Weekly workshops are offered throughout the year for you to work on the six core competencies: research skills and knowledge, management and leadership, effectiveness and purpose, professionalism, communication, and career advancement. These workshops are open to all UF students, postdocs, faculty, and staff. This page will update with new workshop opportunities, so please check in throughout the semester to learn more!
This workshop is open to master students and doctoral students.
March 25, 2025 · 11:45 am to 12:45 pm · Online via Zoom
Registration link will go up soon.
Core Competency: Career Advancement
This week’s workshop is centered around lessons from Leonard Cassuto’s Academic Writing as if Readers Matter. As the title suggests, we will focus on crafting manuscripts with your readers in mind. Our goal is to offer advice for writing about your research in a way that communicates its significance, captures reader interest, and gives it the impact you know it deserves.
This workshop is open to master students and doctoral students.
April 1, 2025 · 11:45 am to 12:45 pm · Online via Zoom
Core Competency: Communication
Your advisor can be your greatest advocate—or your biggest source of stress. In this interactive workshop, you’ll learn practical strategies for “mentoring up”: how to communicate your needs clearly, set expectations, and make the most of your mentoring relationship. We’ll cover tools to help you take charge of your graduate experience and finding additional mentors who can support your goals. Walk away with actionable approaches to get the guidance, opportunities, and support you need to thrive.
This workshop is open to master students and doctoral students.
April 15, 2025 · 11:45 am to 12:45 pm · Online via Zoom
Registration link will go up soon.
Core Competency: Management & Leadership
This workshop will address the skills, tips, and tricks needed to network and utilize LinkedIn during your job search.
This workshop is open to master students and doctoral students.
April 22, 2025 · 11:45 am to 12:45 pm · Online via Zoom
Registration link will go up soon.
Core Competency: Career Advancement
Questions? Contact the UF Graduate School at grad-success@ufl.edu.
| Date and Time | Session Title | Presenter | Recordings, Transcripts, and Materials | Core Competencies |
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January 20 |
Submitting Your Thesis for Review by the Graduate School Editorial Office (Master Students)
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Lisa De LaCure, Anna Pardo, and Caitlin Lunzmann from the UF Graduate School Thesis, Dissertation, and Publication Team |
Submitting Your Thesis for Review by the Graduate School Editorial Office (Master Students) |
Research Skills & Knowledge |
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January 21 |
Submitting Your Dissertation for Review by the Graduate School Editorial Office (Doctoral Students)
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Lisa De LaCure, Anna Pardo, and Caitlin Lunzmann from the UF Graduate School Thesis, Dissertation, and Publication Team |
Submitting Your Thesis for Review by the Graduate School Editorial Office (Doctoral Students) |
Research Skills & Knowledge |
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February 18 |
Opportunities at the Brown Center for Leadership
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Alyson Rodriguez, Brown Center for Leadership & Service |
Opportunities at the Brown Center for Leadership & Service |
Management & Leadership |
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February 25 |
Kickstart Your Literature Review
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Suzanne Stapleton, UF Libraries |
Kickstart Your Literature Review |
Research Skills & Knowledge |
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March 4 |
How to Ace Zoom Interviews for Faculty Positions
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Antonio Faciola, Department of Animal Sciences |
How to Ace Zoom Interviews for Faculty Positions |
Professionalism, Career Advancement |
| Date and Time | Session Title | Presenter | Recordings, Transcripts, and Materials | Core Competencies |
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January 29 |
Submitting Your Thesis for Review by the Graduate School Editorial Office (Master Students)
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Lisa De LaCure, Anna Pardo, and Caitlin Lunzmann from the UF Graduate School Thesis, Dissertation, and Publication Team |
Research Skills & Knowledge |
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February 12 |
The Non-Academic Job Search |
Michael Goldberg from the UF Career Connections Center |
