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Our Schedule

PDL sessions are open to Columbia Engineering graduate students. Consider your registration for a session as a professional commitment.

Fall 2026 PDL

Fall 2026 PDL sessions are open to Columbia Engineering graduate students. If you are enrolled in a PDL course, you should receive registration links via email. If you are not currently enrolled in a PDL course but are interested in joining a session, please contact the PDL Team with any questions.


There will be PDL offerings during the semesters on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at varying times. The precise offering will be announced at least two weeks in advance and require advanced registration. Consider your registration for a session as a professional commitment.

Fall 2026 PDL Schedule

DateTimeSessionType 
Tuesday, September 82 - 4 pmWellness 101Life Management 
Wednesday, September 99 - 11 amCommand Line Basics at the ShellElective 
Wednesday, September 92 - 4 pmFrom Minutes to Milliseconds: Practical Performance for ML, AI & HeuristicsElective 
Wednesday, September 92 - 4 pmPersonal Systems Check: Working with Your Inner CriticLife Management 
Thursday, September 103 - 5 pmSmart, Not Loud: Communicate To InfluenceElective 
Friday, September 1110 am - 12 pmApplied AI Foundations & Workflow DesignElective 
Friday, September 111 - 3 pmProduct Management with AIElective 
Friday, September 113 - 5 pmManagement Consulting: The Inside ScoopElective 
Tuesday, September 152 - 4 pmWall Street 101Interview Skills 
Wednesday, September 169 - 11 amNutrition Concepts, Strategies, & ResourcesLife Management 
Wednesday, September 162 - 4 pmHuman-Centered Design and InnovationElective 
Thursday, September 173 - 5 pmPower Dynamics: How to Manage Up, Create Buy-In, and Influence PeopleElective 
Friday, September 1810 am - 12 pmTrain Yourself To Give A Better InterviewInterview Skills 
Friday, September 181 - 3 pmData VisualizationElective 
Tuesday, September 222 - 4 pmCultural Adjustment and Intercultural DevelopmentLife Management 
Wednesday, September 232 - 4 pmPersonal Branding: How To Position Yourself for Career GrowthInterview Skills 
Wednesday, September 232 - 4 pmCommunicationCore Communications 
Thursday, September 249 - 11 amAdvanced EthicsElective 
Thursday, September 243 - 5 pmAdvanced Leadership: Leadership In CrisisElective 
Friday, September 2510 am - 12 pmEthics and IntegrityCore Ethics 
Friday, September 251 - 3 pmResumeCore Resume 
Friday, September 251 - 3 pmProject Management: Idea to ExecutionElective 
Friday, September 253 - 5 pmAdvanced AI for Data Analysis and StrategyElective 
Tuesday, September 292 - 4 pmUnder the Hood of the AI Engine: From Data In to Decisions OutElective 
Tuesday, September 292 - 4 pmA Tour of Programming LanguagesElective 
Wednesday, September 309 - 11 amPython's Standard LibraryElective 
Wednesday, September 302 - 4 pmBe a Confident CommunicatorElective 
Wednesday, September 302 - 4 pmFeedback Loops: Practical Approaches for Emerging ProfessionalsLife Management 
Thursday, October 13 - 5 pmHow to Prepare for Data, Machine Learning, and AI InterviewsInterview Skills 
Thursday, October 13 - 5 pmFraming and Persuasive CommunicationElective 
Friday, October 210 am - 12 pmProfessional WritingCore Writing 
Friday, October 21 - 3 pmFeedback Loops: Practical Approaches for PhD CandidatesLife Management 
Friday, October 21 - 3 pmEngineering Your Job SearchCore Job Search 
Friday, October 23 - 5 pmNavigating Difficult ConversationsElective 
Tuesday, October 62 - 4 pmScaling GenAIElective 
Tuesday, October 62 - 4 pmCommunicating Up: How To Get Buy-In and Win The Trust of Your BossElective 
Wednesday, October 79 - 11 amWhat Did I Just Sign?!Interview Skills 
Wednesday, October 72 - 4 pmAdvanced CommunicationElective 
Thursday, October 83 - 5 pmPersonal Branding: How To Position Yourself for Career GrowthInterview Skills 
