday, April 30, 2026 | Chicago Conference | Conference registration required | Open to all conference registrants |
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Advanced Publishing: Exploring Alternative Paths of Books & Policy-based Publications
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July 2026 (TBD) | Online | TBD | TBD |
Current members have full access to all of the past webinar recordings through the Resource Library.
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