Professionalism |
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February 19 |
The Art of Constructing a Resume |
Crystal Burton and Michael Goldberg from the UF Career Connections Center |
Professionalism |
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February 26 |
Personal Branding: Know Your Story, Own Your Story, Tell Your Story |
Alex Avelino, Director of Communications for the UF Libraries |
Personal Branding: Know Your Story, Own Your Story, Tell Your Story |
Professionalism |
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March 12 |
Negotiating For Your Career and Your Future |
Claire Stephens-Tucker from the Career Connections Center |
Professionalism |
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March 26 |
Crucial Conversations |
Christy Chiarelli, director of the Wedgeworth Leadership Institute |
Crucial Conversations |
Effectiveness |
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April 2 |
Harnessing the Power of Critical Thinking |
Nicole Stedman, Associate Provost and Dean of the University of Florida Graduate School |
Leadership |
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April 16 |
Confidence in Academic Presenting and Relationships |
Dennis McCarty, Director of UF's Public Speaking Lab |
Confidence in Academic Presenting and Relationships |
Communication |
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April 23 |
Writing for Readers |
Jim Gillespie, Teaching/Training Specialist III of the Graduate School |
Communication |
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Sept 3 |
Wellbeing & Accommodations |
Dr. Palani Te & Kelly Hoover |
Wellbeing & Accommodations |
Effectiveness & Purpose |
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Sept 4 |
NGFP Information Session |
Brittany Davis |
NGFP Information Session |
Career Advancement |
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Sept 8 |
Submitting Your Thesis for Review by the Graduate School Editorial Office (Master Students) |
Lisa De LaCure, Anna Pardo, and Caitlin Lunzmann from the UF Graduate School Thesis, Dissertation, and Publication Team |
Submitting Your Thesis for Review by the Graduate School Editorial Office (Master Students) |
Research Skills & Knowledge |
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Sept 9 |
Submitting Your Dissertation for Review by the Graduate School Editorial Office (Doctoral Students)
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Lisa De LaCure, Anna Pardo, and Caitlin Lunzmann, UF Graduate School Thesis, Dissertation, and Publication Team |
Submitting Your Dissertation for Review by the Graduate School Editorial Office (Doctoral Students) |
Research Skills & Knowledge |
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Sept 10 |
Academic Resources for Research |
Megan Daly, UF Libraries |
Research Skills & Knowledge |
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Sept 17 |
Identifying and Articulating Your Transferable Skills |
Dr. Michael Goldberg, Career Connections Center |
Career Advancement |
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Sept 24 |
Salary & Offer Negotiation Basics |
Dr. Michael Goldberg, Career Connections Center |
Career Advancement |
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Oct 1 |
Public Speaking Fundamentals |
Dr. Dennis McCarty, Public Speaking Lab |
Communication |
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Oct 9 |
From Setback to Success: Storytelling Approaches to the Graduate School Experience |
Dr. Rob Pearson |
From Setback to Success: Storytelling Approaches to the Graduate School Experience |
Effectiveness & Purpose |
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Oct 15 |
Powering Up Your Presentation |
Dr. Christine Krebs, Graduate School |
Communication |
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Oct 23 |
Mentoring Up: Proactive Strategies for Successful Mentorship |
Dr. Talline Martins, Graduate School |
Mentoring Up: Proactive Strategies for Successful Mentorship |
Leadership & Management |
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Oct 29 |
Talking About Yourself in an Interview |
Dr. Pallavi Eswara, Graduate School |
Talking About Yourself in an Interview |
Professionalism |
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Nov 5 |
Understanding Imposter Phenomenon & Managing Impostor Feelings |
Dr. Montserrat Carrera Seoane & Dr. Palani Te, Gatorwell |
Understanding Imposter Phenomenon & Managing Impostor Feelings |
Effectiveness & Purpose |
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Nov 12 |
Intro to NSF I-Corps at UF for Grads & Postdocs |
Dr. Aaron Costin |
Intro to NSF I-Corps at UF for Grads & Postdocs |
Career Advancement |