Friday, October 910 am - 12 pmAdvanced Leadership: Crisis Prevention for EngineersElective 
Friday, October 93 - 5 pmThe Generational Divide: Bridging Workplace Communication GapsElective 
Tuesday, October 132 - 4 pmMicro-Habits: Small Shifts for High-Pressure WeeksLife Management 
Wednesday, October 149 - 11 amDifficult Conversations in the WorkplaceElective 
Wednesday, October 142 - 4 pmTrain Yourself To Give A Better InterviewInterview Skills 
Thursday, October 153 - 5 pmSleep 101Life Management 
Friday, October 1610 am - 12 pmLife After F-1Elective 
Friday, October 161 - 3 pmThe Shape of Successful StorytellingElective 
Friday, October 161 - 3 pmThe Product Management Career LabElective 
Friday, October 163 - 5 pmCongratulations, You Landed Your First Dream Job! Now What?Interview Skills 
Tuesday, October 202 - 4 pmNavigating Depression and AnxietyLife Management 
Tuesday, October 202 - 4 pmAdvanced Leadership: Communicating StrategicallyElective 
Wednesday, October 212 - 4 pmEmotional IntelligenceLife Management 
Wednesday, October 212 - 4 pmHuman-Centered Design and InnovationElective 
Thursday, October 223 - 5 pmTime ManagementLife Management 
Friday, October 2310 am - 12 pmAdvanced Leadership: Crisis Response for EngineersElective 
Friday, October 233 - 5 pmProduct Management with AIElective 
Tuesday, October 272 - 4 pmCrocheting With AlexisLife Management 
Tuesday, October 272 - 4 pmHuman-in-the-loop (HiTL) Protocols for Next Generation TeamworkElective 
Wednesday, October 282 - 4 pmNetworking SkillsInterview Skills 
Wednesday, October 282 - 4 pmAlcohol and NetworkingLife Management 
Thursday, October 293 - 5 pmSmart, Not Loud: Communicate To InfluenceElective 
Friday, October 3010 am - 12 pmWall Street 101Interview Skills 
Friday, October 301 - 3 pmBusiness Applications of LLMSElective 
Wednesday, November 49 - 11 amTesting In PythonElective 
Wednesday, November 42 - 4 pmNavigating Imposter SyndromeLife Management 
Wednesday, November 42 - 4 pmEmotional IntelligenceLife Management 
Thursday, November 55 - 7 pmCareer Positioning for Success: The New Career Playbook to Navigate Change and Digital AccelerationElective 
Friday, November 610 am - 12 pmThe Pyramid ApproachElective 
Friday, November 61 - 3 pmCultural Adjustment and Intercultural DevelopmentLife Management 
Friday, November 63 - 5 pmShould I Stay, or Should I Go Now?Interview Skills 
Tuesday, November 102 - 4 pmThe Financial Operating System - A Framework for Smarter Financial DecisionsLife Management 
Wednesday, November 119 - 11 amLife After F-1Elective 
Wednesday, November 112 - 4 pmHow To Win Friends and Influence PeopleElective 
Friday, November 1310 am - 12 pmGIT for Total BeginnersElective 
Friday, November 131 - 3 pmWhat Did I Just Sign?!Interview Skills 
Friday, November 133 - 5 pmHands-on Product ManagementElective 
Tuesday, November 172 - 4 pmReducing and Managing StressLife Management 
Wednesday, November 189 - 11 amPackaging A Python Product for the WorldElective 
Wednesday, November 182 - 4 pmHow To Find A JobInterview Skills 
Wednesday, November 182 - 4 pmStomping StigmaLife Management 
Friday, November 201 - 3 pmData VisualizationElective 
Friday, November 203 - 5 pmIn Search of BalanceLife Management 
Tuesday, November 242 - 4 pmMaking Small TalkInterview Skills 
Tuesday, December 12 - 4 pmHow Do I Get Unstuck In My Job Search?Interview Skills 
Wednesday, December 22 - 4 pmContributing to Open Source Software Using GitElective 
Wednesday, December 22 - 4 pmPublic Speaking AnxietyLife Management 
Friday, December 41 - 3 pmParaphrasing and CitationElective 
Friday, December 43 - 5 pmAdvanced CommunicationElective 
Friday, December 43 - 5 pmVibe Coding a Web ApplicationElective 
Tuesday, December 82 - 4 pmManaging PerfectionismLife Management 
Wednesday, December 92 - 4 pmInterview Skills PrepInterview Skills