Workshop Series

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!

SPRING 2026 WORKSHOP SERIES

Academic Writing

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

Time Management

This week’s workshop will focus on time management skills: how to plan, structure, and control your time for better efficiency and self-fulfillment in your work. Beat procrastination and stay focused with GatorWell’s help!

This workshop is open to master students and doctoral students.

April 8, 2025 · 12:15 pm to 1:15 pm · Online via Zoom

Core Competency: Effectiveness & Purpose

Leading in Tough Situations: Managing Up, Down, and Across as a Graduate Student

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

Core Competency: Management & Leadership

Networking & LinkedIn

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

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
January 20	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
January 21	Submitting Your Dissertation for Review by the Graduate School Editorial Office (Doctoral 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 (Doctoral Students)	Research Skills & Knowledge
February 18	Opportunities at the Brown Center for Leadership	Alyson Rodriguez, Brown Center for Leadership & Service	Opportunities at the Brown Center for Leadership & Service	Management & Leadership
February 25	Kickstart Your Literature Review	Suzanne Stapleton, UF Libraries	Kickstart Your Literature Review	Research Skills & Knowledge
March 4	How to Ace Zoom Interviews for Faculty Positions	Antonio Faciola, Department of Animal Sciences	How to Ace Zoom Interviews for Faculty Positions	Professionalism, Career Advancement

Workshop Series

SPRING 2026 WORKSHOP SERIES

Academic Writing

Time Management

Leading in Tough Situations: Managing Up, Down, and Across as a Graduate Student

Networking & LinkedIn

Resources

Campus

Website

Date and Time	Session Title	Presenter	Recordings, Transcripts, and Materials	Core Competencies
January 29	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		Research Skills & Knowledge
February 12	The Non-Academic Job Search	Michael Goldberg from the UF Career Connections Center	The Non-Academic Job Search Recording	Professionalism
February 19	The Art of Constructing a Resume	Crystal Burton and Michael Goldberg from the UF Career Connections Center	The Art of Constructing a Resume	Professionalism
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
March 12	Negotiating For Your Career and Your Future	Claire Stephens-Tucker from the Career Connections Center	Negotiating For Your Career and Your Future	Professionalism
March 26	Crucial Conversations	Christy Chiarelli, director of the Wedgeworth Leadership Institute	Crucial Conversations	Effectiveness
April 2	Harnessing the Power of Critical Thinking	Nicole Stedman, Associate Provost and Dean of the University of Florida Graduate School	Harnessing the Power of Critical Thinking	Leadership
April 16	Confidence in Academic Presenting and Relationships	Dennis McCarty, Director of UF's Public Speaking Lab	Confidence in Academic Presenting and Relationships	Communication
April 23	Writing for Readers	Jim Gillespie, Teaching/Training Specialist III of the Graduate School	Writing for Readers	Communication
Sept 3	Wellbeing & Accommodations	Dr. Palani Te & Kelly Hoover	Wellbeing & Accommodations	Effectiveness & Purpose
Sept 4	NGFP Information Session	Brittany Davis	NGFP Information Session	Career Advancement
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
Sept 9	Submitting Your Dissertation for Review by the Graduate School Editorial Office (Doctoral Students)	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
Sept 10	Academic Resources for Research	Megan Daly, UF Libraries	Academic Resources for Research	Research Skills & Knowledge
Sept 17	Identifying and Articulating Your Transferable Skills	Dr. Michael Goldberg, Career Connections Center	Identifying and Articulating Your Transferable Skills	Career Advancement
Sept 24	Salary & Offer Negotiation Basics	Dr. Michael Goldberg, Career Connections Center	Salary & Offer Negotiation Basics	Career Advancement
Oct 1	Public Speaking Fundamentals	Dr. Dennis McCarty, Public Speaking Lab	Public Speaking Fundamentals	Communication
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
Oct 15	Powering Up Your Presentation	Dr. Christine Krebs, Graduate School	Powering Up Your Presentation	Communication
Oct 23	Mentoring Up: Proactive Strategies for Successful Mentorship	Dr. Talline Martins, Graduate School	Mentoring Up: Proactive Strategies for Successful Mentorship	Leadership & Management
Oct 29	Talking About Yourself in an Interview	Dr. Pallavi Eswara, Graduate School	Talking About Yourself in an Interview	Professionalism
Nov 5	Understanding Imposter Phenomenon & Managing Impostor Feelings	Dr. Montserrat Carrera Seoane & Dr. Palani Te, Gatorwell	Understanding Imposter Phenomenon & Managing Impostor Feelings	Effectiveness & Purpose
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